DR. CARL FRICK

Dean of Graduate Studies

Dr. Carl Frick began as the Dean of Graduate Studies in 2024. Carl grew up in Colorado Springs, and earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2005. He went on to be a post-doctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research in Stuttgart, Germany. Prior to joining Mines, Carl was the Department Head of Mechanical Engineering at University of Wyoming, where he had been on the faculty since 2008. From 2021 to 2024, he served as the Department Head of the Mechanical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines.

In addition to his administrative appointment, Carl serves as principal investigator for multiple research projects involving materials science and mechanical testing, including ballistics and energetics testing.  Carl is the co-Founder of start-up Impressio Tech, which is focused developing liquid crystal elastomers for biomedical and safety applications.

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DR. JENNY BRIGGS

Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies

After living in Golden for 12 years, Dr. Jenny Briggs began her role as assistant dean of graduate studies at Mines in June 2020. She holds a bachelor’s degree in human biology from Stanford University and a PhD in ecology and conservation from the University of Nevada, Reno. From 2008 to 2018, Jenny led research in fire and forest science with the U.S. Geological Survey in Denver, collaborating with numerous agencies and institutions. Jenny has held faculty and staff roles in STEM programs on several campuses in Colorado, California and Nevada, including a recent position at the University of Colorado Boulder. As an ambassador for women and girls in STEM in the national IF/THEN Initiative led by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Jenny enjoys facilitating science communication and outreach efforts at Mines and beyond. Raised in England, she loves to explore the trails and slopes of Colorado with her family.

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