
Rick Honaker, Ph.D.
Professor
Chair
Research Areas: Advanced Physical Processing, Applied Surface Chemistry, Automation and Control, Coal Preparation, Fine Particle Processing, Introductory Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing

G. T. Lineberry, Ph.D.
Professor
Associate Dean for Commonwealth and International Programs
Research Areas: Mine Plant Engineering, Underground Mining Operations

Braden Lusk, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Areas: blast mitigation, blasting, explosives, mine operations and management, public relations


Kyle A. Perry, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Joseph Sottile, Ph.D.
Professor
Research Areas: detection of electrical component incipient failure, electrical energy management, electrical engineering applications to mining, electrical system protection, Energy, safety

Richard J. Sweigard, Ph.D.
Professor
Associate Dean for Administration and Academic Affairs
Research Areas: Geotechnology, Groundwater, Soil Reconstruction, Surface Mining

Daniel Tao, Ph.D.
Professor
Research Areas: acid mine drainage control, coal cleaning, Coal Preparation, column flotation, dewatering, filtration, fine particle separation, metal surface treatment, mineral activation, mineral depression, phosphate beneficiation, solid waste disposal solid, Surface and colloid chemistry, triboelectrostatic separation, waste utilization, waste water treatment

Kot F. Unrug, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor
Research Areas: Mine Design, Strata Control, Underground Construction

Andrzej M. Wala, Ph.D.
Professor
Research Areas: Elements of Mining, Mine Electricity, Mine Ventilation
Staff
Geaunita Caylor
Megan Doyle
Henry Francis
Joy McDonald
Kathy Kotora
Ron Robinson
Ed Thompson