National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Faculty Profile

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Mine Environment
Areas of Interest
  • Mine Environment and Safety Engineering, EIA, Environmental Management in Mining, Spontaneous Heating of Coal, Solid Fuels and Clean Coal Technology

Himanshu Bhushan Sahu Professor & Dean AR (Alumni, Industry and International Relations)

Mining Engineering

hbsahu@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2606

40

PUBLICATIONS

5

SPONSORED PROJECTS

16

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

15

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

3

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Himanshu Bhushan Sahu

Professor

Mining Engineering

Room Number: MI-104

Department of Mining Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

Ph.D.(ISM, Dhanbad)

Laboratory Development
  • Gas Testing Laboratory,  Approved by DGMS,   Gas testing Chamber
  • Water Quality Analysis Laboratory,  Partial Support from MCL Project,   UV Visible spectrophotometer, Flame Photometer, Multi parameter water quality analyzer etc.

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
  • Principal Investigator
  • 18
  • Running   Sponsored
Development of a technique for the treatment and control of acidity of water in mine sumps of MCL using waste material. MAHANADI COALFIELDS LTD
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Embedded Electronics System for real time Mine Process Monitoring JINDAL STEEL & MINES TENSA
  • Co-Investigator
  • 18
  • Completed   Sponsored
Bearing capacity enhancement of sub based of open cast coal mine haul road with stabilised fly ash based composites and evaluation of the resilient modulus approach CSIR
  • Co-Investigator
  • 48
  • Completed   Sponsored
Investigation and modern studies...Safety studies MHRD
  • Principal Investigator
  • 14
  • Completed   Sponsored
Scientific study during development of seam-IV using Continuous Miner Technology at Bicharpur Underground Coal Mine TMC Mineral Resources Private Limited
  • Co-Principal Investigator
  • 30 May 2022 - 29 May 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Analysis, prevention and control of slope failure in Putulipani Quarry of Gandhamardan Block B Iron Ore Mines OMC
  • Co-PI
  • 26 Oct 2021 - 31 Dec 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Surface runoff management study of Barsua-Taldih-Kalta Iron Mines (ML-130) covering an area of 2564.323 Ha Barsuan iron Ore mine SAIL RSP
  • Principal Investigator
  • 17 Aug 2021 - 31 Dec 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Physical quantity verification of different minerals at different working mines of Odisha Mining Corporation and establishment of conversion factor OMC
  • Principal Investigator
  • 06 Jun 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for the determination of specific gravity of coal and spontaneous heating susceptibility of coal at Talabira II & III OCP, NLC NLC India Ltd.
  • Principal Investigator
  • 03 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Assessment of Environmental damage due to illegal mining and preparation of the restitution and restoration plan where illegal extraction of soil, morum, and sand has taken place as ordered by the Hon’ble NGT in O.A. No. 55/18/EZ filed by Sasee Bhushan Patnaik and others Vrs State of Odisha and others Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, Kendrapara
  • Principal Investigator
  • 01 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2021
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study of surface runoff in respect of Kodingamali Bauxite Mine OMC
  • Principal Investigator
  • 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Hydraulic flow and surface runoff study of M/s Jindal Stainless Ltd., Kalinga Nagar, Odisha Jindal Stainless Ltd
  • Principal Investigator
  • 22 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study on rain water harvesting and recharging of ground water in Bangur Chromite Mine OMC
  • Principal Investigator
  • 15 Oct 2017 - 30 Aug 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study on rain water harvesting and recharging of ground water in five opencast mines of Odisha Mining Corporation OMC
  • Principal Investigator
  • 01 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2019
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study on Rain Water Harvesting and Recharging of Ground Water in Respect of Bangur Chromite Mines, OMC OMC
  • Principal Investigator
  • 09 Oct 2017 - 08 Oct 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study of surface and ground water management at Baphlimali bauxite mine UAIL
  • Principal Investigator
  • 01 Sep 2015 - 31 Dec 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study of drainage pattern and management of surface runoff at Sukinda Chromite Mine Tata Steel Ltd.
  • Principal Investigator
  • 01 Aug 2015 - 31 Jul 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study of mine-wise surface runoff from mines of MCL and preparation of management plan MCL
  • Principal Investigator
  • 01 Jan 2015 - 30 Jun 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study of washability characteristics of Gare Palma IV/8 coal mine Technoblast Mining Corporation
  • Principal Investigator
  • 01 Aug 2016 - 30 Jun 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study of drainage pattern and management of surface runoff at South Kaliapani Mine OMC
  • Principal Investigator
  • 15 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy

Total Publications: 40

H. B. Sahu, S. Padhee, and S. S. Mahapatra,"Prediction of spontaneous heating susceptibility of Indian coals using fuzzy logic and artificial neural network models", Expert Systems with Applications, vol.38, no.3, pp.2271–2282, Elsevier, March 2011, 10.1016/j.eswa.2010.08.015       Article

H. B. Sahu, S. S. Mahapatra, and D. Panigrahi,"An empirical approach for classification of coal seams with respect to the spontaneous heating susceptibility of Indian coals", International Journal of Coal Geology, vol.80, no.3-4, pp.175-180, Elsevier 2009, 10.1016/j.coal.2009.10.001       Article

H. B. Sahu and S. S. Mahapatra,"Forecasting spontaneous heating susceptibility of Indian coals using neuro fuzzy system", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, vol.31, no.2, pp.683-697, Springer, April 2013, 10.1007/s10706-013-9618-6       Article

H. B. Sahu, S. S. Mahapatra, and D. C. Panigrahi,"Fuzzy c-means clustering approach for classification of Indian coal seams with respect to their spontaneous combustion susceptibility", Fuel processing technology, vol.104, pp.115–120, Elsevier, December 2012, 10.1016/j.fuproc.2012.03.017       Article

H. B. Sahu, S. S. Mahapatra, K. Sirikasemsuk, and D. Panigrahi,"A discrete particle swarm optimization approach for classification of Indian coal seams with respect to their spontaneous combustion susceptibility", Fuel Processing Technology, vol.92, no.3, pp.479-485, Elsevier, March 2011, 10.1016/j.fuproc.2010.10.015       Article

Challenges in Safety and Environmental Management in Mines (CSEMM – 2022) Mining Engineering (Conference)
Technological Developments, Safety and Environmental Management in Mining Department of Mining Engineering, NIT Rourkela Mining Engineering (Short-term Course)
Environmental Management In Iron And Manganese Mines Mining Engineering (Short-term Course)

  • MN201 : Mine Development {Theory}
  • MN2206 : Mine Ventilation {Theory}
  • MN232 : Solid Fuel Technology {Theory}
  • MN3222 : Solid Fuels and Clean Coal TEchnology {Theory}
  • MN330 : Mine Ventilation {Theory}
  • MN331 : Solid Fuel Technology {Theory}
  • MN332 : Solid Fuels and Clean Coal Technology {Theory}
  • MN333 : Mine Ventilation {Theory}
  • MN336 : Solid Fuels and Clean Coal Technology {Theory}
  • MN435 : Eco-friendly Mining {Theory}
  • MN6201 : Environmental Control and Management {Theory}
  • MN623 : Advance Environmental Engineering {Theory}
  • MN635 : Advanced Mine Ventilation {Theory}
  • MN640 : Eco Friendly Mining {Theory}
  • MN3271 : Mine Ventilation Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN3274 : Coal Characterization Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN370 : Mine Ventilation Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN375 : Mine Ventilation Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN377 : Solid Fuel Technology Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN378 : Solid Fuel Technology Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN6271 : Environmental Enggineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN672 : Advance Environmental Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN672 : Advanced Environmental Engineering Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [8]
Strategies for Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Contaminated Water in the Mining Area of Sukinda Valley
Haripriya Mishra
Enrolled: Jul 2012
Graduated :  2017
Supervisor
Characterization of Overburden and Fly Ash Materials for Backfilling in Opencast Coal Mines vis-a-vis Hydrogeochemical Analysis - A Case Study
Bishnu Prasad Sahoo
Enrolled: Jan 2013
Graduated :  2018
Supervisor
Studies on Low-Power Wireless Sensor Networks for Improvement of Safety in Mines
Alok Ranjan
Enrolled: Mar 2013
Graduated :  2018
Supervisor
Environmental Management of Koira Mining Region through Cumulative Impact Assessment Study
Simanchal Dash
Enrolled: May 2009
Graduated :  2020
Supervisor
Development of a Low-Cost Adsorbent for Removal of Excess Fluoride from Water in Mining Areas
Bidyutprava Behera
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Thesis Submitted
Supervisor
Mine Environment
Pallavi Behera
Enrolled: Jan 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Control of Acid Mine Drainage in Coal Mining Areas
Satish Chandra Bhuyan
Enrolled: Jan 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Geo-environmental and hydrological investigation of different stabilization materials in haul roads and dumps in opencast mines.
Jajneswar Biswal
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [7]
Air Pollution Monitoring and Management
Chilambarasan A
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Assessment of Impact of coal mining on environment and human health
Sudeep Mahapatro
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Net Zero Approach for Coal Mining”.
Basavaraju Rohini Venkata Susheel Kumar
Enrolled: Sep 2023
Continuing
Supervisor
Environmental Management in Mines
Manoj Kumar Sethy
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Green Mining
Dipak Behera
Enrolled: Sep 2023
Continuing
Supervisor
Environmental Management in Mining
Sumit Kumar Gupta
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Environmental Impact Assessment Process in India – A Critical Review
Bijaya Kumar Behera
Enrolled: Feb 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [1]
Impact of Surface Runoff from Opencast Coal Mines in the Ib Valley Basin and its Management
Dhruti Sundar Pradhan
Graduated :  2016
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Member, Board of Governors, State Pollution Control Board Odisha,   2022
  • Member of Star Rating Inspection team for inspection of coal mines for the base year 2019-20 as per the guidelines of Ministry of Coal,   2021
  • Member of the Expert Committee constituted by Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India to frame the draft regulations on Occupational Safety and Health for Metalliferous Mines in terms of Occupational Safety and Health Code- 2020 as per notification no. S-65025/02/2021/ISH-II (e-125816) dated 24.09.2021,   2021
  • Member of Technical Committee (Mining Sector) for Environmental Appraisal of Mining projects with leasehold area of 1000ha or more from 23.11.2021,   2021
  • Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee with effect from 08.03.2019,   2019
  • Member of the Technical Committee for the issue of "No increase in pollution load certificate" in persuance of MoEF&CC, Govt. of India vide SO 3618(E) dt. 23.11.2016,   2018
  • Member of BoG of NIT Rourkela from 09.03.2018 to 08.03.2020,   2018
  • Smt. Bala Tondon award by Mining, Geology and Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI) for the contribution towards Management of Environment in Mines for the year 2015-16.,   2016
  • Biography included in Marqui’s Who's Who of the World in Science and Engineering 2011-2012,   2012
  • included in top 100 engineers 2011 by International Biographics Centre, Cambridge, England.,   2012
  • Certificate of merit from Institution of Engineers (India),   2004
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Fellow, The Institution of Engineers(India),   2015
  • Member, Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society,   2011
  • Life Member, Mining Engineering Association of India,   2009
  • Life member, The Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India,   2008
  • Life member, Indian Society for Technical Education 1999,   1999