National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

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Faculty Profile

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Geomechanics
Areas of Interest
  • Applied Rock Mechanics, Numerical Modelling, Ground Control, Underground Coal Mining, Thick/Contiguous Seam Mining, Instrumentation and Strata Monitoring, Slope Stability

Sahendra Ram Assistant Professor Grade-II

Mining Engineering

rams@nitrkl.ac.in

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PUBLICATIONS

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CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

11

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

2

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Sahendra Ram

Assistant Professor Grade-II

Mining Engineering

Room Number: MN-117

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

2016

Ph.D.
Mining Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

Teaching Experience
  • Mining Engineering,  NIT Rourkela,   17 Dec 2020 - Continuing
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Underground Coal Mining, Strata Mechanics, Stability assessment of geotechnical structures of underground coal mine through numerical modelling and field investigations,  CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, India,   01 May 2019 - 15 Dec 2020
  • Assessment of yielding characteristics of coal pillar at great depth (900m) using numerical model and field investigations,  Institute of Geonics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Ostrava, Czech Republic,   01 Feb 2019 - 30 Apr 2019
  • Underground Coal Mining, Strata Mechanics, Stability assessment of geotechnical structures of underground coal mine through numerical modelling and field investigations,  CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, India,   01 Jan 2019 - 31 Jan 2019
  • Assessment of yielding characteristics of coal pillar at great depth (900m) using numerical model and field investigations,  Institute of Geonics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Ostrava, Czech Republic,   01 Oct 2018 - 31 Dec 2018
  • Underground Coal Mining, Strata Mechanics, Stability assessment of geotechnical structures of underground coal mine through numerical modelling and field investigations,  CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, India,   04 Nov 2016 - 30 Sep 2018

Scientific study for monitoring of strata management plan including instrumentation during extraction of LWP No 3 at Adriyala Longwall Project (ALP), SCCL Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Kothagudem, Telangana
  • Principal Investigator
  • 16 Dec 2021 - 15 Dec 2024
  • Running   Consultancy
Scientific study for depillaring of No. 3 seam Top section developed pillars of Panel No. 1 (Sub Panels No 1A & 1B) by caving method with Continuous Miner technology at Vakilpalli mine of RG-II Area, SCCL Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Kothagudem, Telangana
  • Principal Investigator
  • 16 Dec 2021 - 15 Dec 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for method of work, design of pit, pit slope stability & dump slope stability in Patch - "D" at Amalgamted Joyrampur Colliery under Lodna Area, BCCL including other terms and conditions. Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
  • Principal Investigator
  • 25 Jul 2022 - 24 Jul 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for design of pit, pit slope stability and dump slope stability in “Patch-G” at Kujama Colliery under Lodna Area, BCCL Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
  • Principal Investigator
  • 20 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study during development of seam-IV using Continuous Miner Technology at Bicharpur Underground Coal Mine TMC Mineral Resources Private Limited Technoblast Mining Corporation Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • Principal Investigator
  • 30 May 2022 - 29 May 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study to assess the efficiency of the support system during the working of the panel and thereafter continuously monitor the strata movement at Sarni UG mines E3 panel of Pathakhera Area, WCL The General Manager, Pathakhera Area Western Coalfields Limited,
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 27 Jan 2020 - 25 Jan 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study for the preparation of Strata Control and Monitoring Plan (SCAMP) at V/VI/VII (Combind Seam) of Sinidih section of Maheshpur Colliery Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
  • Principal Investigator
  • 07 Dec 2021 - 06 Dec 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study for for the determination of degree of gassiness at VII seam of V/VI/VII (combined) seam of Sinidih section of Maheshpur Colliery under Govindpur Area of M/S BCCL Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 08 Mar 2022 - 07 Aug 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for roof fall investigation at VKP Mine, SCCL SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator
  • 12 Jan 2021 - 12 Jul 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe working of Continuous Miner panel of No. 1 seam at GDK-11 Incline mine, RG-I Area, SCCL through underground instrumentation and monitoring Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), Kothagundam, Telangana
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 27 Jun 2019 - 25 Jun 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study of strata of 10B (Top) seam & 4A (bottom) seam for depillaring at Haldibari Underground Mine, JKD Sub Area, Hasdeo Area, SECL South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Bilashpur, Chhattisgarh
  • Principal Investigator
  • 06 May 2021 - 06 Feb 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for preparation of Strata Control Monitoring Plan (SCAMP) for one panel in each Bogra R-VI and Narayankuri R-VII seams of Amritnagar Colliery, Kunustoria Area, ECL The Chief Manager (M)/Agent Amritnagar Group of Mines, ECL
  • Principal Investigator
  • 20 Jan 2020 - 18 Jan 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for driving of 6.5m wide galleries with continuous cutting technology (Roadheader or CM) during development in both thick seam bottom and thick seam top of Kondapuram UG Coal Mine, Manuguru Area The General Manager, SMS Limited, Pinoura Underground Mine, Dist Umaria, MP
  • Principal Investigator
  • 19 Jul 2019 - 17 Jul 2021
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for mechanised depillaring of CM6 panel in L-18 seam using continuous miner with suitable support design, Strata management plan and manner of extraction at Vindhya Mine, Johilla Area, SECL. The General Manager, SMS Limited
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 18 Feb 2019 - 16 Feb 2021
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for Stability of workings beneath and within 45m of railway acquired land at New Majri Colliery No. 3 of Majri Area, WCL Western Coalfields Limited (WCL)
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 05 Jan 2010 - 04 Jan 2021
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for strata control based safe extraction of coal from the CM panel A2 of No. 1 seam during its depillaring including widening and heightening of existing galleries at GDK-11 Incline mine, RG-1 Area, SCCL on the basis field data. General Manager (R&D) SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 08 Nov 2017 - 06 Nov 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for ground stability over the underground galleries lying beneath and within 45m of railway acquired land and working in low cover area (Standing on pillars) at Durgapur Rayatwari Colliery (DRC), Chandrapur Area, WCL. The rea General Manager, Chandrapur Area, WCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 06 Jul 2018 - 04 Jul 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for development of 34LW panel in L-1B seam below Dagdowa village using Continuous Miner with suitable support design, cut out distance and preparation of strata management plan for long term stability of the workings at Vindhya Mine, Johila Area. The General Manager, SMS Infrastructure Limited
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 01 Jan 2019 - 02 Jul 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for strata control and safe depillaring in continuous miner panels CM-2 and CM-3 (including CM-3A) of L1B seam at Vindhya Mine, SECL on the basis of field data supplied by the mine The General Manager, SMS Limited, Pinoura Underground Mine, Dist Umaria, MP
  • Principal Investigator
  • 30 Jun 2017 - 28 Jun 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for strata control and safe depillaring in continuous miner panels CM-2 and CM-3 (including CM-3A) of L1B seam at Vindhya Mine, SECL on the basis of field data supplied by the mine. The General Manager, SMS Infrastructure Limited
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 30 Jun 2017 - 28 Jun 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study to access the cavability of hanging overlying massive Deccan trap in the inbye goaves and its effect at Mathani UG, Pench Area, WCL and advice thereof The General Manager (S&C) WCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 19 Dec 2018 - 18 Jun 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of the panel LK-7 of Lower Kajora seam at Central Kajora Colliery by cable bolting based depillaring method through underground instrumentation and monitoring Sr. Manager, M/s ECL, Central Kajora Colliery, Kajora Area, ECL, WB
  • Principal Investigator
  • 31 May 2016 - 30 May 2019
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of the panel LK-8 of Lower Kajora seam at Central Kajora Colliery by cable bolting based depillaring method through underground monitoring Sr. Manager (M), Kajora Area, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 31 May 2016 - 30 May 2019
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of the panel LK-6 of Lower Kajora seam at Central Kajora Colliery by cable bolting based depillaring method through underground instrumentation and monitoring Sr. Manager, M/s ECL, Central Kajora Colliery, Kajora Area, ECL, WB
  • Principal Investigator
  • 25 May 2016 - 24 May 2019
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for strata control and safe depillaring in Continuous Miner panel CM-9 (CM-9A and CM-9B panels) of L1B seam at Pinoura Mine, SECL on the basis of field data General Manager, SMS Infrastructure Limited (SMSIL), 267 Ganesh Phadnavis Bhavan, Near Triangular Park, Dharampeth, Nagpur , Marashtra
  • Principal Investigator
  • 23 May 2016 - 22 May 2019
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of panel K-9 (F) of Kajora top seam by cable bolting based depillaring method through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Madhusudanpur Colliery , ECL on the basis of data supplied by the mine. The Agent, Madhusudanpur Colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 15 Mar 2016 - 14 Mar 2019
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for working of thick seam top and thick seam bottom with continuous miner technology at Kondapuram CM project SCCL General Manager (R&D) SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 08 Feb 2017 - 07 Feb 2019
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study of strata movement during widening and heightening of existing galleries and depillaring of CM panels A1-A and A1-B of No. 1 at GDK-11 Incline mine, RG-1 area, SCCL through underground instrumentation and monitoring General Manager (RD) M/s The SCCL Kothagundem Collieries-507101 Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station Khammam Dist, Telangana
  • Principal Investigator
  • 07 Jan 2016 - 05 Jan 2019
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for strata control based safe extraction of coal from the CM panels A1-A and A1-B of No. 1 seam during its depillaring including widening and heightening of existing galleries at GDK-11 Incline mine, RG-I Area, SCCL on the basis of field data. General Manager (R&D) SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 07 Jan 2016 - 05 Jan 2019
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for strata control and safe depillaring in Continuous Miner panel CM-8 of L1B seam at Pinoura Mine, SECL on the basis of field data SMSIL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 08 Dec 2015 - 06 Dec 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for the design of a mechanised depillaring scheme for continuous miner package in CM1 panel and surrounding areas of L1B seam at Vindhya mine, Johila Area, SECL SMS Limited, Pinoura Project, MP
  • Principal Investigator
  • 21 Nov 2016 - 20 Nov 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for suitable method of extraction of CM-10 panel of L1B seam with CM technology at Pinoura Mine, Johila Area, SECL General Manager, SMSIL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 24 Aug 2016 - 23 Aug 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of the LK-5 of Lower Kajora seam at Central Kajora Colliery by cable bolting based depillaring method on the basis of field data provided by the mine management Manager, Central Kajora Colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 24 Aug 2015 - 22 Aug 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata control based advice for safe depillaring of panel K-9 (E) of Kajora top seam by cable bolting based depillaring method at Madhusudanpur 7 pit and Incline colliery, ECL on the basis of data data Chief Manager (M)/Agent, Madusudanpur Colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 15 Jul 2015 - 18 Jul 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring and limit for strata control parameters in C-16 panel of No.1 seam at KTK Incline Mine, Bhupalpalli Area on the basis of field data supplied by the mine General Manager (R&D) SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 18 Mar 2015 - 16 Mar 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata control based advice for safe depillaring in continuous miner panel CM-7 of L1B seam at Pinoura Mine, SECL on the basis of field data General Manager, SMS Group Pinoura Project
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 13 Mar 2015 - 11 Mar 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for designing safe method of extraction of depillaring panels in the developed galleries of Block-A area with CM technology in No. 1 seam at GDK-11 Incline mine, RG1 Area, SCCL General Manager (RD) M/s The SCCL Kothagundem Collieries-507101 Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station Khammam Dist, Telangana
  • Principal Investigator
  • 12 Mar 2015 - 10 Mar 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata control based advice for safe depillaring of panel K-20 (B) of Kajora top seam by cable bolting based depillaring method at Madhusudanpur 7 pit and Incline Colliery, ECL on the basis of field data. Chief Manager (M)/Agent, Madusudanpur Colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 25 Feb 2015 - 23 Feb 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of the LK-4 of Lower Kajora seam at Central Kajora Colliery by cable bolting based depillaring method on the basis of field data Manager, Central Kajora Colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 20 Feb 2015 - 18 Feb 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for support plan and instrumentation in superimposed depillaring panels 49LW (Top section) of L-0 seam and 49LW (Bottom section) of L-1B seam at Vindhya Mine Johilla Area, SECL Staff officer (safety) Johilla Area, SECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 02 Dec 2014 - 30 Nov 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Performance evaluation of cable bolting based depillaring method for underground extraction of panel K-6(B) of Kajora top seam through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Madhusudanpur 7 pit and Incline Colliery, ECL Chief Manager (M)/Agent, Madhusudanpur 7 pit and incline colliery
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 24 Dec 2014 - 22 Nov 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Performance evaluation of cable bolting based depillaring method for underground extraction of panel LK-1 of Lower Kajora seam through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Central Kajora Colliery, ECL Chief Manager (M)/Agent, Central Kajora Colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 19 Nov 2014 - 17 Nov 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Design of suitable method of depillaring including widening and heightening of existing galleries for working of panel B7 of No. 1 seam at GDK-11 Incline mine, RG-I Area, SCCL along with underground instrumentation and monitoring during extraction of the panel. General Manager (RD) M/s The SCCL Kothagundem Collieries-507101 Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station Khammam Dist, Telangana
  • Principal Investigator
  • 02 Sep 2014 - 31 Aug 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata control studies based advice for safe depillaring in Continuous Miner panel CM-4 of L1B seam at Pinoura Mine, SECL. Commercial Manager, SMSIL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 01 Sep 2014 - 30 Aug 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for estimation of cut out distance, stand-up time and support density during development of No.II seam of Rani Atari mine, Chirimiri Area, SECL using Low Coal cutting Machine (LCCM) on the basis of the data provide by the mine. General Manager, SMSIL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 14 Aug 2015 - 12 Aug 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata control studies based advice for safe depillaring in Continuous Miner panel CM-6 of L1B seam at Pinoura Mine, SECL Vice-President and head of mining division, SMSIL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 08 Aug 2014 - 06 Aug 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Performance evaluation of cable bolting based depillaring method for underground extraction of panel K-5(A) of Kajora top seam through undergruond instrumentation and monitoring at Madhusudanpur 7 pit and incline colliery, ECL Manager, Madhusudanpur 7 pit and incline colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 17 Jun 2014 - 15 Jun 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Performance evaluation of cable bolting based depillaring method for underground extraction of panel K-20(C) of Kajora top seam through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Madhusudanpur 7 pit and Incline Colliery, ECL Manager, Madhusudanpur 7 pit and incline colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 17 Jun 2014 - 15 Jun 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata control studies based advice for safe depillaring in Continuous Miner panel CM-3 of L1B seam at Pinoura Mine, SECL. SMS Infrastructure Limited (SMSIL), 267 Ganesh Phadnavis Bhavan, Near Triangular Park, Dharampeth, Nagpur , Marashtra
  • Principal Investigator
  • 01 May 2014 - 29 Apr 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study in BG (I) BG panel in 3 seam and 4SS-3 sand stowing panel in 4 seam at GDK-11 Incline , SCCL General Manager (R&D) SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 02 Apr 2014 - 31 Mar 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for monitoring of strata during extraction of Blasting gallery panel No. BG-J(2) in 3 seam at GDK-11 Incline, RG 1 Area SCCL General Manager (R&D) SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 02 Apr 2014 - 31 Mar 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Design of suitable method for extraction of coal pillars in Kajora (R-IX) seam at Madhusudanpur 7 pit and Incline colliery, Kajora Area, ECL under surface features like pond, HT line houses dwelling etc at a depth of 35 to 50m Chief Manager (M)/Agent, Madusudanpur Colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 10 Mar 2015 - 08 Mar 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata control studies based advice for safe depillaring in Continuous Miner panel CM-2 of L1B seam at Pinoura Mine, SECL. Vice-President and head of mining division, SMSIL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 09 Jan 2014 - 07 Jan 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of BG-5B panel of Queen seam at 21 Incline mine, Yellandu Area, SCCL by Blasting Gallery method through underground instrumentation and monitoring. General Manager (R&D) SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 18 Dec 2013 - 16 Dec 2016
  • Completed   Consultancy
Performance evaluation of cable bolting based depillaring method for underground extraction of panel LK-3 of Lower Kajora seam through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Central Kajora Colliery, ECL Chief Manager (M)/Agent, Central Kajora Colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 18 Dec 2013 - 16 Dec 2016
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata control studies based advice for safe depillaring in Continuous Miner panel CM-5 of L1B seam at Pinoura Mine, SECL. Vice-President and head of mining division, SMSIL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 18 Dec 2013 - 15 Dec 2016
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata control studies based advice for safe depillaring in continuous miner panel CM1 of L1B seam at Pinoura Mine, SECL General Manager, SMSIL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 24 Jun 2013 - 22 Jun 2016
  • Completed   Consultancy
Performance evaluation of cable bolting based depillaring method for underground extraction of panel LK-2 of Lower Kajora seam through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Central Kajora Colliery, ECL Chief Manager (M)/Agent, Central Kajora Colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 03 May 2013 - 01 May 2016
  • Completed   Consultancy
Performance evaluation of cable bolting based depillaring method for underground extraction of panel K-6(A) of Kajora top seam through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Madhusudanpur 7 Pit and Incline Colliery, ECL Chief Manager (M)/Agent Madhusudanpur Colliery, ECL
  • Principal Investigator
  • 18 Mar 2013 - 16 Mar 2016
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring in three panels at Bhatgaon colliery colliery and one panel at mahamaya underground mine of Bhatgaon Sub-Area under Bhatgaon Area, SECL through convergence monitoring studies Sub-Area Manager Bhatgaon Sub-Area, Bhatgaon Area, SECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 08 Feb 2013 - 07 Feb 2016
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice on precise measurement, 3D modeling of coal heaps and coal volume computation at Bhubneswari OCP, MCL General Manager (Prod.) Mahanadi Coalfields Limited,
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 18 Jun 2013 - 15 Jun 2015
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice on precise measurement, 3D modeling of coal heaps and coal volume computation at open cast mines of MCL. General Manager (Prod.) Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 15 Mar 2013 - 14 Mar 2015
  • Completed   Consultancy
Design of suitable method of depillaring including widening and heightening of existing galleries for working of panels B5 and B6 of No. 1 seam at GDK-11 Incline mine, RG-I Area, SCCL along with underground instrumentation and monitoring during extraction of the panel. Project No: CNP/3529/2012-13 Dy onsite Manager Catterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbH-IPO (Earlier known as Bucyrus Europe GmbH-IPO
  • Co-Principal Investigator
  • 22 Feb 2013 - 21 Feb 2015
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for extraction of Johila Bottom seam at Vindhya underground mine, Johila Area, SECL, which is lying under extremely adverse geo-mining conditions. Dy. GM(MIN)/A.S.O. Johila Area SECL, MP
  • Principal Investigator
  • 18 Feb 2014 - 17 Feb 2015
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata control studies based advice for safe depillaring in Continuous Miner panel CM1B of L-1B seam at Pinoura Min e, Johilla Area, SECL. Vice- President and Head of Mining Division SMS Infrastructure Limited (SMSIL), 267 Ganesh Phadnavis Bhavan, Near Triangular Park, Dharampeth, Nagpur
  • Principal Investigator
  • 07 Sep 2012 - 06 Sep 2014
  • Completed   Consultancy
Performance evaluation of cable bolting based depillaring method for underground extraction of panel LK-1(A) of Lower Kajora seam through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Central Kajora Colliery, ECL Chief Manager (M)/Agent, Central Kajora Colliery, ECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 05 Jul 2012 - 04 Jul 2014
  • Completed   Consultancy
Performance evaluation of cable bolting based depillaring method for underground extraction of panel K-20(A) of Kajora top seam through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Madhusudanpur 7 Pit and Incline Colliery, ECL Sr. Manager (M)/Agent, Madhusudanpur Colliery, Kajora Area. ECL
  • Principal Investigator
  • 02 Jul 2012 - 01 Jul 2014
  • Completed   Consultancy
Design of suitable method of depillaring including widening and heightening of existing galleries for working of panel B4 of No. 1 seam at GDK-11 Incline mine, RG-I Area, SCCL along with underground instrumentation and monitoring during extraction of the panel. Bucyrus Europe GmbH-IPO, Vital Nagar, Godavarikhani - Karimnagar, Telangana
  • Principal Investigator
  • 24 Jan 2012 - 22 Mar 2014
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for suggesting a suitable method of development of seam No. IV at Umaria Colliery, Johila Area, SECL Sub-Area Manager Umaria Colliery, SECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 23 Mar 2012 - 22 Mar 2014
  • Completed   Consultancy
Design of mechanized depillaring scheme for Continuous Miner package in CM1 panel and surrounding area of L-1B seam at Pinoura Mine, SECL Vice-President and head of mining division, SMSIL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 24 Sep 2012 - 23 Sep 2013
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe working of Continuous Miner depillaring panel B3 of No. 1 seam at GDK-11 Incline mine, RG-I Area, SCCL through underground instrumentation and monitoring. General Manager (R&D) SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 15 Dec 2010 - 12 Dec 2012
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific studies for safe depillaring of Panel No. 4SSC-1 of No. 4 seam at GDK-10 Incline mine, RG-III Area, SCCL through underground instrumentation and monitoring General Manager (R&D) SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 22 Sep 2008 - 20 Sep 2012
  • Completed   Consultancy
Stability analysis of ground below Usha Talkies, Thana Road, Jharia Usha Talkies, Jharia
  • Principal Investigator
  • 11 Jan 2012 - 10 Jul 2012
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe working of Continuous Miner panel of No. 1 seam at GDK-11 Incline mine, RG-I Area, SCCL through underground instrumentation and monitoring. General Manager (R&D) SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 12 Aug 2008 - 10 Aug 2011
  • Completed   Consultancy
Safe depillaring of BG panels 1D and 1E of GDK-11 Incline mine, RG-1 Area, SCCL by blasting gallery method through underground instrumentation and monitoring. SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 10 Jun 2008 - 22 Oct 2010
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of BG panel 26 of VK-7 Incline mine, Kothagundam Area, SCCL through underground instrumentation and monitoring. SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 18 Jun 2007 - 15 Jun 2010
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of BG panel II/6 of No. 3 seam and its influence on underlying panel 4S/6 of No. 4 seam at GDK-8 Incline RG-II Area, SCCL through underground instrumentation and monitoring. SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 12 Jun 2007 - 10 Jun 2010
  • Completed   Consultancy
Safe depillaring of BG panels 1B and 1C of GDK-11A Incline mine, RG-1 Area, SCCL by blasting gallery method through underground instrumentation and monitoring. SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 12 Jun 2007 - 10 Jun 2010
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata behaviour study in panels H3, and K7 of Zero seam of Chirimiri Colliery, Chirimiri Area, SECL. SECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 17 Jan 2003 - 15 Jan 2008
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of panel A with Continuous Miner & Shuttle Car of Zero Seam through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Anjan Hill Mine, Chirimiri Area, SECL. SECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 21 Jun 2004 - 17 Dec 2007
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of BG panel II/4 of GDK-8 and 2E of GDK-10 Incline mine, RG-II area, SCCL by blasting gallery method through underground instrumentation and monitoring SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 11 Apr 2005 - 27 Aug 2007
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of BG panel II/5 of GDK-8 and 2F of GDK-10 Incline mine, RG-II Area, SCCL by blasting gallery method through underground instrumentation and monitoring. SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 11 Apr 2005 - 27 Aug 2007
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata behaviour study in panels I1, F4, G2, J1 and G3 of Zero seam of Bartunga Hill Mine, Chirimiri Area, SECL. SECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 16 May 2002 - 14 May 2007
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of BG panel 1C of GDK-10 Incline mine, RG-II Area, SCCL by blasting gallery method through underground instrumentation and monitoring. SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 25 Nov 2003 - 22 Nov 2006
  • Completed   Consultancy
Designing of support pattern for BG panels 1A, 2A AND 3A of GDK- 11 Incline Mine (6B Integrated Mine Block). SCCL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 26 Feb 2004 - 24 Feb 2006
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of panel B with Continuous Miner & Shuttle Car of Zero Seam through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Anjan Hill Mine, Chirimiri Area, SECL. SECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 07 Jul 2003 - 05 Jul 2004
  • Completed   Consultancy
Advice for safe depillaring of panel C with Continuous Miner & Shuttle Car of Zero Seam through underground instrumentation and monitoring at Anjan Hill Mine, Chirimiri Area, SECL. South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), Bilashpur, CG
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 16 Apr 2003 - 30 Dec 2003
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata behaviour study in panels C3 and E6 of Zero seam of Chirimiri Colliery, Chirimiri Area, SECL SECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 22 Mar 2000 - 20 Mar 2003
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata behaviour study in panels K1 and K2 of Zero seam of Chirimiri Colliery, Chirimiri Area, SECL SECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 22 Mar 2000 - 20 Mar 2003
  • Completed   Consultancy
Experimental trial for depillaring of thick contiguous sections of Zero seam at Chirimiri Colliery by underpinning panel C1 and E4, Chirimiri Area, SECL. SECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 13 Oct 1999 - 14 Oct 2002
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata behaviour study in panels C2 and E5 of Zero seam of Chirimiri Colliery, Chirimiri Area, SECL. SECL
  • Co-Principal Investigator/Team Member
  • 13 Oct 1999 - 14 Oct 2002
  • Completed   Consultancy

Total Publications: 39

S. Ram, D. Kumar, A. K. Singh, A. Kumar, and R. Singh,"Field and numerical modelling studies for an efficient placement of roof bolts as breaker line support", International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol.93, pp.152-162, Elsevier 2017, 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2017.01.013       Article

A. Kumar, R. Kumar, A. K. Singh, S. Ram, P. K. Singh, and R. Singh,"Numerical modelling-based pillar strength estimation for an increased height of extraction.", Arabian Journal of Geoscience, vol.10(18), pp.411, Springer 2017, 10.1007/s12517-017-3179-6       Article

R. Singh, A. Kumar, A. K. Singh, J. Coggan, and S. Ram,"Rib/snook design in mechanised depillaring of rectangular/square pillars", International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol.84, pp.119-129, Elsevier 2016, 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2016.02.008       Article

R. Kumar, A., A. Singh, A. Singh, S. Ram, and R. Singh,"Depillaring of total thickness of a thick coal seam in single lift using cable bolts: a case study", International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol.26, pp.223-233, Elsevier 2016, 10.1016/j.ijmst.2015.12.007       Article

R. Singh, S. Ram, A. K. Singh, and J. Buragohain,"Underground extraction of contiguous coal seams/sections consisting thin parting: a case study", Journal of South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, vol.104(1), pp.17-27, SAIMM 2004       Article

International Workshop on Modern Ground-Control and Numerical-Modelling Techniques for Underground and Surface Excavations (MGNT-USE) Mining Engineering (Workshop)
International Conference on Sustainable & Innovative Mining Practices (ICSIMP 2023) Mining Engineering (Conference)

  • MN2102 : Underground Coal Mining {Theory}
  • MN4021 : Mine Planning and Design {Theory}
  • MN6124 : Design of Underground Structures {Theory}
  • MN6162 : Advanced Coal Mining {Theory}
  • MN3724 : Ground Control Instrumentation Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN6171 : Geotechnical Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [3]
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Abhishek Kumar Singh
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Ph.D. (Regular)
Makireddi Ramanababu
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Design of roof bolts as goaf edge support based on roof rib mechanics
Priyadarshi Onam
Enrolled: Feb 2023
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [8]
Blasting Technology and Geomechanics
Nagdeo Yadav
Enrolled: Aug 2023
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
strata control problem in under ground coal mine
Md Rayees Alam
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Underground Mine strata control using Mass Production Technology
Mithilesh Kumar Mishra
Enrolled: Aug 2023
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
THICK SEAM EXTRACTION BY UG METHODS
Mekala Kanakaiah
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
ROCK MECHANICS AND GROUND CONTROL
Rajdeep Das
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
DESIGN OF UNDERGROUND GEOTECHNICAL STRUCTURES
Birendra Kumar Thakur
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Geomechanics and Blasting
Sunil Kumar Mahato
Enrolled: Sep 2023
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Stability design of metro tunnel driven by TBM&NATM method using geotechnical and numerical modelling
Kumar Ram
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Post-doc Fellowship for the project "International Mobility of Researchers of IGN" supported by European Structural and Investment Funds, Operational Programme Research, Development and Education, Programming 2017-2020,   2018
  • Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing awarded in August, 2018 from International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences,   2018
  • The MGMI Silver Medal Award,   2006
Memberships / Fellowships
  • International Society of Rock Mechanics,   2017
  • Mining Engineers' Association of India,   2017
  • Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration,   2017