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Seminar /symposia/work shop and summer or winter school conducted

  • Skill & Technology up-gradation program for mining engineers in collaboration with UCCI, Udaipur, 13.09.1999 to 09.10.1999: Course coordinator -Dr. S. S. Rathore.
  • National workshop on Safety & Technology in Marble Mining & Processing in New Millennium on March 10-11,2000 in collaboration with Directorate General of Mines Safety, GOI, Organizing Secretary - Dr. S. S. Rathore.
  • Skill & Technology up-gradation program for mines managers & mining engineers in collaboration with MEAI, Udaipur, 06.07.2002 to 07.07.2002, Course coordinator -Dr. Anupam Bhatnagar.
  • National seminar on Recent development in machinery and equipment for dimensional stone mining on 13-14 Dec. 2003 under the aegis of Mining Engineers' Association of India, Udaipur Chapter, Organizing Secretary - Dr. S. S. Rathore.
  • Seminar on Technical Education of Rajasthan on 6 &7 Oct. 2004 for the silver jubilee of Institution of Engineers (I), Local Chapter, Organizing Secretary - Dr. S. S. Rathore & Assistant Organizing Secretary -Dr.Anupam Bhatnagar
  • National Seminar on Mining Technology and Environmental Issues under the aegis of Mining Engineers' Association of India, Udaipur Chapter and D.M.G., Govt of Rajasthan, Organizing Secretary - Dr. S. S. Rathore
  • Indian Mining Congress on Emerging Trends in Mineral Industry during July 13-15, under the aegis of Mining Engineers' Association of India, Udaipur Chapter, Joint Organizing Secretary: Dr.S.S.Rathore
  • Indian Engineering Congress on Globalization: Engineering and Technological Challenges, during December 14-16, 2007 under the aegis of Institution of Engineers (I), Udaipur Local Center, Udaipur, Rajasthan Joint Organizing Secretary: Dr.S.S.Rathore.
  • National Workshop on Reduction of Waste Generation in Mining and its Utilisation during 18th May 2008, under the aegis of MEAI – Rajasthan Chapter, Organising Secretary: Dr.S.S. Rathore, Joint Organising Secretary: Er S.C. Jain
  • National Seminar on Technological Advancements in Mining Industry , Org. by IEI-Udaipur Local centre and MEAI-Raj Chapter, Udaipur during December 4-6, 2009 Organizing Secretary: Dr.S.S.Rathore, Joint Organizing Secretary: Dr.S.C. Jain
  • Seminar on Trackless Underground Mining at Rajpura-daria Mine, March 12, 2011, Org. by Mining Engineers' Association of India, Rajasthan Chapter Udaipur, Dr.S.S.Rathore and Dr.S.C. Jain
  • Workshop on Application of Non Explosive Material at Aditya Cement September 16, 2010 Mining Engineers' Association of India, Rajasthan Chapter Udaipur, Dr.S.S.Rathore, and Dr.S.C. Jain

Awards and fellow membership

S.No. Name Name of the Award Name of Agency
1 Dr. Anupam Bhatnagar Young Teacher Career Award AICTE, New Delhi
Sitaram Rungta Memorial Award Mining Engineers' Association of India (July 2007)
2 Dr. S.S. Rathore National Mineral Award-2008 Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India
Mining Engineer of the Year 2008 and Baldota Gold Medal Mining Engineers' Association of India (MEAI)
M.L. Rungta Award for the Year 2007-2008 Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI)
Sitaram Rungta Memorial Award-2007 Mining Engineers' Association of India (MEAI)
Smt. Bala Tandon Award 2009-10 Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI)
Appreciation certificate on 15th August 2010 Independence Day from MPUAT Udaipur
Honored by Institution of Engineers (India), Mining Division Board, IE(I) for Outstanding Contribution in Mining Engineering on 30th January, 2009
3 Dr. G.S. Bhardwaj Honored on teacher's day Rajasthan Patrika Udaipur, Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research, Udaipur and Rotary Club of Udaipur Mewar
Best Teacher Award 2009 MPUAT, Udaipur
II Prize best paper award (construction Engineering) International Conference, Sylhet, Bangladesh March 2011
4   Dr. S.C. Jain Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Award Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, New Delhi 1992-93
Sitaram Rungta Memorial Award 2009-10 Mining Engineers' Association of India (July 2010)
5 Dr. Manoj Khandelwal Young Scientist Award Indian Science Congress (2006)
Post Doctoral Fellowship Deptt. Of Education Employment & Workplace Relations, Govt. of Australia
Eminent Professional among the Top 100 Engineers of 2011 in the field of Engineering International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England.
Young Engineer Award -2009 Intuition of Engineers (India),
Senior Research Fellowship 2003-07 CSIR, New Delhi

Projects (RESEARCH/MODROB) completed

  • Technological development in diamond based machining in marble mining & processing for higher performance and minimum waste production duration 3 years of Rs. 3 Lakhs contingency and Salary from AICTE (Dr. Anupam Bhatnagar)
  • Environmental management by utilization of marble slurry generated at processing plants duration 2 years of Rs. 8 Lakhs contingency Awarded EXCELLENT "A" Grade in Monitoring meeting (PI- Dr. Anupam Bhatnagar, Co-PI: Dr. G.S. Bhardwaj)
  • Research project completed (0.50 Lakh) sponsored by IE (India) on Effect of variable peripheral diamond wire saw machine on cutting efficiency in dolomitic marble (Investigator: Dr. S.C. Jain, Supervisor: Dr. S.S. Rathore)
  • International Project on Stone Waste Recycling sponsored by International marble institute, Napoli of amount 5.0 Lakh (PI: Dr.S.S. Rathore)
  • Modernization of Rock Mechanics and Dimensional Stone Laboratory, 2002, Sponsored by AICTE Rs 13.00 Lakhs, (Coordinator: Dr.S.S. Rathore; Co-coordinator: Dr S.C. Jain)
  • Moderanisation of Mining Geology Laboratory, 2002, Sponsored by AICTE. 6.00 Lakhs(Coordinator: Dr.S.S. Rathore; Co-coordinator: Dr G.S. Bhardwaj)
  • Moderanisation of Mine Environment Laboratory, 2002, Sponsored by AICTE Rs10.10 Lakhs (Coordinator: Dr.S.S. Rathore; Co-coordinator: Dr S.C. Jain).
  • Research work on variable speed diamond wire saw in dolomitic marble of Rs 20.00 Lakhs completed during 2005-07, Sponsored by International Marble Institute, Napoli, Italy (Coordinator: Dr.S.S. Rathore; Investigator: Dr S.C. Jain).
  • Research work on single diamond wire block dressing machine of Rs. 15.00 Lakhs completed during 2005-07, Sponsored by International Marble Institute, Napoli, Italy(Coordinator: Dr.S.S. Rathore; Investigator: Dr S.C. Jain).

Consultancy Research Project

  • Vibration study to protect marble from micro crack Sponsored by M/s R. K. Marbles, Udaipur of Rs. 0.10 Lakh in the year 2000.
  • Geo Technical investigation for stability of high benches, Sponsored by M/s R. K. Marbles, Udaipur of Rs. 0.40 Lakh in the year 2001.
  • Geo mechanical properties of rock samples, Sponsored by M/s Hindustan Marbles, Ambaji of Rs. 0.10 Lakh in the year 2001
  • Study on damage potential of blasting at Kadipani' Sponsored by GMDC Limited of Rs. 0.40 Lakh in the year 2001
  • Trial blast study using bulk loading system for ANFO mixing, Sponsored by Guj. Ambuja Cement Raj.Limited of Rs. 0.10 Lakh in the year 2002
  • Dust monitoring (RSPM) at Sanu Limestone mines, Sponsored by RSMML,Jaiselmer of Rs. 0.30 Lakh in the year 2003
  • Vibration study of mining operations at Panandhro Project, Sponsored by GMDC Limited of Rs. 0.40 Lakh in the year 2003
  • Monitoring of ground vibrations at Bauxite mines, Kutch, Sponsored by GMDC Limited of Rs. 0.30 Lakh in the year 2004
  • Rock Sample Testing, Sponsored by Indian Bureau of Mines of Rs. 0.47 Lakh in the year 2004
  • Slope stability of ore and overburden benches, Sponsored by A. P. Mineral Develop. Corp of Rs. 1.00 Lakh in the year 2005
  • Dust Survey with Gravimetric Dust Sampler at their limestone mines, Sponsored by M/s M/s Aditya Cement; Rs. 0.20 Lakh in the year 2005
  • Scientific study of blasting operations at Chainpura Soap stone Mines, Sponsored by M/s UMDS Pvt. Ltd. Rs. 0.40 Lakh in the year 2005
  • Scientific study of blasting operations at Vikram Cement, Limestone Mines Sponsored by M/s Vikram Cement Rs. 0.40 Lakh in the year 2007
  • Effect of blasting operations on climate and rainfall from marble mining in Rajsamand district, Sponsored b Marble Mine Owners Association, Rajsaman Rs. 0.20 Lakh in the year 2007
  • Impact of marble mining on rainfall and climate in Rajsamnd district, Sponsored by Marble Mine Owners Association, Rajsamand Rs. 0.20 Lakh in the year 2007
  • Scientific study of blasting operations at Vikram Cement, Limestone Mines Sponsored by M/s Vikram Cement Rs. 0.40 Lakh in the year 2009
  • Rock mechanics and geotechnical studies of proposed lignite mine, Sponsored by M/s Binani Cement, Udaipur of Rs. 1.80 Lakhs in the year 2009.

On going Project

  • Research project on " Development of stopping method for soapstone deposits" sponsored by Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, under S & T grant of 14.0 Lakh (PI-Dr. S.S. Rathore)
  • "Technical Research and efficiency Tests on Advanced Italian Technologies in India – Quarrying and Processing of Dimensional Stone Sector- Performance and Efficiency Certifications" sponsored by Italian Trade Commission, New Delhi of Rs. 9.00 Lakh (PI: Dr.S.S. Rathore and Co-PI Dr.S.C. jain)

List of publications of the teachers of the department

  • No. of Books Published: 03
  • Total no. of Lab Manuals Published: 07
  • No. of research papers in National Journals: 74
  • No. of research papers in International Journals: 46
  • No. of research papers published in National Conference: 79
  • No. of research papers published in International Conference: 59

MOU's signed

  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with International Marble Institute, Napoli, Italy and M/s R.K. marbles Pvt. Ltd. for joint research work in the field of marble mining
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Centre for Development of Stones (C-DOS), RIICO,Jaipur for training, research, testing work in the field of dimensional stone sector. Also set up a test house of international standard at C-DOS Jaipur with the support of deptt. of mining engineering.

Alumni details

  • In 2001 first and third positions at National level in GATE examination.
  • Every year students are opting for higher education in IITs with good percentile
  • All the passed out students are well placed in government, private sectors. In the years between 2006 to 2011, very good placement (100%) in reputed companies like Vedanta, Ambuja Cements, GIPCL, Aditiya Cements, GMDC, HCC, Birla Cement, DATAMINE Int., WOLKEM India etc.

Training by DATAMINE Int. for DATAMINE mine planning software to students every year

Students Seminars - Students are organizing and participating in seminar organized by other institutes