Faculty details

Prof.Ashok Kumar

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Mining Engineering

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

Contact Number: 8603401161

Office Number: +91-326-223-5486

Personal Page: Under Construction

About Me: I am working as Assistant Professor at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad since July 2022. I have previously worked for more than 9 years as Scientist at CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad and National Institute of Rock Mechanics, Bengaluru. I completed PhD, MTech & BTech Degree in Mining Engineering from IIT(ISM), AcSIR & IIT(BHU) respectively. My research focus is mining methods and ground control intended to improve the efficiency of surface and underground mines in Indian coalfields. ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3332-3909; Scopus Author ID: 55574185920; Web of Science Researcher ID: N-2638-2017

Research Interest: Continuous Miner Based Underground Workings, Mining Methods, Rock Mechanics, Backfilling, Numerical Modelling, Instrumentation, Rockmass Characterisation, Support Design, Drilling & Blasting, Slope Stability, Mine Planning & Design, Mine Ventilation & Environment, Tunnelling, Operations Research, Surface Mining

Teaching

Session Semester CBCS/NEP Theory/Practical Course Name
         
2022-23 Monsoon CBCS Theory Excavation Methods for Tunnel and Caverns
CBCS Theory Modern Surveying Techniques
         
2022-23 Winter CBCS Theory Managerial Decision Making 
CBCS Practical Mine Simulation & Data Analytics Practical 
         
2023-24 Monsoon CBCS Theory Excavation Methods for Tunnel and Caverns
CBCS Theory Mine Environmental Engineering
CBCS Practical Mine Ventilation Practical – II
         
2023-24 Winter CBCS Theory Deep Coal Mining
         
2023-24 Summer CBCS Theory Mine Environmental Engineering
CBCS Theory Research Methodology 
CBCS Theory Excavation Methods for Tunnel and Caverns
         
2024-25 Monsoon CBCS Theory Mine Planning and Economics
CBCS Theory Modern Surveying Techniques
CBCS Practical Mine Ventilation Practical – II
         
2024-25 Winter CBCS Theory Deep Coal Mining
CBCS Theory Excavation Methods for Tunnel and Caverns
NEP Theory Excavation Methods for Tunnel and Caverns
CBCS Practical Computer Aided Mine Planning and Design

Academics

Degree

Institute

Year of Passing

Subjects

% of Marks/ CGPI

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad

2021

Mining Engineering

NA

Master of Technology (M.Tech.)

Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research

2015

Mine Safety Engineering

9.79

(absolute)

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi

2013

Mining Engineering

8.35

(absolute)

12th

Kendriya Vidyalaya Kankarbagh Patna, Bihar

Central Board of Secondary Education

2008

Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, Hindi

84.40

10th

Kendriya Vidyalaya Kankarbagh Patna, Bihar

Central Board of Secondary Education

2006

Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Sanskrit, English

86.40

Position

Sl.

No.

Organisation

Designation

Pay Scale

(PB & AGP)

From (Date)

To (Date)

1. Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad

Assistant Professor

(Grade-I)

37400-67000 (PB4) 

Pay Level 13A1

(Rs. 1,31,400 - 2,04,700/-)

AGP: Rs. 9000/-

22-08-2025 Continued

2.

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad

Assistant Professor

(Grade-I)

15600-39100 (PB3)

Pay Level 12 (Rs. 1,01,500 - 1,67,400/-)

AGP: Rs. 8000/-

01-07-2022

21-08-2025

3.

CSIR-Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research, Barwa Road, Dhanbad-826015, Jharkhand, India

Senior Scientist

15600-39100 (PB3) Level 12

GP: Rs. 7600/-

12-04-2020

30-06-2022

4.

CSIR-Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research, Barwa Road, Dhanbad-826015, Jharkhand, India

Scientist

15600-39100 (PB3) Level 11

GP: Rs. 6600/-

11-04-2016

11-04-2020

5.

National Institute of Rock Mechanics, 

Outer Ring Road, Eshwara Nagar, Banashankari Temple Ward, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560070.

Scientist-I

15600-39100 (PB3) Level 10

GP: Rs. 5400/-

04-12-2015

11-04-2016

6.

CSIR-Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research, Barwa Road, Dhanbad-826015, Jharkhand, India

Trainee Scientist

15600-39100 (PB3) Level 10

GP: Rs. 5400/-

08-08-2013

03-12-2015

Awards and Honors

  1. IEI-Young Engineers’ Award 2023.

  2. Coal India (J G Kumaramangalam Memorial) Award 2023.

  3. MEAI-Sitaram Rungta Memorial Award 2019.

  4. International Travel Support Scheme (ITS) in 2018 from Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) under Department of Science & Technology, Government of India

  5. Merit cum Means Scholarship holder for all the four years (2009-2013) during B.Tech.

  6. First Prize in X’hibit (a model making competition) organized in METTLE (a technical fest of IIT BHU Mining Engineering).

  7. Pratibha Samman awarded by Chief Minister of Bihar Mr. Nitish Kumar for qualifying IIT-JEE in 2009.

  8. Anand Kumar’s Super 30 Scholarship in 2008 for preparation of IIT JEE.

  9. Merit Certificate in 10th standard from CBSE for scoring 100% in Mathematics.

 

Publications

Books Published

Book Chapters

  1. Kumar A, Kumar D, Singh AK, Ram S, Kumar R, Singh AK. Developments made for mechanised extraction of locked-up coal pillars in Indian geomining conditions. IntechOpen. Mining Techniques - Past, Present and Future. Ed. Dr. A. K. Soni. 2020. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.93636
  2. Gorain S, Kumar A, Kumar D, Ram S. 2025. Review on the Side Spalling of Coal Pillars in Bord and Pillar Mining Method. In: Gorai, A.K., Ram, S., Bishwal, R.M., Bhowmik, S. (eds) Sustainable and Innovative Mining Practices. ICSIMP 2023. Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76614-5_40
  3. Singh AK, Kumar A, Kumar R, Kumar N, Ram S, Singh AK, Singh R. 2025. Success story of continuous miner technology below easily caveable roof. In: Gorai, A.K., Ram, S., Bishwal, R.M., Bhowmik, S. (eds) Sustainable and Innovative Mining Practices. ICSIMP 2023. Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76614-5_38
  4. Singh AK, Ram S, Kumar A. 2025. Assessment of subsidence and its impact for design of non-effective width of excavation below forest land. In: Gorai, A.K., Ram, S., Bishwal, R.M., Bhowmik, S. (eds) Sustainable and Innovative Mining Practices. ICSIMP 2023. Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76614-5_36
  5. Bhargav S, Ram S, Kumar A, Ramanababu M, Venketshwarlu SK. 2025. Design of cable truss support for stability of roadways under weak/laminated roof at adriyala longwall project. In: Gorai, A.K., Ram, S., Bishwal, R.M., Bhowmik, S. (eds) Sustainable and Innovative Mining Practices. ICSIMP 2023. Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76614-5_35

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

SCI Journals (Q1: 7; Q2: 5; Q3/Q4: 7; Total IF > 75 and Citation > 300)

  1. Gautam A, Kumar A, Ram S, Skrzypkowski K, Zagórski K, Zagórska A, Madziarz M, Migda K. Strata control by roof blasting for bord and pillar mining method in mechanized depillaring panels. Applied Sciences. 2025;15(3):1403. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15031403 (Q2/SCIE/IF: 2.5)

  2. Singh AK, Ram S, Kumar A, Waclawik P, Kukutsch R. Stability study of coal pillars due to induced stress-driven spalling during development and mechanised depillaring at different depths of cover. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 2025;62:1-16. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2024-0114 (Q2/SCIE/IF: 3.0)
  3. Singh AK, Ram S, Kumar A. Influence of thickness of weak bedding planes at various positions within pillar height on strength: a numerical modelling study. Archives of Mining Sciences. 2024;69(3):409-430. https://doi.org/10.24425/ams.2024.151443 (Q3/SCIE/IF: 1.2)
  4. Behera SK, Singh P, Mishra DP, Mishra K, Kumar A, Mandal SK, Mandal PK, Mishra AK. Required strength design of cemented backfill for underground metalliferous mine. International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment. 2023;37(10):927-952. https://doi.org/10.1080/17480930.2023.2242159 (Q2/SCIE/IF: 2.7)
  5. Ram S, Waclawik P, Nemcik J, Kukutsch R, Kumar A, Singh AK, Gong L. Mechanical behaviors of deep pillar sandwiched between strong and weak layers. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 2023;15(5):1111-1126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2022.11.006 (Q1/SCIE/IF: 9.4)
  6. Kumar A, Ram S, Kumar D, Singh AK, Kumar R, Gorain S. Development of design norms for rib/snook during mechanised depillaring by continuous miner. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 2023;161:105259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2022.105259 (Q1/SCIE/IF: 7.0)
  7. Ram S, Singh R, Kumar A, Singh AK, Singh R, Rao AR, Rao VS. Stability assessment of heightened rib/snook during extraction of a thick coal seam by continuous miner in single lift.  Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources. 2022;8:74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40948-022-00378-2 (Q2/SCIE/IF: 3.9)
  8. Kumar R, Mishra AK, Kumar A, Singh AK, Ram S, Singh AK, Singh R. Importance of fracturing hard and massive overlying strata for complete extraction of thick coal seam-case studies. Journal of The Geological Society of India. 2022;98(2):203–210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-022-1960-y (Q4/SCIE/IF: 1.2)
  9. Kumar A, Kumar D, Singh AK, Ram S, Kumar R. Development of empirical model for strength estimation of irregular-shaped-heightened-rib/snook for mechanised depillaring. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 2021;148:104969. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2021.104969 (Q1/SCIE/IF: 7.0)
  10. Ram S, Singh AK, Kumar R, Kumar A, Kumar N, Waclawik P, Gautam A, Raja M. Design of rock bolt-based goaf edge support for conventional depillaring with stowing. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. 2021;14:2164. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-08379-3 (Q3/SCIE/IF: 1.8)
  11. Singh AK, Kumar A, Kumar D, Singh R, Ram S, Kumar R, Singh AK. Field and simulation studies for mechanised depillaring below incompetent geological formations of an Indian Coal Mine. Journal of The Geological Society of India. 2021;97(4):405–415. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-021-1698-y (Q4/SCIE/IF: 1.2)
  12. Sharma P, Kumar A, Shams N, Verma AK, Kumar D, Singh AK, Ram S. Parametric study to design competent irregular-shaped remnants in mechanised depillaring. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. 2021;14:247. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-06555-z (Q3/SCIE/IF: 1.8)
  13. Singh AK, Kumar A, Kumar D, Singh R, Ram S, Kumar R, Singh AK. Coal pillar extraction under weak roof. Mining Metallurgy & Exploration. 2020;37:1451-1459. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00277-8 (Q2/SCIE/IF: 1.5)
  14. Kumar A, Kumar D, Singh AK, Ram S, Kumar R, Gautam A, Singh R, Singh AK. Roof sagging limit in an early warning system for safe coal pillar extraction. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 2019;123:104131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2019.104131 (Q1/SCIE/IF: 7.0)
  15. Kumar A, Waclawik P, Singh R, Ram S, Korbel J. Performance of a coal pillar at deeper cover:  Field and simulation studies. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 2019;113:322-332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.10.006 (Q1/SCIE/IF: 7.0)
  16. Kumar A, Kumar D, Verma AK, Singh AK, Ram S, Kumar R. Influence of overlying roof strata on rib design in mechanised depillaring. Journal of The Geological Society of India. 2018; 91(3):341-347. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-018-0860-7 (Q4/SCIE/IF: 1.2)
  17. Kumar A, Kumar R, Singh AK, Ram S, Singh PK, Singh R. Numerical modelling-based pillar strength estimation for an increased height of extraction. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. 2018;10(18): 411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-017-3179-6 (Q3/SCIE/IF: 1.8)
  18. Ram S, Kumar D, Singh AK, Kumar A, Singh R. Field and numerical modelling studies for an efficient placement of roof bolts as breaker line support. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 2017;93:152–162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2017.01.013 (Q1/SCIE/IF: 7.0)
  19. Singh R, Kumar A, Singh AK, Coggan J, Ram S. Rib/snook design in mechanised depillaring of rectangular/square pillars. International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences. 2016;84:119-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2016.02.008 (Q1/SCIE/IF: 7.0)

Non-SCI/Scopus Journals

  1. Ram S, Kumar A, Skrzypkowski K, Stasica J, Rak Z, Madziarz M. Assessment of Dyke-Induced Strength Variations in Coal and Its Surroundings Using a Non-Destructive In Situ Testing Approach. Mining 20255(4), 63; https://doi.org/10.3390/mining5040063 
  2. Singh AK, Ram S, Singh R, Kumar A. Rib/snook competency in mechanised depillaring of the conventionally developed coal seams. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels. 2016; 64:414-423.
  3. Singh R, Ram S, Singh AK, Kumar A, Kumar R, Singh AK. Rock mechanics considerations for roof bolt-based breaker line design. Procedia Engineering. 2017;191:551-559. doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.05.217
  4. Kumar A, Singh AK, Kumar D, Ram S, Kumar R, Singh R, Singh AK. Caveability assessment of a hanging overlying massive deccan trap and its effect on underground working: a case study. Insights in Mining Science and Technology 2019;1(3):50-60. doi: 10.19080/IMST.2019.01.555561
  5. अशोक कुमार, मुदस्सर राजा, अरुण कुमार सिंह, राकेश कुमार, सहेंद्र राम, अमित कुमार सिंह (2020)। सुरक्षित कोयला निकालने के लिए एक प्रारंभिक चेतावनी प्रणाली में स्तर/छत झुकने की सीमा का निर्धारण, सिंफर संवाद (राजभाषा गृह पत्रिका), अंक 4, वर्ष 2020।
  6. Singh AK, Kumar A, Ram S, Kumar D, Kumar R, Singh R, Raja M. Design of wide stall method of pillar extraction using continuous miner in a panel lying below Dagdowa village: A case study. Transactions of Mining Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India. 2021;117:50-61
  7. Singh AK, Kumar A, Ram S, Kumar R, Singh AK, Singh R. Instrumentation and monitoring for efficient ground control during pillar extraction. MGMI News Journal. 2022;47(4):39-51.
  8. Ram S, Kumar A, Singh R, Singh AK, Thakur BK. Numerical simulation for design of goaf edge support during caving and stowing methods of strata control management. MGMI News Journal. 2022;47(4):52-68.

Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

National / International Conferences

SI. No.

Author(s)

Month & Year

Title

Complete Reference of Conference

1.

Ashok Kumar, Sanjoy Gorain, Sahendra Ram, Swapnil Mishra, Dheeraj Kumar

27th - 29th January, 2024

Design of underground structures for mechanised depillaring in Tawa-I mine based on empirical approaches developed recently

International Conference on Recent Trends in Sustainable Mining and Green Energy Evolution (RTSMGEE 2023) organized by Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University)

Varanasi, India

2.

Ashok Kumar, Rajit Kumar, Saunak Ray, Bhardwaj Pandit, Swapnil Mishra, Bhaskar Behera, Dheeraj Kumar, Sahendra Ram

16th-18th December 2023

Assessment of chimney crown failure during tunnelling in the Himalayan region

International Conference on “Safe, Smart and Sustainable Mining (3SM), Hotel Fairfield by Marriott Goa organized by Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India

3.

Waqas Imteyaz, Swapnil Mishra, Ashok Kumar

16th-18th December 2023

FEM analysis of the shallow tunnel subjected to seismic loading

International Conference on “Safe, Smart and Sustainable Mining (3SM), Hotel Fairfield by Marriott Goa organized by Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India

4.

Sanjoy Gorain, Ashok Kumar, Sahendra Ram, Dheeraj Kumar

16th–18th November, 2023

Review on the Side Spalling of Coal Pillars in Bord and Pillar Mining Method

International Conference on

Sustainable & Innovative Mining Practices (ICSIMP 2023) organized by Department of Mining Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India

5.

Ashok Kumar, Sanjoy Gorain, Sahendra Ram, Swapnil Mishra, Dheeraj Kumar

6th-8th November, 2023

Estimation of side spalling in Bord and Pillar mining method based on field and simulation studies

In: Proceedings of 10th Asian Mining Congress & Exhibition, Taal Kutir Convention Centre, New Town, Kolkata, India organized by The Mining Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India

6.

Ashok Kumar, Dheeraj Kumar, Sahendra Ram, Arun Kumar Singh, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Sanjoy Gorain

20th-21st January, 2023

Insights into indigenous design of breaker-line support for difficult roof of Indian coalmines

National Seminar on Mining Industry: Challenges & Opportunities: 2023, Venue: Community Hall, Koyla Nagar, Dhanbad

7.

Ashok Kumar, Arun Kumar Singh, Dheeraj Kumar, Sahendra Ram, Rakesh Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh

17th-19th June 2022

Success story of roof fall prediction during pillar extraction in a trialed panel of Tawa-II mine using continuous miner technology

In: Proceedings of Challenges in Safety and Environmental Management in Mines (CSEMM-2022), NIT Rourkela

8.

Abhishek Kumar Singh, Sahendra Ram, Petr Waclawik, Ashok Kumar, Birendra Kumar Thakur

17th-19th June 2022

Stability study of natural supports during development and depillaring workings at different depths

In: Proceedings of Challenges in Safety and Environmental Management in Mines (CSEMM-2022), NIT Rourkela

9.

Ashok Kumar, Sahendra Ram, Arun Kumar Singh, Dheeraj Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh

3rd-6th April, 2022

Ground control study on bulking factor and caving angle for Indian coalfields

In: Proceedings of 9th Asian Mining Congress & Exhibition, Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata, India organized by The Mining Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India

10.

Kolichalam Rajashekhar, Sahendra Ram, Ashok Kumar, Petr Waclawik, Malothu Naresh

3rd-6th April, 2022

Assessment of loading characteristics of resin grouted rock bolts under different confinement pressure through laboratory and numerical modelling studies

In: Proceedings of 9th Asian Mining Congress & Exhibition, Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata, India organized by The Mining Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India

11.

Sahendra Ram, Arun Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Mudassar Raja

21st-22nd February, 2020

Support design of a panel during depillaring with sand stowing using numerical modelling and empirical approaches

Proceedings of Recent Practices and Advancement in Mineral Industry (RPAMI) at VNIT Nagpur, India, pp. 111-119

12.

Ashok Kumar, Dheeraj Kumar, Arun Kumar Singh, Sahendra Ram, Rakesh Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Mudassar Raja, Rajendra Singh

14th-15th February, 2020

Rock mechanics challenges and advances in continuous miner based mechanised depillaring of coal pillars

Proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Mining., CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad, India, pp. 32-46

13.

Ashok Kumar, Dheeraj Kumar, Arun Kumar Singh, Sahendra Ram, Rakesh Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Anurag Sarthi, Sideswar Majhi

6th-9th November, 2019

Strength estimation of irregular shaped heightened rib/snook for mechanised depillaring

Proceedings of 8th Asian Mining Congress. Kolkata, India, The Mining Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India, pp. 529-538

14.

Sahendra Ram, Arun Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Kumar

6th-9th November, 2019

Strata control and monitoring plan for pillar extraction with stowing

Proceedings of 8th Asian Mining Congress. Kolkata, India, The Mining Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India, pp. 465-474

15.

Sahendra Ram, Petr Waclawik, Jan Nemcik, Ashok Kumar, Radovan Kukutsch, Vlastimil Kajzar

13th-18th September, 2019

Assessment of coal pillar behaviour at great depth using field monitoring and numerical models

Proceedings of 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics, Foz do Iguassu Brazil, pp. 2812-2820.

16.

Sahendra Ram, A.R. Rao, Arun Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar, V.S. Rao

20th-22nd February, 2019

Mechanized depillaring of a thick and deep-seated coal seam: a case study

Proceedings of International Conference and Exhibition on Energy & Environment: Challenges & Opportunities, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India, Organised by CSIR-CIMFR, pp. 678-688

17.

Petr Waclawik, Sahendra Ram, Ashok Kumar, Radovan Kukutsch, Adam Mirek, Jan Nemcik

18th-20th February, 2019

Field and simulation study for rock bolt loading characteristics under high stress condition

Proceedings of 2019 Coal Operators’ Conference University of Wollongong NSW, Australia, pp. 171-179

18.

Arun Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar, Rajendra Singh

24th-26th July 2018

Field and laboratory studies for mechanised depillaring under easily caveable roof strata.

Proceedings of 37th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, pp. 161-168

19.

Ashok Kumar, Petr Waclawik, Rajendra Singh

24th-26th July, 2018

Numerical modelling-based investigation of coal pillar stability for room and pillar development at depth of 900 m2

Proceedings of 37th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, pp. 193-203

20.

Ashok Kumar, Arun Kumar Singh, Rajendra Singh, Sahendra ram, Rakesh Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh

8th-10th November, 2017

Estimation of roof lowering limit for an efficient and economical strata movement study in mechanised depillaring

Proceedings of 7th Asian Mining Congress organized by The Mining Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India, Kolkata, India, pp. 193-202

21.

Arun Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar, Rajendra Singh

15th-17th February, 2017

Indigenous developments for the design of geo-technical elements of the continuous miner based mechanised depillaring

Proceedings of International Conference on NexGen Technologies for Mining and Fuel Industries (NxGnMiFu), Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India, pp. 117-128

22.

Rajendra Singh, Ashok Kumar, Arun Kumar Singh, Amit Kumar Singh

15th-17th February, 2017

Underground mining of dee-seated thick coal seams: an analysis from rock mechanics prospective

Proceedings of International Conference on NexGen Technologies for Mining and Fuel Industries (NxGnMiFu), Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India, pp. 433-440

23.

Ashok Kumar, Arun Kumar Singh, Sahendra Ram, Amit Kumar Singh, Rajendra Singh

16th-18th November, 2016

Practical experiences of instrumentation and monitoring for depillaring

Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Rock Engineering (A Specialized Conference of the International Society for Rock Mechanics), Bengaluru, India, pp. 578-583

24.

Sahendra Ram, Dheeraj Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Rajendra Singh

16th-18th November, 2016

Numerical modelling-based rock load height estimation at the goaf edge in a mechanised depillaring panel

Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Rock Engineering (A Specialized Conference of the International Society for Rock Mechanics), Bengaluru, India, pp. 330-334

25.

Ashok Kumar, Sahendra Ram, Arun Kumar Singh, Amit Kumar Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Rajendra Singh

23rd-26th February, 2016

A numerical modelling approach for rib/snook design in mechanised depillaring

6th Asian Mining Congress, Kolkata, India, The Mining Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India, pp. 87-96

26.

Ashok Kumar, Sahendra Ram, Rajendra Singh

27th-29th October, 2015

Some practical rock mechanics considerations for rib/snook design in mechanised depillaring

International Conference on Engineering Geology in New Millennium (EGNM-2015), Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India, Special Publication, Journal of Engineering Geology, pp. 394-409

27.

राजेंद्र सिंह अरुण कुमार सिंह अशोक कुमार राकेश कुमार एवं सहेन्द्र राम

11 मई 2015

भूमिगत कोयला गैसी करण के दौरान चट्टानी परतों के यांत्रिकी अध्ययन के लिए मॉडलिंग चुनौतियां और मुद्दे

भारत में कोयला आधारित गैस उद्योग की चुनौतियाँ एवं विकल्प विषयक संगोष्ठी आयोजन

Patents

Item

Patent/Copyright No

Year

Granted by

A method to design optimum size of rib/snook in mechanised depillaring under moderate roof strata

Patent No. 436799

2015

The Patent Office, Government of India

A method for efficient design of roof bolt-based breaker line support in mechanised depillaring

Patent No. 492348

2017

The Patent Office, Government of India

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

Sl.

No.

Name of all PI/Co-PI etc.

Sponsoring Authority/ Institute project No.

Topic/ Field

Sanctioned Amount

(Rs.)

Amount Released

(Rs.)

1. Prof. Ashok Kumar (PI) Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) Conducting scientific study for the loading/stability analysis of the developed pillars of seam I and Seam II below the OB dump at New Akashkinaree Colliery 9,99,460 9,99,460

2.

Prof. V.M.S.R. Murthy (PI), Prof. Dheeraj Kumar (Co-PI), Prof. Chiranjeev Kumar (Co-PI), Prof. Ram Madhab Bhattacharjee (Co-PI), Prof. Ashok Kumar (Co-PI)

Coal India Limited (CIL)

CIL(9)/2017-2018/540/ME

Start: 28-08-2017

Development of Virtual Reality Mine Simulator for improving safety and productivity in underground coal mines

1320 lakhs

1320 lakhs

3.

Prof. Dheeraj Kumar (PI) & Prof. Ashok Kumar (Co-PI)

Coal India Limited (CIL)

CIL(11)/2019-2020/655/ME

Start: 01-05-2019

Development and Field Trial of 500 T Capacity SAGES-III for Use with Continuous Miners (Phase- III)

396.69 lakhs

396.69 lakhs

4.

Prof. Ashok Kumar (PI)

FRS(192)/2023-2024/ME

Start: 05-04-2023

Field and simulation-based investigation of width of spalling during pillar extraction in Bord and Pillar mining method

15 lakhs

15 lakhs

Consultancy Project

Sl. No.

Name of PI/Co-PI etc.

Sponsoring Authority

Date of Sanction & Duration

Title of the Project

Consultancy work completed/ongoing at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

1. Ashok Kumar (PI) M/s TMC Mineral Resources Private Limited

CONS/7557/2025-27

dt. 11-09-2025

Scientific study for safe development and depillaring operations using paste fill technology and subsidence prediction at Singhali Underground Mine, Korba Area

2.

Ashok Kumar (PI), Santosh Kumar Behera (Co-PI) M/s MFB Geotech Private Limited

CONS/7556/2025-27

dt. 09-09-2025

Detailed study report of opencast mining method plan for a period of 5 years (plan period 2026-27 to 2030-31) for Drang Rock Salt Mine of Hindustan Salt Limited, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 
3. Ashok Kumar (PI)Dheeraj Kumar (Co-PI) M/s Futurotec Solutions Private Limited

CONS/7534/2025-26

dt. 31-07-2025

Subject Matter Expert for Adani 3S COE project at Texmin building of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
4. Ashok Kumar (PI), Srinivas Pasupuleti (Co-PI) Ultratech Cement Limited (Unit: Arjuni East Coal Mine)

CONS/7450/2025-2026

dt. 29-03-2025

Additional Mining and Environmental Studies as mentioned in TOR of Arjuni East Coal Mine, Umaria

5.

Siddhartha Agarwal (PI), Ashok Kumar (Co-PI)

Green Valliey Industries Limited, Village: Nongsning, PO- Chiehruphi, PS- Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills District Meghalaya-793200

23-10-2024; 6 months, CONS/7353/2024-2025

Slope Stability Study in Survey Larung Lumshnong Limestone Block at Lumshnong, East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya

6.

Ashok Kumar (PI)

Ultratech Cement Limited (Unit: Arjuni East Coal Mine) Cement Manufacturing Division Mumbai, Mumbai – 999999, India

30-08-2024; 6 months, CONS/7309/2024-2025

Location Study of Inclines, Shafts & Other Infra of Arjuni East Coal Mine, Umaria

7.

Siddhartha Agarwal (PI), Ashok Kumar (Co-PI)

Office of The General Manager, Sonepur Bazari,

Sonepur Bazari Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), PO- Bahula District- Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal-713322

24-07-2024; 3 months, CONS/7287/2024-25

Conducting scientific study for mine boundary adjustment, to assess risk and suggest measures/recommendations for the same at Sonepur Bazari Project, Sonepur Bazari Area

8.

Ashok Kumar (PI)

Office of the Agent, Bahula Colliery, Kenda Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited, PO- Bahula, District- Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal - 713322

08-05-2024; 6 months, CONS/7238/2024-25                

Detailed scientific study for determination of strength of pillars for support plan at North Jambad Unit of Bahula Colliery, Kenda Area, ECL

9.

Ashok Kumar (PI)

Office of the General Manager 

Nowrozabad, SECL

PO- Nowrozabad, District: Umariya

Madhya Pradesh- 484555

15-01-2024;

3 months from date of receipt of fund;

CONS/7177/2023-24

Preparation of strata control and monitoring plan (SCAMP) of one depillaring panel in a coal seam of Pali underground mine of Johilla area

10.

Ram Madhab Bhattacharjee (PI), Rabindra Kumar Sinha (Co-PI), Vijay kumar Sinha (Co-PI), Ashok Kumar (Co-PI)

Indu-SCCL-Corum Consortium, HIG-194 & 195, Flat No. 105, Harisri Towers, VIth Phase, KPHB Colony, Hyderabad-500072

14-08-2023;

3 months from date of receiving fund;

CONS/7108/2023-24

Feasibility study of the present DPR of Moonidih XV Seam by taking into consideration the prevailing adverse mining conditions

11.

Ashok Kumar (PI)

Ultratech Cement Limited (Unit: Arjuni East Coal Mine) Cement Manufacturing Division Mumbai, Mumbai – 999999, India

07-12-2023;

6 months from date of receiving fund;

CONS/7155/2023-24

3D subsidence prediction study of Arjuni East underground coal mine

12.

Ashok Kumar (PI)

Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure Private Limited, E-6/76, Arera Colony, Bhopal-462016, Madhya Pradesh

20-12-2022;

7 months;

TEXMiN/CONS/22-23/001

Scientific study for development of safe method of development and depillaring in a panel using CM technology at Tawa-I Underground Coal Mine

Consultancy work completed while working at CSIR-CIMFR

1.

Ashok Kumar (PI), Rakesh Kumar, Sahendra Ram, Arun Kumar Singh, Amit Kumar Singh

The General Manager,

Pathakhera Area, Western Coalfields Limited

27-01-2020 to 25-01-2023

Scientific study to assess the efficacy of the support system during the working of the panel and thereafter continuously monitor the strata movement from the outside of the panel till the completion of extraction in the panel and two subsequent year at Sarni UG Mine E3 panel of Pathakhera Area, WCL.

Project Number: SSP/451/2019-20

2.

Sahendra Ram, Amit Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar, Arun Kumar Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Mudassar Raja

The Chief Manager (M)/Agent, Amritnagar Group of Mines, ECL

20-01-2020 to

18-01-2022

Advice for Preparation of Strata Control and Monitoring Plan (SCAMP) for one panel in each Bogra R-VI and Narayankuri R-VII seams of Amritnagar Colliery, Kunustoria Area, ECL. Project Number: CNP/4939/2019-20

3.

Arun Kumar Singh, Niraj Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Sahendra Ram, Rakesh Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Avinash Pal

The General Manager, Satgram Area, Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), Sanctoria, West Bengal

27-06-2019 to 25-06-2022

Advice for preparation and formulation of Strata Control Monitoring Plan (SCAMP) of 7 depillaring and 10 developed panels in different mines of Satgram Area, ECL.

Project Number: CNP/4852/2019-20

4.

Arun Kumar Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Rajendra Singh, Ashok Kumar, Sahendra Ram, Amit Kumar Singh

The General Manager (S&C), Western Coalfields Ltd., Coal Estate, Civil Lines, Nagpur- 440001, Maharashtra

19-12-2018 to

18-06-2020

Scientific study to access the cavability of hanging overlying massive Deccan trap in the inbye goaves and its effect at Mathani UG, Pench Area, WCL and advice thereof.

Project Number: CNP/4774/2018-19

5.

Rakesh Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Rajendra Singh, Ashok Kumar, Arun Kumar Singh, Sahendra Ram

The General Manager (R&D), Kothagudem Collieries- 507101, Bhadrachalam Road, Railway Station, Khammam Dist. (A.P.)

08-11-2017 to

06-11-2020

Strata control based advice for safe extraction of coal from the CM panel A2 of No. 1 seam during its depillaring including widening and heightening of existing galleries at GDK-11 Incline mine, RG-I Area, SCCL on the basis of field data.  

Project Number: CNP/4614/2017-18

6.

Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Rajendra Singh, Sahendra Ram, Arun Kumar Singh, Amit Kumar Singh

Mr. Sunil Daithankar, General Manager, SMS Limited, Pinoura Underground Mine, Dist. Umaria- 484555 (M.P.)

08-11-30-06-2017 to

28-06-2020

Advice for strata control and safe depillaring in Continuous Miner panels CM-2 and CM-3 of L1B seam at Vindhya Mine, SECL on the basis of field data supplied by the mine.   Project Number: CNP/4590/2017-18

7.

Sahendra Ram, Rakesh Kumar, Rajendra Singh, Arun Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh

The General Manager, SMS Infrastructure Limited, 20 IT Park, Parsodi, Nagpur- 440022, Maharashtra

21-11-2016 to 20-11-2018

Scientific study for the design of a mechanised depillaring scheme for continuous miner package in CM-1 panel and surrounding areas of L1B seam at Vindhya Mine, Johila Area, SECL. Project Number: CNP/4459/2016-17

8.

Rajendra Singh, Sahendra Ram, Arun Kumar Singh, Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh

The General Manager (R&D), Kothagudem Collieries – 507 101, Bhadrachalam Road, Railway Station, Khammam Dist. (A.P.)

18-03-2015 to

16-03-2018

Advice for safe depillaring and limit for strata control parameters in C-16 panel of No. 1 seam at KTK Incline Mine, Bhupalpalli Area on the basis of the field data supplied by the mine.

Project Number: CNP/4166/2014-15

9.

Ashok Kumar, Arun Kumar Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Mudassar Raja

Mr. G. Srinivasa Rao, Assistant General Manager (Mining) SMS Limited, Kondapuram Project, Manuguru Area, SCCL, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana State- 507117

26-03-2021 to 24-03-2024

Advice for safe development of galleries from punch entries in Thick Seam Bottom (TSB) at Kondapuram Project, Manuguru Area, SCCL on the basis of information/data provided by the mine management.

Project Number: CNP/5046/2020-21

10.

Ashok Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Arun Kumar Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Sahendra Ram

Trident & Auro Mining LLP

15-12-2020 to

14-12-2022

Advice for safe method of pillar extraction in the Panel Nos. 1 & 2 of Lower Workable Seam using Continuous Miner technology at Tawa-II underground coal mine, Pathakhera Area, WCL.

Project Number: CNP/5010/2020-21

11.

Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Arun Kumar Singh, Sahendra Ram, Amit Kumar Singh

Mr. Sunil Daithankar, General Manager, SMS Limited, Pinoura Underground Mine, Dist. Umaria- 484555 (M.P.)

19-07-2019 to 17-07-2021

Advice for driving of 6.5m wide galleries with continuous cutting technology (Roadheader or CM) during development in both thick seam bottom and thick seam top of Kondapuram UG Coal Mine, Manuguru Area, SCCL.

Project Number: CNP/4865/2019-20

12.

Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Rajendra Singh, Arun Kumar Singh, Sahendra Ram, Amit Kumar Singh

Mr. Sunil Daithankar, General Manager, SMS Limited, Pinoura Underground Mine, Dist. Umaria- 484555 (M.P.)

18-02-2019 to 16-02-2021

Advice for mechanised depillaring of CM6 panel in L-1B seam using Continuous Miner with suitable support design, strata management plan and manner of extraction at Vindhya Mine, Johilla Area, SECL.

Project Number: CNP/4791/2018-19

13.

Ashok Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Rajendra Singh, Arun Kumar Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Sahendra Ram

Mr. Sunil Daithankar, General Manager, SMS Limited, Pinoura Underground Mine, Dist. Umaria- 484555 (M.P.)

03-01-2019 to 02-07-2020

Advice for development of 34LW panel in L-1B seam below Dagdowa village using Continuous Miner with suitable support design, cut out distance and preparation of strata management plan for long term stability of the workings at Vindhya Mine, Johila Area, SECL.

Project Number: CNP/4777/2018-19

Membership of Scientific Societies

  1. Mining Engineers' Association of India.
  2. The Mining Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India.
  3. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration.
  4. International Society of Rock Mechanics

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

  • Warden of Diamond Hostel (July 2023- June 2025).
  • Treasurer of Concetto 2024.
  • Faculty-in-Charge of Excursion in Coal Mining.
  • Faculty-in-Charge of Training and Placement of Department of Mining Engineering.
  • Assistant Laboratory Incharge of VRMS Facility in the Department of Mining Engineering.
  • Assistant Laboratory Incharge of Longwall Gallery in the Department of Mining Engineering.
  • Member of the DPGC committee of the Department of Mining Engineering.
  • Ex-Member of DFSC committee of the Department of Mining Engineering.
  • Organized one day excursion for newly admitted MTech students on 02-09-2023 in Jhanjra Project, ECL as Faculty-in-Charge of Excursion in Coal Mining
  • Guided 3rd Year B.Tech. students (Ms. Mihira Karanjal and Ms. Nikita Sharma) to be the winner of Women of Mettle 2023 organized by Tata Steel.
  • Invited as a Judge for the event Nirvana of Khanan 2023.
  • Scrutiny of applications for MTech admission 2024-25.
  • Scrutiny of applications for MTech admission 2023-24.
  • Scrutiny and shortlisting of PhD applications for 2022-Phase II.
  • Scrutiny of PhD Regular 2023-24 Phase II.
  • Reporting Centre (RC) Officers for joint seat allocation authority (JOSAA) counselling 2025.
  • Reporting Centre (RC) Officers for joint seat allocation authority (JOSAA) counselling 2023.
  • Physical verification of documents for BTech Mining Engineering students admitted in 2023.
  • Member of survey committee 2023.

Guidance

 

Regular PhD Students

Name of Candidate

Registration No. with date

Status of work done

Sole or Joint

Abhishek Kumar

23DR0215 dt. 22-12-2023

Ongoing

Sole

Saunak Ray

24DR0313 dt. 13-12-2024

Ongoing

Sole

Ayush Kumar 25DR0110 dt. 27-06-2025 Ongoing Sole

Part-Time PhD Students

Name of Candidate

Registration No. with date

Status of work done

Sole or Joint

Abhishek Gautam

17DP000296 dt. 07-03-2017

Thesis Submitted

Sole

Sanjoy Gorain

22DP0004 dt. 08-08-2022

Ongoing

Sole

Ajay Chokhani

23DP0015 dt. 13-12-2023

Ongoing

Sole

Abhaydeep Singh Gaur

23DP0040 dt. 22-12-2023

Ongoing

Sole

Amit Kumar

23DP0043 dt. 22-12-2023

Ongoing

Sole

Saurav Kumar

23DP0090 dt. 22-12-2023

Ongoing

Sole

Naque Imam

24DP0008 dt. 05-01-2024

Ongoing

Sole

Ujjwal Abhishek

24DP0015 dt. 05-01-2024

Ongoing

Sole

Sandeep Kumar

24DP0042 dt. 27-02-2024

Ongoing

Sole

Md Shahid Eqbal

24DP0062 dt. 28-03-2024

Ongoing

Sole

Praveen Kumar

24DP0065 dt. 28-03-2024

Ongoing

Sole

Pankaj Sundar

25DP0112 dt. 04-08-2025

Ongoing

Sole