AFC719-34_Indiana_Synopsis
Identifying and Assessing Risks Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders within Stone and Sand and Gravel Mining Operations Indiana University (Grant Number AFC719-34)
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AFC719-67_CSM_Synopsis
Numerical Modeling of Overburden and Pillar Mechanics for Determination of Global Ground Stability in Underground Coal Mines Colorado School of Mines (Grant Number AFC719-67)
Alpha Foundation Awards $3.1 Million for Research on Targeted Topics in Mining Safety and Health
The Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health has announced approximately $3.1 million in new awards to address critical topics of priority interest. The research projects are directed towards fulfilling the Foundation’s mission to improve mine safety and health through funding research and development projects by qualified academic institutions and other not-for-profit
AFC719_MontanaTech_ARMA_2018-1211_Becker
Digital Photogrammetry Software Comparison for Rock Mass Characterization 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 17-20 June 2018 Becker, R.E., Galayda, L.J., MacLaughlin, M.M.
AFC518-67_MontanaTech_ARMA_2018-508_Turner
Geotechnical Characterization of Underground Mine Excavations from UAV-Captured Photogrammetric & Thermal Imagery 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 17-20 June 2018 Turner, R.M., Bhagwat, N.P., Galayda, L.J., Knoll, C.S., Russell, E.A., MacLaughlin, M.M.
AFC518_67_MontanaTech_ARMA_2018_516_Russell
UAV-based Geotechnical Modeling and Mapping of an Inaccessible Underground Site 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 17-20 June 2018 Russell, E.A., MacLaughlin, M.M., Turner, R.M.
AFC113-3_Northeastern_2018_AppliedErgonomics
Evaluation of commercially available seat suspensions to reduce whole body vibration exposures in mining heavy equipment vehicle operators Published in Applied Ergonomics, 2018 Kim H. K., Marin L.S., Dennerlein J.T.
Maryland_Spotlight_ExplosionModeling
University of Maryland computational explosion modeling finds that rock debris in coal mines can be conducive to detonation explosions View Final Report
VT_Spotlight_TTECommunication – SJ
Virginia Tech researchers find that rail and roof mesh can significantly extend transmission range of Magnetic Communication Systems (MCS). View Final Report
VirgTech_SpotlightArticle_DustParticles_EAS
Virginia Tech researchers find high fractions of non-coal particles in respirable dust samples. View Final Report
NorthEastern_Spotlight_EquipVibrations
Northeastern University researchers find that heavy surface mine equipment operators are likely to exceed ISO daily vibration limits when operating equipment for a full (8-hr shift). View Final Report
Kentucky_Spotlight_LongwallScrubber
Longwall shearer scrubber reduces dust concentrations in face walkway by 74 pct and with 56 pct less dust leaving the longwall face. View Final Report
CSM_Spotlight_GobExplosion-GEB-modified
Colorado School of Mines constructs test facility and studies flame propagation through rock rubble to investigate explosive behavior in longwall gobs. View Final Report
Berkeley_Spotlight_HeartDisease
University of California Berkeley study finds that failure to consider the healthy worker survivor bias can lead to highly misleading conclusions when analyzing the health impacts of hazardous exposures. View Final Report
Alpha Foundation Announces New Solicitation for Exploratory Projects on Targeted Topics in Mining Safety and Health Research
The Alpha Foundation announces its latest solicitation for exploratory research and development projects vital to meeting its mission of improving mining safety and health. The emphasis for this new solicitation AFC719, “Targeted Topics in Mining Safety and Health Research”, is to address mining safety and health gaps in the portfolio of previously-funded Alpha Foundation projects.
AFC113-11_Pittsburgh_FinalRpt_Approved
Connecting Dust Characteristics and Worker Health in Underground Coal Mining 1st Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants (AFC113) University of Pittsburgh (Grant number AFC113-11)
October 2017 Presentation
Presentation at the NIOSH Pittsburgh Mining Research Division by Dr. Michael Karmis, Foundation President. 17 October 2017
Annual Report-2017
The 2017 Alpha Foundation Annual Report can be found here.
Annual Report-2016
The 2016 Alpha Foundation Annual Report can be found here.
Alpha Foundation Annual Report Posted
The 2017 Annual Report for the Alpha Foundation is available here.
AFC215-41_MUST_FinalRpt_Approved
Management with Bag Barriers of Dust Explosion Risks in Underground Coal Mines 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants Missouri University of Science and Technology (Grant AFC215-41)
AFC215-20_Maryland_FinalRpt_Approved
Numerical Tools for Mitigation of Methane Explosions in Coal Mines 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Maryland (Grant AFC215-20) Computational videos relevant to Final Report: 1) Interconnected channels, 2) 0.5-1.5 half channel, 3) 300 m reflected channel.
AFC417-39_PSU_Synopsis
A Holistic Approach to Reducing Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis (CWP) using Integrated Monitoring and Response Systems for Respirable Dust in Surface Mines and Facilities Penn State University (Grant Number AFC417-39)
Alpha Foundation Announces $4.5 Million for Holistic Mining Safety and Health Research Projects
The Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health has announced approximately $4.5 million in new awards in the area of holistic mining safety and health research. The research projects are directed towards fulfilling the Foundation’s mission to improve mine safety and health through funding research and development projects by qualified academic institutions
AFC417-21_Kentucky_Synopsis
Autonomous Underground Mining Systems To Improve Safety – Intelligent Coal Mining University of Kentucky (Grant number AFC417-21)