IMURF – Multi-modal characterization of rock joints

Project InfoMulti-modal characterization of rock jointsReza Hedayat | hedayat@mines.edu and Gabriel Walton | gwalton@mines.eduThe project aims at characterizing rock surfaces for prediction of strength and roughness that can help with stability evaluation of rock...

Heuristics for Problems in Heavy Industry

Project InfoHeuristics for Problems in Heavy IndustryAlexandra Newman | newman@mines.edu It will help real-life industries such as steel manufacturers, energy distribution centers and mine operators better run their operations with respect to goals such as costs,...

IMURF – Wireless Moisture Monitoring on Mass Timber Construction

Project InfoWireless Moisture Monitoring on Mass Timber ConstructionShiling Pei | spei@mines.edu and Paulo Tabares-Velasco | tabares@mines.eduThe goal is to use wireless sensors on real mass timber building construction projects to collect data to better understand...

1:40 Scale Longwall Mine Model for Explosion Studies

Project Info1:40 Scale Longwall Mine Model for Explosion StudiesJürgen Brune | jbrune@mines.edu and Gregory Bogin | gbogin@mines.eduWe are constructing a 1:40 scaled model of an underground coal mining operation where we will conduct ventilation air flow and gas...