Completed a Ph.D. in Mining Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and was awarded the Meritorious Scholar Award for three consecutive years (2001–2003)
Completed an M.Tech in Rock Excavation Engineering from IIT (ISM), Dhanbad, with First Class Distinction.
Completed a B.Tech in Mining Engineering from Nagpur University with First Class Distinction and was awarded the University Scroll of Honour.
Developed capabilities in Geospatial Technologies in Mining with support from ISRO (IIRS & NRSC) and IITs (IITK, IITR).
Enriched mine surveying and geomatics laboratory with modern instruments, software, and techniques with funding from FIST, TEQIP and sponsored projects.
Started M.Tech Geomatics Program focusing on LIDAR, AI-based Image Processing, Drone, and Remote Sensing technologies.
Taught UG & PG courses including Mine Surveying, Geospatial Technologies, and Computer-Aided Mine Planning & Design.
Achieved excellent teaching feedback score of 9+ out of 10 in UG courses (Class strength 100+).
Organized Satellite-based Outreach Programmes on Geodesy, GNSS & Remote Sensing jointly with IIRS Dehradun & IIT (ISM) Dhanbad; trained 500+ students.
Served as Coordinator and Member in national committees including GISAcademia Council of India, NGGC (DST), and RESPOND Program of SAC-ISRO.
Publications & Guidance
- Publications: 3 books, 59 papers (SCI)
- PhD Guidance: 23+
- M.Tech Guidance: 60+
Patents
- Published Patent: 0244NF2016 (A method for efficient design of roof bolt-based breaker line support in mechanized depillaring)
- Filed Patents:
- An Embedded Development Board [Application Number: 202431050119]
- A Flight Controller Board for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles [Application Number: 202431013638]
- A Modular High-Precision Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Positioning System [Application Number: 202431094770]
Books Published
- “Emerging Tools and Techniques for Mine Safety and Disaster Management” chapter in Springer [ISBN:978-9401777643]
- “Uncharted Horizons | Unveiling the Dynamic Architecture of Blockchain” [ISBN: 978-9358199697] Authors: Debashis Chatterjee & Prof. Dheeraj Kumar
- “Foundation on Coal Measure Rocks: Bearing Capacity and Settlement: Stability Analysis using Physical and Finite Element Modeling” [ISBN: 978-3838380933]