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About Mines

Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and solutions to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.
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Academics

For more than 150 years, Mines has engineered a world of possibilities through world-class academics and hands-on learning that help you build real skills and set you up for career success.
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Research

As an R1 research university, Mines brings faculty, students and global partners together to engineer solutions that address the world's biggest scientific challenges and shape the future on Earth and beyond.
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Student Experience

From orientation to graduation, the Mines student experience is built on connection, challenge and support, helping you feel at home, find your people and thrive personally and academically.
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Admission & Aid

At Mines, we work together to make sure a premier engineering education is within reach through personalized support and resources to help you join the Oredigger family and achieve all your academic dreams.
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Faculty Directory

Patrick Leach

Professor of Practice

Contact Information

peleach@mines.edu

Engineering Hall 125

Economics & Business

Education

MBA, University of Houston
B Sc. Geomechanics, University of Rochester

Publications

Author of Why Can't You Just Give Me the Number? An executive's guide to using probabilistic thinking to manage risk and to make better decisions
Frequent presenter at conferences ranging from INFORMS (The Institute for Operations Research and Management Science) to the Project Management Institute to the Total Energy USA Conference

Additional Information

Areas of Specialization

Decision Science
Sustainability and Complexity Science

Research Pillars

Foundations

Research Focus Areas

Economic Feasibility & Social Acceptance | Engineering Global Sustainability | Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable Future | Ethics & Values | Intersections of Science Policy & Governance

Research Keywords

Circular Economy | Climate Resilience | Corporate Social Responsibility | Data Ethics | Decarbonization Strategies | Economic Modeling | Energy & Society | Energy Economics | Environmental Justice | Environmental Policy | Ethics in STEM | Policy Analysis | Public Trust in Science & Technology | Regulatory Policy | Resource & Sustainability Policy | Resource Economics | Social Impacts of Science & Technology | Sustainable Resource Management | Systems Thinking | Techno-Economic Analysis