EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Mine Environment
Areas of Interest
- Mine Environment and Safety Engineering, EIA, Environmental Management in Mining, Spontaneous Heating of Coal, Solid Fuels and Clean Coal Technology
Himanshu Bhushan Sahu Professor & Dean (Alumni, Industry and International Relations)
Mining Engineering
hbsahu@nitrkl.ac.in
0661 - 246 2606
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PUBLICATIONS5
SPONSORED PROJECTS20
CONSULTANCY PROJECTS16
DOCTORAL STUDENTS3
CONTINUING EDUCATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION
Himanshu Bhushan Sahu
Professor
Mining Engineering
Room Number: MI-104
Department of Mining Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
Ph.D.(ISM, Dhanbad)
Laboratory Development
- Gas Testing Laboratory, Approved by DGMS, Gas testing Chamber
- Water Quality Analysis Laboratory, Partial Support from MCL Project, UV Visible spectrophotometer, Flame Photometer, Multi parameter water quality analyzer etc.
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
- Principal Investigator
- 18
- Completed Sponsored
Development of a technique for the treatment and control of acidity of water in mine sumps of MCL using waste material. MAHANADI COALFIELDS LTD
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Embedded Electronics System for real time Mine Process Monitoring JINDAL STEEL & MINES TENSA
- Co-Investigator
- 18
- Completed Sponsored
Bearing capacity enhancement of sub based of open cast coal mine haul road with stabilised fly ash based composites and evaluation of the resilient modulus approach CSIR
- Co-Investigator
- 48
- Completed Sponsored
Investigation and modern studies...Safety studies MHRD
- Principal Investigator
- 14
- Completed Sponsored
Scientific study on fly ash management and utilization for back filling in an iron ore mine of Odisha Mining Corporation OMC
- Principal Consultant
- 02 Aug 2023 - 01 Jul 2024
- Completed Consultancy
Scientific study on quality variance and techno-commercial aspects of coal produced in Manoharpur coal mine of Odisha Coal and Power Ltd. OCPL
- Principal Consultant
- 12 Feb 2024 - 11 Jun 2024
- Completed Consultancy
Scientific study for surface runoff management at Paradip refinery, IOCL IOCL
- Principal Consultant
- 01 Nov 2023 - 28 Feb 2024
- Completed Consultancy
Scientific study during development of seam-IV using Continuous Miner Technology at Bicharpur Underground Coal Mine TMC Mineral Resources Private Limited
- Co-Principal Investigator
- 30 May 2022 - 29 May 2023
- Completed Consultancy
Analysis, prevention and control of slope failure in Putulipani Quarry of Gandhamardan Block B Iron Ore Mines OMC
- Co-PI
- 26 Oct 2021 - 31 Dec 2022
- Completed Consultancy
Surface runoff management study of Barsua-Taldih-Kalta Iron Mines (ML-130) covering an area of 2564.323 Ha Barsuan iron Ore mine SAIL RSP
- Principal Investigator
- 17 Aug 2021 - 31 Dec 2022
- Completed Consultancy
Physical quantity verification of different minerals at different working mines of Odisha Mining Corporation and establishment of conversion factor OMC
- Principal Investigator
- 06 Jun 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
- Completed Consultancy
Scientific study for the determination of specific gravity of coal and spontaneous heating susceptibility of coal at Talabira II & III OCP, NLC NLC India Ltd.
- Principal Investigator
- 03 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
- Completed Consultancy
Assessment of Environmental damage due to illegal mining and preparation of the restitution and restoration plan where illegal extraction of soil, morum, and sand has taken place as ordered by the Hon’ble NGT in O.A. No. 55/18/EZ filed by Sasee Bhushan Patnaik and others Vrs State of Odisha and others Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, Kendrapara
- Principal Investigator
- 01 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2021
- Completed Consultancy
Study of surface runoff in respect of Kodingamali Bauxite Mine OMC
- Principal Investigator
- 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2020
- Completed Consultancy
Hydraulic flow and surface runoff study of M/s Jindal Stainless Ltd., Kalinga Nagar, Odisha Jindal Stainless Ltd
- Principal Investigator
- 22 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2020
- Completed Consultancy
Scientific study on rain water harvesting and recharging of ground water in Bangur Chromite Mine OMC
- Principal Investigator
- 15 Oct 2017 - 30 Aug 2020
- Completed Consultancy
Physical verification of status of the recommendations of the study of mine-wise surface runoff from mines of MCL and preparation of Management Plan and assessment of robustness of the system for achieving zero-discharge MCL
- Principal Consultant
- 01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
- Completed Consultancy
Scientific study on rain water harvesting and recharging of ground water in five opencast mines of Odisha Mining Corporation OMC
- Principal Investigator
- 01 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2019
- Completed Consultancy
Scientific Study on rain water harvesting and recharging of ground water in respect of Bangur Chromite Mines, OMC OMC
- Principal Investigator
- 09 Oct 2017 - 08 Oct 2018
- Completed Consultancy
Study of surface and ground water management at Baphlimali bauxite mine UAIL
- Principal Investigator
- 01 Sep 2015 - 31 Dec 2017
- Completed Consultancy
Scientific study of drainage pattern and management of surface runoff at Sukinda Chromite Mine Tata Steel Ltd.
- Principal Investigator
- 01 Aug 2015 - 31 Jul 2017
- Completed Consultancy
Study of mine-wise surface runoff from mines of MCL and preparation of management plan MCL
- Principal Investigator
- 01 Jan 2015 - 30 Jun 2017
- Completed Consultancy
Study of washability characteristics of Gare Palma IV/8 coal mine Technoblast Mining Corporation
- Principal Investigator
- 01 Aug 2016 - 30 Jun 2017
- Completed Consultancy
Scientific study of drainage pattern and management of surface runoff at South Kaliapani Mine OMC
- Principal Investigator
- 15 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2017
- Completed Consultancy
Total Publications: 41
Total Publications: 41
H. B. Sahu, S. Padhee, and S. S. Mahapatra,"Prediction of spontaneous heating susceptibility of Indian coals using fuzzy logic and artificial neural network models", Expert Systems with Applications, vol.38, no.3, pp.2271–2282, Elsevier, March 2011, 10.1016/j.eswa.2010.08.015 Article
H. B. Sahu, S. S. Mahapatra, and D. Panigrahi,"An empirical approach for classification of coal seams with respect to the spontaneous heating susceptibility of Indian coals", International Journal of Coal Geology, vol.80, no.3-4, pp.175-180, Elsevier 2009, 10.1016/j.coal.2009.10.001 Article
H. B. Sahu and S. S. Mahapatra,"Forecasting spontaneous heating susceptibility of Indian coals using neuro fuzzy system", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, vol.31, no.2, pp.683-697, Springer, April 2013, 10.1007/s10706-013-9618-6 Article
H. B. Sahu, S. S. Mahapatra, and D. C. Panigrahi,"Fuzzy c-means clustering approach for classification of Indian coal seams with respect to their spontaneous combustion susceptibility", Fuel processing technology, vol.104, pp.115–120, Elsevier, December 2012, 10.1016/j.fuproc.2012.03.017 Article
H. B. Sahu, S. S. Mahapatra, K. Sirikasemsuk, and D. Panigrahi,"A discrete particle swarm optimization approach for classification of Indian coal seams with respect to their spontaneous combustion susceptibility", Fuel Processing Technology, vol.92, no.3, pp.479-485, Elsevier, March 2011, 10.1016/j.fuproc.2010.10.015 Article
Challenges in Safety and Environmental Management in Mines (CSEMM – 2022) Mining Engineering (Conference)
- Coordinator
- 17 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2022
- Brochure
Technological Developments, Safety and Environmental Management in Mining Department of Mining Engineering, NIT Rourkela Mining Engineering (Short-term Course)
- Coordinator
- 07 Mar 2022 - 11 Mar 2022
- Brochure
Environmental Management In Iron And Manganese Mines Mining Engineering (Short-term Course)
- Coordinator
- 29 Jan 2013 - 31 Jan 2013
- Brochure
- MN201 : Mine Development {Theory}
- MN2206 : Mine Ventilation {Theory}
- MN232 : Solid Fuel Technology {Theory}
- MN3222 : Solid Fuel and Clean Coal Technology {Theory}
- MN3222 : Solid Fuels and Clean Coal TEchnology {Theory}
- MN330 : Mine Ventilation {Theory}
- MN331 : Solid Fuel Technology {Theory}
- MN332 : Solid Fuels and Clean Coal Technology {Theory}
- MN333 : Mine Ventilation {Theory}
- MN336 : Solid Fuels and Clean Coal Technology {Theory}
- MN435 : Eco-friendly Mining {Theory}
- MN6201 : Environmental Control and Management {Theory}
- MN623 : Advance Environmental Engineering {Theory}
- MN635 : Advanced Mine Ventilation {Theory}
- MN640 : Eco Friendly Mining {Theory}
- MN3271 : Mine Ventilation Laboratory {Practical}
- MN3274 : Coal Characterization Laboratory {Practical}
- MN370 : Mine Ventilation Laboratory {Practical}
- MN375 : Mine Ventilation Laboratory {Practical}
- MN377 : Solid Fuel Technology Laboratory {Practical}
- MN378 : Solid Fuel Technology Laboratory {Practical}
- MN6271 : Environmental Enggineering Laboratory {Practical}
- MN672 : Advance Environmental Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
- MN672 : Advanced Environmental Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
Ph.D. Students [8]
Strategies for Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Contaminated Water in the Mining Area of Sukinda Valley
Haripriya MishraEnrolled: Jul 2012Graduated : Dec 2017Supervisor
Characterization of Overburden and Fly Ash Materials for Backfilling in Opencast Coal Mines vis-a-vis Hydrogeochemical Analysis - A Case Study
Bishnu Prasad SahooEnrolled: Jan 2013Graduated : Dec 2018Supervisor
Environmental Management of Koira Mining Region through Cumulative Impact Assessment Study
Simanchal DashEnrolled: May 2009Graduated : Mar 2021Supervisor
Studies on Low-Power Wireless Sensor Networks for Improvement of Safety in Mines
Alok RanjanEnrolled: Mar 2013Graduated : Oct 2018Supervisor
Development of a Low-Cost Adsorbent for Removal of Excess Fluoride from Water in Mining Areas
Bidyutprava BeheraEnrolled: Jul 2018Graduated : Sep 2024Supervisor
Mine Environment
Pallavi BeheraEnrolled: Jan 2020ContinuingSupervisor
Control of Acid Mine Drainage in Coal Mining Areas
Satish Chandra BhuyanEnrolled: Jan 2021ContinuingSupervisor
Geo-environmental and hydrological investigation of different stabilization materials in haul roads and dumps in opencast mines.
Jajneswar BiswalEnrolled: Aug 2021ContinuingCo-Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [8]
Environmental Impact Assessment Process in India – A Critical Review
Bijaya Kumar BeheraEnrolled: Feb 2021ContinuingSupervisor
Environmental Engineering
Subhadarsini DasEnrolled: Aug 2022ContinuingCo-Supervisor
Environmental Management in Mines
Manoj Kumar SethyEnrolled: Aug 2022ContinuingCo-Supervisor
Green Mining
Dipak BeheraEnrolled: Sep 2023ContinuingSupervisor
Net Zero Approach for Coal Mining”.
Basavaraju Rohini Venkata Susheel KumarEnrolled: Sep 2023ContinuingSupervisor
Characterization of Particulate Matter generated due to Opencast Mining and its Impact on Human Health
Ramani Ranjan DasEnrolled: Aug 2024ContinuingSupervisor
Assessment of impact of fly ash filling in opencast mines on water quality
Anupam Sekhar PradhanEnrolled: Aug 2024ContinuingSupervisor
Design of energy efficient mine ventilation system for underground coal mines
Ravi Kumar RoyEnrolled: Aug 2024ContinuingSupervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [1]
Impact of Surface Runoff from Opencast Coal Mines in the Ib Valley Basin and its Management
Dhruti Sundar PradhanGraduated : Jan 2017Supervisor
Awards And Honours
- Member, Board of Governors, State Pollution Control Board Odisha, 2022
- Member of Star Rating Inspection team for inspection of coal mines for the base year 2019-20 as per the guidelines of Ministry of Coal, 2021
- Member of the Expert Committee constituted by Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India to frame the draft regulations on Occupational Safety and Health for Metalliferous Mines in terms of Occupational Safety and Health Code- 2020 as per notification no. S-65025/02/2021/ISH-II (e-125816) dated 24.09.2021, 2021
- Member of Technical Committee (Mining Sector) for Environmental Appraisal of Mining projects with leasehold area of 1000ha or more from 23.11.2021, 2021
- Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee with effect from 08.03.2019, 2019
- Member of the Technical Committee for the issue of "No increase in pollution load certificate" in persuance of MoEF&CC, Govt. of India vide SO 3618(E) dt. 23.11.2016, 2018
- Member of BoG of NIT Rourkela from 09.03.2018 to 08.03.2020, 2018
- Smt. Bala Tondon award by Mining, Geology and Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI) for the contribution towards Management of Environment in Mines for the year 2015-16., 2016
- Biography included in Marqui’s Who's Who of the World in Science and Engineering 2011-2012, 2012
- included in top 100 engineers 2011 by International Biographics Centre, Cambridge, England., 2012
- Certificate of merit from Institution of Engineers (India), 2004
Memberships / Fellowships
- Fellow, The Institution of Engineers(India), 2015
- Member, Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society, 2011
- Life Member, Mining Engineering Association of India, 2009
- Life member, The Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India, 2008
- Life member, Indian Society for Technical Education 1999, 1999