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  GROPPO, Jack
Engineer Associate - Program Manager I
Environmental & Coal Technologies
Center for Applied Energy Research
University of Kentucky
2540 Research Park Dr.
Lexington, KY 40511-8479
Phone (859)257-0254
FAX (859)257-0360
groppo@caer.uky.edu

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  Education
  • Ph.D., Mining Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1992
  • M.S., Mining and Minerals Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 1982
  • B.S., Mining and Minerals Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 1979

    Professional Affiliations

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor in Department of Mining Engineering
  • American Institute of Mining Engineers
  • Society of Mining Engineers Concentration Committee Member and Coal Division Scholarship Selection Committee

    Awards and Service

  • Society of Mining Engineers, J.W. Woomer Outstanding Young Engineer, 1990

    Expertise and Research Interests

  • Research
      HENKE, Kevin
    Scientist II
    Environmental & Coal Technologies
    Center for Applied Energy Research
    University of Kentucky
    2540 Research Park Dr.
    Lexington, KY 40511-8479
    Phone (859)257-0217
    FAX (859)257-0360
    henke@caer.uky.edu

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      Education
  • Ph.D., Geology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, December, 1997
  • M.S., Geology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, May, 1984

    Professional Affiliations

  • Part-time Instructor, Geology

    Awards and Service

    Expertise and Research Interests

  • Research
      HIETT, John
    Geologist III/Manager CAER/OMSL
    Environmental & Coal Technologies
    Center for Applied Energy Research
    University of Kentucky
    2540 Research Park Dr.
    Lexington, KY 40511-8479
    Works out of Frankfort, KY
    Phone 502-573-0140
    x234
    FAX (859)257-0302
    hiett@caer.uky.edu

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    Research
      HOWER, Jim
    Scientist III
    Applied Petrology
    Environmental & Coal Technologies
    Center for Applied Energy Research
    University of Kentucky
    2540 Research Park Dr.
    Lexington, KY 40511-8479
    Phone (859)257-0261
    FAX (859)257-0360
    hower@caer.uky.edu

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    Literature Citations

      Education
  • Ph.D., Geology, Pennsylvania State University, 1978
  • M.S., Geology and Mineralogy, Ohio State University, 1975
  • B.A., Earth Science, Millersville University, 1973

    Professional Affiliations

  • Adjunct Professor, Univ. of Kentucky, Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences
  • American Association of Petroleum Geologists
  • Canadian Society for Coal Science and Organic Petrology
  • Geological Society
  • Geological Society of America
  • International Committee for Coal and Organic Petrology
  • The Society for Organic Petrology

    Awards and Service

  • 2008 John Castano Honorary Member Award, Society for Organic Petrology
  • 1996 Gordon H. Wood, Jr. Memorial Award, Energy and Materials Division, American Association of Petroleum Geologists
  • 1997 Outstanding Geologist Award, Kentucky Section, American Institute of Professional Geologists
  • Editor-in-chief, International Journal of Coal Geology
  • Chairman, Coal Geology Division, GSA, 1994/95
  • President, Society for Organic Petrology, 1993/94
  • 2003 Reinhardt Thiessen Medal, International Committee for Coal and Organic Petrology
  • 2006 Gilbert H. Cady Award, Geological Society of America, Coal Geology Division

    Expertise and Research Interests

  • Research
      JEWELL, Bob
    Scientist I
    Environmental & Coal Technologies
    Center for Applied Energy Research
    University of Kentucky
    2540 Research Park Dr.
    Lexington, KY 40511-8479
    Phone (859)257-0216
    FAX (859)257-0360
    jewell@caer.uky.edu

    Vita Unavailable

    Literature Citations

      Education
  • M.S., Geology, University of Kentucky, 2004
  • B.S., Geology, University of Kentucky, 2002

    Professional Affiliations

  • Geological Society of America
  • American Association of Petroleum Geologists
  • Kentucky Society of Professional Geologists

    Awards and Service

    Expertise and Research Interests

  •   O'KEEFE, Jen
    Volunteer
    Environmental & Coal Technologies
    FAX (859)257-0302
    j.okeefe@moreheadstate.edu

    Vita Unavailable

      Education

    Professional Affiliations

    Awards and Service

    Expertise and Research Interests

    Research
      RATHBONE, Robert
    Geologist IV
    Environmental & Coal Technologies
    Center for Applied Energy Research
    University of Kentucky
    2540 Research Park Dr.
    Lexington, KY 40511-8479
    Phone (859)257-0231
    FAX (859)257-0360
    rathbone@caer.uky.edu

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    Literature Citations

      Education
  • B.S. Geology; Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1986
  • M.S. Geology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 1990

    Professional Affiliations

    Awards and Service

    Expertise and Research Interests

  • Research
      ROBL, Tom
    Associate Director
    Environmental & Coal Technologies
    Center for Applied Energy Research
    University of Kentucky
    2540 Research Park Dr.
    Lexington, KY 40511-8479
    Phone (859)257-0272
    FAX (859)257-0360
    robl@caer.uky.edu

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    Literature Citations

      Education
  • Ph.D., Geology, University of Kentucky, 1977
  • M.S., Geology, University of Kentucky, 1974
  • B.S., Geology, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1971

    Professional Affiliations

  • American Association of Petroleum Geologists
  • American Chemical Society
  • American Coal Ash Association

    Awards and Service

  • Co-Chairperson, International Ash Utilization Symposium, 1995-2003
  • Distinguished Lecturer, Gorden Energy Research Center, Tel Aviv University, Israel, 2000
  • Technical Committee Chairman, International Ash Utilization Symposium, 1997, 1995
  • ACS National Meeting, Chicago IL, Co-Organizer and Moderator, Technologies for the Utilization/Disposal of Waste Materials, Fuel Division, 1995
  • ACS Outstanding Symposium Award, Geochemistry Division, 1994
  • Senior Lecturer, NATO Advanced Study Institute, Akcay, Turkey, 1993

    Expertise and Research Interests

  • Research
      SCHUBERT, Thomas
    GIS Analyst
    Environmental & Coal Technologies
    Office of Mine Safety and Licensing (OMSL)
    1025 Capitol Center Dr.
    Frankfort, KY 40601
    Phone 502-573-0140
    FAX (859)257-0302
    thomas.schubert@caer.uky.edu

    Vita Unavailable

      Education
  • B.S.B.A.-Finance, Nichols College, Dudley Hill, MA, 1989

    Professional Affiliations

    Awards and Service

  • Kentucky Mine Mapping System - Best Online Services, Best of Kentucky Technology Awards, May 2008
  • Exemplary System Award - Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals, 2008
  • United States Army Retired

    Expertise and Research Interests

  • Research
      WISEMAN, John
    Engineer Tech Associate
    Environmental & Coal Technologies
    Center for Applied Energy Research
    University of Kentucky
    2540 Research Park Dr.
    Lexington, KY 40511-8479
    Phone (859)257-0214
    FAX (859)257-0360
    wiseman@caer.uky.edu

    Vita Unavailable

      Education

    Professional Affiliations

    Awards and Service

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