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Contact Information

• Email: mcf@unr.edu
• Phone: (775) 784-4310
• Mail Stop: 173

Degrees

• Cambridge, MA, 1961, Sc.D. in Metallurgy
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA, S.M. in Metallurgy
• South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Rapid City, SD, 1955, B.S. in Geological Engineering

Academic Experience

• 2010 - Now: Newmont Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno
• 2006 - 2010: Interim Chair, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno
• 2005 - 2006: Professor Emeritus of Metallurgy, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno
• 1998 - 2005: Professor of Metallurgy, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno
• 1997 - 1998: Echo Bay Mines Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno
• 1994 - 1997: Acting Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Echo Bay Mines Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno
• 1990 - 1994: Echo Bay Mines Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno
• 1989 - 1990: Acting Chairman, Department of Mining Engineering, and Echo Bay Mines Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno
• 1988 - 1989: Echo Bay Mines Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno
• 1987 - 1988: Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• 1986 - 1987: Head of Department and Distinguished Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• 1970 - 1986: Professor and Head, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• 1969 - 1970: Professor of Metallurgy, Department of Metallurgy and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah
• 1968 - 1969: Associate Professor, Department of Metallurgy and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah
• 1964 - 1968: Associate Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
• 1963 - 1964: Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines

Non-academic Experience

• 1961 - 1963: Research Engineer, New Mexico Bureau of Mines
• 1961: Research Engineer, The Beryllium Corporation

Honors and Awards:

National

• Member, National Academy of Engineering
• President, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration of AIME, 1982
• Honorary Member, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, 2009
• Robert H. Richards Award, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, 1983
• Mineral Industry Education Award, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, 1989 
• Antoine M. Gaudin Award, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration  of AIME, 1979
• Arthur F. Taggart Award, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration of AIME, 1978
• Frank F. Aplan Award, United Engineering Foundation, 2000
• Distinguished Member, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration of AIME, 1978
• Mill Man of Distinction, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration of AIME, 1976
• South Dakota Hall of Fame, 2006

University

• Distinguished Alumni Award, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 2004
• Senior Scholar Mentor, University of Nevada, Reno, 2002
• Guy E. March Silver Medal, South Dakota School of Mines &Technology, 1998
• University of Nevada, Reno, Foundation Professor, 1996
• Presidential Award, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 1979