Coal & Energy Division

As a member of the Coal & Energy Division of SME, you have access to professional networking and leadership opportunities with peers who share your career objectives.

The Coal & Energy Division of SME:

  • Provides a forum for cooperation and communication among professionals interested in any way in coal and other mining-related energy sources,

  • Promotes the use of coal as a major source of energy,

  • Advances technologies in coal exploration, mining, and utilization through meetings, programs, publications and education, and

  • Creates interest in the coal industry as a career opportunity.

Coal & Energy Division Scholarship Donation Opportunities

Coal & Energy Division Documents

Coal & Energy Division Annual Luncheon & Silent Auction

This event is a fantastic opportunity for division members to network while supporting the C&E Division scholarships.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors!

Coal & Energy Division Annual Luncheon & Silent Auction

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  Coal & Energy Awards

  Coal & Energy Scholarships

  Coal & Energy Committees

 

Volunteer Questions

Do you have questions about getting involved? Contact volunteer@smenet.org for more information about how you can share your passions with the industry.

Coal & Energy Division Committees

The Howard L. Hartman Award, established in 1989, recognizes distinguished contributions in practice, teaching or research in the field of underground ventilation engineering.

Name Position Start End
Arunkumar Rai, MS MBA Co-Chair 03/01/2024 02/28/2030
Mr. Jack D. Trackemas Co-Chair 03/01/2025 02/28/2031
Arash Habibi Member 03/01/2023 02/28/2029
Mr Craig Stewart, B.S.M.E Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2028
Heather N. Dougherty, PE, PHD Member 03/01/2023 02/28/2027

Underground Ventilation Unit Committee is open to anyone with an interest in underground ventilation.

Name Position Start End
John Almgren Program Planner Vice Chair 03/01/2025 02/28/2027
Karin Harrington SME Staff 03/01/2022 02/28/2050

The Committee shall review the nominations for the Rock Mechanics Award and select the recipient. The Rock Mechanics Award is awarded to recognize distinguished contributions toward the advancement of rock mechanics.

Name Position Start End
Deniz Tuncay Representative 03/01/2023 02/28/2027
Dr. Zacharias G. Agioutantis Representative 03/01/2025 02/28/2029
David Cheung Representative 03/01/2024 02/28/2028
Zoheir Khademian Representative 03/01/2024 02/28/2028
Emily Rose Representative 03/01/2023 02/28/2027
Tara K. Davis SME Staff 03/01/2025 02/28/2050

The Committee shall review the nominations for the Aplan Award and select the recipient. The Frank F. Aplan Award (Aplan Award) recognizes engineering or scientific contributions that further the understanding of the technology of coal and/or mineral engineering. Eligible areas of recognition include agglomeration, classification, comminution, electrical and magnetic separation, flocculation and sedimentation, froth flotation, and other related processing operations.

Name Position Start End
Susan B. Bealko, MS, MPH Representative 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Lei Pan Representative 03/01/2025 02/28/2029
Dr. Tathagata Ghosh, PhD Representative 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Qingqing Huang Representative 03/01/2025 02/28/2028
James E. Gebhardt, PE, PHD Representative 03/01/2026 02/28/2027

The Award is administered by SME’s Coal & Energy Division.

Name Position Start End
Dr. Tathagata Ghosh, PhD Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Steven J. Schafrik Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028
Jim Haughey Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2027

The C&E Unit Committees are responsible for planning appropriate programming within their specific interest area.

Name Position Start End
Ashish R. Kumar, PE Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Edward F. Zeglen, Jr, PE Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027

The Erskine Ramsay Award Committee is responsible for reviewing the nominations for the Erskine Ramsay Award and selecting the recipient. The Ramsay Award recognizes distinguished achievement in coal mining to include both bituminous coal and anthracite.

Name Position Start End
Michael A. Trevits, MBA, PG Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2028
J. Steven Gardner, PE Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2029
Dr. Abhishek Choudhury Member 03/01/2023 02/28/2027
Robert A. Kimutis Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2028
Thomas A. Gray Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2028
Yuting Xue, PHD Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2029

The Committee shall have oversight of all activities within the Coal & Energy Division.

Name Position Start End
Kevin W. Pan Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028
Stephen Redford Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028
William P. Goranson, II, PE Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028
Michael A. Trevits, MBA, PG Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Ashish R. Kumar, PE Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028
Robert A. Kimutis Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028
Karin Harrington SME Staff 07/01/2021 02/28/2050

The Howard N. Eavenson Award Committee is responsible for reviewing the nominations for the Howard N. Eavenson Award and selecting the recipient. The Eavenson Award recognizes distinguished contributions to the advancement of coal mining.

Name Position Start End
Dr. Zacharias G. Agioutantis Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028
Amy L. McBrayer Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Michael A. Trevits, MBA, PG Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027

The Committee selects the recipient(s) of the J.W. Woomer Award. This award brings recognition of engineering professionalism to young people working in the coal industry.

Name Position Start End
Brett A. Ashley, PE Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Michael Keener Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Robert P. Kudlawiec, CMSP, MBA, PE, REM Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028
Name Position Start End
Michael A. Trevits, MBA, PG Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Steven J. Schafrik Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028
Karin Harrington SME Staff 02/01/2022 02/28/2050

The C&E Unit Committees are responsible for planning appropriate programming within their specific interest area.

Name Position Start End
William M. McBrayer Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027

The C&E Unit Committees are responsible for planning appropriate programming within their specific interest area.

Name Position Start End
Kevin W. Pan Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028

The C&E Unit Committees are responsible for planning appropriate programming within their specific interest area.

Name Position Start End
Christy Miller Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Amy L. McBrayer Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027

There are currently no members to display for this committee.

The Nominating Committee selects members to serve on division committees as members or SME committees as the C&E representative.

Name Position Start End
Dr. Tathagata Ghosh, PhD Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Steven J. Schafrik Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028
Karin Harrington SME Staff 08/02/2021

The Committee selects the recipient of the annual Percy W. Nicholls Award. Established in 1942, funded by AIME and ASME in alternating years, the Percy W. Nicholls Award is given for notable scientific or industrial achievement in the field of solid fuels.

Name Position Start End
Deniz Tuncay Member 03/01/2023 02/28/2027
Brijes Mishra, PHD Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2029
Mr. Thomas A. Toney Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2028

The Committee shall review all applications for the Coal & Energy Division Scholarship and the John Sidney Marshall Scholarship and select the recipient(s).

Name Position Start End
Adam G. Patterson Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2027
Jon Fox, M.Sc, PHD Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2027

The Committee selects the recipient(s) of the Stefanko Best Paper Award. The Coal & Energy Division Stefanko Best Paper Award is awarded to recognize authors presenting papers in the Coal & Energy Division technical sessions for their contributions to the body of knowledge.

Name Position Start End
Deniz Tuncay Member 03/01/2024 02/28/2027
Vaibhav Raj, PHD Member 03/01/2025 02/28/2028