Mining Engineering
Rick Honaker, Ph.D.
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.
Research Areas: Mine Plant Engineering, Underground Mining Operations
Braden Lusk Ph.D., P.E.
Research Areas: blast mitigation, blasting, explosives, mine operations and management, public relations
Joseph Sottile, Ph.D.
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.
Research Areas: Geotechnology, Groundwater, Soil Reconstruction, Surface Mining
Daniel Tao, Ph.D.
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
Research Areas: Mine Design, Strata Control, Underground Construction
Andrzej M. Wala, Ph.D.
Research Areas: Elements of Mining, Mine Electricity, Mine Ventilation