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Our researchers break barriers.
They soar higher and dig deeper.
Oredigger researchers make a difference.

Montana Tech researchers are tackling grand challenges that are at the interface of disciplines. Research focus areas vary widely, from successful environmental remediation techniques meant to clean up some of the world's most contaminated Superfund sites, to novel processes that will extract and process rare earth minerals needed to lead the world's clean energy future. View our Research Fast Facts, that outline the impact of research initiatives and projects at Montana Tech.

Interdisciplinary Research Thrusts:
Earth Resources: Sustainable Extraction & Utilization

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Focus areas include:

Geochemistry, Water Science, Hydrogeology,Carbon Sequestration, Computation and Modeling Systems, Rare Earth Elements, Educational Outreach, and Renewable Energy. 

Advanced Materials, Design, & Manufacturing Processes

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Focus areas include:

Biomaterials & Nanomaterials, Electronic, Photonic, & Magnetic Materials, Energy Storage, Conversion, & Conservation; Materials Synthesis, Processing, & Fabrication, Computation and Modeling Systems, Rare Earth Elements, Educational Outreach, and Renewable Energy

Environmental Remediation, Assessment, & Restoration

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Focus areas include:

Natural Resource Extraction, Waste Management, Climate Adaptation Strategies, Environmental Technologies, Computation and Modeling Systems, Rare Earth Elements, Educational Outreach and Renewable Energy.

Biomedical Science & Biotechnology

 

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Focus areas include:

Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Environmental Health, Computation and Modeling Systems, Rare Earth Elements, Educational Outreach, and Renewable Energy.

Montana Tech scientists push disciplinary boundaries and blaze new paths on the technology frontier every day.

Disciplinary Scholarship

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Here our researchers/scholars are organized by discipline.

STEM Education & Outreach

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Focus areas include:

Educational Centers, Educational Research, Outreach, and Opportunities for Montana Tech Students.

Student Achievement
Application

Montana Tech students participate in transformational programs where they apply their skills to become industry leaders, revolutionary researchers, and life-long learners.

Fieldwork

Orediggers learn by doing. An education a Montana Tech will take you into the field for hands-on experiential learning.

Technology Translation

As a student, your education will be translational. You'll take work from the lab, to be put into practice in the field.

Labs & Facilities

Montana Technological University is home to world-class laboratories and facilities.

Sales & Service Rates

The Research Office offers the following base price list for the following departments at Montana Tech: Underground Mine Education Center (UMEC), the Geological Engineering drone rates, Geomechanics Lab, and the MBMG Analytical Lab.

CAMP Pricing

CAMP offers the following introductory base price list for the most requested analytical tests. All prices are estimates; actual pricing will be determined by a quotation that considers the particular needs of the customer.

View CAMP testing rates.

Research Office & Office of Sponsored Programs Staff

Let us help you with all of your research needs.

Research resources for Montana Tech faculty and staff are available here.

Connect with us.

We are here to answer your questions, and connect you with the right resources to optimize research, growth, and discovery.

Research Office & Office of Sponsored Programs
MUS 210, 212, 213
(406) 496-4106
ResearchOffice@mtech.edu