Organizing Committee
Syd Peng, Chairman, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Tom Barczak, Co-Chairman, NIOSH, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, Pittsburgh, PA
Gerry Finfinger, Co-Chairman, NIOSH, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, Pittsburgh, PA
Chris Mark, Co-Chairman, NIOSH-Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA
Steve Tadolini, Co-Chairman, Minova USA, Georgetown, KY
Paper Reviewing Committee
Tom Barczak, Chief Reviewer, NIOSH, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, Pittsburgh, PA
Syd Peng, Chief Reviewer, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Steve Tadolini, Chief Reviewer, Minova USA, Georgetown, KY
1) Pillar Design and Evaluation
Chris Mark, Primary reviewer, NIOSH-Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA
2) Roof Support Design and Evaluation
Steve Tadolini, Primary reviewer, Minova USA, Georgetown, KY
3) Dynamic Loading and Bumps
Al Campoli, Primary reviewer, Jennmar Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
4) Analytical and Numerical Modeling Studies
Keith Heasley, Primary reviewer, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
5) Subidence Issues
Yi Luo, Primary reviewer, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
6) Longwall Mining
Tom Barczak, Primary reviewer, NIOSH, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, Pittsburgh, PA
7) Hard Rock Mining Issues
Vincent Scovazzo, Primary reviewer, John T. Boyd Company, Richland, WA
8) Rock Mass Characterization and Geotechnical Assessment
Anthony Iannacchione, Primary reviewer, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
9) Highwall Mining
David Newman, Primary reviewer, Appalachian Mining and Engineering, Inc., Lexington, KY
10) Surface Control Issues
Joe Zelanko, Primary reviewer, Rosebud Mining Company, Kittanning, PA
11) Regulatory and Mine Design Issues
Joe Cybulski, Primary reviewer, USDOL - MSHA, Pittsburgh, PA