1. Name of the Project : Pedictive Assesment of Postural and Biomechanical Analysis of Musculo Skeletal Diorder (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.
2. Name of the Project :Investigations in to 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): Dr. M Aruna
Year: 2017-2020.
Funding Amount : Rs. 10.06 Lakhs.
3. Name of the Project :Development and Characterizations of Advanced Solar Cells”, Sponsored by Vision Group on Science and Technology
Status: Ongoing
Funding Agency: Vision Group on Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka,
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. M Aruna
Year: 2017-2020.
Funding Amount : Rs. 30 lakhs.
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
6. 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
7. 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. Murhty
Year: 2006-08
Funding Amount : Rs. 1.46 lakhs
8. 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. Murhty
Year: 2005-08
Funding Amount : Rs. 6.65 lakhs
Consultancy Projects (2017 - 18):
Sl. No. |
Project Code |
Name of Project |
Funding Agency |
Principal Investigator |
1 |
TC/MN/JB-01 |
Study of impact of ground vibrations caused due to blasting in stone quarry in Hallady on surrounding domestic structures |
Sri .Jagannath Shetty Stone Quarry, Hallady Village, Kundapur Tuluk |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
2 |
TC/MN/JB-02 |
Study of ground vibrations generated due to blasting operation and effect on nearby village structures |
NIT Granites, Kottayam, Kerala |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
3 |
TC/MN/JB-04 |
Design of ultimate pit slope, Rain Limestone Mine, Suryapeta District, Telangana State |
Rain Cements, Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
4 |
TC/MN/JB-06 |
Stability analysis of rock slope in front of Pallivasal Property, Munnar |
T. Asokkumar, Pallivasal, Munnar, Kerala |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
5 |
TC/MN/JB-07 |
Study for stability of dump and high wall benches, KTK OC Sector-I, Bhupalapalli Area, SCCL |
The Singareni Colleries Co. Ltd., Kothagudem Telangana State |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
6 |
TC/MN/JB-09 |
Scientific study for stability of OB benches at RKP-OCP, Mandamarri area, SCCL |
The Singareni Colleries Co. Ltd., Kothagudem Telangana State |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
7 |
TC/MN/JB-10 |
Study of the ground vibrations caused due to blasting in stone quarry, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka |
Hirehosaba Stone Crusher, Kumta, Karnataka |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
8 |
TC/MN/JB-11 |
Study of ground vibration caused due to blasting in stone quarry, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka |
Gajanana Stone Crusher Kumta, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
9 |
TC/MN/JB-12 |
Study of effect of ground vibration caused due to tunnel blasting on surface structures and control measures |
GVPR-ELHCC (JV) Yettinahole Project Sakleshpura, Karnataka |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
10 |
TC/MN/JB-13 |
Blasting methodology for safe excavation of jack well pump house, BPLIS, Narayanapura Lift Irrigation Project, Narayanpur Dam, Yadgir District, Karnataka |
Amrutha Construction Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
11 |
TC/MN/JB-14 |
Study of ground vibrations generated due to tunnel blasts on the above Sakaleshpura - Subramanya Railway Track, SW Railway, Sakleshpura |
Maruthi Power Gen Ltd., Sakleshpura |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
12 |
TC/MN/JB-17 |
Blasting studies in building stone quarry |
Fathima Granite, Ernakulam District, Kerala |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
13 |
TC/MN/JB-18 |
Study on the effect of quarry blasts on the PVIP Aqueduct of Paipra MD, Mulavoor Village, Kothamangalam Taluq, Ernakulam District, Kerala |
Mr. Shareef, Quarry Owner, Irimgolr, Pattal ,Kerala |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
14 |
TCMN103 |
Design of Safe & Efficient Under Water Blasting for rock dredging in front of Berth No. 18, New Mangalore Port |
Rock & Reef Dredging, NMPT |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
15 |
14615 |
Study of impact of ground vibrations caused due to blasting in stone quarry on surrounding village structures |
Sr. Geologist, Department of Mines, & Geology, Udupi District |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |
16 |
14618 |
Study of the impact of ground vibration caused due to blasting in stone quarry on nearby structures |
Sri Shrisha Nayak, Kenjar, Karkala Taluk |
Prof. V. R. Sastry |