W. Ashley Griffith (IMAGE) University of Texas at Arlington Caption UT Arlington professor W. Ashley Griffith has received federal funding to study the energy needed to fracture rock at the surface and below ground. Credit UT Arlington Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.