MEDAL Group Members
Dr. Joseph Biasi
Assistant Professor, WY P.G. #4434
Interests: Ore deposits, mineralogy/petrology, paleomagnetism, potential-field geophysics (magnetics, gravity), tectonics, Topo
Link to CV
Justin Mistikawy
Grad Student
Interests: Economic geology, geostatistics, data science, structural geology, GIS
Alex Cortese
Grad Student
Interests: Economic Geology, Structural Geology, and Ore Genesis
Nyla Rechtzygiel
Grad Student
Interests: Potential-field geophysics, economic geology, tectonics and structural geology
Phoebe Futcher
Grad Student (co-advised with Dr. Lewis)
Interests: Economic Geology, Critical Minerals, Ore-Forming Processes, Igneous Petrology, Rare Earth Element Geochemistry
Goli Pourhalaji
Grad Student (co-advised with Dr. McElroy)
Interests: Geomorphology, Surface Processes, Landscape Evolution, Earth History, Crochet while listening to True Crime video podcasts
Ryder Ulschmid
Undergraduate Student
Interests: Rocks, Layered Mafic Intrusions, Fieldwork
Topo
Qualified Dog
Interests: Water sampling, core inspection, food, walks, sniffs
Lab Alumni and their first jobs after graduating:
Aidan Gorr – BS student graduated May 2026 – Big Rock Exploration
Carly Richard – BS student graduated May 2026 – M.S. student at Kansas State
Hanna Holden – MS student graduated May 2025 – John Turner Consulting
Michael Weitzel – BS student graduated May 2025 – M.S. student at the University of Oklahoma
Keegan March – BS student graduated May 2025 – Wyoming Dept. of Transportation
Sloan Dworian – MS student graduated May 2024 – Freeport-McMoRan
Sydney McKim – MS student graduated May 2024 – Barr Engineering
Colby van Baal – BS student graduated May 2024 – Honestly not sure lol
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