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Book

Fundamentals and Applications of Rock Mechanics by Deb D., Verma A. K. 1-536 (2025)
Fundamentals and Applications in Rock Mechanics by Deb D., Verma A. K. Fundamentals and Applications in Rock Mechanics 1-492 (2016)

Journal

Water barrier pillar design for safety in underground coal mines: A review by Kumar R., Verma A. K. Mine Water and the Environment 44 203-225 (2025)
Development of RBI-Overburden Based Stabilized Material for Unpaved Heavy-Duty Haul Roads by Mallick S. ., Verma A. K. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 41 971-983 (2024)
Development of one dimensional geomechanical model for a tight gas reservoir by Verma A. K., Deb D. , Dey A. C., Roy S. , Singh A. K., Avadhani V. N., Tiwari R. R. Scientific Reports 11 1-16 (2021)
Performance of RBI stabilized coal mine overburden material for haul road pavement by Mallick S. R., Verma A. K. Arabian Journal of Geosciences 13 1-13 (2020)
Corrections applied to direct shear results and development of modified Barton s shear strength criterion for rock joints by Kumar R., Verma A. K. Arabian Journal of Geosciences 19 1-11 (2020)
Shear behavior of rock joint replicas by Kumar R., Verma A. K. The Indian Mining and Engineering Journal 56 27-31 (2017)
Characterization of Coal Mine Overburden and Assessment as Mine Haul Road Construction Material by Mallick S. R., Verma A. K., Rao K. U. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. D 98 167-176 (2017)
Stability Analysis of a Mine Waste Dump Over an Existing Dump by Verma A. K., Deb D. , Mukhopadhyay S. K. J. Mines, Metals & Fuels 65 41-48 (2017)
Design of an opencast lignite mine for seamless mining operations a case study by Verma A. K., Deb D. ISRM (India) J. 6 3-9 (2017)
Anisotropic Shear Behavior of Rock Joint Replicas by Rakesh Kumar, Abhiram Kumar Verma International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 90 62-73 (2016)
Prediction Model of Longwall Powered Support CapacityUsing Field Monitored Data of a Longwall Paneland Uncertainty-Based Neural Network by Abhiram Kumar Verma, Kaushal Kishore, Snehamoy Chatterjee Geotechnical and Geological Engineering 32 2033-2052 (2016)
Numerical analysis of an interaction between hydraulic powered support and surrounding rock strata by Abhiram Kumar Verma, Debasis Deb International Journal of Geomechanics 13 (2), ASCE 181-192 (2013)
Laboratory investigation of stress-strain characteristics of fly ash based composite by Abhiram Kumar Verma, Anupam Kumar Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels 59 (8), August 230-234 (2011)
Longwall face stability index for estimation of chock-shield pressure and face convergence by Abhiram Kumar Verma, Debasis Deb International Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering 28 (4) 431-445 (2010)
Longwall Face Stability Index (LFSI): A Novel Approach for Estimation of Chock-Shield Pressure and Face Convergence by Verma A. K., Deb D. The Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 106 763-774 (2008)
Plane strain numerical analysis of stresses around longwall with top coal caving faces by Abhiram Kumar Verma Minetech 28 (2 & 3) 62-68 (2007)
Analysis of chock shield pressure using finite element method and face stability index (FSI) by Verma A. K., Deb D. Mining Technology 116 No. 2 67-78 (2007)
Effect of lithological variations on chock shield support using numerical technique by Abhiram Kumar Verma, Debasis Deb Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 65 (9) 702 - 712 (2006)
Face stability index (FSI): an approach for longwall powered support estimation by Abhiram Kumar Verma, Debasis Deb Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels 54 (12), Dec 308-312 (2006)
Face Stability Index (FSI): An approach for Longwall Powered Support Pressure Estimation by Verma A. K., Deb D. Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels 54 No. 12 308-312 (2006)
Ground Control Problems in Indian Longwall Mines: A Perspective and Future Research Outlook by Deb D., Verma A. K. Journal of Mines Metal and Fuels 52 No. 9 & 10 178-185 (2004)
Stability analysis of canopy and base structure of chock shield support using three dimensional finite element methods by Abhiram Kumar Verma, Debasis Deb The Indian Mining and Engineering Journal 42 (8 - 9), Sep 16 - 23 (2003)
Stability Analysis of Canopy and Base Structures of Chock Shield Support Using Three-Dimensional Finite Element Models by Verma A. K., Deb D. The Indian Mining and Engineering Journal 42 No. 8-9 16-23 (2003)

Conferences

Prediction of CBR value of stabilized mine overburden with RBI using ANN and MR models by Mallick S. R., Verma A. K. 5th International conference on opencast mining technology and sustainability 44-47 (2023)
Feasibility Study of Chromite Mine Overburden Material as a Paste Backfill Material by Pai S. K., Verma A. K., Jat P. C. Recent Practices and Advancement in Mineral Industry (RPAMI) 1-6 (2020)
Laboratory and Field Investigation on Coal Mine Overburden A Case Study by Mallick S. R., Verma A. K., Maheshwar K. U., Singh O. P. Deep, Excavation, Energy and Production (DEEP16) - (2017)
Laboratory and Field Investigation on Coal Mine Overburden A Case Study by Mallick S. R., Verma A. K., Maheshwar K. U. Nat. Conf. on Current Practices in Mining & Allied Industries (CPMAI 2017) 82-92 (2017)
Design of Sub-base and Base Course of Haul Road Pavement using Stabilized Coal Mine Overburden by Mallick S. R., Maheshwar K. U., Verma A. K. Int. Conf. on NexGen Technologies for Mining and Fuel Industries (NxGnMiFu) 607-616 (2017)
Anisotropic Shear Strength of Rock Joint Replicas An Experimental Study by Kumar R., Verma A. K. Deep, Excavation, Energy and Production (DEEP16) - (2017)
Dump slope stability analysis over an expansive soil by Verma A. K., Deb D. , Maheshwar K. U. 7th Asian Mining Congress 167-174 (2017)
Design and Stability of a Shrinkage Stope with Post-pillar using Numerical Analysis A case Study by Mukhopadhyay S. K., Deb D. , Bhamidipati S. S., Verma A. K. Proc. of Indo-Korean Joint Int. Symp. on Geoscience and Technology: Utilization of Geospace as a Solution for Energy and Environment (GTEE-2008) 308-316 (2008)
Numerical Analysis of the Interaction between Hydraulic Support and Surrounding Rock Strata at Indian Longwall Faces by Verma A. K., Deb D. 12th Int. Conf. of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG) - (2008)
Statistitical and Neural Regression Approach for Prediction of Longwall Chock-Shield Support Pressure by Verma A. K., Deb D. Proc. of 11th Congress of the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM 2007) 1047-1052 (2007)
Effect of Lithology Variations on Longwall Powered Support using Finite Element Analysis by Verma A. K., Deb D. National Seminar on Underground Coal Mining 215-225 (2006)
Estimation of Longwall Chock-Shield Pressure and Roof to Floor Convergence using Face Stability Index (FSI) by Deb D., Verma A. K. National Seminar on Underground Coal Mining 187-201 (2006)
Evaluation of Longwall Stability Factors Using Multivariate Regression Analysis by Verma A. K., Deb D. International Symposium on Advances in Mining Technology and Management 131-136 (2005)
Charaterization of Ground Control Problems in Indian Longwall Mines and Scope for Further Research by Deb D., Verma A. K. International Conference on Technology and Management for Sustainable Exploitation of Natural Resources (TAMSEM) 425-438 (2004)
Stability Analysis of Shaft Pillars Using Three Dimensional Finite Element Modeling A Case Study by Deb D., Bhattacharyya J. , Verma A. K., Reddy R. S. Proceedings of 3rd Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS) 1089-1094 (2004)

Anisotropic shear behavior of rock joint replicas under constant normal load condition by Rakesh Kumar, Abhiram Kumar Verma Sixth Indian Rock Conf. IndoRock - (2016)

Principal Investigator

Stability study of RCC stack of Unit No.5
Slope stability Assessment, Safe Over all Pit Slope study and its control measures at Majhgawan Diamod Mine
Stability of the parting between Ghusick (R-IX) and Ghusick (R-IXA) seams and method of stabilization of void in Ghusick-A seam (R-IXA)
Numerical and Analytical study of crack propagation through rock
Techno Feasibility Study on Stability Analysis of Proposed Road in Chromite Mines of M/s. Jindal Stainless Limited Proposed by M/s. Balasore Alloys Ltd.
Development of soft computing model to forecast the capacity of longwall powered support for Indian geo-mining condition
Testing of NX Size Rock Core Samples for Bridge Foundation and Road Tunnel
Strata Stability Study Below the Hill Top Tank - 1 & 2 at Mohuldih Mine
Feasibility Study of Cut and Fill Stoping between 4th Level to 2nd Level (+5mRL to +95mRL) at Mohuldih Mine
Geomechanical Testing of Petroleum Wells Gamij-218 NS 220 of Ahmedabad Asset
Slope Stability Analysis of Dump-C of Pakri Barwadih Coal Mining Project
Scientific Study on Slope Stability at Gidhmuri Paturia Coal Block
Slope Stability Analysis to Finalize the Method of Working, Ultimate Pit Slope, Dump Slope and Monitoring of Amod G-19 (Extn.) Lignite Mine
Development of 3D Geomechanical Model for Stability Analysis of Production Borewell
Geotechnical Study for Steepening of Pit Slope of South Kaliapani Chromite Mines
Internal dump stability and safe method of extraction at dip side of the property at Junad OC, Wani North Area, WCL
Slope Stability Study of Mangu Block Kashlog Limestone Mine of Ambuja Cement Limited
Strata Behavior and Support Design of Bangur Chromite Mine
Geo-Mechanical Testing/Determination of Geotechnical Properties of Samples from Core Drilling Programme for Development of Underground Project at South Kaliapani Chromite Mine
Scientific Study on Slope Stability for Pit, Internal and External Dumps at Suliyari Coal Project
Characterization of Overburden Materials and to Explore the Alternative Possibilities for Geotechnical Application for Amlohri and Block-B Opencast Mine
Design of Stopes for Underground Mining
Pit Slope and Dump Slope Stability Study of Kalipahari OC Patch - A
Feasibility Study of Prospect of Gabion Wall for Enhancing the Holding Capacity of Overburden Dump
Geotechnical Instrumentation, Monitoring and Data Analysis for Open Blast Hole Stoping at Khetri Copper Mine and Kolihan Copper Mine (Underground)
Development of a Novel Underground Mining Method for Exploitation of Chromite Deposits from Friable Orebody and Host Rocks of Sukinda Valley, Odisha
Strata Behaviour in Stope Working of Bangur Underground Chromite Mines
Determination of Physico-mechanical Properties of Rock and Soil Material

Co-Principal Investigator

An automated servo-controlled direct shear-cum-triaxial testing machine with computer control system and power pack (SGDRI)
Applied Rock & Soil Mechanics Related Works for Mine Design System in BAL Mines
Geotechnical study at Kaliapani Chromite Mines of Balasore Alloys Limited (Phase - I, Phase - II and Phase - III)
Geotechnical Study of Enhancement of Waste Dump Height at Sukinda Mines (Chromite)
Review and Modification of Existing Systematic Support Rule (SSR) to Control Failure of Immediate Shale Roof strata above IX - Seam of Digwadih and 6 & 7 Pit
Scientific study at Amod (G-19 Extn.) for extraction of Lignite from Insitu barrier left against the mass of backfilled dump.
Slope Stability Studies for Rawan Captive Limestone Mine in Raipur District of Chhattisgarh
Slope Stability Study of Pits and Waste Dumps at RMD Mines
Stope design and stability, production planning and paste backfilling to produce 5 million tonne per annum ore from Malanjkhand underground copper mine
Study of pit slope stability of Ari Dongri Iron Ore Mines
Subsidence study of Surda, Kendadih & Rakha Mining Areas
Technical Opinion on safe Mining at GMDC S Lignite
Testing of core samples and soil samples

Mining Engineering

Faculty

Abhiram Kumar Verma

Research Areas

Principal Investigator

Ph. D. Students

Md Shadab Khushtar

Nandan Kumar Choudhury

Prakash Chand Jat

Roshan Kumar

Sonu Kumar Pasi

Vikash Kumar Ray