Richard C. Gilmore

Richard C. Gilmore is a Researcher at Colorado School of Mines, specializing in underground coal mine safety, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling, and explosion prevention. He is affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and contributes to projects involving the Edgar Experimental Mine and Cyberinfrastructure and Advanced Research Computing (CIARC).

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 2011
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Focus: Fluids and Thermal Sciences), Colorado School of Mines, 2013
• Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 2015

Dr. Gilmore focuses on methane explosion safety, CFD simulations for mine ventilation systems, and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. His work includes the Large-scale Gas Explosion Test Facility (GETF) and studies on rock dust dispersibility to mitigate coal dust explosions.

Contact: rgilmore@mines.edu | Phone: 303-273-3874