Proof-Of-Concept Work to Demonstrate Optical Microscopy with Image Analysis as A Tool for Semi-Continuous Coal Mine Dust Monitoring Follow up Research to 3rd Solicitation for Research Grants (AFC316FO) Virginia Tech (Grant AFC316FO-74)
Analysis of Coal Mine Seal Integrity from Explosively Driven Projectiles Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) Missouri University of Science and Technology (Grant AFC719-31)
PoroSense: An Intrinsically Safe, Distributed Fiber-optic Gas Sensing Platform for Underground Mines Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) Virginia Tech (Grant number AFC719-29)
The 2021 Alpha Foundation Annual Report
Systematic Evaluation of Multi-axial Suspension to Reduce Whole Body Vibration Exposures in Heavy Equipment Mining Vehicle Operators Oregon State University (Grant AFC316-61)
Methane Watchdog Network – A Cost Effective Approach to Longwall Methane Monitoring and Control West Virginia University (Grant AFC719-68)
Prototype Development of a Hybrid Geopolymer-Biopolymer Cementitious Material For Pumpable Roof Support University of Arizona (Grant AFC518SP-94)
Explore the Integration of Distributed Lag Models for Diesel Exhaust with Methods to Control Healthy Worker Survivor Bias to Assess Benefits of Exposure Interventions in Non-metal Miners University of California, Berkeley (Grant Number AFC618-63)
Innovations in Applied Decision Theory for Mine Surveillance and Health And Safety Efforts University of North Carolina (Grant AFC618-53)
Early-Warning Safety Hazard Predictor for Preventive Ventilation Management University of Nevada Reno (Grant AFC114-03)
Development of Guidance for the Selection and Use of Atmospheric Monitoring Systems to Improve Decision-Making During Routine and Post-Accident Operations Penn State University (Grant AFC215-01)
The Alpha Foundation announces a solicitation (AFCRFP21) for requesting proposals on two specific topics: 1) Assessing Mining Industry Readiness for Exoskeletons and 2) Health and Safety Management Predictive Data Analytics Study. This is a follow up effort to the previous AFCRFP20 solicitation in which proposals that were submitted in this area failed to meet the Foundation expectations. The
Study of the Impact of Macro-Seal Fractures on Seal Integrity University of Kentucky (Grant number AFCRFP20-131)
Demonstration of An Intrinsically Safe Drone Propulsion System for Underground Coal Mining Applications New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (Grant number AFCRFP20-130)
Time Dependent Pumpable Roof Support Assessment University of Arizona (Grant number AFCRFP20-123)
Towards Reducing Rib Hazards in Underground Coal Mines by Improvement of the Coal Pillar Rib Rating (CPRR) System Missouri University of Science & Technology (Grant number AFCRFP20-112)
Minimizing Rib Failure Hazard: Mapping Tool and Demonstration for Low Cost, High Resolution Rib Monitoring Colorado School of Mines (Grant number AFCRFP20-111)
Exploration of Temporal Changes in Respirable Coal Mine Dust Characteristics Virginia Tech (Grant Number AFCTG104)
Comprehensive Atmospheric Monitoring in Underground Coal Mines: Long Term Critical Trend Analysis and Tablet-Based Communication University of Kentucky (Grant Number AFCTG20-103)
Continued Epidemiologic Analyses of Large Data Sets of Health Data on US Coal Miners University of Illinois, Chicago (Grant Number AFCTG20-102)
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Hard Rock Underground Miners University of California, San Francisco (Grant Number AFCTG20-98)
Mine-Specific, Geology-Dependent Pillar and Standing-Support Design Tools West Virginia University (Grant Number AFC719FO-101)
Research and Refinement of a Methane Watchdog System to Improve Longwall Mine Safety West Virginia University (Grant Number AFC719FO-100)
Characterization and Effectiveness of Safety and Health Management Systems in the U.S. Mining Industry 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Utah (Grant AFC215-30)
Assessing Noise Exposures, Hearing, and Risk of Injuries Among Miners Solicitation and Call for Proposals AFC719 University of Michigan (AFC719-20)
