Design of roof bolts as goaf edge support based on roof-rib mechanics for extraction of pillar with stowing. Sponsoring Agency: Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) Department: MN:Mining Engineering

• Dr. Sahendra Ram (PI)
• Prof. Dheeraj Kumar (Co-PI)
• Nov 2022 - Nov 2024

Construction of Biju Patnaik Geotechnical Laboratory (25*8 m single stored light roof laboratory building) adjacent to Mining Engineering building, NIT Rourkela. Sponsoring Agency: The Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC) Department: MN:Mining Engineering

• Prof. Manoj Kumar Mishra (PI)
• Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

Estimation and geospatial mapping of "Critical Minerals" extraction potential from Indian industrial wastes like fly ash, mine tailings, red mud, and slags. Sponsoring Agency: The Australian Consulate Department: MN:Mining Engineering

• Dr. Tushar Gupta (PI)
• Jun 2022 - Feb 2024

Investigation, Development, and Ootimisation of a Comprehensive Blast Design for the desired fragmentation rock parameters, rock quality, explosive parameters and initiation method. Sponsoring Agency: Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB) Department: MN:Mining Engineering

• Prof. Manoj Kumar Mishra (PI)
• Dr. Tushar Gupta (Co-PI)
• Dec 2020 - Jun 2024

Development of a technique for the treatment and control of acidity of water in mine sumps of MCL using waste material. Sponsoring Agency: MAHANADI COALFIELDS LTD Department: MN:Mining Engineering

• Prof. Himanshu Bhushan Sahu (PI)
• Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

Estimation of Aresol Optical Depth(AOD) from satelite remote sensing data over coal mining region in India and development of statistical model for prediction of particulate matter concentration from AOD. Sponsoring Agency: CSIR Department: MN:Mining Engineering

• Prof. Amit Kumar Gorai (PI)
• Apr 2018 - Mar 2021

Development of TDR based wireless system for slope stability monitoring in opencast mines Sponsoring Agency: MINISTRY OF MINES,NEW DELHI Department: MN:Mining Engineering

• Prof. Singam Jayanthu (PI)
• Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

Estimation and simulation of gas permebaility as well as stress-strain behaviour of Indian coal seam for CBM production and CO2 sequestration at in situ condition Sponsoring Agency: SERB Department: MN:Mining Engineering

• Prof. Manoj Kumar Mishra (PI)
• Prof.(Ms.) Susmita Mishra (Co-PI)
• Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

Fist programme Sponsoring Agency: DST Department: MN:Mining Engineering

• Prof. Manoj Kumar Mishra (PI)
• Sep 2014 - Sep 2019

Study of Illumination Requirement and Preparation of an Illumination Plan for Kusmunda and Manikpur opencast projects Sponsoring Agency: SECL Department: MN:Mining Engineering

• Prof. Debi Prasad Tripathy (PI)
• May 2013 - May 2015