Research Activities
Significant researches have been carried out in the areas of rock mechanics, ground control, mining methods, stability of slope and waste dumps, coal bed methane, mine ventilation, mine fire, air-borne respirable dust, rock fragmentation by blasting, explosives performance, blast damage assessment, shallow seismic applications, underwater blasting, rock characterization for mechanized cutting, drillability of rocks, substitutes of explosives, mine surveying & geomatics, slurry transportation through pipelines, underground and surface mine environment, and mines safety. A large number of research papers have been published in national and international journals, as well as, in Seminar/Conference/Symposium/Congress proceedings. Outcomes of the research work have significant impact on the safety, productivity and economy of mining and allied industries. The list of ongoing R&D project is given below: