Dr. Thomas Barczak, Foundation Technical Director, gave a presentation at the Joint Meeting of SME and the Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute of America on October 19, 2018. The presentation is available here.
Quick FactSince it began grantmaking activities in 2013, the Alpha Foundation has committed over $29 million to support mining safety and health research.
In developing the research priority areas, the Alpha Foundation has attempted to expand the knowledge base of mining safety and health information, address gaps and critical areas and encourage projects that can lead to resolving complex mining safety and health problems.”Dr. Michael Karmis, Stonie Barker Professor,
Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering &
Director, Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research, Virginia Tech
