Prof. Jerome P. (jerry) Downey
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Montana Brewing Company
Greece
Biography
Dr. Downey earned his Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Colorado School of Mines and his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering at Montana Tech. Dr. Downey is a registered professional engineer with active licenses in Colorado and Montana. His experience base includes industrial operations, applied process research and development, and corporate management. Areas of technical expertise include chemical and metallurgical thermodynamics, thermal processing, materials synthesis and processing, and hazardous materials treatment.
Research Interest
Pyrometallurgy, thermal processing hydrometallurgy, wastewater treatment, slags, molten salts, vapor phase extraction, rare earth elements, materials synthesis.
