Dr. Leif Cox

I graduated from Montana Tech with a BS (2000) in geophysical engineering.  I then moved to Alaska and received my MS (2002) in geophysics from the University of Alaska—Fairbanks, where I studied glaciers.  The University of Utah was next, where I completed a PhD in geophysics in 2007.  My dissertation topic was inversion of frequency domain airborne EM data.  During my years in school, I had internships with Unocal (3 internships), BP, and Newmont.  I joined the faculty at Montana Tech in the fall of 2007.  My current research interests are forward modeling and inversion of electromagnetic data.  This includes applications to near surface geophysics and mining and petroleum exploration.

When not at work, I enjoy skiing and backpacking with my two boys and wife.  I also try to get out for mountaineering, fishing, biking, triathlons, the occasional ultra marathon, etc, as much as possible.  My favorite color is red...no blue.

Education:
PhD (2007) University of Utah, Geophysics
MS  (2002) University of Alaska—Fairbanks, Geophysics
BS (200) Montana Tech, Geophysical Engineering

Teaching:
PHYS II: Heat, Sounds, and Optics
PHYS III: Electricity and Magnetism
Electrical and Electromagnetic Exploration
Geophysical Inversion
Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics

Research Interests:
Electrical and electromagnetic data inversion and modeling
Electromagnetic applications for mineral and petroleum exploration
Near surface Geophysics

Activities:
Downhill and Backcountry skiing
Mountaineering and Rock Climbing
Triathlons
Fishing

Leif H. Cox, PhD
Assistant Professor
Geophysical Engineering
Montana Tech
Phone:   (406) 496-4888
Fax:       (406) 496-4704
Email:    lcox@mtech.edu

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