| Department | Mining Engineering | 
| Designation | Professor | 
| Educational Qualification | B.E.,M.Tech., Ph.D. | 
| pdhekne@nitrr.ac.in | |
| Contact Number | 9669400678 | 
| Department | Mining Engineering | 
| Designation | Professor | 
| Educational Qualification | B.E.,M.Tech., Ph.D. | 
| pdhekne@nitrr.ac.in | |
| Contact Number | 9669400678 | 
Rock Mechanics & Blasting, Mine Environment
Papers in Referred Journals:
2. Dhekne P.Y., Pradhan M (2008), “Explosive Energy Distribution in Rock Blasting”, The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal Vol 47, No 06, pp 9-18. (ISSN00195944)
3. Pradhan M, Pradhan R & Dhekne P.Y.(2007), “FRAGPRED: An Automated Solution for Rock Fragmentation Prediction” The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal Vol 46, No 01, pp 20-24. (ISSN00195944)
4. Dhekne P.Y. Pradhan M Dewangan P. Verma G.R. (2005) “Assessment of Excavation Method Using RMR Classification” The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal Vol 44, No 11, pp 25-27. (ISSN00195944)
5. Pradhan M, Dewangan P & Dhekne P.Y.(2004), Estimation of Safe Peak Particle Velocity in the Vicinity of Blasting Site Near an Earthen Dam” Mining Engineering Journal,Vol 06,No04,pp23-28. (ISSN0975-3001)
6. Pradhan M, Dhekne P.Y. & Ashplya B.M. (2004), “ Application of Controlled Blasting for Drifting” The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal Vol 43, No 08, pp 22-26. (ISSN00195944)
7. "Explosive Energy Distribution in Rock Blasting", The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal Vol 47, No. 06, pp 9-18, 2008.
8. Effect of the Type and Quantity of Refrigerant on the Performance of Air-Cooling Machine; CSVTU Research Journal, CSVTU, Bhilai, Dec. 2009.
9. Some Guiding Principles to Improve Performance of Bulk Emulsion Explosive.
10. Assessment of the Effect of Blast-hole Diameter on the Number of Oversize Boulders using ANN model, Journal of Institution of Engineers, Series 'D', DOI, 10.1007/s40033-015-0083-7.
11. Assessment of Performance of Explosives by Estimating the Number of Oversize Boulders using ANN Model, The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal Vol 53,No 10,pp 8-13,2014.
Papers in Conference:
International Conference:
1. Effect of the Condenser Design on the performance of Air-Cooling Machine; Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, 2011; Almaty; Kazakhstan; Nov. 2011.
2. Artifical Intelligence and Predication of Optimum Rock Fragmentation; Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, 2013; Dresden; Germany; Nov. 2013.
3. Environmental Impacts of Rock Blasting and their Mitigation; ISEAT, Dubai, Jan 2014.
National Conference:
1. Role of Rock Mass Classifications in Site-Characterization; ETC-ID 2008; FEb. 2015 15-16; 2008, Raipur.
2. VoD- An Important Parameter for Selection of Explosive; RockEx'05, Jan 8-9, 2005, Nagpur.
3. Blast-Practice vis-a-vis Rock Fragmentation: A Case Stuudy of Limestone Quarries in Raipur District, National seminer on Explosives and Blasting Techniques for Mining, Quarrying and Industry, Jan 11, Bhubaneswar.
4. Analysis of VoD-Diameter Data for bulk Emulsion Explosive; Mine Tech, 2010, Bhubaneswar.
5. Fragmentation Assessment Models; An Overview; MRACB15-2014; NIT, Rourkela, Nov 2014.
List of Consultancy Projects Undertaken:
| S. No. | Organization | Title of project | Agency | ||
| 1 
 | Monitoring of Blast Practice and Controlled Blast Designing for the Construction of KSK Mahanadi Power Plant 
 | M/S KSK Mahanadi Power Company, Akaltara | |||
| 2 | Establishment of Ground Vibration Predictor Equation for Century Limestone Mine, Baikuth | M/S Century Cements, Baikunth | |||
| 3 | Assessment of Technical Feasibility of the Bulk Emulsion Explosive at the Mines of SAIL, Bhilai Steel Plant 
 | M/S Steel Authority of India, Bhilai | |||
| 4 | Assessment of Strength Properties of Coal Measuring Rocks 
 | M/S South Eastern Coalfields Ltd., Jamuna Colliery | |||
| 5 | Assessment of Strength Properties of Coal Measuring Rocks | M/S South Eastern Coalfields Ltd., Khurja Sub Area | |||
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 6 | 
 Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | 
 M/S Shriram Gemicon Ltd, Nagpur | |||
| 7 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | M/S South Eastern Coalfiels Ltd. Rajendra Sub Area, Sohagpur | |||
| 8 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | M/S Sarda Minerals Ltd. Raipur 
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| 9 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | M/S Fateh pur East Coal Co. Raipur | |||
| 10 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | M/S South Eastern Coalfiels Ltd. Khurja Sub Area | |||
| 11 | Establishment of Ground Vibration Predictor Equation for Century Limestone Mine,Bainkuth 
 | M/S Century Limestone Mine, Baikunth | |||
| 12 | Monitoring of Basts to assess the Technical feasibility of bulk slurry explosive at Damonjodi of NALCO 
 | M/S IBP company Ltd. Korba | |||
| 13 | Blast Design for Deep Hole Blasting at Dongorbore Iron Ore Mine, Rajnandgaon 
 | M/S Raipur Alloys & Steels, Raipur | |||
| 14 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rock 
 | M/S South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Manikpur OCM, Korba | |||
| 15 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rock 
 | M/S Jindal Power & steels Ltd, Raigarh | |||
| 16 | 
 Investigation in to Founding Levels for the Structure at Stage I, NTPC, Seepat | 
 M/S National Thermal Power Carporation, Sipat, Bilaspur 
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| 17 | Monitoring of Blast to Assess its Possible Impact on Near by Structure 
 | M/S Soma Enterprises, NTC,Seepat | |||
| 18 | Perfrmance evaluation of Bulk Slurry Explosive by In Hole VOD Measurement 
 | M/s IBP Company Ltd, Korba | |||
| 19 | Controlled Blast Design for the Excavation at Kol Dam Hydro-Electric Project of NTPC | Italian-Thai Development Public Limited Company, Kyan (H.P.) | |||
| 20 | Controlled Blast Design for the Excavation at Kol Dam Hydro-Electric Project of NTPC | Italian-Thai Development Public Limited Company, Kyan (H.P.) | |||
| 21 | Geotechnical Investigation for the Assessment of Blastability of the Strata at the Raw Water Reservior Site, Stage II, Super Thermal Power Project, Sipat 
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| 22 | Classification of the Strata at the Raw Water Reservoir Site, Stage-I, NTPC, Super Thermal Power Project, Seepat. 
 | M/S Soma Enterprises, NTPc, Seepat | |||
| 23 | Blast monitoring at Raw Water Reservoir Sit, NTPC | M/S Soma Enterprises, NTPc, Seepat | |||
| 24 | Inspection of Controlled Blast Design Practice 
 | M/S Soma Enterprises, NTPc, Seepat | |||
| 25 | Classification of the Strata at the Raw Water Reservoir Site, Stage-II, NTPC, Super Thermal Power Project, Seepat. 
 | M/ S National Thermal Corporation, Seepat, Bilaspur | |||
| 26 | Controlled Blast Design for the Protection of Earthen Dam at Sikasaar Hydro Electric Power Project 
 | M/S SEW Construction, Hydrabad | |||
| 27 | Assessment of Strength Properties of Coal Measuring Rocks | M/S Monnet Ispat, Raigarh | |||
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 | Assessment of Strength Properties Rocks | M/S SEW Construction, Gangrel | |||
| 29 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | M/S South Eastern Coalfiels Ltd. Rajendra Sub Area, Sohagpur | |||
| 30 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | M/S Prakash Industries, Bilaspur | |||
| 31 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | M/s South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Bilaspur | |||
| 32 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | M/S Raipur Alloys & Steels, Raipur | |||
| 33 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks 
 | M/s South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Bilaspur | |||
| 34 | Assessment of Strength Properties of Coal Measuring Rocks 
 | M/S Jayswal NECO Ltd, Raipur | |||
| 35 | Assessment of Strength Properties of Coal Measuring Rocks 
 | Jindal Steel & Power, Raigarh | |||
| 36 | Assessment of Strength Properties of Coal Measuring Rocks 
 | Monnet Ispat, Raipur | |||
| 37 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Rajendra Colliery | |||
| 38 | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Rajendra Colliery | 
DETAILS OF TESTING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES OFFERED
| S. No. | Organization | Title of project | Amount of grant | Period | Role | 
| 1 | Jamul Cement Works Limestone Mine, A.C.C. Ltd. | A Report On Scientific Study For SME Trial Blasts And Ground Vibration Monitoring at Jamul Cement Works Limestone Mine | 399000=00 | 2015-16 | Investigator | 
| 2 | Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd., Arasmeta Cement Plant, Gopalnagar, C.G. | Optimization of Blast design parameters at Kirari Limestone mine and ground vibration monitoring | 337080=00 | 2015-16 | Investigator | 
| 3 | Chhatisgarh Mineral Development Corporation, Raipur | Assessment of Strength Properties of Coal Measuring Rocks, | 301671=00 | 2011-12 | Investigator | 
| 4 | M/S KSK Mahanadi Power Company Ltd, Akaltara | Monitoring of Blast Practice and Controlled Blast Designing for the Construction of KSK Mahanadi Power Plant, 2010-11 | 220600=00 | 2010-11 | Investigator | 
| 5 | Century Cement Limestone Mine, Baikunth | Establishment of Ground Vibration predictor Equation | 110300=00 | 2010-11 | Investigator | 
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 6 | Century Limestone Mine, Baikunth | Establishment of Ground Vibration predictor Equation | 110300=00 | 2010-11 | Investigator | 
| 7 | M/S Fatehpur East Coal Company, Raipur | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | 179238=00 | 2009-10 | Investigator | 
| 8 | M/S Shreeram Gemicom Pvt. Ltd., Bilaspur | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | 190819=00 | 2010-11 | Investigator | 
| 9 | M/S Shreeram Gemicom Pvt. Ltd. | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | 161590=00 | 2010 | Investigator | 
| 10 | M/S Shreeram Gemicom Pvt. Ltd. | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | 160487=00 | 2010 | Investigator | 
| 11 | M/S Sharda Minerals, Kawardhi OCP | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | 12133=00 | 2008-09 | Investigator | 
| 12 | M/S South Eastern Coalfields Ltd., Rajendre Sub Area, Sohagpur | Assessment of Strength Properties of Coal Measuring Rocks | 111955=00 | 2009-10 | Investigator | 
| 13 | Century Cement Limestone Mine, Baikunth | Establishment of Ground Vibration predictor Equation | 224720=00 | 2014-15 | Investigator | 
| 14 | Chhatisgarh Mineral Development Corporation, Raipur | Assessment of Strength Properties of Coal Measuring Rocks | 301671=00 | 2011-12 | Investigator | 
| 15 | M/S KSK Mahanadi Power Company Ltd, Akaltara | Monitoring of Blast Practice and Controlled Blast Designing for the Construction of KSK Mahanadi Power Plant, 2010-11 | 220600=00 | 2010-11 | Investigator | 
| 16 | Century Cement Limestone Mine, Baikunth | Establishment of Ground Vibration predictor Equation | 110300=00 | 2010-11 | Investigator | 
| 17 | M/S Steel Authority of India Ltd. Bhilai | Assessment of Technical Feasibilty of The Bulk Emulsion Explosive at the Mines of SAIL | 157304=00 | 2009-10 | Investigator | 
| 18 | M/S Fatehpur East Coal Company, Raipur | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | 179238=00 | 2009-10 | Investigator | 
| 19 | Raipur Alloys and Steel, Raipur | Ground Vibration Monitoring at Dongarbor Iron Ore Mine, | 52972=00 | 2007-08 | Investigator | 
| 20 | National Thermal Power Carporation, Sipat, Bilaspur | Investigation in to Founding Levels, | 55000=00 | 2006-07 | Investigator | 
| 21 | Manikpur OCM, SECL, Bilaspur | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | 74591-00 | 2006-07 | Investigator | 
| 22 | Italian Thai Dev. Ltd, Kyan H P | Controlled blast design and Blast monitoring at Kol dam Hydro electric Project | 481206=00 | 2005-06 | Investigator | 
| 23 | Super Thermal Power Project, NTPC Sipat., Bilaspur | Geotechnical Investigation for the Assessment of Blastability of The Strata at The Raw Water Reservior Site, Stage II, | 275500=00 | 2005-06 | Investigator | 
| 24 | Stage II, NTPC Sipat., Bilaspur | Classification of Strata at the Raw Water Reservoir Site Stage II | 44480=00 | 2005-06 | Investigator | 
| 25 | M/S SEW Construction Ltd. Hyderabad | Controlled blast design for the Protection of Earthen Dam at sikasar Micro hydro electric Plant of CSEB | 50000=00 | 2004-05 | Investigator | 
| 26 | M/S South Eastern Coal fields Ltd., Rajendre and Nawagao Sub Area, Shahdol | Assessment of Strength Properties and Elastic Behavior of Coal Measuring Rocks | 114000=00 | 2003-04 | Investigator |