Services at NRRI

NRRI Service Categories

Research Lab Services
NRRI Service ListingLeadContact
MATERIALS SERVICES  
Biochar Materials DevelopmentEric Singsaasesingsaa@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2648
Biochar TestingBrian Barrybarry310@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2720
Analytical ChemistryBrian Barrybarry310@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2720
Material AgglomerationEric Singsaasesingsaa@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2648
Material TestingVictor Krausevkrause@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2769
Surface Modification and CharacterizationIgor Kolomitsynikolomit@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2794
ECOLOGICAL SERVICES  
Ecological SurveysAlexis Grindeagrinde@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2747
Habitat EvaluationMichael Joycejoyc0073@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2656
Water Quality TestingChris Filstrupfilstrup@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2764
Aquatic Ecosystem Biotic and Habitat AssessmentsValerie Bradyvbrady@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2753
Fish and Aquatic Invertebrate Sampling and IDValerie Bradyvbrady@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2753
Aquatic Invasive Faunal SamplingValerie Bradyvbrady@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2753
Study Design ConsultationValerie Bradyvbrady@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2753
Scanning Electron MicroscopyChan Lan Chunchun0157@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2616
Data Processing and Statistical AnalysesKatya Kovalenkoekovalen@d.umn.edu | (218) 788 2733
MINERAL SERVICES  
Mineral CharacterizationJoyashish Thakurtathakurta@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2609
MetallurgyMatt Mlinarmmlinar@d.umn.edu | (218) 667-4222
Mineral ProcessingMatt Mlinarmmlinar@d.umn.edu | (218) 667-4222
MAPPING SERVICES  
Geological MappingJoyashish Thakurtathakurta@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2609
GIS MappingWill Bartschwbartsch@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2669
Entrepreneurial and Commercial Services

Entrepreneurial Support Services

As part of our legislative charter to foster economic development, NRRI also offers services specifically to help Northern Minnesota entrepreneurs succeed. Through our Launchpad Program, and our partners at Launch Minnesota, and Innovate 218, NRRI helps startups and new business initiatives commercialize game-changing technologies to solve global resource challenges. 

Commercialization Services Overview

Entrepreneurial Support Tim White twwhite@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2756
Custom Research Services

Custom Research Services

NRRI offers customized research, testing and piloting services. From bench scale to custom-build pilot testing NRRI delivers research and testing for clients and partners. 

Mineral Processing / MetallurgyMatt Mlinarmmlinar@d.umn.edu | (218) 667-4222
GeologyJoyashish Thakurtathakurta@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2609
BiomassEric Singsaasesingsaa@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2648