Linkage of Active Miner Surveillance, Former Miner Disability Evaluations, and Mortality Data Sets to Evaluate and Prevent Lifetime Risk of Cardiopulmonary Disease in U.S. Miners University of Illinois (Grant Number AFC316-53)
Further Characterizing Respirable Coal Mine Particulates: Submicron Particles, Metals and Diesel Exhaust Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Grant Number AFC316-17)
Experimental Testing and Design of Protective Measures for Communications and Tracking Systems Subjected to Catastrophic Events in Underground Coal Mines University of Kentucky (Grant Number AFC316-49)
Removal of DPM, Silica, and Coal Dust Using High Volume Fog Generation Clemson University (Grant Number AFC316-42)
Pressure Balancing Techniques Used to Control and Prevent Spontaneous Combustion in Underground Mines View Final Report
Colorado School of Mines developing device for checking rock dust to prevent mine explosions. View Final Report
University of Illinois researchers use surveillance, federal benefits, and state workers’ compensation data sets to study cardiopulmonary disease in miners. View Final Report
Assessment of Continuous and Impulsive Whole Body Vibration Exposures In Heavy Equipment Mining Vehicles Published in Proceedings of International Ergonomics Association (IEA), August 2015 Johnson, Peter W. et al.
Influence of Speed in Whole Body Vibration Exposure in Heavy Equipment Mining Vehicles Published in Proceedings of Paper Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Conference, Sept 2016 Marín, L. S., et al.
Influence of Speed in Whole Body Vibration Exposure n Mining Heavy Equipment Vehicles Published in 6th American Conference on Human Vibration (ACHV), June 2016 Johnson, Peter W., et al.
A Standard Characterization Methodology for Respirable Coal Mine Dust Using SEM-EDX Article published in Resources 2015 Seller, R., Sarver, E. Baxter, D.
Development of a Computational Fluid Dynamics Model for The Design of Pneumatic Dust Sampling Device SME Preprint 16-148 – Annual Meeting 2016, Phoenix, AZ Duddempudi V., Goertz B., Barreto F.S., Bogin G. , Brune J.
Effective Mining Safety Training: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Arizona, Final Technical Report (AFC113-06) More info: Active Training Handbook | Facilitator Guide | Student Guide
Full-Wave Electromagnetic Simulator for Statistical Characterization, Optimal Deployment, and On-the-Fly Reconfiguration of Wireless and Through-the-Earth Communication and Tracking Systems University of Michigan (Grant Number AFC215-54)
Free and Open Source Professional Development for the Mine Ventilation Community: An innovative Approach to Improving Competence Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Grant Number AFC215-42)
Management with Bag Barriers of Dust Explosion Risks in U.S. Underground Coal Mines Missouri University of Science and Technology (Grant Number AFC215-41)
Revisiting Lung Cancer Risk from Silica Exposure in Miners: Proposed Standards, Prevailing Biases, and Modern Methodology University of California, Berkeley (Grant Number AFC215-31)
Characterization and Effectiveness of Safety and Health Management Systems in the US. Mining Industry University of Utah (Grant Number AFC215-30)
Effective MERD Training-Design, Implementation, Retention and Evaluation UMWA Career Centers, Inc. (Grant Number AFC215-25)
Low Noise Efficient Rim Driven Auxiliary Ventilation Fans Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Grant Number AFC215-21)
Numerical Tools for Mitigation of Methane Explosions in Coal Mines University of Maryland (Grant Number AFC215-20)
Improved Face Ventilation For Extended-Cut Continuous Mining Using a Wing Regulator and Scrubber Control System University of Kentucky (Grant Number AFC215-15)
Enhanced Ground Control Assessment for Improving Safety in Mine Design University of Kentucky (Grant Number AFC215-13)
Development of a Gas and Dust Explosion Model West Virginia University (Grant Number AFSTI14-05)
The Precise Determination of Rockbolt Performance Underground Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Grant Number AFSTI14-04)
