Contact Information: email: knelson@mines.edu
Karl R. Nelson Division of Engineering or Petroleum Engineering Department Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO 80401 USA

Education:

• 1981 Ph.D. University of Colorado, Civil Engineering (hydrology/hydraulics)
• 1977 M.Sc. University of Colorado, Civil Engineering (geotechnical)
• 1971 M.Sc. Colorado School of Mines, Geology (minerals exploration/geochemistry)
• 1969 B.Sc. Colorado School of Mines, Geological Engineering (minerals exploration)

Classes:

• PEGN-251: Fluid Mechanics for Petroleum Engineers (each Spring)

Other Important Things:

• EIT Review Course at Mines <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Professional & Honor Societies:

• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Institute of Mining Engineers
• Colorado Scientific Society
• Tau Beta Pi
• Blue Key
• Sigma Xi

Recognition:

• Registered Professional Engineer, Colorado No. 12578
• Recipient of the Brown Innovative Teaching Award at CSM
• Recipient of over fourteen Outstanding Faculty Awards from graduating seniors
• Recipient of the Amoco Foundation Faculty Award and prize, May 1992

Work Experience:

• May, 2002; Emeritus Associate Professor of Engineering,
• Fall, 2000; freshman at MSCD, astronomy studies :)
• 1987-2002; Associate Professor, Engineering Division, Colorado School of Mines
• 1986-1987; Acting Head and Assoc. Professor, Engineering Department, CSM
• 1974-1986; Assistant Professor, EG Department, CSM (promoted to Associate 1981)
• 1974-Present; Consultant, minerals exploration and civil engineering
• 1971-1974; W.A. Bowes and Associates, Exploration Geologist

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Comments to knelson@mines.edu
17 January, 2009