Faculty members in the Department of Mining Engineering are at the forefront of next-generation mining technology and applications. Through funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Alpha Foundation and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, researchers are making advances in rare earth element recovery, autonomous underground mining systems that improve safety and mitigate damage from underground coal mine explosions.
Agioutantis Receives Howard N. Eavenson Award
Zach Agioutantis, professor and chair of the Department of Mining Engineering, has received the 2024 Howard N. Eavenson Award from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration.
Honaker Receives Ivan B. Rahn Education Award
Rick Honaker, a professor in the Department of Mining Engineering, has received the 2024 Ivan B. Rahn Education Award from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration.
Schafrik Honored with two Awards for Excellence
Steven Schafrik, director of graduate studies and associate professor in the Department of Mining Engineering received awards from the Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute of America and Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration.
