1. Name of the Project: Development of a New Type of Aero-Cyclone for the Dry Separation of Minerals
Status: Ongoing
Funding Agency: Hutti Gold Mines Co., Ltd.
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. Harsha Vardhan
Year: 2019-2022
Funding Amount: Rs. 1.96 Lakhs.
2. Name of the Project: Development of a Communication Process for Improving the Ball Mill Efficiency and Selective Size Output through Hydro-Squeezing
Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Hutti Gold Mines Co., Ltd.
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. Harsha Vardhan
Year: 2019-2022
Funding Amount: Rs. 9.7 Lakhs.
3. Name of the Project: Predictive Assessment of Postural and Biomechanical Analysis of Musculo Skeletal Disorder (MSD) Related Problems of Dump Truck Operators in Indian Open Cast Metal Mines
Status: Ongoing
Funding Agency: DST-SERB
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. B. M. Kunar & Dr. M Aruna
Year: 2020-2023
Funding Amount: Rs. 18.85 Lakhs.
4. Name of the Project: Investigations into the Reduction of Phosphorous in Iron Ore Using Microwave Technology for its Suitability to the Iron & Steel Industries
Status: Ongoing
Funding Agency: R. Praveen Chandra, Mine Owner & Entrepreneur (ERM Group), Bangalore
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. Harsha Vardhan
Year: 2017-2020.
Funding Amount: Rs. 10.06 Lakhs.
5. Name of the Project: Development and Characterizations of Advanced Solar Cells
Status: Ongoing
Funding Agency: Vision Group on Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka,
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. Ch. S. N. Murthy, Dr. M. Aruna, and Dr. Kartik Tarafder
Year: 2017-2020.
Funding Amount: Rs. 30 lakhs.
6. Name of the Project: Application of Nano Membrane Technologies to Purify Mine Waste Water
Status: Ongoing
Funding Agency: Hutti Gold Mines Co. Ltd.
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. Ch. S. N. Murthy And Prof. M. Isloor
Year: 2019-2022.
Funding Amount: Rs. 30 lakhs.
7. Name of the Project: Study for utilization of fine material of mine waste
Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Sandur Manganese and iron ores limited, Bellary
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. M Aruna and Dr. Harshavardhan
Year: 2013-2015
Funding Amount: Rs. 14.30 Lakhs
8. Name of the Project: Modelling on Airborne Dust in Opencast Coal Mines
Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Ministry Of Coal, Govt. of India
Principal Investigator(s): Prof.V.R.Sastry Co-Investigator: Dr. K. Ram Chandar and Prof. Ch. S. N. Murthy
Year: 2011-2014
Funding Amount: Rs.77.04 Lakhs
9. Name of the Project: Assessment of Performance of Explosive/Blast Result Based on Explosive Energy Utilization
Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Coal India Ltd.
Principal Investigator(s): Prof. V. R. Sastry Co-Investigator: Dr. K. Ram Chandar
Year: 2010-2013
Funding Amount Rs.1.24 Crores
10. Name of the Project: Design and Cost Analysis of Illumination System for Underground Coal Mines
Status: Completed
Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. M. Aruna
Year: 2009-12
Funding Amount: Rs. 3.6 lakhs
11. Name of the Project: Development of Bio-diesel and its Application in Mining Machinery working in Surface Mines
Status: Completed
Funding Agency: M/s Madras Cements Ltd.
Principal Investigator(s): Professor Ch. S. N. Murthy
Year: 2006-08
Funding Amount: Rs. 1.46 lakhs
12. Name of the Project: Evaluation, Design, and Cost Analysis of Illumination System in Surface Mine Projects.
Status: Completed
Funding Agency: MHRD
Principal Investigator(s): Professor Ch. S. N. Murthy
Year: 2005-08
Funding Amount: Rs. 6.65 lakhs
Consultancy Projects
Sl. No. |
Name of Project |
Year |
Funding Agency |
Principal Investigator |
1 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations in a stone quarry on nearby village structures, |
2022 |
OK Stones, Ganikoppa Village, Bylahongal Taluk, Belagavi District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
2 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations in stone quarry on nearby village structures |
2022 |
Sri Mahalasa Stone Crusher, Ganikoppa Village, Bylahongal Taluk, Belagavi District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
3 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations in stone quarry on nearby village structures, |
2022 |
Sri Krishna Stone Crusher, P.H. Halli, Huliyurdurga Hobli, Kunigal Taluk, Tumkur District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
4 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations in stone quarry on nearby village structures |
2022 |
H.V. Nagaraj, Doddammavathur Village, Huliyurdurga Hobli, Kunigal Taluk, Tumkur District, |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
5 |
Assessment of impact of ground vibrations caused due to blasting on nearby village strictures |
2022 |
Sri Vinay Ranganatha Stone Crusher, Huliyurdurga Hobli, Kunigal Taluk, Tumkur District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
6 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations in stone quarry on nearby village structures |
2021 |
Vishwa Enterprises, Thuruvekere Village, Tumkur District, Karnataka |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
7 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations carried out in stone quarry on nearby village structures |
2021 |
MGM Crushers Pvt. Ltd., Ramnagara, Joida Taluk, Uttara Kannada District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
8 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations carried out in stone quarry on Shahukar Chennaiah Irrigation Canal and nearby Shivapura village structures | 2021 |
T.J. Manju Crushers Pvt. Ltd., Krishnaraja Pete Taluk, Mandya District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
9 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations carried out in stone quarry on nearby Kadaagraharam Layout and other surrounding structures |
2021 |
Sri Venkateswara Crushers Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore Taluk, Bangalore Urban District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
10 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations carried out in stone quarry on nearby Muddanayakanahalli village and other surrounding structures |
2021 | V.C. Chako Crushers Pvt. Ltd., Devanahalli Taluk, Bangalore Rural District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
11 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations carried out in stone quarry on near by Muddanayakanahalli village and other surrounding structures |
2021 |
Apoorva Agencies Pvt. Ltd., Devanahalli Taluk, Bangalore Rural District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
12 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations carried out in stone quarry on near by Muddanayakanahalli village and other surrounding structures |
2021 |
Fathima Granite, Ernakulam District, Kerala |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
13 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations carried out in stone quarry on near by Muddanayakanahalli village and other surrounding structures |
2021 |
SKLNS Agencies Pvt. Ltd., Devanahalli Taluk, Bangalore Rural District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
14 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations carried out in stone quarry on nearby Muddanayakanahalli village and other surrounding structures |
2021 |
Dakshayani Crushers Pvt. Ltd., Devanahalli Taluk, Bangalore Rural District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
15 |
Study of the impact of blasting operations carried out in stone quarry on surrounding structures and NH-66 |
2021 |
Srirama Constructions Pvt. Ltd., Karwar Taluk, UK District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
16 |
Study of the impact of ground vibration caused due to blasting in stone quarry on nearby structures |
2021 |
Luxarysand Pvt. Ltd., Ernakulam District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
17 | Study of the impact of blasting operations carried out in stone quarry on surrounding village structures | 2021 | Sri Srinivasa Granites, Moodbidri Taluk, DK Distrcit | Prof. V. R. Sastry |
18 | Scientific study of Pit Wall Stability and stability of Dumps in BPA Extension-II OC Project, Bellampalli Area and KK OC Project | 2019 | The Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd | Prof. V. R. Sastry |
19 | Assessment of the Soil and Rock Dredging Quantities and Preparation of Tender Document for Rock Dredging, | 2019 | Karwar Port, Dept. of Ports & Inland Water Ways | Prof. V. R. Sastry |
2021 |