Christopher Bise

Christopher J. Bise, Charles T. Holland Professor and new chair, Mining Engineering Department. Bise earned his bachelors degree in mining engineering from Virginia Tech, his masters degree and doctorate in mining engineering from Penn State, and his MHS in environmental health engineering from Johns Hopkins University. His research interests include coal mine design, hearing conservation and noise control; underground mining methods; computer-based training; subsidence prediction and control; mine equipment and maintenance; and mine safety.