National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Faculty Profile

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Mine Environment, Geomechanics
Areas of Interest
  • Fly Ash Stabilisation of Mine Dumps and Haul Roads
  • Dump Slope stabilisation and Monitoring
  • Geopolymers and Waste generated polymeric composits
  • Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulations in Geomechanics
  • Polymeric chemical grouting for ground stabilization and improvement
  • Exploring Critical Minerals in Industrial wastes
  • Mine Digitisation and IoT

Tushar Gupta
तुषार गुप्ता Assistant Professor Grade-I & Asst. Warden (Vikram Sarabhai Hall of Residence)

Mining Engineering

guptat@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2609

19

PUBLICATIONS

3

SPONSORED PROJECTS

13

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

5

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

8

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Tushar Gupta

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Mining Engineering

Room Number: MN-217

Department of Mining Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2018

Ph.D.
Fly Ash Utilisation in Haul road construction in opencast coal mines: Geoenvironemntal and hydrogeological investigation
IITB-Monash Research Academy, IIT Bombay

2011

B.Tech
Mining Engineering
IIT (BHU) Varanasi

2006

+2
Maths, Computers
St. Francis Convent School Sanjay Nagar Bareilly

Teaching Experience
  • Rock Slope Technology, Computer Applications in Mining,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   03 Mar 2020 - Present
  • Rock Engineering in Construction applications,  IIT Bombay,   15 Sep 2016 - 31 Jan 2018
  • Blast Modeling using Blast Logic,  Monash University, Clayton Australia,   01 Sep 2015 - 31 Aug 2016
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Fly Ash composite and Polymers,  IIT Bombay,   01 Feb 2018 - 31 Jul 2018
Industrial Experience
  • Senior Manager Technical,  GeoConstech Pvt. Ltd,   18 Nov 2018 - 27 Dec 2019
  • Assistant Manager,  Coal India Limited,   08 Aug 2011 - 23 Dec 2013
Laboratory Development
  • Sample Prepration and processing Lab,  NIT Rourkela,   Rock and soil sample prepration including coring, cutting, planetary mixer, vibration table, drilling machine, cylindrical and cubical moulds, and related apparatus.

Development of a sustainable material using chromite mine overburden and other industrial wastes for stowing or backfilling of underground mines in Sukinda Valley, Odisha. MINISTRY OF MINES,NEW DELHI
  • Co-Investigator
  • 18
  • Completed   Sponsored
Investigation, Development, and Ootimisation of a Comprehensive Blast Design for the desired fragmentation rock parameters, rock quality, explosive parameters and initiation method. SERB
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Estimation and geospatial mapping of "Critical Minerals" extraction potential from Indian industrial wastes like fly ash, mine tailings, red mud, and slags. The Australian Consulate
  • Principal Investigator
  • 18
  • Completed   Sponsored
Scientific study on fly ash management and utilisation mission Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC)
  • Co Investigator
  • 16 Nov 2023 - 31 May 2024
  • Completed   Consultancy
Slope Stability study of Roida-C Iron and Manganese Mines of M/s OMC Ltd Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 10 May 2023 - 29 Feb 2024
  • Completed   Consultancy
Slope Stability Study of Mining Pits and Dumps of Joda West Iron & Manganese Mine, Bamebari Iron & Manganese Mine and Tiringpahar Iron & Manganese Mine Tata Steel Limited
  • Principal Investigator
  • 05 Dec 2022 - 31 Jan 2024
  • Completed   Consultancy
Slope Stability study of waste dumps at Gandhamardan Iron ore Mines of M/s OMC Ltd Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 25 May 2023 - 01 Jan 2024
  • Completed   Consultancy
Determination of physico-mechanical properties of Coal and In-seam dirt bands of coal seams of MCL mines Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
  • Principal Investigator
  • 16 Feb 2022 - 31 Aug 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for possibility of accommodation of Fly Ash with overburden in GP-III open cast coal Mine M/s Gare Pelma III Collieries Ltd, Dholnara, Adani
  • Principal Investigator
  • 13 Oct 2022 - 13 Feb 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Analysis, Prevention and Control of slope failure in Putulpani Quarry of Gandhamardan Block B Iron Ore Mines, M/s OMC Ltd Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 26 Oct 2021 - 26 Oct 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
DPM Survey and Monitoring at TMPL UCIL Mine SMS Limited
  • Co Investigator
  • 20 Oct 2021 - 20 Oct 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Blast Vibration study at Guruda Block Manganese Mines M/s Serajuddin & Co.
  • Principal Investigator
  • 15 Mar 2022 - 15 Jun 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Preparation of Surface Runoff management along with rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge including design of drainage structures pertaining to Rengalbeda (NE) Iron ore Block of OMECL Odisha Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (OMECL)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 16 Nov 2021 - 16 May 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Slope Stability Analysis for Proposed Pit Slope at Guruda Block Manganese Mines M/s Serajuddin & Co.
  • Principal Investigator
  • 15 Feb 2022 - 15 May 2022
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study of Control blasting and Scientific study of Pit and Dump Slope Stability at GPIIICL, Dholnara M/s Gare Pelma III Collieries Ltd, Dholnara, Adani
  • Principal Investigator
  • 29 Jun 2021 - 29 Dec 2021
  • Completed   Consultancy
Subsidence Study report with Software based prediction of the proposed mining lease area Minemagma Private Limited, Bangalore
  • Co Investigator
  • 22 Nov 2021 - 28 Nov 2021
  • Completed   Consultancy

Total Publications: 19

N. Sirdesai, T. Gupta, Pg. Ranjith, and T.,"Studying the acoustic emission response of an Indian monumental sandstone under varying temperatures and strains", Construction & Building Materials, vol.168, pp.346-361, Elsevier, February 2018, 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.02.180       Article

T. Gupta and T.,"Geo-hydrological stability analysis of fly ash stabilised overburden dump slopes in opencast coal mines using finite element analysis", International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, vol.8, no.2, pp.405-410, Indonesian Society for Knowledge and Human Development, April 2018, 10.18517/ijaseit.8.2.3449       Article

V. Srinivasan, A. Tripathy, T. Gupta, and T.,"An investigation on the influence of thermal damage on the physical, mechanical and acoustic behavior of Indian Gondwana Shale", Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, vol.53, pp.2865-2885, Springer 2020, 10.1007/s00603-020-02087-2       Article

T. Gupta, M. Jamal, M. Yellishetty, and T.,"Sensitivity analysis of mechanical and geometrical properties of fly ash stabilized overburden dumps using mathematical simulations", in Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection - MPES 2018, Springer, Santiago, Chile, February 2019, 10.1007/978-3-319-99220-4_29       Inproceedings

T. Gupta, T., and D. Verma,"Dump slope stability", Landslides: Theory, Practice and Modelling, ch.2, pp.21-40, Springer, advances in natural and technological hazards research, January 2019, 10.1007/978-3-319-77377-3_2       Inbook

FIVE(5) DAYS SKILL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP & TRAINING ON MICROSCOPY, SPECTROSCOPY, TEM, SEM & XRD (MICSPEC- 2024) Central Research Facility (Workshop)
Series4: INSPIRATION WORKSHOP ON ROBOTICS, AI, SEM, XRD, BET, HRMS, SCXRD, LN & OTHER CRF EQUIPMENT Central Research Facility (Workshop)
Series3: INSPIRATION WORKSHOP ON ROBOTICS, AI, SEM, XRD, BET, HRMS, SCXRD, LN & OTHER CRF EQUIPMENT Central Research Facility (Workshop)
ADVANCEMENT AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FIELDS Central Research Facility (Conference)
Series2: INSPIRATION WORKSHOP ON ROBOTICS, AI, SEM, XRD, BET, HRMS, SCXRD, LN & OTHER CRF EQUIPMENT Centralized Instrumentation Facility (Workshop)
Challenges in Safety and Environmental Management in Mines (CSEMM – 2022) Mining Engineering (Conference)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 17 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2022
  • Brochure
Online Course on “Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System” Mining Engineering (Short-term Course)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 13 Sep 2021 - 24 Nov 2021
  • Brochure
5-day workshop on Basics of Geovia SURPAC (Department of Mining Engineering, NIT Rourkela) Mining Engineering (Workshop)

  • MN5002 : Computer Application in Mining {Theory}
  • MN6033 : Computer Applications in Mining {Theory}
  • MN6122 : Rock Slope Technology {Theory}
  • MN3172 : Geomechanics Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN4072 : Mine System Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN5022 : Computer Application in Mining Laboratory {Practical}
  • MN5023 : Computer Application in Mining Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [2]
GROUND IMPROVEMENT, MINE TAILINGS
Poulami Konar
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Geo-environmental and hydrological investigation of different stabilization materials in haul roads and dumps in opencast mines.
Jajneswar Biswal
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [3]
Green Mining
Dipak Behera
Enrolled: Sep 2023
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Blasting and support optimization for deep blasting operations in surface mining
Rajesh
Enrolled: Oct 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Environmental Management in Mines
Manoj Kumar Sethy
Enrolled: Aug 2022
Continuing
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Recipient of Australian Alumni research Grant under (Australian Alumni Grant Scheme) AAGS-2022 by Australian High Commission,   2022
  • Best 3 Minute Thesis Talk,   2017
  • Best Poster Presentation,   2017
  • Best Paper Award,   2017
  • Recipient of Vice-Chancellor's International Inter-Campus Mobility Scheme at Monash University,   2017
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Institution of Engineers India (IEI),   2020
  • Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM),   2017
  • Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (ISRMTT),   2017
  • Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM),   2016
  • Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM),   2015