Faculty details

Prof.Biswajit Paul

Designation: Professor

Department: Environmental Science and Engineering

Email: biswajit[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

Contact Number: 9431125959

Office Number: +91-326-223-5423

Personal Page: Click Here

About Me: Prof. Biswajit Paul is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, in the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering. His expertise lies in Environmental Engineering, specifically in areas like Mine Environment, Land Reclamation, Fly-Ash Utilization, Mine Fill, Mine Closure, and Environmental Geotechnology, Environmental issues of Critical minerals. With over 86 publications to his name, including journal articles, conference proceedings, and reviews, Prof. Paul has made significant contributions to his field. He has also guided several doctoral theses and has been involved in various research projects. Prof. Paul's professional experience spans over two decades, with stints at Tata Steel and the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research. He has received several awards and honors, including the Duo India Fellowship for the United Kingdom and the Patent Award for filing 12 CSIR patents. In addition to his academic and research pursuits, Prof. Paul is also a member of various professional bodies, including the Institution of Engineers (India) and the Mining, Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India. Prof Paul is widely travelled person. He has visited several universities in USA, UK, Australia, Japan, Singapore and Thailand.

Research Interest: Environmental issues of Mineral, Mining, Metallurgical, Thermal Power Sector, Critical Minerals/ Mine Environmental Planning, Mining Environment, Mine Land Reclamation, Mine Closure, Environmental Audit, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Geotechnology, Occupational Health, Safety and Risk Assessment, Intellectual Property Management.

Teaching

  1. Taught subjects like i.) Environmental Aspects of Mining, Metallurgical and Thermal Power Plants, ii) Environmental Geotechnology, iii) Environmental Audit, iv) Environmental Impact Assessment, v) Occupational Health, Safety and Risk Assessment, Environmental Laws and Impact Assessment, etc for Environmental Engineering Students.
  2. Taught Subjects like Environmental Aspects of Beneficiation Plants for Fuel and Mineral Engineering Students.

3. Taught subject like Environmental Aspects of Mining for Mining Engineering and Geology Departments of IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

Academics

1.

Educational Qualification:

  • PhD (Environmental Sc & Engg, IIT(ISM)),
  • B.Tech (Mining Engg, IIT(ISM),
  • FCC (Coal), DGMS,
  • RQP (Coal & Lignite),
  • RQP Metalliferrous Mines)

2

Degree/Certificate

Year of Passing

University/Institute

Subjects

2.1

B.Tech (Mining Engg)

1994

IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

Mining Engg (Environmental Aspects of Mining, Mineral Engineering, Mineral Beneficiation, Method of Mining, Ventilation, Rock Mechanics, Mining Machinery), Mine Electricals, Survey, Innovative Mining), Explosives and Blasting, etc.

2.2

Ph.D (Environmental Sc & Engg)

2002

IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

Mining Land Reclamation related, using mining/mineral wastes/residue

PhD Thesis Title:-Investigation into utilization of fly-ash in economic management of mining degraded land with special reference to TISCO lease hold area in Jharia Coalfields

2.3

First Class Mine Manager’s Examination of Competency (Unrestricted)

2003

Directorate General of Mines Safety

Mine Legislation and Safety

2.4

Recognised Qualified Person for Coal Mine Planning (RQP-Coal)

2004

Ministry of Coal

Coal Mine Planning/Environmental Planning

Recognised Qualified Person for Metalliferous Mine Planning (RQP-Metalliferous)

2009

Ministry of Mines (IBM)

Metalliferous Mine Planning/Environmental Planning

Position

Sl.

From

To

Name of Organization

Position Held

i.

01.07.1994

25.12.2001

Tata Steel

(INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE)

(7.5 Years)

Raw Material Division of Tata  Steel:-Manager Mines (Mining Environment, Mineral Production, Beneficiation Plant, Mine Filling, Reclamation, Mine Ventilation, Exploration for deeper seams, Shaft Sinking),. Conducted several value engineering projects to reduce cost and energy in the industry. (See pg-20-27)

ii.

26.12.2001

15.08.2005

CSIR-CIMFR

(CSIR R&D EXPERIENCE)

(3.5 Years)

Scientist (Gr. IV), Patent Division (Improved Patent Filing-from almost nil to 24patents a year); Motivated many Senior and Junior Scientists to innovate and file patents. (See Pg20-27).

iii.

16.08.2005

15.08.2008

IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

(ACADEMIC, R&D & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE)

(20 Years)

Assistant Professor; Teaching Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Audits; Occupational Health, Safety and Risk Assessment, Environmental Aspects of Metallurgical and Mineral Industry, Environmental Geotechnology, Mining and Mineral Processing Conducted several Executive Development Courses; Consultancy and R&D Projects, Hostel Warden.

iv.

16.08.2008

11.04.2021

Associate Professor; (Same Jobs as above)

v.

12.04.2021

Till Date

Professor; (Same Jobs as Above; Member of Expert Committee as per National Green Tribunal, Planning Commission for Policy Making, Just Transition, etc); Head, Centre for Mining Environment (A Centre of Excellence-MOEF&CC) See pg-20-27

vi

12.01.2024

Till Date

Director, Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd (TAMIN) : DIN No. 10541935 (in the Board of Directors, nominated by Govt of Tamil Nadu), http://www.tamingranites.com/

Total  Experience: -

31 Years

Industry, Research & Academics

Awards and Honors

i.

1990

All India Rank 37th ISM Entrance Examination

IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

ii.

1990-94

Coal India Merit Scholarship for study in IIT(ISM), Dhanbad {B.Tech (Mining Engg)}

Coal India Limited

iii.

1996

Selected in Tata Steel Task Force for Productivity Improvement

Tata Steel Limited

iv.

1997

Value Engineering Award: For Utilization of Waste Belt Conveyors as Liner Material in Mixing Chamber in Stowing Plant

Tata Steel Limited

v.

1998

Value Engineering Award: For Optimization of Pumping Network through Exploration Boreholes in Digwadih Colliery (Reducing Carbon Footprint)

Tata Steel Limited

vi.

2005

Patent Awards for filing 12 CSIR Patents (self)

Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR)

vii.

2019

Duo India Fellowship for UK-University of Sheffield, UK/ University of York, UK

ASEM-DUO (As per Asia-Europe Cooperation
Framework )

Publications

Books Published

Priti Saha, Biswajit Paul, 2019, Water Quality Assessment Techniques, Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 40, , (179-216) Springer.

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

Patents

Sl

Name of  the Authors as appeared in the original manuscript

Title of the Paper

Vol.

Year of Publication

Name  of  the Journal

Name of publishers

Indexed in

Impact factor

Citation

1.1

Rani, J., Kumari, S., Paul, B.

Extraction and chemical characterization of Humic acid produced from lignite coals of arid region of Gujarat, Western India

14

2024

Scientific Reports

Nature Publications

Q1

4.3

1.2

Rani, J., Paul, B.

Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in soils of lignite mining area of Kutch district of Gujarat, India.

196

2024

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

Springer

SCI

Q2

3.1

  1. 3

Kumar, K., Paul, B.

Towards a sustainable geoliner construction in landfills by potential blending of fly ash with kaolin clay alternative: a review with an insight to Indian scenario.

6

2024

Waste Disposal and Sustainable Energy

Springer

SCI

Q2

4.1

1

  1. 4

Rani, J., Paul, B

Challenges in arid region reclamation with special reference to Indian Thar Desert—its conservation and remediation techniques.

20

2023

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol

Springer

SCIQ2

3.0

7

  1. 5

Chand, S., Chand, S.K., Paul, B., Kumar, M., Rout, P.R.,

Indirect Aqueous Mineral Carbonation of Samples of Linz–Donawitz Slag from the Steel Industry in Eastern India

27

2023

Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste

ASCE

SCI

Q2

2.1

Chatterjee, R., Mukherjee, S.K., Paul, B

Evaluation of spectroscopic analysis, performance and emissions of enriched Jatropha and Madhuca methyl ester for clean environment

24

2022

Clean Techn Environ Policy 

Springer

SCI

Q1

4.2

5

Sarkar, A., Paul, B., Darbha, G.K.,

The groundwater arsenic contamination in the Bengal Basin-A review in brief

299

2022

Chemosphere

Elsevier

SCI

Q1

8.1

47

Chatterjee, R., Mukherjee, S.K., Paul, B, S Chattopadhyaya

Comparative spectroscopic analysis, performance and emissions evaluation of Madhuca longifolia and Jatropha curcas produced biodiesel.

2021

Environmental Science and  Pollution Research.

Springer Nature

SCI,

Q2

4.306

9

Saha, P., Paul, B.

Identification of potential strategic sites for city planning based on water quality through GIS-AHP-integrated model.

2021

Environmental Science and  Pollution Research.

Springer Nature

SCI,

Q2

4.306

19

Arpan Sarkar, Biswajit Paul

Synthesis, Characterization of Iron-Doped TiO2(B) Nanoribbons for the Adsorption of As(III) from Drinking Water and Evaluating the Performance from the Perspective of Physical Chemistry

322, (114556)

2021

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Elsevier

SCI

Q1

5.065

15

Sasmita Chand, Biswajit Paul, Manish Kumar

Indirect Aqueous Mineral Carbonation of Linz-Donawitz Slag Samples of Indian Steel Industries

Under revision

2020

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management

Springer Japan

SCI,Q2

1.693

Arpan Sarkar, Biswajit Paul

Analysis of the performance of zirconia-multiwalled carbon nanotube nanoheterostructures in adsorbing As(V) from potable water from the aspects of physical chemistry with an emphasis on adsorption site energy distribution and density functional theory calculations

302 ( 110191)

2020

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials

Science Direct

SCI

Q1

4.551

5

Arpan Sarkar, Biswajit Paul

Evaluation of the performance of zirconia-multiwalled carbon nanotube nanoheterostructures in adsorbing As(III) from potable water from the perspective of physical chemistry and chemical physics with a special emphasis on approximate site energy distribution

242

(125234)

2020

Chemosphere

Elsevier

SCI

Q1

8.1

4

Priti Saha, Biswajit Paul

Water Quality Assessment Techniques

40 (179-216)

2019

Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 40

Springer

SCI

Book Chapter

S Chand, SK Chand, B Paul, M Kumar

Long-term leaching assessment of constituent elements from Linz–Donawitz slag of major steel industries in India

16(10) 6397-6404

2019

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Springer

SCI

Q2

2.540

3

A Sarkar, A Sarkar, B Paul, GG Khan

Designing of Functionalized MWCNTs/Anodized Stainless Steel Heterostructure Electrode for Anodic Oxidation of Low Concentration As (III) in Drinking Water

4(32) 9367-9375

2019

 

Sl

PATENT TITLE

STATUS

Patent/

FILE NO

1

A device for loading blasted coal/minerals from the working face in conventional longwall mining

Granted

05-02-2014

IN258763

2

A device for providing centerlines in a continuous manner during construction in underground mine/ tunnels.

Granted

29-10-2015

IN269614

3

A rock bolt for reinforcing rock strata in a roof or side of mine/tunnel.

Granted

31-07-2013

IN256831

4

A comb for temperature and volume controlled oiling and massaging of scalp.

Granted

14-03-2014

IN259516

5

A movable canopy for immediate front face of mine or tunnel workings along with roof bolting system of support

Granted 11-03-2015

IN265746

6

A movable roof support canopy as a safeguard for working under fresh roof in an advancing mine or tunnel.

Granted

28-04-2014

IN260373

7

A multi-point anchoring system for grouted-type borehole extensometers using quick or slow setting cement capsules.

Granted

27-08-2015

IN258353

8

A non-air based permanent floating device useful for life saving in natural calamities situations.

Granted

18-05-2018

IN296760

9

A process for making an artificial aquifer over a land damaged by mining activities (Using Fly-ash). CSIR, My PhD Thesis Work

Published

10

A very light permanent type life saving vest for an individual in case of any sort of flood or tsunami like calamities and also for water sports / sea bathing. CSIR.

Published

11

A very light permanent type life saving vest particularly for children in case of any sort of flood or tsunami like calamities and also for water sports / sea bathing. CSIR

Published

12

A novel flexible non-rustable quick stabilisation device for sandy sea shore as well as useful for temporary fixing up of safety devices like life saving vests, umbrella tops, etc., also working as artificial barriers like mangroves. CSIR

Published

13

A device and Method for producing controllable and directable concentrated beam of solar radiation (NRDC)

Published

(b) Technologies developed, Licensed and /or commercialises with details. (More than 5)

i) Agreement for licensing of an improved roof bolt useful for supporting mine/tunnel roofs instantly and compactly- Dhanbad Engineering, Dhanbad (2003-05), CSIR

ii) Agreement for Roof Drilling cum Boring Machine, for designing, manufacturing and marketing- Indian Drilling and Mining Company (IDMC), 19/2A Monohar Pukur Road, Kolkata – 700 029 (2003-05); CSIR

iii) Agreement for licensing of high support steel cog- M/s Diesel Pump Engineers, Kolkata

iv) Agreement for Development & performance evaluation of Dust Suppression Chemicals for application in Mining (Opencast & Underground), M/S Syntron Industries, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (2003-05); CSIR

v) Agreement for making/designing of a Mine Environmental Monitoring System- M/s Jagadamba Tyre Retreading Company, Dhanbad (2003-05); CSIR

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

S.No

Project Title

Amt in Lakhs

Role (PI/CO-PI)

No of Co-PIs

Funding Agency

Duration

Status

1

Arid Region Reclamation Technology with respect to Lignite Mining Areas in Kutch, Gujarat

No. DST(SEED) (270)/2020-2021/755/ESE

122.44

PI

1

Dept. of Science and Technology. New Delhi

3 Years (Proposed; Approved in Feb 2022; Sanctioned on 31st Dec 2020)

Ongoing till Dec 2024

2

Reassessment Study for Management Plan for Sustainable Mining (MPSM) in Saranda and Chaibasa Forest Division in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand

MOEFCC :letter No : Letter No 11-65/2014/FC(Pt).26.10.2020

10.92

PI

1

Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC)

1 Year

Approved

MOEF.Letter No 11-65/2014/FC (Pt).

26.10.2020

3

Scientific Study into various aspects regarding dumping of fly ash in the external and internal dumps of Dipka Coal Mine expansion project.

No. SECL/2018-2019/592/ESE

28.91

PI

0

South Eastern Coalfields Limited

2 Years

Completed

4

Scientific Study on Impact of Ironore Mining in Hydrological Behavior of Aquifers in Bonai and Koira Sector of Sundargarh District of Odisha

No. Rungta(1)/18-19/629/ESE

11.80

PI

0

Rungta & Sons

2 Years

Completed

5

Environmental Carrying Capacity for Bagjata and Bhandhuhurang Mines of UCIL, BRNS Project (2007)

55.00

Co-PI

4

BRNS

2 Years

Completed

Consultancy Project (for ONGC)

 

 

Sl No

Title

Sanctioning Authority

Duration

Value (Lakhs)

Status

Role

1

Environmental Audit of Compliance to Environmental Clearance Conditions granted by MOEFCC for the Sandur Manganese and Ironore Ltd, Sandur, Karnataka, CONS/7372/C

Sandur Manganese and Ironore Ltd

1 Year

8.24

Ongoing

PI

2

Scientific Mining Plan for a Drainage Diversion and Design in Kasta East Coal Mine Block, West Bengal, as per MOEFCC Terms of Reference for Environmental Clearance CONS/7348/C

Jitusol Developers Private Ltd

1Year

31.68

Ongoing

PI

3

Scientific study on the assessment of impact of Mine Blasting Operations on Environmental Pollution and important structures of Chittorgarh Fort for suggesting suitable remedial measures by IIT (ISM), Dhanbad, CONS/7161/2023-24

Birla Corporation Ltd

8 Months

206.50

Ongoing

PI

4

Preparation of Reclamation, Eco-restoration and Conservation Plan of Pakri Barwadih North-West Coal Mining Project, NTPC Hazaribagh; CONS/7111/2023-24

NTPC

1 year

29.50

Ongoing

PI

5

Preparation of Carbon Sequestration Programme for High Carbon Ferro Chrome Plant of Indian Metals and Ferro Alloy Ltd; CONS/7121/2023-24

IMFA

6 Months

5.90

Ongoing

PI

6

Assessment of an Electronic Control System for enhancing crop yield and resource Efficiency; CONS/7143/2023-24

Agri Super

6 Months

0.59

Ongoing

PI

7

Scientific Slope Stability Study of Filled Ash in Mines Void of Bharatpur South (OCP), Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd, Talcher for NALCO Ltd; CONS/7220/2023-24

NALCO

6 Months

14.92

Ongoing

PI

8

Conducting a Comprehensive Scientific Study of Slope Stability of Working 04 Nos of Pits & 05 Nos of Dumps of F, G, D and Panposh Quarry Areas of Bolani Ore Mines, SAIL-RSP and Accordingly Suggest the Method of Working, Ultimate Pit Slope, Dump Slope and Monitoring of Slope Stability in Tune with the said Study; CONS/7161/2023-24

SAIL

1 Year

37.76

Ongoing

Co-PI

9

Source Apportionment Study of Polluting Units lying in the Buffer Zone of Tasra Coking Coal Washery Plant of Steel Authority of India Limited, with respect to Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity of the area. CONS/7258/2023-24

SAIL/KTMPL

6 Months

50.15

Ongoing

PI

10

Assessment of Progressive Mine Closure for Coal Mines of Eastern Coalfields Limited; CONS/7151/2023-24

Eastern Coalfields Ltd

1 Year

375.83

Ongoing

PI

11

Scientific Mining Closure Plan and Audit of Parsa-East Kanta Basan Coal Mine block of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (Adani Enterprises Ltd)

Adani Enterprises Ltd

1 Year

7.25

Ongoing

PI

12

Scientific Mining Plan for a Drainage Diversion and Design in Kasta East Coal Mine Block, West Bengal, as per MOEFCC Terms of Reference for Environmental Clearance (JDPL).

Reshmi Metallicks (JDPL)

1 Year

31.68

Ongoing

PI

13

Cumulative Impact Assessment Study, Carrying Capacity Study and Ecosystem Services Study as per condition of Terms of References (ToR) of Expansion of Nigahi Opencast Coal Mining Project

from 21 Mtpa to 25 Mtpa with increase in leasehold area from 3018.40 Ha to 3582.723 Ha; CONS/6096/2021-22

Northern Coalfields Ltd

2 Years

130.00

Completed

Co-PI

14

Preparation of Yearly Mine Closure Activity Plan of 5 Mines of GMDC Cons/3867/2018-19

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd

2 years

31.62

Completed

PI

15

Development of framework for Environmental monitoring (AAQM), implementation and control in line with CPCB Guidelines for Iron ore Mines in Goa CONS/3652/17-18

Fomento Resources. Vedanta, Sesa Goa

2 Years

29.50

Completed

PI

16

Social Impact Study of Sudamdih, Bhojudih & Patherdih Washery of BCCL, CONS/3378/2016-17

Coal India Ltd

2 Years

27.14

Completed

PI

17

Study on the impact of traffic density on ecology and human community Cons/3544/2017-18

Rungta & Sons Ltd

1 year

5.75

Completed

PI

18

Storm water management Plan for Sanindpur Iron and Bauxite Mine Cons/3536/17-18

Rungta & Sons Ltd

1 year

5.75

Completed

PI

19

Assessment, Certification and Preparation of Yearly Mine Closure Activity of 5 Mines of GMDC Cons/3484/2016-17

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd

2 years

31.62

Completed

PI

20

Training Program on “Environmental Aspects of Mining” 5-7 Sept 2015, IIIF Kolkata Cons/2955/2015-16

Coal India Ltd

1 year

4.05

Completed

PI

21

Training Program on “Mining & Environment”-II 16-23rd  Jan 2017 Cons/3427/16-17

Adani Enterprises Ltd

1 year

6.44

Completed

PI

22

Training Program on “Mining & Environment” 1-8th Aug 2016 Cons/3286/16-17

Coal India Ltd

1 year

22.54

Completed

PI

23

Assessment of Mine Closure, Talabira-I, Cons/2888/2015-16

Hindalco Industries Limited.

1 year

6.72

Completed

PI

24

Study on suitability and feasibility of mixing of flyash in the over burden of Kusmunda opencast mines of SECL with regard to stability of dumps and effect on the ground water and other safety, environmental aspects. Cons/3038/2015-16

South Eastern Coalfields Ltd

2 years

22.472

Completed

PI

25

Comparative Study Between Underground and Opencast Mining in Parsa Coal Block, Chattisgarh, Cons/2492/2013-14

Chattisgarh State Power Corp Ltd & Adani Ent Ltd

2 years

13.77

Completed

PI

26

Risk Assessment of Coal Washery, S&T Mining Co. Cons/2392/2013-14

 (S&T Mining) Co. Sail & Tata-JV

2 Years

8.99

Completed

PI

27

‘Environmental Impact Assessment of Mining Projects’ for Officials of Ministry of Mines, Govt of Afghanistan Cons/2742/2014-15

Govt of Afghanistan

1 year

Membership of Scientific Societies

i.

Institution of Engineers

Fellow;

(Secretary, Dhanbad)

F-1280542

ii.

Mining Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India

Life Member

LM-9995 MGMI

iii.

Mining Engineers’ Association of India

Life Member

LM.5363/DHANBAD

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VIDWAN (Expert Database and National Researcher’s Network)

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ID : 97633

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Orcid

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ID : 0000-0002-4077-5789

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Web of Science Researcher

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ID: AAD-4060-2020;

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

At Tata Steel (Industry) (1994-2001) as Mining Engineer (Position-Manager-Mining)

  1. In charge of Environment,/Coal Production in one of the deepest and arduous underground mining condition of Jamadoba, Digwadih and 6&7 Pits Colliery- Increased productivity of Coal Mining, Safety implementation by Risk Assessment along with DGMS and Australian Experts.. As a Managerial Role supervising and working together with 15 Officers, 50 Supervisor and 1200 Co-Workers.
  2. Proposed Reclamation of Mining Degraded Land at Jamadoba led to Development of Sir Dorabjee Park in which Tata Steel sponsored 1.5 Crore in 1997. The reclaimed site later was inaugurated by Sri Ratan Tata, Chairman Tata Sons.
  3. Improvement of Pumping network of the underground mines led to saving of electricity, prevented leakage of water which resulted in huge cost and energy saving.
  4. Shaft Sinking of Digwadih Colliery (384m) for access to new 11 seam for increasing life of mine and extract the deep seated Mineral/Coal reserve, for conservation of minerals.
  5. Improvement in Sand Stowing rate by improvement in mixing ratio, to prevent land subsidence.
  6. Utilization of unused slag of steel plant for stowing in underground mines (Waste management).

At CSIR-CIMFR (2001- 2005) (Intellectual Property Management and Technology Transfer)

  1. Improved Patent Filing-from almost nil to 24 patents a year); Motivated many Senior and Junior Scientists to innovate and file patents.
  2. Filed 12 own patents (8 Granted) remaining still in process, in the area of environment, disaster management and safety.
  3. Technology Transfer of Patents and Know-how with four organizations, Drafted and prepared the MOUs.
  4. Conducted two Seminar and Symposia, Conference as Co-Convener.
  5. Conducted several Technology Promotion Events in 19th World Mining Congress, 1-5th Nov 2003, New Delhi; Trade Fair, 2004 at Pragati Maidan.
  6. Prepared the first draft of Jharkhand Sustainable Mineral Policy in 2005 and submitted to the New Jharkhand Government for its implementation and notification for further brain storming session.

At IIT(ISM) Dhanbad (Teaching and Research)

  1. Joined IIT(ISM) Dhanbad in the year 2005 in Centre of Mining Environment and prepared the Syllabus for B.Tech (Environmental Engineering) for the First Time in India through IIT-JEE.
  2. Taught subjects like i.) Environmental Aspects of Mining, Metallurgical and Thermal Power Plants, ii) Environmental Geotechnology, iii) Environmental Audit, iv) Environmental Impact Assessment, v) Occupational Health, Safety and Risk Assessment, etc for Environmental Engineering Students.
  3. Taught Subjects like Environmental Aspects of Beneficiation Plants for Fuel and Mineral Engineering Students.
  4. Taught subject like Environmental Aspects of Mining for Mining Engineering and Geology Departments of IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.
  5. Completed 4 R&D Projects and Ongoing DST Projects.
  6. Completed 46 different type Industrial Consultancy Projects as Principal Investigator/ Consultant and many other as key member.
  7. Conducted 09 Executive Development Programmes for National and International Participants.
  8. Prepared a Drone with AI for greening undulating terrain in the mining dumps.
  9. Expert member of National Green Tribunal in Mining related issues. (2019-till date)
  10. Drafted Climate Change Policy of Bihar, 2015.
  11. Drafted the Document on “Thematic clusters of the Eighteenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD 18), (Mining Sector), 3–14 May, 2010 MOEF.
  12. Participated in the suggestion committee on “Sustainable Mineral Development and MMDR Bill 2011” meeting held at ISID, New Delhi on 24 August 2012.
  13. Visiting Professor, University of Sheffield, UK; University of York, UK; NIT, Durgapur; ICED-CAG, Jaipur.
  14. Warden of the then Largest 800 Boys Hostel 2006-2012 at ISM Dhanbad.
  15. Committee Member in ‘Just Transition in Coal Sector’ of Niti Ayog, 2021-22.
  16. Chairman, Senate Undergraduate Programme, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.
  17. Ex-Officio Member Board of Examination, as Chairman SUGC, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad.
  18. Acting as Head of the Department 2011-2020.
  19. Treasurer of IIT(ISM) Alumni Association 2006-2014.
  20. Vice-President IIT(ISM) Alumni Association 2021-till date.
  21. Nominated as Director, Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd (TAMIN) : DIN No. 10541935 (in the Board of Directors, nominated by Govt of Tamil Nadu), http://www.tamingranites.com/
  22. Convener “Urban Waters Forum” 4th Annual Meet 5-7th Feb 2025.

Guidance

Sl

Title

Year of completion/

Date of Award

Role

1

Spectroscopic Analysis, Performance and Emissions Studies of Extracted Biodiesels For Clean Environment, Ms Rajeswari Chatterjee, 17DP000240

23.09.2022

Guide

2

“Engineered Metal Oxide Based Nano-Structures for Remediating Arsenic from Potable Water”, Mr.Arpan Sarkar, 2015DR0031

11.11.2020

Guide

3

“Water Quality Assessment and Geo Spatial Mapping in and around Durgapur Industrial City, West Bengal, India”, Ms Priti Saha, 2014DR0213

20.06.2020

Guide

4

“Evaluation of Sediment Yield Characteristics and  Fixed Nutrient in Middle Stretch of Damodar River, Eastern India”, Ms Juli Kumari, 2014DR0019

09.12.2019

Guide

5

“Investigation and utilisation of LD slag waste from different steel industries in India” Ms Sasmita Chand, 2013/DR/0144

16.11.2018

Guide

6

Utilization of Coal mine overburden dump waste as overburden mine filling material at Jharia Coalfields, Mr Anup Kumar Gupta, 2013DR0019

05.05.2018

Guide

7

“Investigation of Environmental and Socio-economic Impact of Mine Closure with reference to Kolar Gold Fields”, Mr.A. Manjunath, 2014DR1000

04.09.2017

Co-Guide

8

“Geotechnical Assessment of Overburden for Utilization as Landfill Material in Chasnalla Opencast Colliery, Jharia Coalfield, Eastern India” Mr. Sampurna Nand, 2010 DR 0132

08.02.2016

Guide

9

“Geotechnical assessment of Geoliner using flyash of thermal power plants around Jharia Coalfields India”, Ms Neha Shreya, 2011DR0052

02.12.2016

Guide

10

“Investigation into Microbial Degradation of Commercial Explosives and Their Conversion into Bio-Products” Ms Anuradha Kumari, 2012DR0052

09.12.2015

Guide

11

“Investigation Into Backfill Design of Opencast Mines with Reference to Jharia Coalfield, Eastern India” Mr. Arvind Kumar Rai, 0250/2007

26.06.2012

Guide

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  1. Post-Graduation (M.Tech-Environmental Science and Engineering) : More than 24

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Year

Topics

A1

2024

Study on the recycling and extraction of lithium and other metals from lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), Mr Chandan Kumar Tiwary, 22MT0105

2

2024

Extraction of Sand from Coal Mine Wastes, Mr Atul Rajore, 22MT0040

3

2023

Study on the use of Kaolin Clay with Flyash for their use as Geoliner, Mr Kshitij Kumar, 21MT0193

4

2023

An investigation on slope stability of fly ash mixed coal mine dumps, Mr Sreehari.U.S, Adm No 21MT0418

5

2020

Utilization of steel slag in various geotechnical Applications – a case study of waste management through circular economy, Ms. Kriti –Adm No. 18MT0129

6

2020

Municipal solid waste management and planning using GIS technology in Sehore City, Madhya Pradesh, Adm No. Ms.Kiran Singh 17MT001985

7

2020

Assessment of the water quality of small water bodies in Jharia Coalfields, Mr. Neeraj Kr. Bhardwaj, Adm No.17MT001694

8

2019

A comparative study on overburden dump slope stability in Barora area Open cast Coal Mines of Jharia Coalfield Using Flyash and Linz-Donawitz (LD) slag, Mr.Nayan Chand Dhibar, Adm No 17MT001996

9

2019

Land design & restoration emphasizing slope stability of opencast mines, Mr.Kishore Kunal 17MT001690

10

2018

Slope Stability Analysis of Coal Mine Overburden Dump, Ms Joba Goswami, Adm No 16MT001450

11

2018

Utilization of Thermal Power Plant Flyash for Pelletization, Mr.Naveen Prakash Rao, Adm No. 16MT001093

12

2018

Removal of Chromium from Drinking Water using Rice Husk, Mr.Ashish Ranjan, Adm No. 16MT000965

13

2017

Slope Stability Analysis of Overburden Dumps and Improvement Techniques in a Highly Mechanised Opencast Coal Mine of Raniganj Coalfields, Mr.Gaurav Bhatt, Adm No. 15MT000137

14

2016

Utilization of coal mine overburden materials along with flyash for the construction of embankment, Mr Sambhav Anand, And No. 14MT000485

15

2016

Characterization and Use of Flyash for sustainable Development, Mr.Vivek Kumar, 14MT000101

16

2015

Assessment of exhaust emission of diesel engine with different blends of biodiesel, Mr Ankur Nalgundwar, Adm No.2013MT0159

17

2015

Utilization of LD Slag to enhance the geopolymeric properties of coal combustion residues, Mr Jagdeep Nayek, Adm No 2013MT0131

18

2014

Physico-chemical Characterisation and Estimation of Fluoride in Agricultural soil of Sidhi District, Madhya Pradesh, India- Mr Bijendra Kumar, Adm No 2012MT0206

19

2014

Geospatial Assessment of Mining Activities in Jharia Coalfield and 
its Environmental Planning., Priti Saha Adm No 2012MT0133

20

2013

Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Sustainability of Coal Mining Areas Using Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Guidelines- Ms Manjari Singh, Adm No 2011MT0098

21

2013

Evaluation of Spatial Distribution of Erosion Potential of Jharia Coalfields by Geographical Information System- Mr Vinod Babu.V Adm No 2011MT0037

22

2012

Assessment of Fugitive Emissions and Selection of Cost Based Mitigation Methods in Cement Plant- Mr.Brajesh Sharma Adm No. 2010MT0123

23

2012

Geotechnical Assessment of Natural Liners Using Flyash as Constituent Material- Mr Aviral Singh Rana, Adm No 2010MT0126

24

2006

Investigation into Hydraulic Characteristics and Leachates of Minefill Material-Mr. Devendra Kumar Yadav, Adm No 612932, May 2006