Harry Washburn was one of those rare people who saw the big picture and the crucial details. With that combination, he was both an inspirational executive and an outstanding engineer. As president of The North American Coal Corporation, Mr. Washburn saw and acted on new opportunities, leading the company’s successful transformation from an Eastern underground mining company to a Western surface mining company. His influence remained strong throughout his career.
B.S. Mining Engineering 1981 Determined. That is the word that best describes L. Stanley (Stan) Pigman. From humble beginnings in Knott County in eastern Kentucky, he was determined to attend University of Kentucky, determined to be a successful engineer and remains determined that students like him will also attend UK. That determination earned Mr. Pigman a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering in 1981.
UK Pigman College of Engineering researchers in the Department of Mining Engineering Pedram Roghanchi (PI), Zach Agioutantis (Co-I), Ali Moradi (Co-I) and Steven Schafrik (Co-I), Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddique (Co-I) in the Department of Computer Science and Sarah Wilson (Co-I) in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering have received a nearly $442,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for their project, "IGE Track 1: Integrating Artificial Intelligence Technologies into Mining Education."
UK Pigman College of Engineering researchers in the Department of Mining Engineering Zach Agioutantis (PI), Steven Schafrik (Co-I) and Joseph Sottile (Co-I) and Matt Beck (Co-I) in the Department of Chemical and Material Engineering have received a nearly $250,000 grant from the Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health Incorporated for their project, "Automated Sensing Module for Enhancing Miner Safety."
In 1921, with a Bachelor of Science in mining engineering, Earl D. Wallace, Sr. began his professional career as engineer and geologist for petroleum exploration at Petroleum Exploration, Inc., in Lee County, Kentucky. In 1942 he became a vice president and director of The Standard Oil Company ( Ohio) headquartered in Cleveland.
Born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, Dr. Jack B. Howard received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in mining engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1960 and 1961 respectively. Continuing his education at The Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Howard earned a Ph.D. in 1965.
B.S. Agriculture Engineering 1975 M.S. Mining Engineering 1991 J. Steven Gardner is a prolific author and writer on significant mining engineering issues, with his pieces appearing in dozens of leading industry publications that reflect vast and deep experience in consulting work that has taken him across the country.
B.S. in Mining Engineering 1966 D.J. Patton isn’t reluctant to talk about his humble beginnings. By his account, he wasn’t a good college student, grew up in a poor family and went to a high school where the academics were well below average. For those reasons, Mr. Patton credits the University of Kentucky and, specifically, the Department of Mining Engineering, with giving him the training for a successful career in the mining industry.
UK Pigman College of Engineering researchers in the Department of Mining Engineering Steven Schafrik (PI), Zach Agioutantis (Co-I) and Joseph Sottile (Co-I) have received a nearly $439,000 grant from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health for their project, "Development and Demonstration of an Automated Shuttle Car."
B.S. in Mining Engineering, 1992
