The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad has partnered with sentra.world, a Bangalore-based sustainability startup, to embark on a pioneering research initiative to decarbonize the iron and steel industry using biochar—an eco-friendly alternative to coal. 

Prof. Shalini briefed that the project focuses on recycling surplus biomass waste, such as agricultural residues and forest byproducts, to produce high-quality biochar for applications like coke making and sponge iron production. This effort seeks to mitigate stubble burning, a major air pollutant while enhancing farmer incomes and creating rural livelihoods.

Prof. Shalini Gautam received a project where the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad has partnered with sentra.world, a Bangalore-based sustainability startup, to embark on a pioneering research initiative aimed at decarbonizing the iron and steel industry using biochar—an eco-friendly alternative to coal.

Prof. Aarti Kumari Received CERTIFICATE OF REVIEWER APPRECIATION from Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (TIIM) journal for the month of September, 2024 for my outstanding service as a reviewer of TIIM.

Prof. Raj Kumar Dishwar presented on “Novel Dual Beneficiation Method to Enrich the Carbon Content and End-value of Coal Washery Tailings” at the 78th Annual Technical Meeting of IIM (International Symposium on Transformational Technologies in Material and Manufacturing) held from 20th to 22nd November at GKVK Bengaluru.

Prof. Reddy, B. R. Attended and delivered an invited talk in PyroAisa 2024 (4th International Symposium on Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis), 28-29 November 2024 in IITG. Also, he Chaired a Session on Pyrolysis of Biomass, Plastic Oils

A one-week workshop titled "CFD in Practice: Fundamental Research to Recent Industrial Applications" was successfully conducted from December 16–20, 2024, at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. Jointly organized by the Department of Fuel, Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the event welcomed over 110 participants from academic institutions and industries across India. The workshop included insightful expert lectures covering diverse topics such as coal combustion modelling, granular flows, fluidized bed reduction of iron ore fines, microfluidics, biomedical flows, GPU-accelerated simulations, and hydrogen combustion, providing attendees with an in-depth understanding of cutting-edge advancements in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). A specialized hands-on session on Ansys Fluent further enriched the experience by equipping participants with practical skills in modern CFD methodologies. The workshop concluded with great enthusiasm, motivating participants to apply innovative approaches and drive advancements in CFD across various domains.