
Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei
Executive Director and Regional Innovation Officer
Chair and Professor of Mining
and Explosives Engineering – Missouri S&T

Dr. Michael Moats
Test Bed Lead
Chair and Professor of Materials Science
and Engineering – Missouri S&T

Dr. Lana Alagha
Test Bed Co-Lead
Associate Professor of Mining Engineering – Missouri S&T

Dr. Julie Cater
Workforce Lead
Director- MO Workforce Development

Dr. Jeremy Tanz
Regional Planning Lead
Executive Director Regional Planning lead SEMORPC

Dr. Karen Buschman
Supply Chain Lead
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dr. Chris Neaville
Industry Representative
Director of Public Affairs at The Doe Run Company

Dr. Michael Hollomon
Industry Representative
US Strategic Metals Commercial Director