EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Geomechanics
Areas of Interest
- Fly Ash Stabilisation of Mine Dumps and Haul Roads
- Dump Slope stabilisation and Monitoring
- Geopolymers and Waste generated polymeric composits
- Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulations in Geomechanics
- Polymeric chemical grouting for ground stabilization and improvement
- Exploring Critical Minerals in Industrial wastes
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PUBLICATIONS3
SPONSORED PROJECTS13
CONSULTANCY PROJECTS5
DOCTORAL STUDENTS4
CONTINUING EDUCATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION
Tushar Gupta
Assistant Professor Grade-II
Mining Engineering
Room Number: MN-217
Department of Mining Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
2018
Ph.D.
Fly Ash Utilisation in Haul road construction in opencast coal mines: Geoenvironemntal and hydrogeological investigationIITB-Monash Research Academy, IIT Bombay
2011
B.Tech
Mining EngineeringIIT (BHU) Varanasi
2006
+2
Maths, ComputersSt. Francis Convent School Sanjay Nagar Bareilly
Teaching Experience
- Rock Slope Technology, Computer Applications in Mining, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 03 Mar 2020 - Present
- Rock Engineering in Construction applications, IIT Bombay, 15 Sep 2016 - 31 Jan 2018
- Blast Modeling using Blast Logic, Monash University, Clayton Australia, 01 Sep 2015 - 31 Aug 2016
Post Doctoral Research Experience
- Fly Ash composite and Polymers, IIT Bombay, 01 Feb 2018 - 31 Jul 2018
Industrial Experience
- Senior Manager Technical, GeoConstech Pvt. Ltd, 18 Nov 2018 - 27 Dec 2019
- Assistant Manager, Coal India Limited, 08 Aug 2011 - 23 Dec 2013
Laboratory Development
- Sample Prepration and processing Lab, NIT Rourkela, Rock and soil sample prepration including coring, cutting, planetary mixer, vibration table, drilling machine, cylindrical and cubical moulds, and related apparatus.
Development of a sustainable material using chromite mine overburden and other industrial wastes for stowing or backfilling of underground mines in Sukinda Valley, Odisha. MINISTRY OF MINES,NEW DELHI
- Co-Investigator
- 18
- Running Sponsored
Investigation, Development, and Ootimisation of a Comprehensive Blast Design for the desired fragmentation rock parameters, rock quality, explosive parameters and initiation method. SERB
- Co-Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Estimation and geospatial mapping of "Critical Minerals" extraction potential from Indian industrial wastes like fly ash, mine tailings, red mud, and slags. The Australian Consulate
- Principal Investigator
- 18
- Completed Sponsored
Scientific study on fly ash management and utilisation mission Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC)
- Co Investigator
- 16 Nov 2023 - 31 May 2024
- Running Consultancy
Slope Stability study of Roida-C Iron and Manganese Mines of M/s OMC Ltd Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC)
- Principal Investigator
- 10 May 2023 - 29 Feb 2024
- Completed Consultancy
Slope Stability Study of Mining Pits and Dumps of Joda West Iron & Manganese Mine, Bamebari Iron & Manganese Mine and Tiringpahar Iron & Manganese Mine Tata Steel Limited
- Principal Investigator
- 05 Dec 2022 - 31 Jan 2024
- Completed Consultancy
Slope Stability study of waste dumps at Gandhamardan Iron ore Mines of M/s OMC Ltd Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC)
- Principal Investigator
- 25 May 2023 - 01 Jan 2024
- Completed Consultancy
Determination of physico-mechanical properties of Coal and In-seam dirt bands of coal seams of MCL mines Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
- Principal Investigator
- 16 Feb 2022 - 31 Aug 2023
- Completed Consultancy
Scientific study for possibility of accommodation of Fly Ash with overburden in GP-III open cast coal Mine M/s Gare Pelma III Collieries Ltd, Dholnara, Adani
- Principal Investigator
- 13 Oct 2022 - 13 Feb 2023
- Completed Consultancy
Analysis, Prevention and Control of slope failure in Putulpani Quarry of Gandhamardan Block B Iron Ore Mines, M/s OMC Ltd Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC)
- Principal Investigator
- 26 Oct 2021 - 26 Oct 2022
- Completed Consultancy
DPM Survey and Monitoring at TMPL UCIL Mine SMS Limited
- Co Investigator
- 20 Oct 2021 - 20 Oct 2022
- Completed Consultancy
Blast Vibration study at Guruda Block Manganese Mines M/s Serajuddin & Co.
- Principal Investigator
- 15 Mar 2022 - 15 Jun 2022
- Completed Consultancy
Preparation of Surface Runoff management along with rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge including design of drainage structures pertaining to Rengalbeda (NE) Iron ore Block of OMECL Odisha Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (OMECL)
- Principal Investigator
- 16 Nov 2021 - 16 May 2022
- Completed Consultancy
Slope Stability Analysis for Proposed Pit Slope at Guruda Block Manganese Mines M/s Serajuddin & Co.
- Principal Investigator
- 15 Feb 2022 - 15 May 2022
- Completed Consultancy
Scientific study of Control blasting and Scientific study of Pit and Dump Slope Stability at GPIIICL, Dholnara M/s Gare Pelma III Collieries Ltd, Dholnara, Adani
- Principal Investigator
- 29 Jun 2021 - 29 Dec 2021
- Completed Consultancy
Subsidence Study report with Software based prediction of the proposed mining lease area Minemagma Private Limited, Bangalore
- Co Investigator
- 22 Nov 2021 - 28 Nov 2021
- Completed Consultancy
Total Publications: 19
N. Sirdesai, T. Gupta, Pg. Ranjith, and T.,"Studying the acoustic emission response of an Indian monumental sandstone under varying temperatures and strains", Construction & Building Materials, vol.168, pp.346-361, Elsevier, February 2018, 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.02.180 Article
T. Gupta and T.,"Geo-hydrological stability analysis of fly ash stabilised overburden dump slopes in opencast coal mines using finite element analysis", International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, vol.8, no.2, pp.405-410, Indonesian Society for Knowledge and Human Development, April 2018, 10.18517/ijaseit.8.2.3449 Article
V. Srinivasan, A. Tripathy, T. Gupta, and T.,"An investigation on the influence of thermal damage on the physical, mechanical and acoustic behavior of Indian Gondwana Shale", Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, vol.53, pp.2865-2885, Springer 2020, 10.1007/s00603-020-02087-2 Article
T. Gupta, M. Jamal, M. Yellishetty, and T.,"Sensitivity analysis of mechanical and geometrical properties of fly ash stabilized overburden dumps using mathematical simulations", in Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection - MPES 2018, Springer, Santiago, Chile, February 2019, 10.1007/978-3-319-99220-4_29 Inproceedings
T. Gupta, T., and D. Verma,"Dump slope stability", Landslides: Theory, Practice and Modelling, ch.2, pp.21-40, Springer, advances in natural and technological hazards research, January 2019, 10.1007/978-3-319-77377-3_2 Inbook
Series2: INSPIRATION WORKSHOP ON ROBOTICS, AI, SEM, XRD, BET, HRMS, SCXRD, LN & OTHER CRF EQUIPMENT Centralized Instrumentation Facility (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 18 Oct 2023
- Brochure
Challenges in Safety and Environmental Management in Mines (CSEMM – 2022) Mining Engineering (Conference)
- Coordinator
- 17 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2022
- Brochure
Online Course on “Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System” Mining Engineering (Short-term Course)
- Coordinator
- 13 Sep 2021 - 24 Nov 2021
- Brochure
5-day workshop on Basics of Geovia SURPAC (Department of Mining Engineering, NIT Rourkela) Mining Engineering (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 09 Aug 2021 - 13 Aug 2021
- Brochure
- MN5002 : Computer Application in Mining {Theory}
- MN6033 : Computer Applications in Mining {Theory}
- MN6122 : Rock Slope Technology {Theory}
- MN3172 : Geomechanics Laboratory {Practical}
- MN4072 : Mine System Laboratory {Practical}
- MN5022 : Computer Application in Mining Laboratory {Practical}
- MN5023 : Computer Application in Mining Laboratory {Practical}
Ph.D. Students [2]
Geo-environmental and hydrological investigation of different stabilization materials in haul roads and dumps in opencast mines.
Jajneswar BiswalEnrolled: Aug 2021ContinuingSupervisor
GROUND IMPROVEMENT, MINE TAILINGS
Poulami KonarEnrolled: Jul 2022ContinuingSupervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [3]
Environmental Management in Mines
Manoj Kumar SethyEnrolled: Aug 2022ContinuingSupervisor
Blasting and support optimization for deep blasting operations in surface mining
RajeshEnrolled: Oct 2022ContinuingSupervisor
Green Mining
Dipak BeheraEnrolled: Sep 2023ContinuingCo-Supervisor
Awards And Honours
- Recipient of Australian Alumni research Grant under (Australian Alumni Grant Scheme) AAGS-2022 by Australian High Commission, 2022
- Best 3 Minute Thesis Talk, 2017
- Best Poster Presentation, 2017
- Best Paper Award, 2017
- Recipient of Vice-Chancellor's International Inter-Campus Mobility Scheme at Monash University, 2017
Memberships / Fellowships
- Institution of Engineers India (IEI), 2020
- Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), 2017
- Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (ISRMTT), 2017
- Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), 2016
- Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), 2015