Virtual Reality for Engineering Training

Project InfoVirtual Reality for Engineering TrainingSebnem Duzgun | duzgun@mines.edu and Garrit Tucker | tucker@mines.eduThe student will work on Virtual reality (VR) topics ranging from material science to geosciences. S/he will learn how to develop simulations and...

New and Improved methods for rock excavation in mining and tunneling

Project InfoNew and Improved methods for rock excavation in mining and tunnelingRennie Kaunda | rkaunda@mines.edu This work will build on ongoing work at the EMI to evaluate mechanical excavation under a variety of ground conditions including hard rock, sensitive...

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...

Sustainable Development Indicators for the Mining Industry

Project InfoSustainable Development Indicators for the Mining IndustryNicole Smith |nmsmith@mines.eduThe goals of this project are interesting because they aim to identify a set of indicators that can be used by mining companies and governments to assess the mining...