PROJECT TITLE: Resource Recovery from E-waste to Conserve Natural Resources 
2020 LCCMR Project Manager Qualifications and Organization Description 
Mr. Shashi Rao, Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth 
 EDUCATION 
- Master of Engineering Science in Metallurgical Engineering 2012-2013 Curtin University, Australia 
- Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 2006-2010 National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India 
 
RELEVANT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 
- Researcher 5, University of Minnesota Duluth Natural Resources Research Institute, 2014-Present 
- Metallurgical Engineering Intern, Cobar Consolidated Resources Limited, Australia, 2012-2013 
- Graduate Metallurgical Engineer, JSW Steel Ltd, India, 2010-2011 
- Metallurgical Engineering Intern, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, India, 2008 
 
KEY QUALIFICATIONS 
Mr. Shashi Rao is a researcher, and a metallurgical engineer at the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI), a Minnesota-based research institute focused on delivering research solutions to balance Minnesota’s economy, resources and environment for resilient communities. Mr. Rao’s research focuses on waste minimization and materials recycling, wastewater treatment, materials production for clean energy, circular economy, extraction of critical metals, social innovations, among other topics. Mr. Rao will be responsible for overseeing the proposed project. Mr. Rao will be responsible for working with George Hudak Ph. D. (Geology), Kevin Kangas M. S., MBA (Chemical Engineer), Eric Singsaas Ph. D (Wood Products and Bio-economy), Brett Spigarelli Ph. D. (Chemical Engineer), Meijun Cai Ph. D.(Environmental Engineer), Will Bartsch M. S.,  (Water Resources Scientist), Victor Krause B. S. (Chemistry) and Matthew Mlinar MBA. (Electrical Engineer) to ensure that project goals, results, and timelines are met. 

The Natural Resources Research Institute is a University of Minnesota Duluth applied research organization. NRRI’s mission is to deliver research solutions to balance Minnesota’s economy, resources and environment for resilient communities. The collective research and organizational experiences of the project team members and the resources available to this project from the University of Minnesota Duluth should ensure the successful completion of the proposed project goals.