Faculty details

Prof.Mohammad Soyeb Alam

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Mining Engineering

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

Contact Number: 9470372048

Office Number: +91-326-223-5120

Personal Page: Under Construction

Research Interest: Geospatial Technology in Mining (Remote Sensing, GNSS, GIS), Microwave Remote Sensing, Radar Interferometry (InSAR), Mine Surveying, Mine Subsidence Studies, Mine Slope Stability Analysis, Underground Metal Mining,

Teaching

Sl. No.

Subject

Postgraduate/ Undergraduate

Sole instructor

1

Mine Surveying-I, Mine Surveying-II and Surveying

Undergraduate

Sole instructor

2

Underground Metal Mining

Undergraduate

Sole instructor

3

Numerical Modeling/RSGIS Practical

Undergraduate

Sole instructor

4

Mine Surveying Practical

Undergraduate

Sole instructor

5

Geospatial Technology in Mining

Undergraduate

Sole instructor

6

Mine Surveying

Postgraduate

Sole instructor

7

Remote Sensing and Image Processing

Postgraduate

Sole instructor

8

Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing Practical

Postgraduate

Sole instructor

9

Geodesy and GNSS surveying

Postgraduate

Sole instructor

10

Microwave Remote Sensing

Postgraduate

Sole instructor

11

Microwave Remote Sensing Practical

Postgraduate

Sole instructor

Academics

Sl. No.

Degree

Year

Subject/specialization

University/Institution

Percent/

CGPA

1

B Tech

2004

Mining Engineering

B.I.T, Sindri, Dhanbad

80.25%

2

M Tech

2006

Mining Engineering/ Mine Planning

Indian    Institute    of    Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi

8.63/10

3

Ph.D.

2022

Mining Engineering and Remote Sensing/ Mine Subsidence studies using SAR Interferometry (InSAR) Techniques

Indian    Institute    of    Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

-

Position

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Positions held

Name of the Institute/Organization

From

To

Pay Scale

1

Assistant Manager (Mines)

Jindal South West Group, Bellary, Karnataka, India

October, 2006

March, 2008

Rs. 6750.00/23605.00

2

Dy. Superintendent (Mines)

UCIL, Jaduguda, DAE, GoI

March, 2008

August, 2013

Rs.20600-46500

3

Assistant Professor (Mining Engineering)

Indian    Institute    of    Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

August, 2013

Till date

Pay level 12

(Basic Pay: Rs. 104500 )

Awards and Honors

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Name of Award

Awarding Agency

Year

1

BHU Medal

IIT(BHU), Varanasi

2008

2

First Class Mines Manager certificate of competency (Unrestricted)

Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), GoI

2012

3

Recognized as a Qualified Person (RQP) for preparing Mining Plan of metalliferous mines.

Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), GoI

2015

Publications

Books Published

NIL

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

International Journals

  1. Alam, M.S., Kumar, D. & Vishwakarma, G.K. A review on advances in persistent scatterer interferometry and proposing a novel method for phase optimization of distributed scatterers pixels. J Eng Math 145, 20 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10665-024-10354-2
  2. Alam, M. S., Kumar, D., Chatterjee, R.S., et al “Improving the Capability of Integrated DInSAR and PSI approach for Better Detection, Monitoring, and Analysis of Land Surface Deformation in Underground Mining Environment. Geocarto International, (2022), Volume 37, pp: 3607-3641.          
  3. Alam, M. S., Kumar, D., Chatterjee, R.S., et al. J Indian Soc Remote Sens (2018) 46: 1569. Assessment of land surface subsidence due to underground metal mining using integrated spaceborne repeat-pass differential interferometric synthetic aperture radar (DInSAR) technique and ground based observations. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-018-0810-2.
  4. Alam, M. S., Kumar, D., Sharma, V., Chaudhary, S K., (2018). Land surface deformation parameter estimation using persistent scatterer interferometry approach in an underground metal mining environment. The Imaging Science Journal, 66(5), 289-302, DOI: 10.1080/13682199.2018.1450701.
  5. Alam, M. S. (2013). Statistical Analysis Of Various Sub-Systems of Panel Production System In Underground Coal Mine. International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, Dec-2013 Volume: 02, Issue: 12, pp. 1-15
  6. Rai, P., Alam, M. S., and Ratan S. (2007). System analysis approach for critical appraisal of a face production system in an underground mine. Coal International 255 (02), 18-22

National Journals

  1. Alam, M S., Kumar, D., and Upreti, V. (2018). Generation and validation of cartosat-1 DEM for northern aravali range of hillocks, Rajasthan, India. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, 66(1), 48-54.
  2. Alam, M S., Kumar, D., and Upreti, V. (2017). Investigation into land surface deformation due hard rock underground metal mining using differential interferometric synthetic aperture radar (DInSAR) technique. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, 65(1), 6-12.
  3. Alam, M S and Rai, P. (2016). An Innovative Technique For Improved Production From Depillaring Panel in An Underground Coal Mine. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuel 64 (1&2), 3-13.
  4. Rai, P., Singh, A.K., and Alam, M. S. (2007). A case study on capacity assessment of some crucial productions sub-systems in a deep coal mine. Minetech 28 (1), 11-18.

Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

National and International

  1. Alam, M S. (2016). Method selection on varied geo-mining conditions for underground metalliferrous mine – special reference to narwapahar uranium mine. National seminar on survival of nonferrous industries in present global competition, HCL, Khetri Nagar, Rajasthan.
  2. Alam, M S., Sharma, V., and Das, S. (2017). DInSAR-An Innovative Remote Sensing Technic for Mine Subsidence Studies. National seminar on Advanced Technology & Innovations in Mining Industry, HCL, Khetri Nagar, Rajasthan.
  3. Alam, M. S., Kumar, D., and Chaudhary, S K., (2018). Mapping mining subsidence from space-Khetri copper belt (KCB), Rajasthan, India. National seminar on Promising and cost competitive technologies in mining and mineral beneficiation industries, HCL, Khetri Nagar, Rajasthan.
  4. Alam, M. S. and Kumar, D (2021). “Improving the Capability of Space-borne SAR Interferometry (InSAR) Techniques for Better Detection, Monitoring, and Analysis of Slope Instability in Surface Mining Environment” in 3rd international conference on opencast mining technology & sustainability (ICOMS-2020) in association if IIT(BHU) on 22nd January 2021, at NCL Singrauli, (on virtual mode).
  5. Alam, M. S. and Kumar, D, Souvik, Manish, Ujjawal, Sagar, Niraj (2021). Development of a Methodology for Detection, Monitoring, and Analysis of Slope Instabilities in Surface Coal Mining Environment using Spaceborne SAR Interferometry (InSAR) Techniques in 4th international conference on opencast mining technology & sustainability (ICOMS-2021) in association if IIT(BHU) on 14th December, 2021, at NCL Singrauli, (on virtual mode).

Patents

NIL

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

Sl. No.

Project Title

Sponsoring

Agency

Amount

(in Lakhs)

Status

1

Slope Instability Severity (SIS) Assessment at Coalfield Level using Integration of Innovative Spaceborne InSAR and Relevant Data for Enhanced Slope Failure Predictions

DST(SERB)

56.94

On-going

(PI)

2

Detection and Monitoring of Longwall Subsidence of Moonidih Colliery, BCCL using Spaceborne SAR Interferometry (InSAR) Techniques

BCCL, CIL

39.89

On-going

(PI)

3

Regular subsidence Monitoring survey of Surda Mining Lease, Kendadih Mining Lesae, and Rakha Mining Lesae for three (03) Years

ICC, HCL

88.50

On-going

(PI)

4

Development and Field Trail of a versatile pixel categorization & selection approach for improving MT-InSAR applications for in-depth monitoring of land surface deformation in Mining Environment

TIH, IIT(ISM), DST, Govt.

10.00

Completed

(PI)

5

Assessment and prediction of land surface deformation due to underground metal mining in northern aravali range of hills using microwave remote sensing data sets and ground based observations.

MoM, GoI

45.0

Completed

(Co-PI)

6

Assessment and Prediction of Land Surface Subsidence due to Open Stoping in Hard Rock Metal Mining using Integrated Remote Sensing and Numerical Modeling Techniques.

IIT (ISM)

8.0

Completed (PI)

7

Assessment of Land Surface Subsidence due to Underground Metal Mining using Space based Differential SAR Interferometry (DInSAR) Technique and ground based observations.

IIT (ISM)

2.0

Completed (PI)

Consultancy Project (for ONGC)

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Project Title

Sponsoring

Agency

Amount

(in Lakhs)

Status

1

Subsidence Study of Khetri Copper Mine and Kolihan Copper Mine, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), Khetri Copper Complex (KCC), Rajasthan

HCL

97.94

On-going (CI)

2

Conducting a comprehensive scientific study of slope stability of working 04 nos of Pits & 05 nos. of. Dumps of F,G, D and Pantosh quarry areas of Bolani Ores 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

RSP-SAIL

37.76

On-going (CI)

3

Scientific Study for the planning and Designing of method of working, ultimate pit slope, dump slope and slope stability by considering the FOS as per Reg 106(2) of CMR 2017 for Boria extension patch and  sabanpur patch of Damagoria Colliery under Kalyaneswari OC of BCCL

BCCL

9.44

On-going (CI)

4

Scientific study for pit and dump slope stability for Khas Karanpura UG Coal Mines, CCL as per requirements of Regulation 106 of CMR,2017 and DGMS Guidelines

KKMPL

20.94

On-going (Co-CI)

5

Scientific Study and preparation of reports for the planning and designing of method of working, ultimate pit slope, dump slope and slope stability as per Reg 106(2) of CMR 2017 for Transdamoder Coal Mine of Durgapur Projects Limited

TDMPL

14.16

On-going (CI)

6

Slope Monitoring Study of South Kaliapani Chromite Mine and Sukrangi Chromite Mine of Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.

OMC

53.10

On-going (Co-CI)

7

Scientific study for controlled blasting control blast design PROPOSED BOMMANALLI LIMESTONE BLOCK SITUATED AT VILLAGE BOMMANAHALLI, CHITTAPUR TALUK OF GULBARAGA DIST. KARNATAKA

Ramco Cement through Ecomen Lab

3.89

Completed (Co-CI)

8

Scientific Study for Determination of Method of Working, Ultimate Pit Slope, Dump Slope and Monitoring of Slope Stability at Jarangdih OCP, Kathara Area, CCL.

CCL, CIL

12.39

Completed (CI)

9

Detailed feasibility study for mining of Chandmari Intervening Block (CIB) deposit, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), Khetri Copper Complex (KCC)

HCL

34.94

Completed (Co-CI)

10

DGPS survey and preparation of geo-referenced cadastral map of Tumallapalle uranium mine of M/s UCIL.

UCIL

8.54

Completed (Co-CI)

11

DGPS survey and preparation of geo-referenced cadastral map of Gogi uranium mine of M/s UCIL at Yadgir district, Karnataka.

UCIL

4.50

Completed (Co-CI)

12

Six week course on Advances in Mine Surveying Technology

CIL, Tata Steel  etc.

15.8

Completed (Co-CI)

13

Six week intensive course on " Advances in Mine Surveying Technology

CIL

124.56

Completed (Co-CI)

14

Six week intensive course on " Advances in Mine Surveying Technology

CIL

156.94

Completed (Co-CI)

15

Four Weeks Course On “Mine Surveying Techniques”

SECL

38.23

Completed (CI)

Membership of Scientific Societies

  • Mining Engineers Association of India (MEAI)
  • Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS)

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

  • Faculty in-charge, Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory
  • Assistant Lab in-charge, Mine Surveying Laboratory
  • Faculty in-charge Metal Mines Excursion
  • Faculty In-charge (undergraduate examinations)
  • Faculty in charge (vacational training)
  • Coordinator of comprehensive viva voce examination (undergraduate courses)
  • Faculty in-charge (survey camp)
  • Member, Tabulation Board
  • Member, Antiragging Squad

Guidance

Ph.D. students registered and on-going : 04