NRRI Service Categories
Research Lab Services
| NRRI Service Listing | Lead | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| MATERIALS SERVICES | ||
| Biochar Materials Development | Eric Singsaas | esingsaa@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2648 |
| Biochar Testing | Brian Barry | barry310@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2720 |
| Analytical Chemistry | Brian Barry | barry310@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2720 |
| Material Agglomeration | Eric Singsaas | esingsaa@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2648 |
| Material Testing | Victor Krause | vkrause@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2769 |
| Surface Modification and Characterization | Igor Kolomitsyn | ikolomit@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2794 |
| ECOLOGICAL SERVICES | ||
| Ecological Surveys | Alexis Grinde | agrinde@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2747 |
| Habitat Evaluation | Michael Joyce | joyc0073@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2656 |
| Water Quality Testing | Chris Filstrup | filstrup@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2764 |
| Aquatic Ecosystem Biotic and Habitat Assessments | Valerie Brady | vbrady@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2753 |
| Fish and Aquatic Invertebrate Sampling and ID | Valerie Brady | vbrady@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2753 |
| Aquatic Invasive Faunal Sampling | Valerie Brady | vbrady@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2753 |
| Study Design Consultation | Valerie Brady | vbrady@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2753 |
| Scanning Electron Microscopy | Chan Lan Chun | chun0157@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2616 |
| Data Processing and Statistical Analyses | Katya Kovalenko | ekovalen@d.umn.edu | (218) 788 2733 |
| MINERAL SERVICES | ||
| Mineral Characterization | Joyashish Thakurta | thakurta@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2609 |
| Metallurgy | Kevin Kangas | kwkangas@d.umn.edu | (218) 341-5933 |
| Mineral Processing | Kevin Kangas | kwkangas@d.umn.edu | (218) 341-5933 |
| MAPPING SERVICES | ||
| Geological Mapping | Joyashish Thakurta | thakurta@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2609 |
| GIS Mapping | Will Bartsch | wbartsch@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 | Kevin Kangas | kwkangas@d.umn.edu | (218) 667-4218 |
| Geology | Joyashish Thakurta | thakurta@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2609 |
| Biomass | Eric Singsaas | esingsaa@d.umn.edu | (218) 788-2648 |