Luke Weidner is a Geological Engineer-In-Training at BGC Engineering Inc. since September 2021, with extensive experience in research and teaching at Colorado School of Mines as a Postdoctoral Researcher and previously as a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant. Luke has supported geological data analysis at KoBold Metals and contributed to stability calculations and MEMS measurements at Nevada Gold Mines. Additional roles include research and project management at Michigan Technological University, where Luke led initiatives to promote geospatial education among high school students. Luke holds a PhD in Geological Engineering from Colorado School of Mines and a BS in Geological Engineering from Michigan Technological University.