National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Faculty Profile

BIOGRAPHY

Singam Jayanthu, presently working as Professor since 2006 at NIT-Rourkela is Doctorate from IIT-Banaras Hindu University (1999). National Mineral Award -2000 winner for distinguished contributions to mining technology. Scientist in CSIR-CIMFR, and NIRM-Ministry of Mines during 1989-2006 after 2 years’ industrial experience in coal mines. Chief Editor of IME Journal, and completed 120 R&D Projects sponsored by Various Ministries of Govt. of India, and various coal and metal mines of India, authored over 250 technical papers published in various national/international journals and Proceedings of conferences. Presently conducting research also on applications of trans-disciplinary areas to mining industry such as Power Quality improvement, WSN, LoRa, AI, IoT, TDR, Soft computing techniques etc, for improving safety in mines. Being holder of Mine Managers certificate of competency, presented on issues of mining techniques and transdisciplinary research and innovations in various international seminars/conferences including research and academic institutions such as NIOSH, MSHA-USA, Aachen University-Germany, World conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Innovations in Dubai, World conference on ASET, Bangkok etc. Member of Technical Committee Environmental Appraisal of OSPCB since 2007. Chief Editor of IME Journal and being Fellow of IE(I), Honorary Secretary of The Institution of Engineers (India), Rourkela Local Centre, and Council member-Mining Division Board of IEI. HoD of mining Engg of NIT-Rourkela during 2007-2010. Dr Jayanthu has been pioneer in design and development of indigenous underground coal mining methods in India, and for the first time in Indian mining scenario, new mining methods introduced vis-à-vis thick seam mining with cable bolting, parting stabilisation with underpinning as scientist of CSIR-CIMFR, and international mining scenario as scientist of NIRM, introduced simultaneous extraction of three contiguous seams in Indian coal mines

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Geomechanics
Areas of Interest
  • Mine Planning & Design, EMP, Mine Closure Planning, Coal Mining Methods, Support Design, Ground Control and Rock Mechanics
  • slope stability in opencast coal and metal mines
  • Design and monitoirng of blasting operations in mines
  • Numerical modelling and soft computing for mining applications
  • Power quality improvement in mines
  • application of Wireless sensor Networks,IoT,LoRa,TDR in Mines
  • Transdisciplinary translational Reseach of ECE,EIE,CSE etc for mining industries

Singam Jayanthu Professor

Mining Engineering

sjayanthu@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2611

133

PUBLICATIONS

1

SPONSORED PROJECTS

104

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

26

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

5

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Singam Jayanthu

Professor

Mining Engineering

Room Number: mn-103

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

2006

MS
Counseling and Psychotherapy
Kuvempu University

1999

Ph.D.
Mining
Banaras Hindu University

1990

M.Tech
Mining
Banaras Hindu University

Teaching Experience
  • Mining Engineering,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   13 Nov 2006 - Present
  • Mining Engineering,  National Institute of Rock Mechanics-Ministry of Mines-GOI,   03 Mar 1997 - 12 Nov 2006
  • Mining Engineering,  CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research,   14 Aug 1989 - 02 Mar 1997
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Fracture Mechanics Division, Mine Design, Ground Control, Testing of rocks/ materials including Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in the laboratory and in various mining industries –SCCL, HGML, HCL, NALCO etc,  National Institute of Rock Mechanics-Ministry of Mines-Government of India,   30 Jul 1999 - 06 Nov 2006
Industrial Experience
  • Mining Graduate Trainee,  Singareni Collieries Company Ltd,   05 Jan 1987 - 07 Jul 1988
Laboratory Development
  • Blasting Technology lab,  mining engineering department-NIT Rourkela,   Blastware software, Minin mate instrument, Blast mate et
  • Ground Control Instrumentation Lab,  mining engineering department-NIT Rourkela,   various ground control instruments such as Stress cells, bore hole extensometers, tilt meter, remote convergence indicators, earth pressure cells, load cells, T ime Domain reflectometry-wireless sensor Networks etc
  • Mine Planning and Design Lab,  mining engineering department-NIT Rourkela,   FLAC, OASYS etc

Development of TDR based wireless system for slope stability monitoring in opencast mines MINISTRY OF MINES,NEW DELHI
  • Principal Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored
Scientific study on control blasting within the danger zone i.e. extending blasting operations upto 50m from the structures and road not belonging to the owner under Regulation 196(3) of CMR-2017 at JVR OC, KGM Area of SCCL. Singareni Collieries Company Limited
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 30 Jul 2023 - 21 Dec 2024
  • Running   Consultancy
Scientific study to investigate the impact of SRP OC blasting on a proposed explosion-proof / isolated stoppings, which are situated within 125 m of the blasting area in the number1,3 & 3A Inclines, SRP Area Singareni Collieries Company Limited
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 30 Jul 2023 - 21 Dec 2024
  • Running   Consultancy
Scientific study on design of pit and dump slopes for Khandbandh iron ore mines, Unchabali Iron Ore mines, Banspani Iron Ore mines, and Tiring Pahar Iron Ore mines of OMC Ltd. Orissa mining Corporation
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 29 Aug 2023 - 13 Nov 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
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 21 Dec 2021 - 13 Nov 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for safe blasting at Tadicharla OCP Mine-Bhupalapally, AMR AMR –TRANSCO-Telangana
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 14 Nov 2022 - 13 Nov 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for monitoring of strata management plan including instrumentation during extraction of LWP no.3 at Adriyala Longwall Project (ALP), SCCL SCCL
  • CO-PI
  • 01 Dec 2021 - 01 Nov 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Designing, Planning, Continuous Supervision & Monitoring of the total drilling & blasting activities at Navi Mumbai International airport site ADANI
  • CO-PI
  • 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Apr 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study on Ground Vibrational Effects on Blasting at Ostapal Chromite Mine & its Control Mitigation VEDANTA-FACOR
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 01 Nov 2021 - 30 Apr 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study for Designing Controlled Blasting Under Reg 196 (3) of CMR 2017 at Godavarikhani Coal Mine 2, 2/A & 5 of RG-1 Area Singareni Collieries Company Limited
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 08 Nov 2021 - 30 Apr 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study on Blast Induced Vibration at Manoharpur Coal Mine Project-OCPL OCPL
  • C0-PI
  • 09 Feb 2022 - 08 Feb 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study For Determination Of Suitable Method For Blasting With Explosives Upto 50m From The Toe Of The Flood Protection Bund & Beyond 140m And 170m Of 220 KV And 400 KV Overhead Transmission Lines At Manuguru Opencast Project Of M/S Sccl SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 12 Aug 2022 - 15 Jan 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for designing controlled blasting at Gare Palma IV/7 coal mine, SEML SEML
  • CO-PI
  • 24 Nov 2021 - 24 Nov 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study at Gare Palma IV/7 Coal Mine- Slope Stability Sarda Energy & Minerals Limited
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 24 Nov 2021 - 24 Nov 2022
  • Completed   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 Vakipalli mine of RG-II Area SCCL
  • CO-PI
  • 23 Nov 2021 - 22 Nov 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study on ground vibrational effects of blasting at Ostapal Chromite Mine and its control/mitigation, FACOR FACOR
  • CO-PI
  • 16 Nov 2021 - 15 Nov 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for designing controlled blasting at the Godavari Khani Coal Mine 2 & 2A and 5, RG-I Area, SCCL SCCL
  • CO-PI
  • 08 Nov 2021 - 07 Nov 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
scientific study for Hexavalent Chromium reduction at Ostapal Chromite Mine of M/s. FACOR-Vedanta VEDANTA-FACOR
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 13 Dec 2021 - 31 Oct 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study at Gare Palma IV/7 Coal Mine- Slope Stability Sarda Energy & Minerals Limited
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 06 Oct 2021 - 06 Oct 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study on design of Pit and Dump slopes for Gare Palma IV/7 Coal Mine SEML
  • CO-PI
  • 01 Oct 2021 - 01 Oct 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study for Advice on Slope Stability Pit and Overburden Dumps of South Pit Extension and West Pit of NTPC Limited National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 09 May 2021 - 08 Aug 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study on instrumentation and monitoring of goaf atmosphereific Study on roof behaviour through underground instr for the proposed Blasting gallery Panels K1,K2,K3of No 3 seam at GDK11 incline-RG-1 Area, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 08 Jan 2020 - 30 Aug 2021
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study on design of pit and dump slopes for Manganese Opencast mine of M/s S.K. Sarawagi & Company Private Limited, SKSarawagi
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 10 May 2019 - 20 Jul 2021
  • Completed   Consultancy
Design of dump with 25% fly ash and 75% overburden materials of to JPOCCM mine at Raigarh, SECL SECL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 20 Jun 2019 - 15 Jul 2021
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study On Design Of Controlled Blasting For Ardhagram Coal Mine M/S OCL Iron And Steel Ltd OCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 17 May 2019 - 10 Jul 2021
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientumentation and monitoring of goaf atmosphereific Study on roof behaviour through underground instr for the proposed Blasting gallery Panels K1,K2,K3of No 3 seam at GDK11 incline-RG-1 Area, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Dec 2017 - 31 Jul 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study on design of pit and dump slopes and monitoring for Jagannathpur Opencast project of M/S SECL SECL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Oct 2018 - 25 Jul 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study On Design Of Pit And Dump Slopes For Dulanga Coal Mining Project Of M/S NTPC Ltd.- NTPC
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 15 Mar 2019 - 23 Jul 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Slope Stability Study for pit and dump for Ardhagram Coal Mine M/s OCL Iron and Steel ltd. OCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 29 Oct 2018 - 16 Jul 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study on ground movement observation for two dumps at Ostapal Chromite mine, FACOR
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 19 Mar 2017 - 25 Mar 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study on strata control investigations to determine the behavior of strata during extraction of depillaring panel 122 LW of Churcha Mine East,SECL. SECL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 14 Jan 2017 - 15 Mar 2018
  • Completed   Consultancy
Slope Stability studies and monitoring by suitable instrument at Dongri Buzurg mine, MOIL MOIL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 21 Dec 2012 - 10 Dec 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study on ground vibrations due to blasting at Dunguri limestone mine, ACC ltd. ACC
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 15 Feb 2016 - 23 Mar 2017
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study on stability of developed pillars in Passang seam of Bishrampur Area , South Eastern Coalfields Limited SECL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 10 Feb 2015 - 20 Feb 2016
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study related to influence of blasting on surrounding structures for metal cladding, IDL Explosives Limited IDL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Nov 2014 - 20 Feb 2016
  • Completed   Consultancy
Slope stability studies and monitoring of slopes in NALCO-Damanzodi, Koraput NALCO
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Jun 2010 - 30 Sep 2015
  • Completed   Consultancy
Field monitoring of Stability of dump with 25% fly ash and 75% overburden materials related to JPOCCM mine, JPL. JPL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2015
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for strata monitoring in depillaring BG panel No 3A in No 3 seam at GDK-10 incline, SCCL. SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Dec 2012 - 30 Dec 2014
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata Monitoring in BG Panel # BG3E of Queen Seam of 21 Incline, Yellandu Area, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Nov 2012 - 30 Nov 2014
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study in BG-II/10 Sub-panel A and sub-panel B panel and 4 seam sand stowing SS-10 of GDK No.8 Inc. RG-II Area SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Jun 2012 - 30 Sep 2014
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific Study On Use Of Site Mix Emulsion Explosive , UAIL UAIL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Feb 2012 - 30 Dec 2013
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for suitable support system for roof and sides at RK-6 Incline, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Nov 2011 - 30 Oct 2013
  • Completed   Consultancy
Ground v ibration studies during trial blasting of bulk explosives UAIL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Oct 2011 - 28 Feb 2013
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study on dump Stability, DeSiltation Of Water Tanks, Env ironmental Pollution For Compliance of Conditions of Forest Clearance at Bolani Iron Ores Mines, SAIL SAIL
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 11 Aug 2011 - 21 Nov 2012
  • Completed   Consultancy
Stability of Ultimate Pit Slope at SRP OC-1 Mine, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 May 2011 - 30 Jul 2012
  • Completed   Consultancy
Stability of Ultimate Pit Slope at Jindal open cast coal mines # 1, Dongamauha, Raigarh JSPL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Feb 2011 - 30 Apr 2012
  • Completed   Consultancy
Slope Stability of Dump along with 25% of Fly ash at Jindal open cast coal mines # 1, (JSPL) Dongamauha, Raigarh JPL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Sep 2011 - 30 Jan 2012
  • Completed   Consultancy
Slope Stability of Dump along with Fly ash at Jindal open cast coal mines # 1, (JSPL) Dongamauha, Raigarh JPL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Oct 2010 - 27 Oct 2011
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study on Slope stability at Sri Venugopala Krishna Iron Ore Mines. SB Minerals SB Minerals
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 01 Aug 2010 - 30 Sep 2011
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study of blasting operations and Stability of Ultimate Pit Slope at Jindal Power open cast coal mines, Tamnar, Raigarh JPL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Jul 2008 - 30 Jun 2010
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study of Stability of Ultimate Pit Slope at Jindal Power open cast coal mines, Tamnar,Raigarh JPL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 01 Dec 2007 - 30 Oct 2008
  • Completed   Consultancy
Phyysico mechanical properties of Core of MCL Talher area mine MCL
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 22 Dec 2007 - 30 Jul 2008
  • Completed   Consultancy
Determinatin of rock properties of coal measure strata MCL
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 05 Jan 2007 - 30 Mar 2007
  • Completed   Consultancy
Laboratory Rock Mechanics Investigations at Tunnel T1 and tunnel t2, konkan railways. Konkan Railways
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 14 Nov 2005 - 10 Oct 2006
  • Completed   Consultancy
In Situ Non-destructive evaluation (Magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing methods) of various winding equipment in various shafts of Hutti Gold Mines Limited HGML
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 15 Nov 2005 - 06 Sep 2006
  • Completed   Consultancy
Laboratory Rock Mechanics Investigations: Diabang Multipurpose Project, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited, Arunachal Pradesh NHPCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 08 Feb 2005 - 21 Jun 2006
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study into extent of abutment loading trend and design of advance support during pillar extraction by stowing in a coal mine Ministry of Coal-GOI
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 13 Nov 2003 - 24 May 2006
  • Completed   Consultancy
Laboratory Geo technical investigation of Anjikand Bridge- Konkan Railways, Jammu & Kashmir kONKAN-J&K
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 07 Jun 2005 - 20 Apr 2006
  • Completed   Consultancy
Laboratory Geo technical investigation of Katra-Qazigund Rail line- RITES, Jammu & Kashmir RITES-J&K
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 14 Jun 2005 - 06 Mar 2006
  • Completed   Consultancy
Non Destructive Evaluation of drive ropes of cable belt conveyor, NALCO, Damanjodi NALCO
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 13 Jul 2004 - 04 Jan 2006
  • Completed   Consultancy
Laboratory Geo technical investigation of various Dimensional Stones of leading manufacturers and exporters such as RK Marbles, Gem Granites etc in various states of India Granites Organisations
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 12 Mar 2003 - 23 Nov 2005
  • Completed   Consultancy
Laboratory Evaluation of winding ropes for various coal (SCCL, WCL etc)and metal mines (HZL, MOIL, HGML etc) SCCL-WCL-HZL-MOIL-HGML
  • Co-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 26 Nov 2004 - 04 Oct 2005
  • Completed   Consultancy
Laboratory method of estimating in-situ stress of rock mass by Kaiser effect Ministry of Mines-GOI
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 29 Aug 2002 - 20 Sep 2005
  • Completed   Consultancy
In Situ Non-destructive evaluation (Magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing methods) of various winding equipment in SALPG Site-Vishakhapattanam, AP SALPG-AP
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 27 Oct 2004 - 21 Jun 2005
  • Completed   Consultancy
In Situ Non-destructive evaluation (Magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing methods) of various winding equipment in metal mines MOIL MOIL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 18 Nov 2004 - 15 Jun 2005
  • Completed   Consultancy
In Situ Non-destructive evaluation (Magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing methods) of various winding equipment in coal mines of Ramagundam Area of SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 08 Jun 2004 - 28 Mar 2005
  • Completed   Consultancy
In Situ Non-destructive evaluation (Magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing methods) of various winding equipment in Kolihan and Khetri Copper Mine, HCL HCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 12 Aug 2004 - 22 Feb 2005
  • Completed   Consultancy
Non Destructive Evaluation of winding ropes of Kolihan and Khetri mines,HCL HCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 06 Jul 2004 - 09 Feb 2005
  • Completed   Consultancy
Non-destructive evaluation (Magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing methods) of various winding equipment in Strutt Pit, 21 incline Group of mines, Yellandu(SCCL) SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 07 Jul 2004 - 08 Feb 2005
  • Completed   Consultancy
In Situ Non-destructive evaluation (Magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing methods) of various winding equipments at Balaria Mine, HZL HZL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 10 May 2004 - 08 Feb 2005
  • Completed   Consultancy
Laboratory Geotechnical investigation of Chenab Bridge- Konkan Railways Konkan Railways
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 11 Feb 2003 - 13 Jul 2004
  • Completed   Consultancy
In Situ Non-destructive evaluation (Magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing methods) of various winding equipment in metal mines UCIL UCIL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 22 Dec 2003 - 06 Jul 2004
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study onStrata monitoring in a depillaring panel of #57 LW at Churcha (West) Mine, SECL SECL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 10 Jan 2002 - 28 Mar 2003
  • Completed   Consultancy
Design of a suitable method of extraction of pillars in panel #SS-10/1A and SS-10/1B of seam #1 under Jangaon Tank at GDK-3 Incline”, Ramagundam Area-I, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 04 Mar 2002 - 13 Nov 2002
  • Completed   Consultancy
Optimum exploitation of locked up pillars of thick and multiple coal seams Ministry of Coal-GOI
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 15 Jun 2000 - 20 Aug 2002
  • Completed   Consultancy
Development of Engineering Classification System for Design of Jointed Rock Slopes Ministry of Mines-GOI
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 29 Mar 1999 - 20 Apr 2002
  • Completed   Consultancy
Optimisation of roof bolting pattern for bord and pillar mining at SCCL mines SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 15 May 1999 - 08 Feb 2002
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study onStrata monitoring in a depillaring panel of #65 LW at Churcha (West) Mine, SECL SECL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 21 Dec 2000 - 03 Feb 2002
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata monitoring in Longwall Panel#22 (15) at VK-7 mine, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 10 Jan 2000 - 23 Aug 2001
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study into the roof behaviour and design of support in SRP-3 mine, SCCL SCCL
  • CO-PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 17 Nov 2000 - 19 Mar 2001
  • Completed   Consultancy
Assessment of caveability of roof of seam #3 at GDK-8 Incline, SCCL sccl
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 10 Jun 1999 - 30 Jul 2000
  • Completed   Consultancy
Suggestions for Roof Support at the Working Faces and Strata Monitoring during Depillaring in the 7th Cross Cut (East) Panel of Seam #3 at Tandsi Project, Kanhan Area, WCL WCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 10 May 1999 - 10 May 2000
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study of strata behaviour and support requirements for the proposed extraction of longwall panel #10 at VK-7 incline, SCCL. SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 25 Feb 1999 - 13 Jan 2000
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata monitoring in blasting gallery panel at VK-7 incline, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 10 Aug 1998 - 30 Dec 1999
  • Completed   Consultancy
STRATA MONITORING DURING EXTRACTION OF PILLARS IN #5S1 PANEL OF #5 SEAM AT RK-8 INCLINE, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 12 Nov 1998 - 15 Dec 1999
  • Completed   Consultancy
Assessment of caveability of roof of King seam at VK-7 Incline, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 15 Sep 1998 - 24 Nov 1999
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata behaviour monitoring during extraction of pillars by Blasting Gallery method at GDK-10 Incline, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 02 Feb 1998 - 18 Oct 1999
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata behaviour monitoring during extraction of pillars by Blasting Gallery method at GDK-8 Incline, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 10 Dec 1997 - 02 Sep 1999
  • Completed   Consultancy
Assessment of caveability of roof of seam #3 at GDK-10 Incline, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 18 Sep 1998 - 05 Jan 1999
  • Completed   Consultancy
Strata monitoring in blasting gallery panel at VK-7 incline, SCCL SCCL
  • PRINCIPAL investigator
  • 16 Dec 1997 - 20 Aug 1998
  • Completed   Consultancy
Development and application of continuous strata monitoring system for evaluating roof stability in coal mines Ministry of Coal-GOI
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 15 May 1996 - 19 Aug 1998
  • Completed   Consultancy
Mechanised depillaring of thick #3 seam with cable bolting at NCPH colliery of Chirimiri area, SECL Ministry of Coal-GOI
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 12 Mar 1991 - 10 May 1996
  • Completed   Consultancy
Mining of upper seams under Damodar river at Chasnala colliery, BCCL BCCL
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 26 Jun 1995 - 10 Jan 1996
  • Completed   Consultancy
Experimentation of wide stall mining to enhance recovery from Burhar seam at Amlai colliery, Suhagpur area, SECL SECL
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 13 Oct 1994 - 17 Nov 1995
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study for feasibility of wide stall mining for optimum recovery of Jarangdih top seam at Swang colliery, CCL CCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 31 Jan 1995 - 24 Oct 1995
  • Completed   Consultancy
Mining of seam III developed at West Chirimiri colliery of Chirimiri area, SECL SECL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 07 Dec 1994 - 10 Oct 1995
  • Completed   Consultancy
Design of chain pillars for depillaring panels at West Jhagrakhand colliery, SECL SECL
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 30 Jul 1994 - 22 Mar 1995
  • Completed   Consultancy
Wide stall mining of Bansgarha seam at Central Sounda colliery, CCL CCL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 12 Jan 1994 - 28 Dec 1994
  • Completed   Consultancy
Experimentation of wide stall mining of seam III under Barthunga hill of Chirimiri colliery, Chirimiri area, SECL SECL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 14 Jul 1993 - 23 Nov 1994
  • Completed   Consultancy
Design of support for depillaring districts of Begunia seam at Begunia colliery, Chanch Victoria area, BCCL BCCL
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 12 Aug 1993 - 14 Jun 1994
  • Completed   Consultancy
Development of a method for mining of zero seam of Chirimiri colliery under Barthunga hills, SECL SECL
  • PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 18 Feb 1992 - 15 Dec 1993
  • Completed   Consultancy
Development of a method for mining of Major seam of Rajur colliery, WCL WCL
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 10 Mar 1993 - 13 Nov 1993
  • Completed   Consultancy
Design of face and gate road support for extraction of XIII seam at North Amlabad colliery, BCCL BCCL
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 15 Jul 1992 - 16 Sep 1993
  • Completed   Consultancy
Study on behaviour of shield supports and overlying strata during integral caving of thick seam at East Katras Colliery, BCCL BCCL
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 16 Oct 1990 - 07 Jan 1992
  • Completed   Consultancy
Monitoring of strata behaviour around a longwall stowing face at Amlabad Colliery, BCCL BCCL
  • Co-PRINCIPAL iNVESTIGATOR
  • 21 Dec 1989 - 08 Jan 1991
  • Completed   Consultancy
Demonstration of underground mining methods, Blasting Gallery method, goaf atmosphere monitoring techniques SCCL
  • SUPERVISOR, course teacher
  • 20 May 2019 - 14 Jun 2019
  • Summer Industrial Assignment

Total Publications: 133

S. Jayanthu,"Urgent need of strata management cell vis-à-vis geotechnical insturmentation and numerical model studies", Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, vol.59, no.3-4, pp.96 2011       Article

S. K. Singh and S. Jayanthu,"Implication of continuous miner in room and pillar mining for mass exploitation of underground coal deposits: an overview", Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, vol.59, no.3-4, pp.83-95, Books & Journals Pvt. Ltd 2011       Article

S. Jayanthu,"Nexgen technology for estimation of in situ stress in rock mass vis-à-vis application of hydro fracturing techniques in indian sites", in Nexgen technologies for mining and fuel industries, vol.1, no.14, pp.109-116, Allied Publishers, New Delhi, India, February 2017       Inproceedings

A. Sarkar and S. Jayanthu,"Microbe-mediated bioleaching of value added products from mine tailing stacks – a critical appraisal", in National Seminer on Mining Technology for Safety Organized by the Indian Mining and engineering Journal, December 2017       Inproceedings

S. Jayanthu,"Disasters due to ground control problems in mines vis-a-vis action plan for future", in International Symposium on safety and health, pp.1-14, ISYMP 2018       Inproceedings

International Workshop on Modern Ground-Control and Numerical-Modelling Techniques for Underground and Surface Excavations (MGNT-USE) Mining Engineering (Workshop)
National Bioengineering Conference (NBC): Transdisciplinary approaches in biotechnology and medical engineering research Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Conference)
Slope Stability Issues In Opencast Mining And Civil Engineering Mining Engineering (Conference)
Instrumentation For Evaluation Of Ground Control Problems And Wireless Sensor Networks For Mines Mining Engineering (Short-term Course)
Recent Trends in Ground Control Techniques & Organisation of Strata Control Cell for Mines (22 - 25 November 2012) Mining Engineering (Short-term Course)

  • EA1270 : Value Education and Ethics {Theory}
  • MN201 : Mine Development {Theory}
  • MN206 : Introductory Mining Technology {Theory}
  • MN2102 : Underground Coal Mining {Theory}
  • MN214 : Underground Mining Technology {Theory}
  • MN3024 : Ground Control Instrumentation {Theory}
  • MN3101 : Underground Metal Mining {Theory}
  • MN313 : Underground Mining Technology {Theory}
  • MN324 : Strata Control Technology {Theory}
  • MN401 : Mine Planning {Theory}
  • MN4021 : Mine Planning and Design {Theory}
  • MN406 : Blasting Technology {Theory}
  • MN600 : Mine Planning {Theory}
  • MN606 : Strata Control Technology {Theory}
  • MN607 : Ground Control Instrumentation {Theory}
  • MN610 : Mining of Deep Seated Deposits {Theory}
  • MN613 : Underground Mining Systems {Theory}
  • MN6142 : Strata Control Technology {Theory}
  • MN625 : Underground Mining Systems {Theory}
  • MN681 : Special Topics in Mining Engineering – I {Theory}
  • MN3172 : Geomechanics Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN372 : Computer Application in Mining Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN3724 : Ground Control Instrumentation Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN376 : Model Preparation Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN393 : Special Laboratory in Mining Engineering – I {Practical}
  • MN470 : Blasting Technology Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN477 : Mine Planning and Design Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN6171 : Geotechnical Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN671 : Rock Excavation Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN676 : Software Laboratory - III {Practical}
  • MN683 : Special Laboratory in Mining Engineering - I {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [5]
Real-Time Monitoring of Slope Behavior using Integrated TDR Based Wireless Sensor Network
Guntha Karthik
Enrolled: Jul 2013
Graduated :  2018
Supervisor
Improvement of Power Quality in Underground Coal Mines
Sukanth T
Enrolled: Jan 2014
Graduated :  2019
Supervisor
Development of IoT-based Wireless Sensor System for Slope Stability Monitoring in Open-cast mines
Devendra Kumar Yadav
Enrolled: Jan 2018
Graduated :  2022
Supervisor
Mine communications, Digital Image processing.
Atheequr Rehaman Mohamad
Enrolled: Jul 2013
Continuing
Supervisor
Study of stability of mining excavations using artificial intelligence and numerical modelling technique
Sweta Mahapatra
Enrolled: Jan 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [21]
Dynamic analysis of mine rock slope under the influence of blasting in opencast coal mines
Pritiranjan Singh
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Application of Machine Learning and AI Techniques for Geological Resource and Grade Estimation.
Pavan Kumar Kollipaka
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
EVALUATION OF SLOPE STABILITY IN IRON ORE MINES VIS-À-VIS NUMERICAL MODELS AND OBSERVATIONAL APPROACHES
Vinodh Kumar N R
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Performance of paste filling in Indian underground mines
Deepak Kumar Prabhakar
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Slope stability in open cast coal mines
Anil Kumar Indla
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Design of support Systems through various approaches in underground coal mine of MCL
Ava Apat
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
STOPE DESIGN AND GEOTECHNICAL EXTRACTION SEQUENCE FOR UNDERHAND MINING METHOD WITH CEMENTED PASTE BACK FILL
Elamurugan A
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
SCIENTIFIC STUDY ON OIL AGGLOMERATION TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVEMENT OF COAL QUALITY
Pradeep Kumar Mohanty
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
ENERGY BALANCE CONCEPT IN BLASTING IN OPENCAST IRON ORE MINES
Gurubalasubramaniam A
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Study of performance of blasting operations in underground manganese mines
Sameer Rameshrao Mahantare
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
VARIOUS APPROACHES FOR SLOPE FAILURE ANALYSIS IN OPENCAST LIMESTONE MINES
Kallam Sridhar Reddy
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Optimum Planning of Longwall technology in geologically disturbed areas of Godavari Valley Coal field
D Lalit Kumar
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
Development of Machine Learning Models for Prediction of Dump Slope Failures in Open cast Coal Mines
Arun Kumar Sahoo
Enrolled: Feb 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Assessment of Carbon Sequestration and Soil Health for Evaluating the Restoration Potential of Coal Mine Reclaimed Land in Ib Valley Coalfield of Odis
Mukteswar Pradhan
Enrolled: Feb 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Design and Development of an effective wireless sensor network infrastructure for underground mines data communication operating in IoT framework
Jitendra Pramanik
Enrolled: Feb 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Innovative Design for the Development of an Environment Monitoring System - IoT Framework integrating AI-ML Techniques
Surendra Kumar Dogra
Enrolled: Feb 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
strata control problem in under ground coal mine
Md Rayees Alam
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Rock Blasting
Srikant Vairagare
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
THICK SEAM EXTRACTION BY UG METHODS
Mekala Kanakaiah
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
STANDARDISATION OF AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR QUALITY POWER DISTRIBUTION IN MINING INDUSTRY
A Kamesh
Enrolled: Aug 2023
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Net Zero Approach for Coal Mining”.
Basavaraju Rohini Venkata Susheel Kumar
Enrolled: Sep 2023
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [1]
Application of Fuzzy Logic for Prediction of Roof Fall Area in the Goaf in Coal Mines
Rammohan Perumalla
Graduated :  2017
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Outstanding Scientist Award in the International Research award on science, technology and management –INSO - 24 June 2023,   2023
  • 1. Nominated for the Board of Mining Examination- under Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 for the year 2023-24, as per the requirements of the Secretary (BME) & Director of Mines Safety (EXAM),Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, Directorate General of Mines Safety,   2023
  • 35th Indian Engineering Congress -IEI-18-20Dec2020(Best Paper Award),   2021
  • IEI -HZL-Hindustan Zinc Limited award for best paper in December 2019,   2020
  • Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India),   2020
  • Honarary Trustee Member- Utkal Yoga and Naturopahty hospital and Research Centre-Rourkela,   2020
  • Member of Board of Studies for mIning Engineering Department of JNTU-Andhra Pradesh,   2020
  • Member of Board of Studies for mIning Engineering Department of JNTU-Telangana,   2019
  • Member of academic Audit committee for Mining engineering Dept of VNIT-Nagpur,   2019
  • Member of editorial board of "Journal of Sustainable Planet".,   2019
  • Member of Board of Studies for mIning Engineering Department of GIET-Andhra Pradesh,   2019
  • Member of NBA committee for – Mock training for preparation of documents for NBA accreditation in Mining Engineering Dept of GEC – Bilaspur during 2019,   2019
  • Judge for Young scientist award for Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Congress in 2019,   2019
  • Member of academic Council for Mining engineering Dept of NIT-Raipur,   2019
  • Chief Guest and Keynote speaker for ROBOCHAMPS-2K19- a National Level Robotics Championship by MIET – Meerut and IIT-Mumbai – 29-31 Aug 2019,   2019
  • Eminent Mining Engineering award by IEI – Odisha State Centre during 2015 for significant contributions to the mining industries.,   2018
  • Member of Board of Studies for mIning Engineering Department of centurion Unievrsity -Odisha,   2018
  • Member of Board of Studies for mIning Engineering Department of AKS-University-Madhya Pradesh,   2018
  • Evaluator/Examiner for PhD/MTech Thesis work for IIT-Mubai, IIT -KGP, IIT-ISM-Dhd, IIT-BHU, VNIT-Nagpur, NIT-Raipur, NIT-Surathkal, BIT-Sindhri, JNTUH-Telangana,OU-Telangana, BPUT-Odisha,   2018
  • Member of Board of Studies for Environmental Engineering Department of JNTU-Andhra Pradesh,   2017
  • Member of Board of Studies for mIning Engineering Department of Kakatiya University-Telangana,   2017
  • Member of Board of Studies for mIning Engineering Department of MREC-Telangana,   2017
  • Expert Member of Technical Committee of Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) for EIA-EMP of mining Industries for Leasehold area more than 1000 Ha or Rs 1000 Crores since 20.7.2015.,   2015
  • Member of mining division board of Institution of Engineers - India,   2011
  • Chartered Engineer of Institution of Engineers -India,   2010
  • The Best Citizens of India Award-2010,   2010
  • Honorary Secretary of Institution of Engineers -India-Rourkela Chapter,   2009
  • Editor-in-Chief for Indian Mining Engineering Journal,   2009
  • Reviewer of course “Under Ground Coal Mining” as a part of National Mission Project on Education through ICT on developing suitable pedagogical methods for various classes, intellectual calibers and research in e-learning during 2009 - 2010, This program was sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, and anchored by: Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.,   2008
  • Expert Member of Technical Committee of Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) for EIA-EMP of mining Industries for Leasehold area more than 500 Ha since 2007,   2007
  • National Mineral Award (2000) for distinguished contributions to mining technology by Ministry of Mines -Government of India,   2000
  • Mine managers certificate of competency awarded by Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) to manage a Coal mine,   1988
  • MGMI/SCCL Gold medal for securing First rank in BE-Mining Engg,   1986
Memberships / Fellowships
  • IIME,   2014
  • Institution of Engineers (India),,   2007
  • Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India,,   2007
  • ISRMTT,   2007
  • Mining Engineers Association of India,   1990
  • Member of Indian Geotechnical Society,   1990