Development of a roof-to-floor convergence index for longwall face using combined finite element modelling and statistical approach by Islavath S., Deb D. , Kumar H. International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences 127 - (2020)

Design of panel and support system for extraction of inclined thick coal seam using numerical modelling by Islavath S., Bharti S. International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering 2 106-131 (2021)

Negotiating an inclined normal fault in a longwall panel: A case study by Islavath S., Katkuri S. , Deb D. , Kumar H. , M V. P. International Journal of Coal Geology - (2022)

Interaction of a Shield Structure with Surrounding Rock Strata Under Geo-static and Fatigue Loadings by Islavath S., Deb D. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering - (2022)

Estimation of Optimum Line of Extraction for Continuous Miner Workings and Development of Continuous Miner Stability Index (CMSI) using 3D Numerical Modeling and Statistical by Islavath S., Bodakunta S. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration - (2022)

Principal Investigator

Innovative Mining Method to Extract the Deep Coal Seams for Improving Productivity and Safety Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)

Scientific study of depillaring of 1,2&3 seams of KTK OC-III, UG section under proposed highwalls of KTKOC-III project and assessment of effect of blasting of KTK OCP-III (OC section) on the underground workings of no.1,2&3 seams of KTK OCP-III UG section of KTK OC_III project, Bhupalpalli area, SCCL THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED

Development of an Emerging Coal Mining Technique for Extraction of Deep Seated Coal Seams ISIRD, SRIC

Applications of Yield Abutment Pillar Concepts in Design of Longwall Panels for Improving Safety and Productivity Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)

Design of pit slope, dumps and back fill area at Raikela & Tantara Iron Ore mines of M/s. Penguin Trading & Agencies Limited (PTAL) PENGUIN TRADING and AGENCIES LTD

Scientific study for effect of goaved out caving panels while extracting pillars by caving method in between 5R in North and 5R in South and from 27L to 45L in No.1A seam of RKNT Incline, Srirampur Area, SCCL THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED

Scientific study for workability of No I seam at Kasipet 2 Incline, Mandamarri Area, SCCL THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED

Scientific study for extraction of panels with sand stowing in 3 seam and 4 seam under Janagaon Tank, Janagaon village and below No 1,2 & 3A stowed/caved/partially extracted goaved out seams at GDK-1&3 Incline, RG-I Area, SCCL THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED

Co-Principal Investigator

Geotechnical instrumentation, monitoring and data analysis for Open Blast Hole stoping at Khetri Copper Mine(Khetri Block) and Kolihan Copper Mine of Hindustan Copper Limited. HINDUSTAN COPPER LTD

Safety Management Plan for Utkal C, B1 & B2 Mines Jindal Steel and Power Limited

Ph.D. Students

Chegonda Venkatesh
Area of Research: waste utilization

Avula Rajashekar Yadav
Area of Research: Rock Mechanics and Ground Control

Purella Bharath Kumar
Area of Research: Rock Mechanics and Ground Control

Guguloth Naveen
Area of Research: Rock Mechanics and Ground Control

Ramesh Dundra
Area of Research: Mine Slope Stability

Shatadru Kundu
Area of Research: Ground Control

MS Students

Kasturi Pavan Kalyan
Area of Research: Longwall Mining