Mine Escape Research, Innovation and Technology Center
Introduction: The MERIT Center conducts basic and applied research on mine safety and miner self-escape during mine emergencies. The Center also provides training to industry using best-practices derived from its research efforts. It also engages stakeholders through its advisory board to achieve its goals.
Research thrust areas:
Director, MERIT Center
Professor and Robert H. Quenon Endowed Chair of Mining Engineering, and Interim Chair, Department of Computer Science
Professor and Union Pacific-Rocky Mountain Energy Professor & Interim Director, Mining and Explosives Engineering
Curator's Distinguished Professor, Computer Science
Associate Professor, Mining and Explosives Engineering
Associate Professor, Mining and Explosives Engineering
Assistant Professor, Mining and Explosives Engineering
Assistant Professor, Mining and Explosives Engineering
Associate Professor, Mining and Explosives Engineering
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director, Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies
ARCH RESOURCES, INC
Paul A. Lang, PE, President and Chief Executive Officer
KOMATSU MINING CORP
Tom Barnes, Senior Manager - Global Service Excellence
FRED WEBER, INC.
Justin Higginbotham, PE, General Manager, Operations and Projects
PEABODY ENEGRY CORPORATION
Bryan Galli, PE, Group Executive and Chief Marketing Officer
PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING COMPANY
Lane Hendricks, Safety Manager
CDC-NISOH REPRESENTATIVE
member to be added later
MSHA REPRESENTATIVE
member to be added later