Bio
Steve is a geologist with NIOSH, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at the Pittsburgh Minind Research Division. His academic training is in geology and a geochemistry and he earned a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh in 2001. He is the co-inventor of the MDM gas content testing apparatus which won an R and D 100 award and a US patent. He continues to be active in methane control, ventilation in coal mines and REE geochemistry.

Company/Organization
NIOSH

Current Position
Senoir Geologist

Country
United States (Pennsylvania)

1. Permeability Determination For Potential Interaction Between Shale Gas Wells And The Coal Mine Environment Due To Longwall-induced Deformations Under Deep Cover

2. Analysis Of Variation In Longwall-Induced Permeability Under Different Mining Depths

3. Overall Ventilation Findings For Mining Safety When Unconventional Gas Wells Are Positioned In Longwall Abutment Pillars

1. Technical Session 6A: Occupational Health And Safety In Mine Ventilation I - 20 Jun, 2023