SANDI KUMAR REDDY

Designation: 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Date of Joining at NITK: 

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Professional Experience: 

I have more than 17 years of professional blended experience in Teaching, Research, and Industry. I worked as a Scientist from 2008 to 2018 at renowned research organization, 'National Institute of Rock Mechanics', Govt. of India 

Contact Details

E-mail: 

skreddy[at]nitk[dot]edu[dot]in

Mobile: 

+919448721700
Academic Background

Ph.D (Mining Engineering), National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, 2015.

M.Tech (Mine Planning), Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), Varanasi, 2007.

B.Tech (Mining Engineering), University College of Engineering, Telangana, 2004.

Areas of Interest

Mine Planning, Slope Stability, Rock Engineering, Numerical Modelling, Strata Control, GIS & Remote Sensing, Blasting and Geostatistics

Significant Projects

1.       Underground Mine Real Time Air Quality Monitoring and Assessment at Surface Control Room based on LoRa Sensors, IoT and Machine Learning Techniques, VGST, DST (Ongoing)

2.       Scientific study for pit slope stability studies of Subbarayanahalli Iron Ore Mine &Thimmapangudi Iron Ore Mine, KSMCL, Govt. of Karnataka (Ongoing)

3.       Investigations of pit slope failure analysis and slope design parameters of Krishna limestone mine, Krishna Mines Ltd.

4.       Investigations of slope design parameters of Kaliapani chromite mine, Balasore Alloys Ltd.

5.       Investigation of suitable stoping method and supporting system design for the Baryte mines at Pulivndula, Andhra Pradesh, Baryte Mines Association Ltd.

6.       Study of optimum pillar design in Blasting Gallery panels in 3seam at GDK-10 Incline, RG-III Area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd, Govt. of Telangana State.

7.       Investigation of Cavability of overlying Strata and Development of Guidelines for estimation of Support Capacity for Longwall Faces, DST, Central mine planning and design institute limited (CMPDI), Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India.

8.       Investigation of effect of dump load on pit stability of Basanth Nagar Limestone mine, Kesoram Industries Ltd.

9.       Soil testing and analysis for the study of stability of dumps at Medapalli OCP, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd, Govt. of Telangana State.

10.   Slope stability studies of Bicholim Iron ore mine, Sigao and Collem village, Dharbandora taluka, Goa.

11.   Review the slope stability measures at Pallava Granites, Chimakurthy, Prakasam District, A.P.

12.   Slope stability studies of Copila Gaichem Paul Iron ore mine, Sigao and Collem village, Dharbandora taluka, South Goa.

13.   Scientific studies to optimize the bench parameters and design of final pit slope stability studies of G V granites quarry in Naganur village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur district, Tamilnadu State.

14.   Scientific study on stability of south side (in-corp) highwall benches at MOCP, RG-1 area, SCCL, Peddapalli District, Telangana State.

15.   Scientific Studies Dump Slope Stability with Suitable Bench Parameters for Narrain Iron Ore Mine, Karnataka State.

16.   Scientific Study for design of Ultimate Pit Slope, stability assessment and monitoring of slopes of Dharmapura Iron Ore Mine of Sri V.N.K Menon mines, Sandur, Bellary.

17.   Scientific Study for design of slopes and stability assessment of slopes of Dolomite Project at Mangampet, APMDC Limited, Andhra Pradesh.

18.   Scientific Study for slope stabilization and monitoring of ground movement of South Face, Mine I of NLCIL, Neyveli, TN.

19.   Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters of SM Block iron ore mine M/s. M. Hanumantha Rao at Narayanpur village, Bellary district, Karnataka.

20.   Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters and recommendation for the final pit slope stability of Sadahalli quarry.

21.   Review the slope stability measures at Megha Granites, Madhalli Village, Chamrajanagar District, Karnataka

22.   Slope stability studies of Kallaritical granite quarry. Mallapuram, Kerala

23.   Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters and recommendation for the final pit slope stability of Indaram opencast project, Srirampur area, Singareni collieries company limited.

24.   Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters and recommendation for the final pit slope stability of Srirampur opencast project-2, Srirampur area, Singareni collieries company limited.

25.   Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters and recommendation for the final pit slope stability of John iron ore mine, Chitradurga, Karnataka.

26.   Slope stability studies for the dump slope stability of John iron ore mine, Chitradurga, Karnataka.

27.   Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters and recommendation for the final pit slope stability of Dharmapuri iron ore mine, Bellary, Karnataka.

28.   Geotechnical Study of the Quarry for Safe Workings and Optimum Design in Survey No.192, Madahalli Village, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka

29.   Slope Stability Studies for Safe Workings and Optimum Design of M/s Muhammedali P Quarry Located at Morayur Village, Kondotty Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala

30.   Slope Stability Study of the ZamblidadgaDongor Iron Ore & Manganese Ore Mine (M.L.No.3/Fe/Mn/79) of Naraina Sinai Quirtonim for Safe Workings and Optimum Design situated at Cavurem Village, Quepem Taluk, South Goa.

31.   Slope Stability Study of the Kalay Iron Ore Mine of Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd. for Safe Workings and Optimum Design situated at Santona Village, Sanguem Taluka, South Goa District, Goa.

Book Chapters: 

1
Supervision of Ph.D

Ongoing-7

Funded Projects (Ongoing): 

4
Significant Publications

*         Kumar Reddy, S. and Sastry, V, R. (2012). Induced Stresses in Blasting Gallery Panel during Depillaring based on Field Instrumentation – A Case Study, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Volume 05 No 06 (01), 1820-1827.

*         Kumar Reddy, S. and Nagaraj, C. (2012). Longwall Goaf monitoring using Deep Hole Extensometers, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Volume 05 No 05 (01), 1402-1405.

*         Kumar Reddy. S., and Sastry. V.R., (2013). Strata monitoring studies in Blasting Gallery panel during depillaring based on field instrumentation, Indian National Group of International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM India) Journal, Volume 02 No.1, 25-31.

*         Kumar Reddy. S., and Sastry. V.R., (2013). Gallery monitoring in Blasting Gallery panel during depillaring - a case study, Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, Volume 61 No 7 & 8, 257-260.

*         Kumar Reddy. S., and Sastry. V.R., (2016). Stress distribution on blasting gallery barrier pillar due to goaf formation during extraction, Journal of Institution of Engineers Limited (India), Series D, Volume 97, No. 2, 205-213.

*         Kumar Reddy, S., James Paul., and Paul Prasanna Kumar. (2017). Application of slope stability radar in an opencast mine, Journal of Mining Engineers Association of Inida, Volume 19, No. 5, 10-13.

*         Kumar Reddy, S and Rajan Babu A. 2018. Slope stability studies in open pit mines – A case study, Indian National Group of International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM India) Journal, Volume 07 No.2, 36-40.

*         Kumar Reddy, S, Rajan Babu A and Venkatesh,H.S. 2018. Highwall Slope Stability Assessment of Open Pit Coal Mine- A Case Study, Journal of Engineering Geology, Volume XLIII, No. 1 & 2, 132-141.

*         Kumar Reddy. S. Anil S Naik & Mandela Govindaraj(2022). Internet of Things based Data acquisition system for monitoring air quality in underground mines, Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, Volume 70 No 12A, 21-27.DOI: 10.18311/jmmf/2022/29942.

*         Sandi Kumar Reddy, Mandela Govindaraj&RammohanPerumulla, (2022). A critical review of FBG sensor for pore water pressure measurements, Journal of Mines, Metals &Fuels, Volume 70 No 12A, 137-142.DOI: 10.18311/jmmf/2022/29942.

*          Sandi Kumar Reddy (2023). Stability assessment and optimal excavated design of a rock slope in an opencast limestone mine, Journal of Mines, Metals &Fuels,,Volume 71 No 2, 141-148.https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2023/32520.

*    Sandi Kumar Reddy (2023). Monitoring and Prediction of Slope Failure Instability in a Limestone Mine, Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, Volume 71 No 2, 163-170.https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2023/31743.

*      Sandi Kumar Reddy (2023). Analysis of Faults‟ Effect on the Highwall Stability of Medapalli Open Pit Coal Mine, Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 41:2969–2986.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-023-02440-6

*          Sandi Kumar Reddy. Anil S Naik & Mandela Govindaraj (2023).Development of a reliable Wireless Communication System to Monitor Environmental Parameters from various positions of Underground Mines to the Surface using ZigBee Modules, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D . https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-023-00486-7.

Funded Projects (Completed): 

71
Achievements

1.    Distinguished Scientist award from National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Bengaluru received in the year 2018.

2.    Dr. Rajendra Prasad Gold Medal for best paper titled “Stress distribution on blasting gallery pillar due to goaf formation during extraction”, presented at Indian Engineering Congress held at Chennai, Dec. 21, 2017 .

3.    Best Researcher award" for best paper titled ‘Monitoring the movement of slopes in opencast mines’, presented at International Conference on Advanced Engineering and Information Technology, 7-9 December, 2017, Linton University College, Mantin, Malaysia.

4.    Second Class Coal Mine Manager (Un-Restricted) Certificate of Competency of the Govt. of India in 2005.

5.    Second Class Metal Mine Manager (Restricted) Certificate of Competency of the Govt. of India in 2007.

6.    Best paper award for 'Stability Assessment and Design of Open Pit Slopes of Limestone Mines in India', 4thInternational conference on Geology and Earth Sciences (ICGES 2023)’ 15 -17 June 2023, Bangkok, Thailand. 

M.Tech Students (Completed): 

1

Ph.D Students (Ongoing): 

7

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