Manoj Kumar Mishra

Professor

Mining Engineering

 (+91) 661 246 2602 , 3602

 mkmishra[at]nitrkl.ac.in

 Biosketch

52

Publications       

8

Sponsored Projects

14

Consultancy Projects

8

Doctoral Students

1

Continuing Education

9

PG Dissertation

 Personal Information

Prof. Manoj Kumar Mishra

Professor

Mining Engineering

Joined in Jul 1993

 Room Number: MN-203

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

 Education Qualification

  1. Ph.D.
    Rock Mechanics, Coal Pillar Design
    Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  2. MS
    Coal Pillar Design, Rock Mechanics
    Southern Illinois university, Carbondale, IL, USA
  3. B.Tech
    Mining Engineering
    National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

 Experience

Teaching Experience
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant,  Dept of Mining Engg., University of Missouri, Rolla, USA,  12 Aug 1999 - 31 Dec 1999
  • Rock Mechanics, Rock Engineering, Geomechanics, Mine Development, Rock Slope Technology,  National Instituite of Technology, Rourkela,  05 Jul 1993 - 10 Jun 2020
  • Graduate Teaching and Graduate Research Assistants,  Dept of Mining, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA,  08 Aug 1990 - 30 May 1992
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Bulk Use of Fly Ash in Surface Coal Mine,  Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA,  31 May 2006 - 14 Aug 2006
Industrial Experience
  • Project Planning Department,,  Coal India Ltd., Burla,  07 Sep 1992 - 03 Jul 1993
  • Underground and Surface Coal Mining Operations,  Coal India Ltd., Burla,  18 Oct 1985 - 31 Jul 1990
Laboratory Development
  • Advance Geomechnaics Lab,  DST-FIST, TEQIP,  600 kN Rock Cyclic Loading Unit, 1000 kN Uniaxial Compressive Loading Unit, Rock Permeability Setup, Controlled Environment Unit, Porosimeter, Gas Permeability Setup
  • Biju Pattnaik Geotechnical Lab,  Odisha Mining Coporation Ltd.,  The infrastructure for the lab is sponsored by OMC Ltd. The construction process has been initiated.
  • Geomechanics Lab,  DST-CSIR-MHRD R&D Projects, Institute Grant, MODROB, Product Developed,  Shear Testing Unit, Los Angles Abrasion Unit, Portable Core Cutting Unit, Brazilian Apparatus, Rock Triaxial Unit, CBR Apparatus, Environment Control Unit, Crechar Testing Unit, Constant Axial Pressure System, Minimate Plus, GALENA, Settle 3D, Saw Cut Shear, Needle Penetrometer, etc.

 Expertise Information

Research Group
Geomechanics
Areas of Interest
Rock Behaviour, Mine Haul Road Material and Design, Mine Blast Design, Fly Ash and Overburden Managment, Slope Design, CBM, etc.

 Projects

Investigation, Development, and Ootimisation of a Comprehensive Blast Design for the desired fragmentation rock parameters, rock quality, explosive parameters and initiation method.

 SERB

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Running

Sponsored

Fist programme

 DST

 Principal Investigator

 60 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Estimation and simulation of gas permebaility as well as stress-strain behaviour of Indian coal seam for CBM production and CO2 sequestration at in situ condition

 SERB

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 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

 Principal Investigator

 48 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Bulk use of fly ash composite material in the sub base of surface coal mine haul road to reduce strain

 DST

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Evaluation of flow and in place strength characteristics of fly ash composite materials

 DST

 Co-Investigator

 24 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Laboratory investigation into development of fly ash based composite material for underground placement to enhancemine economics.

 MHRD

 Principal Investigator

 42 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Modernisation of rock mechanics lab.

 MHRD

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Slope Stability Analysis and Safety Factor

 JSW Steel Co., Barbil

 Principal Investigator

 22 Jun 2022 - 31 May 2023

 Running

Consultancy

Blast Vibration Study and Mitigation Measures

 Tata Steel Co., Sukinda

 Principal Investigator

 30 Jun 2022 - 31 May 2023

 Running

Consultancy

Controlled Blasting Design

 JSW Shiva Cement

 Principal Investigator

 05 Aug 2022 - 01 Sep 2022

 Running

Consultancy

Bench Instability and Remedial Measures

 OMC Ltd., Bhaubaneswar

 Principal Invbestigator

 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Oct 2021

 Completed

Consultancy

Slope Monitoring, Slope Design and Blast Design

 IDCOL, Odisha

 Prinicpal Investigator

 04 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2020

 Running

Consultancy

Geo technical Investigation and Slope Design of Ambuja Cement Maldipore Limestone Deposit

 Ambuja Cement Ltd., Raipur

 Principal Invbestigator

 30 Aug 2019 - 31 Jul 2020

 Completed

Consultancy

Physico-mechanical Properties of Core Logs

 CMPDIL, Ranchi

 Principal Investigator

 06 Apr 2018 - 31 Jul 2020

 Completed

Consultancy

Blast Vibration Effect and mitigation measures

 OMC ltd.

 Principal Investigator

 04 Jul 2016 - 01 Jul 2020

 Completed

Consultancy

Physico-mechanical investigation of Borehole Cores for an underground coal mine development

 MCL, Talcher Area

 Principal Invbestigator

 11 Mar 2007 - 02 Feb 2018

 Completed

Consultancy

Evaluation of Rock Mass characteristics

 Tata Power Projects, Odisha.

 Principal Invbestigator

 04 Jan 2017 - 01 May 2017

 Completed

Consultancy

Blast Evaluation Investigation of LST/DOLO Quarry

 Gayatri Constr. Ltd., Keonjhar

 Principal Invbestigator

 01 Jan 2016 - 31 Mar 2016

 Completed

Consultancy

Slope Stability Analysis of Waste Disposal Dump

 FACOR, Bhadrak

 Principal Invbestigator

 11 Aug 2011 - 05 Dec 2013

 Completed

Consultancy

Blast Vibration Effects on nearby dwellings

 Shiva Cement, Rourkela

 Principal Invbestigator

 03 Dec 2012 - 01 Feb 2013

 Completed

Consultancy

Slope Stability Analysis of Waste Disposal Dump

 FACOR, Bhadrak

 Co-Principal Invbestigator

 11 Oct 2007 - 10 Oct 2009

 Completed

Consultancy

 Continuing Education

Rock Mechanics with Ground Control Applications

 Mining Engineering

 Coordinator

 17 Jan 2017 - 19 Jan 2017

Short-term Course

 Publications

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Total Publications: 52
H. Naik, M. K. Mishra, and K. U. Rao, "Characterization and evaluation of coal combustion by-products for filling mine voids", in Chemical Engineering: Enabling Transition towards Sustainable Future, pp.1-14, IIT Roorkee, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, September 2022 Inproceedings
A. D. Goswami, M. K. Mishra, and D. Patra, "Evaluation of machine learning algorithms for grade estimation using GRNN & SVR", Engineering Research Express, vol.4, no.3, IOP Publishing, August 2022, 10.1088/2631-8695/ac8912 Article
H. Naik, M. K. Mishra, and K. U. Rao, "Geotechnical investigation of fly ash composite materials for filling mine voids", in World of Coal Ash, pp.1-20, American Coal Ash Association, American Coal Ash Association, USA, July 2022, https://worldofcoalash.org Inproceedings
N. Shukla and M. K. Mishra, "Assessment of crack stress thresholds and development of a pre-failure indicator using Digital Image Correlation approach for coal specimen", Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, vol.7, no.103, pp.online now, Springer Publi 2021, 10.1007/s40948-021-00300-2 Article
H. Kumar, M. K. Mishra, S. Mishra, M. M. Singh, and D. K. Srivastava, "Determination of methane sorption capacity using microstructural analysis in coal of Jharia Coalfield, India", Arabian Jour. of Geoscience, vol.14, no.960, pp.online now, Springer Publ. 2021, /10.1007/s12517-021-07051-0 Article

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N. Shukla and M. K. Mishra, "Experimental evaluation of failure characteristics of coal using 2D digital image correlation approach", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol.13, no.1060, pp.1-16, Springer Inc. 2020, 10.1007/s12517-020-06044-9 Article
D. Chandra,, V. Vishal, A. Debbarma, S. Banerjee, S. P. Pradhan, and M. K. Mishra, "Role of Composition and Depth on Pore Attributes of Barakar Formation Gas Shales of Ib Valley, India, Using a Combination of Low-Pressure Sorption and Image Analysis", Energy and Fuels, vol.34, no.7, pp.8085-8098, ACS publication 2020, 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c00746 Article
N. Shukla and M. K. Mishra, "An Investigation of Digital Image Correlation for Earth Materials Advancements in Optical Methods & Digital Image Correlation in Experimental Mechanics", Advancements in Optical Methods & Digital Image Correlation in Experimental Mechanics, ch.6, vol.3, pp.41-45, Springer, Cham, cpsems 2019, doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30009-8_6 Inbook
H. Kumar, M. K. Mishra, and S. Mishra, "Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of CBM Potential in Jharia Coalfield India", Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, vol.5, no.3, pp.289–314, Springer 2019, 10.1007/s40948-019-00114-3 Article
S. R. Mohanty, M. K. Mishra, S. Choudhury, and B. Behera, "Optimisation of Haul Road Dimension with Lime induced Overburden Composite Material", in International Conference and Exhibition on Energy & Environment: Challenges & Opportunities, pp.690-697, CSIR 2019 Inproceedings
H. Kumar,, M. K. Mishra, and S. Mishra, "Sorption capacity of Indian coal and its variation with Rank Parameters", Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, vol.9, pp.1-10, Springer Publ. 2019, 10.1007/s13202-019-0621-1 Article
H. Naik and M. K. Mishra, "Characterization of Indian fly ashes for mine stowing purposes", in Proceeding of the Eighth International Conference on Advances in Applied Science and Environmental Technology-ASET 2018, vol.9, no.33, pp.27-36, Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, 155, Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, USA, June 2018, 10.15224/978-1-63248-155-9-33 Inproceedings
K., M. K. Mishra, and S. Mishra, "Laboratory investigation of gas permeability and its impact on CBM potential", Journal of petroleum exploration and production technology, vol.8, no.4, pp.1183--1197, Springer, January 2018, 10.1007/s13202-017-0425-0 Article
P. Das, A. Satapathy, and M. K. Mishra, "Development and sliding wear response of epoxy composites filled with coal mine overburden material", in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol.338, no.012032, IOP Publishing, material science and engineering 2018, 10.1088/1757-899X/338/1/012032 Inproceedings
N. Shukla and M. K. Mishra, "Digital Image Correlation Techniques for Experimental Strain Analysis: A Review", in IEEE International Conference on Recent Innovations in Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering (ICRIEECE), IEEE Xploreer 2018 Inproceedings
H. Kumar, M. K. Mishra, and S. Mishra, "Effect of Permeability and Geo-mechanical Properties on Coal Matrix During CBM Production –An Overview", Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, vol.11, no.2, pp.160 –173, EMaTTech Publication 2018, 10.25103/jestr.112.22 Article
H. Kumar, S. Mishra, and M. K. Mishra, "3D Modelling of Coal Deformation under Fluid Pressure using COMSOL Multiphysics", Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, vol.10, no.6, pp.62-69, International Hellenic University, School of Science (Kavala Campus), December 2017, 10.25103/jestr.106.09 Article
A. D. Goswami, M. K. Mishra, and D. Patra, "Investigation of general regression neural network architecture for grade estimation of an Indian iron ore deposit", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol.10, Springer, February 2017, 10.1007/s12517-017-2868-5 Article
A. D. Goswami, M. K. Mishra, and D. Patra, "Comparative Evaluation of Machine Learning algorithms for iron grade estimation", in International Conference on Deep Excavation, Energy Resources and Production, vol.cd, no.jan 24-26, Mining Engg Dept., IIT Kharagpur 2017 Inproceedings
M. and M. K. Mishra, "Evaluation of Clinker Stabilized Fly Ash-Mine Overburden Mix as Sub-base Construction Material for Mine Haul Roads", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering,, vol.35, pp.1629–1644, Springer Publ. 2017, 10.1007/s10706-017-0198-8 Article
A. D. Goswami, M. K. Mishra, and D. Patra, "Investigation of general regression neural network architecture for grade estimation of an Indian Iron Ore deposit", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol.10, no.80, Springer Publ 2017, 10.1007/s12517-017-2868-5 Article
H. Naik, M. K. Mishra, and K. U. Rao, "An overview of coal ash utilization scenario of thermal power plants", The Indian Mineral Industry Journal, vol.16, pp.87-93, Indian Mining and Engineering Journal, May 2016 Article
A. D. Goswami, M. K. Mishra, and D. Patra, "Adapting Pattern Recognition Approach for Uncertainty Assessment in the Geologic Resource Estimation for Indian Iron Ore Mines", in International Conference on Signal Processing, Communication, Power and Embedded System (SCOPES), pp.1816-1821, IEEE Xploreer 2016, 10.1109/SCOPES.2016.7955758 Inproceedings
M. K. Mishra, H. Kumar, and A. K. Agarwal, "Evaluation of Intact Rock Failure Criteria of Coal Mine in Talcher Area", in 6th Indian Rock Conference, no.june 17-18, pp.726-740, IIT Mumbai, 23 2016 Inproceedings
A. Parida and M. K. Mishra, "Blast vibration analysis by different predictor approaches-a comparison", Proceedia of Earth and Planetary Science, vol.11, pp.337-345, Elsevier Publ 2015, 10.1016/j.proeps.2015.06.070 Article
S. R. Malick and M. K. Mishra, "Fly Ash- An Alternative Mine Haul Road Construction Material", pp.120, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing 2015 Book
H. Kumar, S. Mishra, M. K. Mishra, and A. Parida, "Petrographical Characteristics of Bituminous Coal from Jharia Coalfield, India: Its Implication on Coal Bed Methane Potentiality", Procedia Earth and Planetary Science 1, vol.11, pp.38-48, Elseiver Publ 2015, 10.1016/j.proeps.2015.06.006 Article
H. Kumar and M. K. Mishra, "Optimization and evaluation of fly ash composite properties for geotechnical application", Arabian Jour. of Geoscience, vol.8, pp.3713-3726, Springer Publ 2014, 0.1007/s12517-014-1502-z Article
M. and M. K. Mishra, "California Bearing Ratio and Young’s Modulus behaviour of Clinker Stabilized Fly Ash-Mine Overburden Mixes", Recent Trends in Civil Engineering and Technology, vol.3, no.3, pp.1-10, STM Publ 2013 Article
S. Mallick and M. K. Mishra, "Geotechnical Characterization of Clinker Stabilized Fly Ash-Coal Mine Overburden Mixes for Sub-base of Mine Haul Road", Journal of Coal Combustion and Gasification Products, vol.5, pp.49-56, University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research and the American Coal Ash Association 2013, 0.4177/CCGP-D-12-00011.1 Article
M. and M. K. Mishra, "Strength Evaluation of Clinker Stabilized Fly Ash-Mine Overburden Composites as an Alternative Haul Road Construction Material", Journal of Emerging Materials Research, vol.2, no.3, pp.144-151, lCE Publ 2013, 10.1680/em r.12.00031 Article
S. R. Malick, M. K. Mishra, and K. T. Parida, "Performance Evaluation of Fly Ash Composite Material in Mine Haul Road", in 13th International Symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Production, pp.475-486, SWEMP 2012, November 2012 Inproceedings
B. Behera and M. K. Mishra, "Microstructure and leaching characteristics of fly ash-mine overburden-lime mixtures", in International Conference on Chemical, Civil and Environment Engineering (ICCEE-2012), vol.mar 24-25, no.312645, PSRC, March 2012 Inproceedings
H. Naik, M. K. Mishra, and K U. M. Rao, "Parametric evaluation of some Indian fly ashes for filling underground coal mine voids", Journal of Coal Combustion and Gasification Products, vol.4, no.1, pp.28-36, Allen Press 2012, 10.4177/CCGP-D-12-00002.1 Article
B. and M. K. Mishra, "Strength assessment and composition of lime stabilized fly ash and mine overburden mixes upon curing", Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, vol.38, no.4, pp.211-221, Widener Univ. Publication 2012, 10.5276/JSWTM.2012.211 Article
B. and M. K. Mishra, "Strength Behaviour of Surface coal mine overburden-fly ash mixes stabilized with quick lime", International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Management, vol.26, no.1, pp.38-54, Taylor & Francis Publ. 2012, https://doi.org/10.1080/17480930.2011.552285 Article
B. and M. K. Mishra, "California Bearing Ratio and Brazilian Tensile Strength of Mine Overburden-Fly Ash-Lime Mixtures for Mine Haul Road Construction", Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, vol.30, pp.449–459, Kluwer Academic Publication 2011, 10.1007/s10706-011-9479-9 Article
B. and M. K. Mishra, "Effect of Lime on the California bearing Ratio behavior of Fly ash-mine over burden mixes”", nternational Journal of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences, vol.5, no.3, pp.116-121, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 2011, 10.5281/zenodo.1332302 Article
H. Naik, M. K. Mishra, and R. U. M, "Evaluation of flow characteristics of fly ash slurry at 40% solid concentration with and without an additive", in Proceeding of World of Coal Ash (WOCA), University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research, Conference Date: 9 - 12 May, 2011 2011 Inproceedings
H. Naik, M. K. Mishra, and K U. M. Rao, "Potential of Fly Ash Utilisation in Mining Sector- A review", Indian Mining and Engineering Journal, vol.50, no.3, pp.7-22, IMEI 2011 Article
M. K. Mishra, V. K. Singh, and Y. P. Chugh, "Room-and-pillar design practices of Illinois coal (no 5) seam", in International Conference on Underground Space Technology nd the 8th Asian Regional Conference of IAEG, no.7, pp.1-17, ISEG Bengaluru 2011 Inproceedings
M. K. Mishra and B. Behera, "Laboratory investigation on behaviour of surface coal mine overburden stabilized with fly ash and lime", Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, pp.129-133 2010 Article
H. Naik, M. K. Mishra, K U. M. Rao, and D. Deb, "Evaluation of the Role of a Cationic Surfactant on the Flow Characteristics of Fly Ash Slurry", Journal of Hazardous Material, vol.169, no.1-3, pp.1334-1140, Elsevier Publ 2009, 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.03.016 Article
H. Naik, M. K. Mishra, K. M. Rao, and D. Deb, "Evaluation of the Role of a cationic Surfactant on the flow characteristics of fly ash slurry, Journal of Hazardous Materials", International Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol.169, pp.1134-1140, Elsevier 2009, 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.03.016 Article
H. Naik, M. K. Mishra, and R., "Rheological characteristics of fly ash slurry at varying temperature environment with and without an additive", in 2009 World of Coal Ash (WOCA) Conference, World of Coal Ash (WOCA) Conference, Lexington, KY, USA 2009 Inproceedings
H. Naik, M. K. Mishra, and R. M, "The Effect of Drag-Reducing Additives on the Rheological Properties of Fly Ash-Water Suspensions at Varying Temperature Environment", Journal of Coal Combustion and Gasification Products, vol.1, pp.25-31, University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research and the American Coal Ash Association. 2009, 10.4177/CCGP-D-49-00005.1 Article
M. K. Mishra and K U. M. Rao, "An experimental Investigation into trapping mine pillar with reinforced fly ash composites", CIM bulletin, vol.101, no.1109, pp.1-5, CIMMP Canada 2008 Article
M. K. Mishra and K U. M. Rao, "Post yield strength of a trapped core –an experimental investigation", in Proceedings of Indo-Koran Intfernational Conference (GTEE-2008), pp.424-431, IIT kharagpur, Det of Mining Engg, IIT Kharagpur 2008 Inproceedings
S. Mishra and M. K. Mishra, "Dye Adsorption on modified fly ash", Ecological Chemistry and Engineering, vol.14, no.8, pp.837-846, ECOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY 2007 Article
H. Naik, M. K. Mishra, and B. Behera, "Laboratory Investigation and Characterization of Some Coal Combustion Byproducts for their Effective Utilization", in Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on "Managing the social and environmental consequences of coal mining in India", vol.1, no.1, pp.763-770, 1, New Delhi 2007, Inproceedings
M. K. Mishra and K U. M. Rao, "Geotechnical Characterisation of Fly ash Composites for Backfilling Mine Voids", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, vol.24, no.6, pp.1749-1765, Kluwer Academic Publication 2006, 10.1007/s10706-006-6805-8 Article
P. and M. K. Mishra, "Experimental Investigations on the use of Fly Ash to Reinforce Jointed Mine Pillar", in 3rd International Conference on Fly Ash Utilisation & Disposal & Fly ash Expo 2003, vol.2, no.part vi, pp.59-68, CBIP 2003 Inproceedings

 Courses Taught

  • MN2103 : Rock Mechanics {Theory}
  • MN3106 : Geomechanics {Theory}
  • MN321 : Rock Mechanics {Theory}
  • MN322 : Geomechanics {Theory}
  • MN322 : Rock Mechanics - II {Theory}
  • MN323 : Rock Engineering {Theory}
  • MN421 : Rock Slope Technology {Theory}
  • MN601 : Rock Excavation Engineering {Theory}
  • MN605 : Rock Slope Technology {Theory}
  • MN6101 : Rock Excavation Enggineering {Theory}
  • MN681 : Special Topics in Mining Engineering – I {Theory}
  • MN2172 : Rock Mechanics Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN371 : Rock Mechanics Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN374 : Geomechanics Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN474 : Rock Mechanics Laboratory - II {Practical}
  • MN6171 : Geotechnical Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN671 : Rock Excavation Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN674 : Mining Engineering Laboratory – II {Practical}
  • MN678 : Software Laboratory - IV {Practical}

 Research Scholars

Ph.D. Students [8]
Fly ash Management and Utilization

 Hrushikesh Naik

Enrolled:

 Graduated : May 2012

 Supervisor

An Evaluation of Multi-point Stochastic Approaches for Uncertainty Assessment in Ore Grade Estimation

 Agam Das Goswami

Enrolled: Oct 2012

 Graduated : Sep 2018

 Supervisor

Estimation and Simulation of Gas Permeability as well as Stress-Strain Behaviour of some Indian Coal Seams

 Harinandan Kumar

Enrolled: Apr 2013

 Graduated : Dec 2018

 Supervisor

Evaluation and Development of Digital Image Correlation Approach to Predict Coal Pillar Failure

 Nutan Shukla

Enrolled: Jan 2016

 Graduated : Oct 2021

 Supervisor

Geotechnical Engineering

 Subhasrita Choudhury

Enrolled: Jan 2016

 Continuing

 Supervisor

ROCK MECHANICS AND STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY

 Barun Bedanta Sahoo

Enrolled: Aug 2021

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Geotechnical Engineering, Geomechanics

 Subhamoy Ghosh

Enrolled: Aug 2021

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Optimization of blast design for the desired rock mass parameters

 Chandrakanta Behera

Enrolled: Jan 2022

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Executive Ph.D. Students [5]
Drilling and blasting in Mining Engineering

 Debashis Rao

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Rock Mechanics & Rock Excavation Engineering

 Pushpendra Patel

 Continuing

 Supervisor

DESIGN OF UNDERGROUND GEOTECHNICAL STRUCTURES

 Birendra Kumar Thakur

 Continuing

 Co-Supervisor

An investigation into some aspects of Improving fragmentation from blasting in opencast mines

 Prasanna Kumar Panda

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Rock Mechanics

 Priyabrat Nayak

 Continuing

 Supervisor

M.Tech by Research Students [3]
Evaluation of Blasting Efficiency of Surface Mines

 Abinash Parida

 Graduated  (2016)

 Supervisor

Development and Characterization of Composites filled with Coal Mine overburden Material and other Industrial Wastes

 Prithika Das

 Graduated  (2018)

 Supervisor

Gas Permeability of Coal at In-situ Conditions

 Pratishruti Mallick

 Graduated  (2019)

 Supervisor

 Dissertations

PG Dissertation
  • Vivek Kumar Kashi (213MN1492), "DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF FLY ASH SAND COMPOSITE MATRERIALS WITH ADDITIVES" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Pankajkumar Kanchan Ram (214MN1370), "DEVELOPMENT OF NEEDLE PENETROMETER AND EVALUATION OF ITS PERFORMANCE" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Nitish Anand (215MN1439), "An Evaluation of cerchar abrasive index unit" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Vikas Kumar Chhimpa (215MN1468), "AN EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT ROCK FAILURE APPROACHES" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Ashwin Pai A (216MN1459), "DEVELOPMENT OF A SLOPE MONITORING SYSTEM WITH LONG DISTANCE SIGNALLING" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Vivek Pratap Singh (216MN1469), "COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DIFFERENT FAILURE CRITERION ON ROCK" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Shubham Nadda (217MN1457), "EVALUATION OF BEST FIT FAILURE CRITERIA FOR ROCK MASSES IN BASUNDHARA REGION" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Subhamoy Ghosh (219MN1410), "Investigation of Slope Behavior in Iron Ore Belts - A Case Study" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Malothu Naresh (220MN1132), "EVALUATION AND OPTIMAIZATION FOR FRAGMENTATION SIZE AND GROUND VIBRATIONS-A CASE STUDY" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
UG Dissertation
  • Manoranjan Sahoo (111MN0087), "DETERMINATION AND CORRELATION OF A FEW PROPERTIES OF COAL" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Mrinal Giri (111MN0390), "EVALUATION AND CORRELATION OF SOME PROPERTIES OF COAL" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Vishal Anand (111MN0426), "EVALUATION AND CORRELATION OF SOME PROPERTIES OF COAL" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Basava Vishal Naidu (112MN0535), "Evaluation of current pillar design practice in Ramagundam Coal belt" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Prasanjit Dandapat (112MN0428), "APPLICATION OF SCHMIDT REBOUND NUMBER FOR ESTIMATING COAL STRENGTH" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Jitendra Kumar Sahoo (113MN0490), "Effect of blasting on dump stability" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Kommalapati Ajay Babu (113MN0475), "Effect of blasting on dump stability" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Mayank Sahu (113MN0472), "EVALUATION OF UNDERGROUND COAL PILLAR DESIGN" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Srujan Deep Mishra (113MN0484), "EVALUATION OF UNDERGROUND COAL PILLAR DESIGN" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Sujan Kumar Dalbehera (113MN0478), "EVALUATION OF BLASTING OPERATION IN A SURFACE IRON ORE MINE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Debasish Nath (114MN0528), "INVESTIGATION INTO GROUND VIBRATION DUE TO BLASTING- A CASE STUDY" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Deepak Kumar Panda (114MN0047), "Deterministic and Probabilistic Analysis for prediction of Blast induced Ground Vibrration" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Nimish Patnaik (114MN0570), "Numerical Analysis of Underground Coal Workings" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Vanam Mareswara Rao (114MN0531), "EVALUATION OF PILLAR DESIGN IN AN UNDERGROUND MINE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Pratyush Dash (115MN0522), "PREDICTION OF BLAST INDUCED GROUND VIBRATION USING MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Rishabh Gupta (115MN0526), "EFFECT OF BLAST VIBRATION ON DUMP SLOPE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Subrat Sahoo (115MN0547), "EVALUATION OF PILLAR BEHAVIOUR USING DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION TECHNIQUE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Pawan Kumar Paswan (115MN0661), "Analysis of Slope Stability of OB Dump -A Case Study" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019 Summer
  • Ashok Kumar (116MN0562), "GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS OF LIMESTONE – SOME ASPECTS" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Sourav Kumar Saraf (116MN0580), "Investigation of Blast Induced Ground Vibrations in Limestone mines using Artificial Neural Network" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Tarun Topnani (116MN0582), "Geotechnical Investigation And Slope Stability Analysis Of Limestone Deposit - Some Aspects" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Tshering Dorji (116MN0556), "slope stability analysis in open cast mine" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020 Summer
  • Indrajeet Kumar (117MN0654), "AN ANALYSIS OF ROOF FALL ACCIDENTS IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES OF INDIA" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Smit Kumar (118MN0552), "BLAST FRAGMENTATION AND ITS OPTIMIZATION IN SURFACE COAL MINE USING IMAGE ANALYSIS" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Tanmaya Ping (118MN0573), "EVALUATION OF BLAST PERFORMANCE BY FRAGMENTATION ANALYSIS" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Ankit Kumar (119MN1004), "EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF FLY ASH IN VOID FILLING –AN INVESTIGATION" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Md Javeed Ansari (119MN0948), "EVALUATION OF BEST FIT ROCK FAILURE CRITERIA FOR TALCHER AREA SANDSTONE BASED ROCK MASS" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Smarak Patra (119MN0417), "Effective management of fly ash flowability for void filling" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Debashrit Mohanta (710MN1102), "DETERMINATION OF SOME BENCH BLAST PARAMETERS USING VORONOI DIAGRAM CONCEPT" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Ashish Rajput (711MN1088), "A STUDY OF ENERGY IN ROCK BLASTING" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Ainesh Panda (713MN1121), "Slope stability: evaluation of an overburden dump of an opencast mine" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Anish Kumar (714MN1134), "Dump Slope Stability- A case study" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2019 Summer
  • Soumyaranjan Mohanty (715MN1153), "Simulation and Optimization of Haul Road Dimension in Opencast Coal Mines" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Archit Kumar Agrawal (716MN1121), "Investigation, Evaluation and Optimization of Mine Slope Behavior - Some Case Study" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Amritesh (717MN1023), "An investigation into the behaviour of limestone major rock under uniaxial loading" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring

 Awards and Honours

Awards and Honours
  • Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering,    2020
Memberships / Fellowships
  • MMGI, FIE(I), ISTE, IIChE, 4MSI,    2008