Lance Yarbrough
– Associate Professor,
Geology and Geological Engineering
– Interim Director, Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute
ldyarbro@olemiss.edu
118B Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
Research website
ResearchGate: Lance_Yarbrough2
Google Scholar citations
Experience
University of Mississippi
Interim Director, MMRI – 2023 – present
Associate Professor, 2020 – present
Assistant Professor, 2016-2020
Kiewit Foundations/Underground – Faculty Scholar, 2019
Crosstek Solutions, LLC – Technical Director-Geospatial Solutions, 2015-2016
Delta Engineering Solution, LLC – Principal Engineer, 2014-2016
University of North Dakota – Associate Professor, 2014
Hess Corporation – Drilling Engineering Fellow, 2012
University of North Dakota – Assistant Professor, 2008-2014
US Department of Agriculture, National Sedimentation Laboratory – Hydrologic Technician, 1998-1999
EMSC – Environmental Construction Division – Project Manager, 1997-1998
Sverdrup Environmental – Geological Engineer, 1995-1997
Education
University of Mississippi – Ph.D., Engineering Science – emphasis in geological engineering, 2006
University of Mississippi – M.S. Engineering Science – emphasis in geological engineering, 2000
University of Missouri-Rolla – B.S. Geological Engineering, 1995
Research interests
Dr. Yarbrough’s research focuses on subsurface exploration, using remote sensing methods on unmanned aerial systems and other platforms. Areas of interest include:
- Geohazard investigation and remediation
- Energy/materials exploration and infrastructure management/optimization
- Geospatial information science and technology
- Small unmanned aerial systems with sensor integration
- Geoscience/engineering education