Theses/Dissertations from 2024
CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION OF VARIOUS BIOCHAR TYPES AS GREEN ADSORBENTS FOR RARE EARTH ELEMENT RECOVERY FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS, Oluwaseun Victor Famobuwa
Selective Recovery of Various Critical Metals from Acid Mine Drainage Sludge, Gorkem Gecimli
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Development of A Hydrometallurgical Process for the Extraction of Cobalt, Manganese, and Nickel from Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Byproduct, Alejandro Agudelo Mira
Selective Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Byproduct, Zeynep Cicek
Identification of Rockmass Deformation and Lithological Changes in Underground Mines by Using Slam-Based Lidar Technology, Francisco Eduardo Gil Hurtado
Analysis of the Brittle Failure Mechanism of Underground Stone Mine Pillars by Implementing Numerical Modeling in FLAC3D, Rosbel Jimenez
Analysis of the root causes of fatal injuries in the United States surface mines between 2008 and 2021., Maria Fernanda Quintero
AUGMENTED REALITY AND MOBILE SYSTEMS FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS IN SURFACE MINING, Juan David Valencia Quiceno
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Integrated Large Discontinuity Factor, Lamodel and Stability Mapping Approach for Stone Mine Pillar Stability, Mustafa Baris Ates
Noise Exposure Trends Among Violating Coal Mines, 2000 to 2021, Hanna Grace Davis
Calcite depression in bastnaesite-calcite flotation system using organic acids, Emmy Muhoza
Investigation of Geomechanical Behavior of Laminated Rock Mass Through Experimental and Numerical Approach, Qingwen Shi
Static Liquefaction in Tailing Dams, Jose Raul Zela Concha
Experimental and Theoretical Investigation on the Initiation Mechanism of Low-Rank Coal's Self-Heating Process, Yinan Zhang
Development of an Entry-Scale Modeling Methodology to Provide Ground Reaction Curves for Longwall Gateroad Support Evaluation, Haochen Zhao
Size effect and anisotropy on the strength of shale under compressive stress conditions, Yun Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Evaluation of LIDAR systems for rock mass discontinuity identification in underground stone mines from 3D point cloud data, Mario Alejandro Bendezu de la Cruz
Implementing the Empirical Stone Mine Pillar Strength Equation into the Boundary Element Method Software LaModel, Samuel Escobar
Recovery of Phosphorus from Florida Phosphatic Waste Clay, Amir Eskanlou
Optimization of Operating Conditions and Design Parameters on Coal Ultra-Fine Grinding Through Kinetic Stirred Mill Tests and Numerical Modeling, Francisco Patino
The Effect of Natural Fractures on the Mechanical Behavior of Limestone Pillars: A Synthetic Rock Mass Approach Application, Mustafa Can Süner
Geology Oriented Loading Approach for Underground Coal Mines, Deniz Tuncay
Various Operational Aspects of the Extraction of Critical Minerals from Acid Mine Drainage and Its Treatment By-product, Zhongqing Xiao
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Adaptation of Coal Mine Floor Rating (CMFR) to Eastern U.S. Coal Mines, Sena Cicek
Upstream Tailings Dam - Liquefaction, Mladen Dragic
Development, Analysis and Case Studies of Impact Resistant Steel Sets for Underground Roof Fall Rehabilitation, Dakota D. Faulkner
The influence of spatial variance on rock strength and mechanism of failure, Danqing Gao
Fundamental Studies on the Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Acid Mine Drainage, Xue Huang
Rational drilling control parameters to reduce respirable dust during roof bolting operations, Hua Jiang
Solutions to Some Mine Subsidence Research Challenges, Jian Yang
An Interactive Mobile Equipment Task-Training with Virtual Reality, Lazar Zujovic
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Fundamental Mechanism of Time Dependent Failure in Shale, Neel Gupta
A Critical Assessment on the Resources and Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Acid Mine Drainage, Christopher R. Vass
Time-dependent deformation and associated failure of roof in underground mines, Yuting Xue
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Parametric Study of Coal Liberation Behavior Using Silica Grinding Media, Adewale Wasiu Adeniji
Three-dimensional Numerical Modeling Encompassing the Stability of a Vertical Gas Well Subjected to Longwall Mining Operation - A Case Study, Bonaventura Alves Mangu Bali
Shale Characterization and Size-effect study using Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Diffraction, Debashis Das
Behaviour Of Laminated Roof Under High Horizontal Stress, Prasoon Garg
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Optimization of Mineral Processing Circuit Design under Uncertainty, Seyed Hassan Amini
Evaluation of Ultrasonic Velocity Tests to Characterize Extraterrestrial Rock Masses, Thomas W. Edge II
A Photogrammetry Program for Physical Modeling of Subsurface Subsidence Process, Yujia Lian
An Area-Based Calculation of the Analysis of Roof Bolt Systems (ARBS), Aanand Nandula
Developing and implementing new algorithms into the LaModel program for numerical analysis of multiple seam interactions, Mehdi Rajaeebaygi
Adapting Roof Support Methods for Anchoring Satellites on Asteroids, Grant B. Speer
Simulation of Venturi Tube Design for Column Flotation Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Wan Wang
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Critical Analysis of Longwall Ventilation Systems and Removal of Methane, Robert B. Krog
Implementing the Local Mine Stiffness Calculation in LaModel, Kaifang Li
Development of Emission Factors (EFs) Model for Coal Train Loading Operations, Bisleshana Brahma Prakash
Nondestructive Methods to Characterize Rock Mechanical Properties at Low-Temperature: Applications for Asteroid Capture Technologies, Kara A. Savage
Mineral Asset Valuation Under Economic Uncertainty: A Complex System for Operational Flexibility, Marcell B. B. Silveira
A Feasibility Study for the Automated Monitoring and Control of Mine Water Discharges, Christopher R. Vass
Spontaneous Combustion of South American Coal, Brunno C. C. Vieira
Calibrating LaModel for Subsidence, Jian Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Coal Quality Management Model for a Dome Storage (DS-CQMM), Manuel Alejandro Badani Prado
Design Programs for Highwall Mining Operations, Ming Fan
Development of Drilling Control Technology to Reduce Drilling Noise during Roof Bolting Operations, Mingming Li
The Online LaModel User's & Training Manual Development & Testing, Christopher R. Newman
How to mitigate coal mine bumps through understanding the violent failure of coal specimens, Gamal Rashed
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Effect of biaxial and triaxial stresses on coal mine shale rocks, Shrey Arora
Integrating the LaModel and ARMPS Programs (ARMPS-LAM), Peng Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Column Flotation of Subbituminous Coal Using the Blend of Trimethyl Pentanediol Derivatives and Pico-Nano Bubbles, Jinxiang Chen
Applications of Surface and Subsurface Subsidence Theories to Solve Ground Control Problems, Biao Qiu
Calibrating the LaModel Program for Shallow Cover Multiple-Seam Mines, Morgan M. Sears
The Integration of a Coal Mine Emergency Communication Network into Pre-Mine Planning and Development, Mark F. Sindelar
Factors considered for increasing longwall panel width, Jack D. Trackemas
An experimental investigation of the creep behavior of an underground coalmine roof with shale formation, Priyesh Verma
Evaluation of Rope Shovel Operators in Surface Coal Mining Using a Multi-Attribute Decision-Making Model, Ivana M. Vukotic
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Calculating the Surface Seismic Signal from a Trapped Miner, Adeniyi A. Adebisi
Comprehensive and Integrated Model for Atmospheric Status in Sealed Underground Mine Areas, Jianwei Cheng
Production and Cost Assessment of a Potential Application of Surface Miners in Coal Mining in West Virginia, Timothy A. Nolan
The Integration of Geomorphic Design into West Virginia Surface Mine Reclamation, Alison E. Sears
Truck Cycle and Delay Automated Data Collection System (TCD-ADCS) for Surface Coal Mining, Patricio G. Terrazas Prado
New Abutment Angle Concept for Underground Coal Mining, Ihsan Berk Tulu
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Experimental analysis of the post-failure behavior of coal and rock under laboratory compression tests, Dachao Neil Nie
The influence of interface friction and w/h ratio on the violence of coal specimen failure, Simon H. Prassetyo
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
A risk management approach to pillar extraction in the Central Appalachian coalfields, Patrick R. Bucks
The Impacts of Longwall Mining on Groundwater Systems -- A Case of Cumberland Mine Panels B5 and B6, Xinzhi Du
Evaluation of ultrafine spiral concentrators for coal cleaning, Meng Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Development of a coal reserve GIS model and estimation of the recoverability and extraction costs, Chandrakanth Reddy Apala
Application and evaluation of spiral separators for fine coal cleaning, Zhuping Che
Weak floor stability in the Illinois Basin underground coal mines, Murali M. Gadde
Design of reinforced concrete seals for underground coal mines, Rajagopala Reddy Kallu
Employing laboratory physical modeling to study the radio imaging method (RIM), Jun Lu
Influence of cutting sequence and time effects on cutters and roof falls in underground coal mine -- numerical approach, Anil Kumar Ray
Implementing energy release rate calculations into the LaModel program, Morgan M. Sears
Modeling PDC cutter rock interaction, Ihsan Berk Tulu
Analytical determination of strain energy for the studies of coal mine bumps, Qiang Xu
Improvement of the mine fire simulation program MFIRE, Lihong Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Program-assisted analysis of the transverse pressure capacity of block stoppings for mine ventilation control, Timothy J. Batchler
Analysis of factors affecting wireless communication systems in underground coal mines, David P. McGraw
Analysis of underground coal mine refuge shelters, Mickey D. Mitchell
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Dolomite flotation of high magnesium phosphate ores using fatty acid soap collectors, Zhengxing Gu
Evaluation of longwall face support hydraulic supply systems, Ted M. Klemetti II
Experimental studies of electromagnetic signals to enhance radio imaging method (RIM), William D. Monaghan
Analysis of water monitoring data for longwall panels, Joseph R. Zirkle
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Measurements of the electrical properties of coal measure rocks, Nikolay D. Boykov