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Characterization and Effectiveness of Safety and Health Management Systems in the U.S. Mining Industry 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Utah (Grant AFC215-30)
Characterization and Effectiveness of Safety and Health Management Systems in the U.S. Mining Industry 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Utah (Grant AFC215-30)
Assessing Noise Exposures, Hearing, and Risk of Injuries Among Miners Solicitation and Call for Proposals AFC719 University of Michigan (AFC719-20)
Methane Watchdog System – A Cost Effective Approach to Longwall Methane Monitoring and Control Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) West Virginia University (Grant AFC719-68)
Numerical Modeling of Overburden and Pillar Mechanics for Determination of Global Ground Stability in Underground Coal Mines Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) Colorado School of Mines (Grant AFC719-67)
Evaluating a Virtual ‘Community of Practice’ in Pneumoconiosis Mortality Hotspots in the United States Solicitation and Call for Proposal (AFC719) University of New Mexico (Grant AFC719-14)
Control of Hazardous Gas Emissions to Longwall Face and Bleeder System: Laboratory Experiments, Modeling and Field Monitoring Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) Penn State University (Grant AFC719-27)
A Practical, Mechanics Based Approach to Pillar Design Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) West Virginia University (Grant AFC719-15)
Asthma-and COPD-Associated Inflammasome Activation Induced by Rock Dust Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) University of the Pacific (Grant AFC719-12)
Removal of DPM, Silica, and Coal Dust Using High Volume Fog Generation 3rd Solicitation for Research Grants (AFC316) Clemson University (Grant AFC316-42)
Improved Face Ventilation for Extended-Cut Continuous Mining Using a Wing Regulator and Scrubber Control System 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Kentucky (Grant AFC215-15)
Application of the Ground Response Curve for Understanding the Overburden Load Transfer Mechanism Published in 38th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining West Virginia University (Grant AFC719-15)
Investigation of Improved Communication from Portable Refuge Alternatives to Facilitate Mine Escape and Rescue SME Presentation 2020 Rebuilding Their Future Foundation, Inc (AFC719-57 Grant)
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Collecting mine dust particles with liquid-coated vibrating meshes, Phase 2 Second Phase Technology Development Grants (AFC518SP) Virginia Tech (Grant AFC518SP-89)
Investigation of Improved Communication from Portable Refuge Alternatives to Facilitate Mine Escape and Rescue Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) Rebuilding Their Future Foundation, Inc. (Grant AFC719-57)
A Smart Device for Mine Dust Characterization and Coal Workers’ Health Improvement: Combining Non-Destructive, Element-Specific X-ray CT with Big Data Analytics & Machine Learning Solicitation and Call for Proposals for Technology Development Grants (AFC518) Virginia Tech (Grant AFC518-40)
Advanced Low Noise Fan Array System 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants (Follow-Up Research) Virginia Tech (Grant AFC215FO-71)
Development of Guidance for The Selection and Use of Atmospheric Monitoring Systems to Improve Decision-Making during Routine and Post-Accident Operations 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants Pennsylvania State University (Grant AFC215-01)
Application of Pressure Balancing Techniques at the West Elk Coal Mine University of Utah (Grant number AFC113FO-87)
Innovations in applied decision theory for mine surveillance and health and safety efforts Exploratory Research Projects Regarding Mining-Related Health Problems (AFC618) University of North Carolina (Grant number AFC618-53)
Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Exposure on Physiological Stresses in Mining Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operators Exploratory Research Projects Regarding Mining-Related Health Problems (AFC618) Oregon State University (Grant number AFC618-38)
Evaluating the Effects of Multi-axial Whole Body Vibration Exposure on Postural Stability in Mining Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operators Exploratory Research Projects Regarding Mining-Related Health Problems (AFC618) Oregon State University (Grant number AFC618-68)
Explore the Integration of Distributed Lag Models for Diesel Exhaust with Methods to Control Healthy Worker Survivor Bias to Assess Benefits of Exposure Interventions in Non-metal Miners Exploratory Research Projects Regarding Mining-Related Health Problems (AFC618) University of California at Berkeley (Grant number AFC618-63)
A hybrid geopolymer-biopolymer cementitious material for pumpable roof support Solicitation and Call for Proposals for Technology Development Grants (AFC518) University of Arizona (Grant number AFC518-24)
Improving Communication for Miners Wearing Hearing Protection: Algorithms for Mine Machinery Noises University of Connecticut Health Center (Grant Number AFC518SP-92)