303-384-2690 Learn@mines.edu

October 20-23, 2025
Golden, Colorado USA

About this course…

Tunneling Fundamentals, Practice and Innovations is an annual short course for industry professionals that provides a comprehensive overview of tunnel design and construction across all applications and all geologies. Through presentations by the tunneling industry’s top practicing experts including Colorado School of Mines professors, combined with one-of-a-kind hands-on labs, this 3.5-day course will provide you with a great understanding of the state of practice and innovations in tunneling worldwide.

A unique component of this course will be the opportunity to participate in hands-on labs in state-of-the-art testing and research facilities at Colorado School of Mines.

Who should attend?

Industry professionals including owners, designers, contractors, consultants and suppliers involved in the design, planning and construction of tunnels in all geological conditions.

Continuing Education Credits

Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn and earn Continuing Education Credits! Colorado School of Mines will award 2.3 CEUs to all eligible participants who complete this course.

Location

The course will be taught on the campus of Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado USA. Learn more…

More information about Golden and Mines is available HERE

Travel, Lodging, and International

Registrants are responsible for their own travel arrangements, transportation, lodging, and meals. Additional information is available through the links below.

Presenters

Course presenters will include tunnel industry experts from the contracting, design and supplier communities. An agenda for the course, showing all presenters, is available. Learn more…

Course Directors

The course is organized by the Colorado School of Mines Center for Underground Construction & Tunneling and is directed by:

Dr. Mike Mooney
Professor and Grewcock Chair in UC&T
Center for Underground Construction & Tunneling
Colorado School of Mines
underground.mines.edu

Gabriel Walton
Associate Professor of UC&T and Geological Engineering
Center for Underground Construction & Tunneling
Colorado School of Mines
underground.mines.edu

Further Technical Information

Dr. Mike Mooney
Professor and Grewcock Chair in UC&T
Center for Underground Construction & Tunneling
Colorado School of Mines
Phone: 303.384.2498
Email: mmooney@mines.edu

Registration Information and Assistance

Continuing and Professional Education Services
Colorado School of Mines
924 16th Street, Suite 221 – Green Center
Golden, CO 80401 USA
Phone: 303.384.2690
Email: Learn@mines.edu