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DR AMALENDU SINHA |
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Dr.
Amalendu Sinha (born July 5, 1955) Scientist 'G' has taken over the
charge of Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR)
,Dhanbad as First Director on and from 07th April 2009. Dr.Sinha obtained
M.Sc. Applied Geology with First Class in 1976 and M.Sc.(Tech) First
Class, in Mineral Exploration in 1977 and did Ph.D. in Applied
Geology in 1988 from Indian School of Mines,Dhanbad, a pioneer
Institute in the field of Mining Sciences in India and abroad. Dr.Sinha joined CMRI in 1977 as Scientist'B' and gradually elevated to the position of Scientist'G' by virtue of his keenness, devotion and dedication to R&D in the areas of Geo-mechanics and Mining Technology. His areas of research cover Development & application of geo-mechanical classification system for support design in coal mine roadways; Evaluation of in-situ stress field for stability analysis; In situ stress measurement in underground coal mines and its applications to stability analysis and assessment of Ground Behaviour and Stability for Planning and Design of Non-coal Mines. He has coordinated and guided a number of R&D Projects, industry sponsored projects, grants-in-aid projects in the field of mining technology, geo-environment, coal-bed methane, blasting and explosive. In addition he also completed successfully a good number of consultancy projects sponsored by the Industry. Dr.Sinha has a large number of research papers published in the journals of repute in India and abroad. He also edited a few proceedings. He has also a few patents to his credit. |
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Dr.Sinha is a member of Academic Council of Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, and National Expert Committees on Roof support in coalmines constituted by Directorate General of Mines Safety. He also represents CMRI as a member in a number of committees constituted by different government organizations and academic Institutions and industries in the country. Dr.Sinha is member of the pioneer professional bodies like Mining Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI), Indian Geo-technical Society (IGS), International Society of Rock Mechanics & Tunneling Technology, (ISRMTT)etc. He is a fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India).He is presently the Vice-President of the National Institute of Small Mines (NISM). Dr.Sinha visited on deputation/assignment to various countries like USA, Germany, Czech Republic and Iran.
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