Team (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Aaron Noble, associate professor with mining and minerals engineering; Shima Shahab, assistant professor in mechanical engineering; and Hassan Amini, a research scientist with mining and minerals engineering. Rosaire Bushey for Virginia Tech Credit Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions Credit Virginia Tech 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.