SOMED

SCHOOL OF MINES AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT (SOMED)

The School of Mines and Energy Development (SOMED) is a University-wide support organization for mineral- and energy-related research. An important task of SOMED is to support research and service opportunities for University faculty that will enhance the development and growth of industry and the economy in Alabama, as well as in the nation.

The director of SOMED works closely with the deans of various divisions of the University in developing research activities of mutual interest to those colleges and SOMED. These activities are promoted through the SOMED Faculty Research Grants Program, the College Research Support Fund, and the Cooperative Research Program of matching funds. At SOMED opportunities for support of and participation in research in energy and minerals are created for a broad sector of the University faculty and graduate student body. The sources of funding for these activities include state and federal agencies, corporations, and foundations.

Primary research emphasis is on the resources of the state, including minerals, coal, coalbed methane, oil shale, lignite, biomass, and water. One important SOMED mission is developing interdisciplinary research that addresses not only science and engineering study of the materials, but also study of their economic and environmental impact on the state and nation. To accomplish this mission, SOMED serves as a coordinating organization for multidisciplinary research projects that cross department, division, campus, and state university lines.

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