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Marco D'Emidio

Person: Research Associate
Marco grew up in a little town on the east coast of central Italy. In 2007, he received his M. Sc. degree in Geology from the University of Rome “ La Sapienza”. After working as a geologist and geophysicist for a private Italian geophysical surveying company, Marco joined The University of...

Mission and Vision

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The mission of MMRI remains to provide the public and private sectors the expertise needed to make responsible decisions regarding Mississippi’s and the nation’s natural resources and environmental well-being. This is accomplished by conducting research that is relevant to society and educating...

Equipment

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Geophysical Ground Penetrating Radar: Mala GX (Ground Explorer) ground penetrating radar system with 450, 160, and 80 MHz antennae, with integrated differential GPS receivers. System includes a Rough Terrain Cart, a road cart (for roads and highways). The 450 and 160 MHz antenna use a proprietary GX...

Ron Counts

Person: Associate Director, Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute & Associate Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
Dr. Counts was appointed Associate Director of the MMRI on October 1st, 2018. Before coming to the MMRI, he spent 4 years as a Research Geologist with the Eastern Geology and Paleoclimate Science Center at the USGS, and 12 years as a field geologist and geologic mapper with the Kentucky Geological...

Larry Overstreet

Person: Electronics Technician & MMRI Shop Manager
Larry joined MMRI in 2001 after retiring from BellSouth, where he specialized in fiber optic splicing. He has expertise in fabrication, welding, and work at sea. He is now part time and manages the daily operations and projects of the MMRI Shop.