Our Experts

A dedicated experts and staff run the day-to-day operations of the Institute, and manage its research outputs, training, and public engagement activities. For media or interview inquiries with the Payne Institute Director Morgan Bazilian or any other of the Payne Institute leadership, please contact Greg Clough at (303)384-2218 or gclough@mines.edu.

Morgan Bazilian

Director, Payne Institute
Professor of Public Policy
Engineering Hall 111
303-384-2156
mbazilian@mines.edu

Gregory Clough

Deputy Director, Payne Institute
Engineering Hall 123
303-384-2218
gclough@mines.edu

ALEX BRUNSON

Payne Institute Native American Mining
and Energy Sovereignty (NAMES) Research Associate
1600 Jackson Street, Suite 370H
303-384-2740
brunson@mines.edu

LESLIE FAIGEN

Payne Institute Events Convener
1600 Jackson Street, Suite 370A
303-384-2732
lafaigen@mines.edu

ISABEL GUAJARDO

Payne Institute Critical Minerals Research Associate
1600 Jackson Street, Suite 370A
303-384-2709
isabel_guajardo@mines.edu

CLARKSON KAMURAI

Payne Institute Critical Minerals Program Manager
and Research Associate
1600 Jackson Street, Suite 370A
303-384-2734
clarkson_kamurai@mines.edu

ANNA AHLSTROM LITTLEFIELD

Payne Institute Geothermal and Low Carbon Technologies Program
Manager and Research Associate
1600 Jackson Street, Suite 370 E
303-384-2742
annalittlefield@mines.edu

Aaron Malone

Payne Institute Research Associate
Research Assistant Professor, Mining Engineering
amalone@mines.edu

Victoria Patti

Operations & Engagement Manager
1600 Jackson Street, Suite 370E
303-384-2721
victoria.patti@mines.edu

Juliana Reid

Communications and General Manager
1600 Jackson Street, Suite 370 B
303-384-2730
jreid@mines.edu

EARTH OBSERVATION GROUP

Christopher Elvidge

Senior Research Associate
Director of Earth Observation Group
1600 Jackson Street, Suite 370 J
303-384-2731
celvidge@mines.edu

Tilottama (Tilo) Ghosh

Payne Institute Research Associate
Earth Observation Group
1600 Jackson Street, Suite 370 H
303-384-2735
tghosh@mines.edu

Gregory Gleason

Payne Institute System Administrator
and Research Associate
Earth Observation Group
1600 Jackson Street, Suite 370G
303-384-2733
gregory.gleason@mines.edu