AFSTI14FO-82_WVU_ Final Rpt
Validation of the Gas and Dust Explosion Mode Short-Term Innovative and Exploratory Research Grant AFSTI Follow Up Research West Virginia University (Grant AFSTI14FO-82)
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AFC215-13_Kentucky_FinalRpt.pdf
Enhanced Ground Control Assessment for Improving Safety in Mine Design 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Kentucky (Grant AFC215-13)
AFC316-61_OregonState_FinalRpt
Systematic Evaluation of Multi-axial Suspension to Reduce Whole Body Vibration Exposures in Heavy Equipment Mining Vehicle Operators 3rd Solicitation for Research Grants (AFC316) Oregon State University (Grant AFC316-61)
AFC719-35_MichiganState_FinalRpt
Evaluation of Silicosis, Asthma and COPD among Sand and Gravel and Stone Surface Miners Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) Michigan State University (Grant AFC719-35)
AFC719-49_ARMA Paper
Support Design Using the Ground Reaction Curve and Support Reaction Curves at Underground Limestone Mines American Rock Mechanics Association. Castillo J., Cardenas Triana, C. and Agioutantis, Z
AFC316FO-74_VirgTech_FinalRpt.pdf
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)
AFC719-31_MS&T_FinalRpt.pdf
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)
AFC719-29_VirgTech_FinalRpt
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)
2020 Alpha Foundation Annual Report
2020 Alpha Foundation Annual Report
AFC316-61_Oregeon_Synopsis
Systematic Evaluation of Multi-axial Suspension to Reduce Whole Body Vibration Exposures in Heavy Equipment Mining Vehicle Operators Oregon State University (Grant AFC316-61)
AFC719-68_WVU_Synopsis
Methane Watchdog Network – A Cost Effective Approach to Longwall Methane Monitoring and Control West Virginia University (Grant AFC719-68)
AFC518SP-94_Arizona_Synopsis
Prototype Development of a Hybrid Geopolymer-Biopolymer Cementitious Material For Pumpable Roof Support University of Arizona (Grant AFC518SP-94)
AFC618-63_Berkeley_Synopsis
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)
AFC618-53_NorthCarolina_Synopsis
Innovations in Applied Decision Theory for Mine Surveillance and Health And Safety Efforts University of North Carolina (Grant AFC618-53)
AFC114-03_Nevada_Synopsis
Early-Warning Safety Hazard Predictor for Preventive Ventilation Management University of Nevada Reno (Grant AFC114-03)
AFC215-01_PSU_Synopsis
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)
Solicitation AFCRFP21
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
AFCRFP20-131_Kentucky_Synopsis
Study of the Impact of Macro-Seal Fractures on Seal Integrity University of Kentucky (Grant number AFCRFP20-131)
AFCRFP20-130_NewMexicoTech_Synopsis
Demonstration of An Intrinsically Safe Drone Propulsion System for Underground Coal Mining Applications New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (Grant number AFCRFP20-130)
AFCRFP20-123_Arizona_Synopsis
Time Dependent Pumpable Roof Support Assessment University of Arizona (Grant number AFCRFP20-123)
AFCRFP20-112_MST_Synopsis
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)
AFCRFP20-111_CSM_Synopsis
Minimizing Rib Failure Hazard: Mapping Tool and Demonstration for Low Cost, High Resolution Rib Monitoring Colorado School of Mines (Grant number AFCRFP20-111)
AFCTG20-104_VirginiaTech_Synopsis
Exploration of Temporal Changes in Respirable Coal Mine Dust Characteristics Virginia Tech (Grant Number AFCTG104)
AFCTG20-103_Kentucky_Synopsis
Comprehensive Atmospheric Monitoring in Underground Coal Mines: Long Term Critical Trend Analysis and Tablet-Based Communication University of Kentucky (Grant Number AFCTG20-103)
AFCTG20-102_Illinois_Synopsis
Continued Epidemiologic Analyses of Large Data Sets of Health Data on US Coal Miners University of Illinois, Chicago (Grant Number AFCTG20-102)