Michael E. Karmis
Stonie
Barker Professor
Director, Virginia Center for Coal & Energy Research
B.S. Strathclyde, 1971
Ph.D. Strathclyde, 1974
Contact
Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering
103 Holden Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: (540) 231-7057
Fax: (540) 231-4070
Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research
460 Turner Street, Suite 304
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Phone:(540) 231-5273
Fax: (540) 231-4078
Email: mkarmis@vt.edu
Expertise
- Sustainable Development of Mineral and Energy Resources
- Rock Mechanics
- Mining Systems
- Energy Systems
Current and Past Research
- Carbon Sequestration
- Ground Control
- Subsidence Engineering
- Environmental Impacts of Mining
- Mine Systems Design
- Health and Safety
Courses
- MinE 4514 Health, Safety and Risk Management
- MinE 5035-36 Advanced Ground Control
- MinE 4554 Mining Engineering Leadership Seminar
- ENGR 1814 Energy, Resources, Development and the Environment
Selected Publications
Faculty Profiles
Dr. Gregory Adel
Dr. Mario Karfakis
Dr. Michael Karmis
Dr. Gerald Luttrell
Dr. Antonio Nieto
Dr. Erik Westman
Dr. Roe-Hoan Yoon
New Faculty Position
The Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level (more...)

