Mining Engineering

Faculty

Abhiram Kumar Verma

Aditya Kumar Patra

Aditya Pandey

Arun Kumar Majumder

Basanta Kumar Prusty

Biswajit Samanta

Debashish Chakravarty

Debasis Deb

Islavath Sreenivasa Rao

Kaushik Dey

Paluchamy B

Rakesh Kumar

Sankhaneel Sinha

Shantanu Kumar Patel

Subhendu Mishra

Sunita Mishra

Islavath Sreenivasa Rao, IIT Kharagpur

Islavath Sreenivasa Rao

Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Mining Engineering

+91-3222-284826

islavathsreenivas@mining.iitkgp.ac.in

Awards and Accolades

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Research Areas

Rock Mechanics and Ground Control
Numerical Modelling of Geotechnical Systems
Coal Mining

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Completed Projects

Principal Investigator

Innovative Mining Method to Extract the Deep Coal Seams for Improving Productivity and Safety Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
Innovative Mining Method to Extract the Deep Coal Seams for Improving Productivity and Safety Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Rock Mechanics Study for Stability Analysis and Formulation of Support Plan for various U/G Mine excavations at Tummalapalle Mine of UCIL URANIUM CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
Stability Analysis and Design of Stoping Parameters and Support System for Ostapal Mine MMPL PRIVATE LIMITED

Co-Principal Investigator

Geotechnical design, numerical modelling and instrumentation of the planned stope blocks of Bangur Chromite Mines ODISHA MINING CORPORATION LIMITED
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
Stability Analysis of Mined out Stopes and Strata Monitoring Study at UCIL Tummalapalle Mine, YSR Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh-Phase-II URANIUM CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.

Ph. D. Students

Kolikipogu Nageswararao

Area of Research: Multi Seam Mining

Malleswara Rao Thotakura

Area of Research: Thick seam mining

Ramesh Dundra

Area of Research: Mine Slope Stability

Shambhu Sharan

Area of Research: Coal Mining and Numerical Methods

Shatadru Kundu

Area of Research: Ground Control

Journal

Evaluation of Stability of Cemented Pastefill as an Artificial Roof for Underhand Stoping-field and Numerical Modeling Studies by Kumar J.V., Kolikipogu N.R., Porathur J.L., Islavath S.R., Reddy S.K., Kishore P.P. Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration 43 1119-1134 (2026)
Stability Assessment of Stopping Operations in Friable Ore Bodies under an Open Pit Mine using Strength-based Mining Sequence Factor by Narwal S., Deb D. , Islavath S. R., Samanta G. Journal of Mining and Environment 16 479-501 (2025)
Numerical Investigation for Estimation of Behaviour of Barrier Pillars, Gateroads and Face of a Deep Longwall Mine: a Case Study by Yadav A.R., Islavath S.R. Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration 41 463-478 (2024)
Stability analysis of set-up room of a deep longwall panel of India using 3D numerical modelling technique by Yadav A.R., Islavath S.R., Katkuri S. Journal of Mining and Environment 15 1291-1308 (2024)
Development of pillar extraction strategy for a coal panel and rib pillar stability index under the influence of the goaved-out panels by Islavath S. R., Kasturi P. K. Arabian Journal of Geo-sciences 16 - (2023)
Numerical modelling approach for estimation of a yield zone in the face of a deep longwall panel by Islavath S. R. Scientific Reports 13 - (2023)
Stability Analysis of Underground Developed Pillars of Opencast Mine using Three-Dimensional Finite Element Method by Rajak G., Islavath S. R., Kumar H. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels 70 280-287 (2022)
Interaction of a Shield Structure with Surrounding Rock Strata Under Geo-static and Fatigue Loadings by Islavath S. R., 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. R., Bodakunta S. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration - (2022)
Negotiating an inclined normal fault in a longwall panel: A case study by Islavath S. R., Katkuri S. , Deb D. , Kumar H. , M V. P. International Journal of Coal Geology - (2022)
Design of panel and support system for extraction of inclined thick coal seam using numerical modelling by Islavath S. R., Bharti S. International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering 2 106-131 (2021)
Development of a roof-to-floor convergence index for longwall face using combined finite element modelling and statistical approach by Islavath S. R., Deb D. , Kumar H. International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences 127 - (2020)
Life cycle analysis and damage prediction of a longwall powered support using 3D numerical modelling techniques by Islavath S. R., Deb D. , Kumar H. Arabian Journal of Geosciences 12 1-15 (2019)
Prediction of Subsidence for the Chromite Mine using Numerical Modelling Techniques by Islavath S. R., Deb D. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels 67 527-531 (2019)
Stability of Continuous Miner Workings using Numerical Modelling Approach by Islavath S. R. Journal of Mines, metals and Fuels 67 360-365 (2019)
Support Design for the Underground Metal Mine using Numerical Modelling Techniques by Islavath S. R., Deb D. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels 66 764-769 (2018)
Time and Motion Study of Dumpers and Shovel Deployed at a Shallow Depth Mine by Islavath S. R., Deb D. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels 66 1-7 (2018)
Stability Analysis of Underground Coal Mine Pillar using Numerical Modelling Techniques by Islavath S. R. The Indian Mining and Engineering Journal 57 24-28 (2018)
Stability analysis of underground stope pillars using three dimensional numerical modelling techniques by Islavath S. R., Deb D. International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering 9 198-215 (2018)
Numerical analysis of a longwall mining cycle and development of a composite longwall index by Islavath S. R., Deb D. , Kumar H. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 89 43-54 (2016)
Design of lining for a mine shaft and decline using numerical modelling techniques by Islavath S. R., Deb D. , Bharti S. ISRM India Journal 4 28-34 (2015)

Conferences

Excavation Sequence and Stability of Underground Stopes and Pillars Developed in Friable Rocks Under an Open-Pit Mine by Narwal S., Deb D., Samanta G., Islavath S.R. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 785 LNCE 51-61 (2026)
Mine design in friable rock mass under an opencast mine by Narwal S., Deb D. , Islavath S. R., Samanta G. 12th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium - (2022)

Patent

A METHOD FOR MINING ORE-BODY FROM A FRIABLE ORE ZONE OF AN OPEN CAST MINE by Samanto G. N., Deb D. , Islavath S. R. - (2023)

Principal Investigator

Slope stability Study of Pit and Dumps at Tadicherla 1 Coal block of Opencast Mine of M/s. TSGENCO operated by M/s. AMR India Limited
Slope Stability Study of Pit, Dumps and Back Fill Area at Raikela and Tantara Iron Ore Mines
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
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
Scientific study for workability of No I seam at Kasipet 2 Incline, Mandamarri Area, SCCL
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
Training on usage of GALENA software to three executives of the SCCL, Telangana
Slope stability study of pit and dumps at Utkal C, B1 and B2 Coal mines of M/s. Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), Odisha
Applications of Yield Abutment Pillar Concepts in Design of Longwall Panels for Improving Safety and Productivity
Design of pit slope, dumps and back fill area at Raikela & Tantara Iron Ore mines of M/s. Penguin Trading & Agencies Limited (PTAL)
Development of an Emerging Coal Mining Technique for Extraction of Deep Seated Coal Seams
Slope stability analysis and design of the highwall benches and dumps at Badam coal Mining Project, NTPC, Jharkhand State Operated by M/s. BGRMIL, Telangana
Scientific study for depillaring of panels in no. 3 and 4 seams beneath the Sundilla Tank of GDK No. 2 and 2A Incline, RG-I Area
Three Dimensional Numerical Modeling Study for deciding stoping parameters and support system between 120 ML and 60 ML, and between 60 ML and 0 ML at Banwas Block of Khetri Copper Mine : PHASE-I
Scientific study on slope stability and monitoring of highwall benches and dumps at Manuguru OCP, SCCL
Three Dimensional Numerical Modeling Study for deciding stoping parameters and support system between 120 ML and 60 ML, and between 60 ML and 0 ML at Banwas Block of Khetri Copper Mine : PHASE-II
Technical Assessment of Shaft and Inclines locations - West Shahdol (South) Coal Mine

Co-Principal Investigator

Safety Management Plan for Utkal C, B1 & B2 Mines
Stability Analysis and Design of Shafts and Inclines at Mahan Coal Mine of JK Cement Limited (JKCL)
Stability Analysis and Support Plans of Stopes between 246 mRL & 184 mRL and between 184 mRL & 124 mRL in Chandmari Lease of Hindustan Copper Limited.
Stability Analysis of Mined out Stopes and Strata Monitoring Study at UCIL Tummalapalle Mine, YSR Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh-Phase-I