Mine Sustainability Modeling Research Group (MSMRG)
Modeling, simulation and optimization for sustainability
Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. K Awuah-Offei
PROJECTS:
A.
Fuel Cell Drive Trains Integration into Existing Mine Haul Trucks: Feasibility Assessment
Acknowledgement: Mr. A. Akinrinlola & Dr. Awuah-Offei
Akinrinlola, A., Awuah-Offei, K. & Moinee, A.A. Evaluating Feasibility of Incorporating Fuel Cell Drive Trains into Existing Haul Trucks. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 42, 3405-3423 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-025-01361-7
B1.
CO2 Flux Field on Mine Reclamation: Short-Term CO₂ Flux Responses to Soil Amendments in Reclaimed Mine Soils
Acknowledgement: Mr. W. W. Zoogah & Dr. Awuah-Offei
B2.
Biochemical Reactors in Mine Impacted Water Treatment: Design & Optimization
Acknowledgement: Mr. W. W. Zoogah & Dr. Awuah-Offei
Minerals Commission, Ghana
C.
Economic Framework for Critical Minerals
Acknowledgement: Mr. A. Akinrinlola, Dr. M. G. Fikru, & Dr. Awuah-Offei
Akinrinlola, A., Awuah-Offei, K., Fikru, M., G., & Moinee, A., A. Decarbonization Truck Haulage in Mining: An Economic Model for Evaluating Diverse Fuels in Mine Truck Haulage. [TBP]
D.
Sustainability Integration Framework in Strategic Mine Planning: Pareto Front Optimization
Acknowledgement: Mr. H N S Altalhi, Dr. G. Nicolosi, Dr. N A Habib, & Dr. Awuah-Offei
E.
Social Acceptance of Critical Mineral Developments: Discrete Choice Analysis
Acknowledgement: Mr. A. Bamidele, Dr. M. G. Fikru, & Dr. Awuah-Offei
F.
Social acceptance of proposed Lithium (Li) projects in McDermitt Caldera
Acknowledgement: Ms. A. Boafo & Dr. Awuah-Offei
Boafo, A., Awuah-Offei, K. & Moinee, A. A. Social Acceptance of Proposed Lithium Projects in McDermitt Caldera, Jindalee – Oregon: A Discrete Choice Analysis. [TBP: CMI Winter Meeting Feb'2026]
G.
Optimizing the Water–Energy Nexus in Mining: Resource Interdependencies, Sustainability Challenges, and Pathways for U.S. Operations
Acknowledgement: Dr. Awuah-Offei
H.
Spatiotemporal Modeling of CO₂ Transport in Reclaimed Mine Spoils: Coupled Analysis of Pressure Gradients and Surface Exchange Dynamics
Acknowledgement: Dr. Awuah-Offei
I.
Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy (CM2AE) Tech Hub
Acknowledgement: Dr. Awuah-Offei, Missouri S&T, U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)