Center for Economic Geology Research

The Center for Economic Geology research team in Wyoming is a multidisciplinary group dedicated to tackling critical energy challenges facing the state. This diverse team brings together the expertise of geologists, petrophysicists, engineers, geomodelers, geochemists, and economists to comprehensively address complex energy issues and develop viable solutions for Wyoming's future.

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CEGR LEADERSHIP & STAFF

Dr. J. Fred McLaughlin
J. Fred McLaughlinDirector
Autumn Eakin
Autumn EakinAssistant Director
Tyler Brown
Tyler BrownProgram Manager, Minerals
Tim Fischer
Tim FischerProgram Manager, Oil and Gas
Zunsheng Jiao
Zunsheng JiaoPrincipal Scientist
Davin Bagdonas
Davin BagdonasSenior Research Professional
Dan Eakin
Dan EakinProgram Manager, Subsurface
Bob Gregory
Robert GregorySenior Research Professional
Selena Gerace
Selena GeraceProgram Manager, Energy Engagement, Leadership, and Careers
Charles Nye
Charles NyeSenior Research Professional
Tao Bai
Tao BaiAssociate Research Professional
Matt Johnson
Matt JohnsonAssociate Research Scientist
Maryam Lakjaa
Maryam LakjaaAssistant Research Professional
Madison Mankin
Madison MankinAssistant Research Professional
Cole Messa
Cole MessaAssistant Research Professional
Yun Yang
Yun YangAssistant Research Professional
Sanzhar Begimbetov
Sanzhar BegimbetovAssistant Research Professional, Sedimentology

Contact Information

J. Fred McLaughlin, Ph.D.

Director, Center for Economic Geology Resarch

307-766-6855
derf1@uwyo.edu
Autumn Eakin

Assistant Director

aeakin1@uwyo.edu
Tyler Brown, Ph.D.

Program Manager, Minerals

(307) 766-6835
tbrown46@uwyo.edu
Tim Fischer

Program Manager, Oil & Gas

tfische2@uwyo.edu
Zunsheng "John" Jiao, Ph.D.

Principal Scientist

307-766-6802
jjiao@uwyo.edu
Davin Bagdonas

Senior Research Professional, Coal and Rare Earth Elements

307-766-6863
abags@uwyo.edu
Dan Eakin, Ph.D.

Program Manager, Subsurface

deakin@uwyo.edu
Selena Gerace

Program Manager, Energy Engagement, Leadership, and Careers

307-766-6816
sgerace@uwyo.edu
Robert Gregory

Senior Research Professional, Mineral Resource Evaluation

307-766-6800
bgregory@uwyo.edu
Charles Nye

Senior Research Professional and Project Manager (H2ERC)

307-766-6804
cnye3@uwyo.edu
Matthew Johnson

Associate Research Professional, Subsurface Modeling & Remote Sensing Geologist

307-766-2859
mattbj@uwyo.edu
Tao Bai

Associate Research Professional, Geostatistical Modeling and Machine Learning

tbai@uwyo.edu
Maryam Lakjaa

Assistant Research Professional, Petroleum Engineering and Finance

mlakjaa@uwyo.edu
Madison Mankin

Assistant Research Professional, Workforce Specialist (Energy ELC Program)

mmankin1@uwyo.edu
Cole Messa

Assistant Research Professional, Geochemistry

(307) 766-6835
cmessa@uwyo.edu
Yun Yang

Assistant Research Professional, Petrophysics | Center for Economic Geology Research

Yun.Yang@uwyo.edu
Sanzhar Begimbetov

Assistant Research Professional, Sedimentology

sbegimbe@uwyo.edu