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Journal Papers - Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology

1. Agioutantis, Z., C. Newman, G. B. J. Leon, and M. Karmis. 2014. "Minimizing impacts on streams due to underground mining by predicting surface ground movements."  Mining Engineering 68 (3):28-37. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

2. Kecojevic, V., I. Vukotic, and D. Komljenovic. 2014. "Production, consumption and cost of energy for surface mining of bituminous coal."  Mining Engineering 66 (1):51-57. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

3. Lashgari, A., C. Johnson, V. Kecojevic, B. Lusk, and J. M. Hoffman. 2013. "NOx emission of equipment and blasting agents in surface coal mining."  Mining Engineering65 (10):34-41. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

4. Lashgari, A., and V. Kecojevic. 2013a. "Assessment of environmental impact of digging and loading equipment in surface coal mining."  Transactions of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration 334:465-471. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

5. Lashgari, A., and V. Kecojevic. 2013b. "Assessment of environmental impact of drilling equipment."  Journal of Powder Metallurgy and Mining S1 (007):1-4. doi: 10.4172/2168-9806.S1-007. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

6. Lashgari, A., and V. Kecojevic. 2015. "Comparative analysis of dust emission of digging and loading equipment in surface coal mining."  International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment 30 (3):181-196. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2015.1028516. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

7. Maupin, T. P., C. T. Agouridis, C. D. Barton, R. C. Warner, and X. Yu. 2013. "Specific conductivity sensor performance: I. Laboratory evaluation."  International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment 27 (5):329-344. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2013.764701. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

8. Maupin, T. P., C. T. Agouridis, D. R. Edwards, C. D. Barton, R. C. Warner, and M. P. Sama. 2013. "Specific conductivity sensor performance: II. Field evaluation."  International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment 27 (5):345-365. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2013.764702. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

9. Morris, J., R. Sellaro, and E. A. Sarver. 2015. "Residual diesel range organics in process waters from laboratory fine coal flotation tests."  Mining Engineering 67 (8):67-73. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

10. Newman, C., Z. Agioutantis, and G. B. J. Leon. 2017. "Assessment of potential impacts to surface and subsurface water bodies due to longwall mining."  International Journal of Mining Science and Technology 27:57-64. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2016.11.016. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

11. Nolan, T. A., and V. Kecojevic. 2014. "Selection of overburden surface mining method in West Virginia by analytical hierarchy process."  International Journal of Coal Science and Technology 1 (3):306-314. doi: 10.1007/s40789-014-0019-0. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

12. Prakash, B. B., V. Kecojevic, and A. Lashgari. 2016. "Analysis of dust emission at coal train loading facility."  International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment:1-19. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2016.1253138. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

13. Rezaee, M., R. C. Warner, and R. Q. Honaker. 2016. "Development of an electrical conductivity screening test for mine waste assessments."  Chemosphere 160:13-21. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.06.050. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

Conference Papers - Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology

1. Agioutantis, Z., D. Barkley, M. Karmis, and S. Elrick. 2014. "Development of an enhanced methodology for ground movement predictions due to longwall mining in the Illinois Basin." 33rd International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, 29-31 Jul. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

2. Agioutantis, Z., and M. E. Karmis. 2013a. "Addressing the effect of sloping terrain on ground movements due to underground mining." Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Charleston, WV, 14-18 Apr. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

3. Agioutantis, Z., and M. E. Karmis. 2013b. "Recent developments on surface ground strain calculations due to underground mining in Appalachia." 32nd International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, 30 Jul-01 Aug. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

4. Agioutantis, Z., M. E. Karmis, and L. Kirby. 2013. "Application of subsidence prediction methodologies for sizing barrier pillars for stream protection in Appalachia." Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Charleston, WV, 14-18 Apr. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

5. Basta, N. T., S. D. Whitacre, V. Kecojevic, A. Lashgari, and B. T. Lusk. 2015. "Dust characterization and source apportionment at an active surface mine in West Virginia." 2nd Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Pittsburgh, PA, 20-23 Sep. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

6. Johnson, C. E., B. T. Lusk, J. M. Hoffman, and J. T. Rathbun. 2013. "Surface coal mine blasting optimization and mitigation of environmental impacts: mine to fill." Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Charleston, WV, 14-18 Apr. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

7. Karmis, M., and Z. Agioutantis. 2015. "A methodology to assess the potential impacts of longwall mining on streams in the Appalachian Basin." 2nd Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Pittsburgh, PA, 20-23 Sep. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

8. Karmis, M., L. Kirby, M. Valyrakis, and Z. Agioutantis. 2012. "A review of subsidence prediction and control methodologies in the USA - experiences and new developments." 7th International Symposium Rockbolting and Rock Mechanics in Mining, Aachen, Germany, 30-31 May. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

9. Klima, M. S., B. J. Arnold, J. Munjack, and B. Barry. 2013. "Application of a pilot-scale plate filter press in dewatering coal slurries." Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Charleston, WV, 14-18 Apr. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

10. Klima, M. S., G. S. S. Raman, J. Ganter, J. Smith, L. Hellgren, and J. Pollack. 2015. "Evaluation of bench‐scale pressure filtration when dewatering coal refuse slurry." 2nd Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Pittsburgh, PA, 20-23 Sep. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

11. Krenz, R. J., S. H. Schoenholtz, and C. E. Zipper. 2013. "Leaf litter breakdown as a functional assessment tool for Appalachian coal mine stream restorations." Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Charleston, WV, 14-18 Apr. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

12. Lashgari, A., and V. Kecojevic. 2013. "Production, cost, and environmental impact of loading equipment in surface coal Mining in Appalachia." Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Charleston, WV, 14-18 Apr. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

13. Maupin, T. P., C. T. Agouridis, C. D. Barton, and R. C. Warner. 2012. "Laboratory evaluation of conductivity sensor accuracy and temporal consistency." 2012 National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, Tupelo, MS, 08-15 Jun. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

14. Morris, J. P., E. A. Sarver, and G. H. Luttrell. 2013. "Deisel range organics in coal preparation." Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Charleston, WV, 14-18 Apr. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

15. Morris, J., E. A. Sarver, G. Luttrell, and J. Novak. 2012. "Reagents in coal preparation: where do they go?" 51st Annual Conference of Metallurgists, Niagara Falls, Ontario, 01-03 Oct. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

16. Newman, C., Z. Agioutantis, and G. B. J. Leon. 2016. "Evaluation of potential impacts to stream and ground water due to underground coal mining." 35th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, 26-28 Jul. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

17. Rezaee, M., F. E. Huggins, and R. Q. Honaker. 2013. "Minimizing the environmental impacts of coal waste disposal." Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Charleston, WV, 14-18 Apr. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.

18. Whitacre, S. D., N. T. Basta, C. J. Everett, K. Minca, and W. L. Daniels. 2013. "Identification of toxic agents and potential exposure routes to Appalachian coal mining communities." Environmental Considerations in Energy Production, Charleston, WV, 14-18 Apr. Research Area: Environmentally Responsible Mining Technology.