Ashish Kumar Vishwakarma

Department Mining Engineering
Designation Assistant Professor
Educational Qualification Ph.D., M.Tech., B.E.
E-Mail akvishwakarma.min@nitrr.ac.in
Contact Number 9575144495
Areas of Interest

Rock Blasting, Underground Hard Rock Mining, Numerical Simulation, Statistical Analysis, Blast Vibration, Seismic Analysis, Machine and Transportation Induced Vibration

Publications

Papers in journals

 

15.   Himanshu, V. K., Mishra, A. K., Vishwakarma, A. K., Burgohain, J., Bhagat, N.K. 2025. Investigations on Influence of Physico-Mechanical Properties on Blast-Induced Ground Vibration Using Numerical Simulation and Physical Modeling. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-024-04376-6.

 

14.  Kumar, A., Vishwakarma, A.K., Mallick, M., Kumari, U., Himanshu, V.K., Ali, F. 2024. Influence of Contaminated Ammonium Nitrate on Detonation Behaviour of Bulk Emulsion Explosives and Numerical Analysis of Detonation‐Induced Damage Zone. Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics. http://doi.org/10.1002/prep.202400233

 

13.  Ali, F., Himanshu, V.K., Kumar, A., Vishwakarma, A.K., Sahu, S., Bohra, P.D., Mishra, A.K. 2024. Investigation and Mapping of Toxic Fumes Produced by Detonation of ANFO Explosives in Underground Space. Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, 49(5), e202400002. http://doi.org/10.1002/prep.202400002

 

12.  Vishwakarma, A.K., Himanshu, V.K., Dey, K. 2024. Prediction of ground vibration at surface for ring blasting in sublevel stoping through empirical approach, k-nearest neighbor and random forest model. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 41(3), 1567-1584. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-024-00976-6.

 

11.  Vishwakarma, A.K., Himanshu, V.K., Dey, K. 2024. Determination of Optimal Burden for Ringhole Blasting in Underground Hard Rock Mining Under Varying Geotechnical Properties. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 57(8), 5727-5741.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-024-03848-z.  

 

10. Kumar, S., Mishra, A.K., Himanshu, V.K., Vishwakarma, A.K., Ali, F., Choudhary, B.S. 2024. Empirical relation to evaluate blast induced crack development zone while using explosives of different detonation pressure in opencast bench blasting. Heliyon,10(5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26639.

 

9. Vishwakarma, A.K., Dey, K., Himanshu, V.K, Singh, R.K., Roy, M.P. 2024. Optimization of Blast Design Parameter for Ring Blasting in Underground Hard Rock Mine Using Numerical Simulation. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 41(1),139-148. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-023-00899-8.

 

8.    Himanshu, V.K., Mishra, A.K., Roy, M.P., Shankar, R., Priyadarshi, V., Vishwakarma, A.K. 2023. Influence of Joint Orientation and Spacing on Induced Rock Mass Damage due to Blasting in Limestone Mines. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 40(6), 2349-2359. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-023-00885-0.

 

7.    Vishwakarma, A.K., Himanshu, V.K., Dey, K. 2024. Evaluation of Optimum Burden for the Excavation of Narrow Vein Ore Deposits Using Numerical Simulation. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 57(2), 945-960. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-023-03596-6.  

 

6.    Himanshu, V.K., Vishwakarma, A.K., Yadav, R.S., Roy, M.P. 2023. Comparative study of environmental and safety hazards generated from rock blasting, machinery operation and transportation. Mining Engineers Journal, 24(12), 21-25.   

 

5.   Vishwakarma, A.K., Murthy, V.M.S.R., Himanshu, V.K., Prakash, A., Mehrotra, S. 2023. Investigations on the Influence of Applied Thrust on Rock Penetration Rate by a Raise Boring Machine Using Numerical Simulation and Experimental Trials. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 40(4), 1187-1197.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-023-00779-1 .

 

4.    Himanshu, V. K., Mishra, A. K., Vishwakarma, A. K., Roy, M. P., Singh, P. K. 2022. Prediction of Blast-Induced Ground Vibration Using Principal Component Analysis-Based Classification and Logarithmic Regression Technique. Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 39 (5), 2065-2075. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-022-00659-0.

 

3.    Himanshu, V. K., Mishra, A. K., Vishwakarma, A. K., Roy, M. P., Singh, P. K. 2022. Explicit dynamics based numerical simulation approach for assessment of impact of relief hole on blast induced deformation pattern in an underground face blast. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 8:19.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40948-021-00327-5 .

 

2.   Himanshu, V. K., Kumar, S., Vishwakarma, A. K., Roy, M. P. 2022. Influence of  Lockdown Amid COVID-19 Pandemic on Mining Activities in India. The Indian Mining and Engineering Journal, Special isssue, pp 04-08. 

 

1.   Himanshu, Vivek K., Mishra, A. K., Roy, M. P., Vishwakarma, A. K., Singh, P. K. 2021. Numerical simulation based approach for assessment of blast induced deformation pattern in slot raise excavation. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 144, 104816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2021.104816.

 

 

Papers presented in Seminar/Conference

 

13. Mishra, A.K., Agarwal, H., Himanshu, V.K., Vishwakarma, A.K., Roy, M.P., 2025. “Development of machine learning based predictive models to forecast induced ground vibration from blasting in a big opencast coal mine”. Presented at 14th International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, FRAGBLAST 14 at Antalya-Türkiye during 7th – 10th April, 2025.

 

12.  Kumar S.,Rajak S., Kumar S., Vishwakarma, A.K., Himanshu, V.K.., 2024. “Enhancing predictions of overbreak and pull in underground metalliferous mine development blasting using machine learning”. Presented at National Conference on “Technological Advancement for Sustainable Mining and Exploration” at CSIR- CIMFR, Dhanbad during 31st Jan- 01 February, 2025.

 

11. Himanshu, V.K., Vishvakarma, M., Kaushik, A.P., Vishwakarma, A.K. 2024. “Optimized Burden-Spacing for Improvement of Rock Fragmentation by Blasting in Limestone Mines”. Presented at Interntional Conference on “Safe & Sustainable Mining Technologies” at AKS University Satna during 19-21 February, 2024.

 

10. Kaushik, A.P.,  Himanshu, V.K., Vishwakarma, A.K., Sawmliana, C., Roy, M.P., Pandey, B., Shekhar, S. 2024. “Principles and Practices of Underwater Blasting - A Review”. Presented at Interntional Conference on “Safe & Sustainable Mining Technologies” at AKS University Satna during 19-21 February, 2024.

 

9.   Vishwakarma, A.K., Himanshu, V.K., Dey, K., Roy, M.P. 2024. “Optimization of ring blast design for ore dilution control in underground hard rock mine using numerical simulation’’. Presented at The ISEE 50th Annual Conference at Savannah Convention Center, Savannah, Georgia, United States during 24-27th  January 2024.

 

8.   Vishwakarma, A.K., Himanshu, V.K., Vishvakarma, M., Kumar, S., Roy, M.P., Mishra, A.K. 2024. “Impacts of Inaccuracy in Designed Delay Timing of Delay Detonators on Reliability of Blast Induced Ground Vibration Prediction Equations”. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Geotechnical Issues in Energy, Infrastructure and Disaster Management at Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihar during January 18-20, 2024.

 

7.   Himanshu, V.K., Vishwakarma, A.K., Roy, M.P., Mishra, A.K. 2023. “Blast Design for Faster Underground Drivage Excavation Using Site Mixed Emulsion Explosives’’. Presented at International Conference on Safe, Smart and Sustainable Mining (3SM) organised by the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) at Hotel Fairfield by Marriott Goa during 16-18th December 2023.

 

6.   Himanshu, V. K., Roy, M. P., Vishwakarma, A. K., Yadav, R. S., Singh, P. K. 2022. Comparative study of ground vibration induced by rock blasting and train movement. Proceedings of 13th International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, 17-19 October, Hangzhou, China, pp 399-406.

 

5.   Vishwakarma, A. K., Dey, K., Himanshu, V. K., Roy, M. P., Singh, P. K. 2022. Designing of blasting pattern for excavation of drives in paste backfilled stopes of an underground metaliferous mine. Proceedings of 13th International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, 17-19 October, Hangzhou, China, pp 609-617. 

 

4.   Vishwakarma, A. K., Himanshu, V. K., Gorain, D., Singh, S. & Kumar, S. (2022). Effective utilisation of bulk emulsion explosives in the development face blasting of underground metalliferous mine for safer mining atmosphere. Proceeding of National Conference on Challenges in Safety and Environmental Management in Mines, NIT Rourkela, June 17-19.

 

3.  Vishwakarma, A. K., Murthy, V.M.S.R., Himanshu, V. K., Roy, M. P. 2022. Optimisation of operational parameters of a raise borer machine for rock excavation in an underground metaliferous mine. Proceedings of 9th Asian Mining Congress, 4-7 April, Kolkata, India, pp 295-300. 

 

2.    Himanshu, V. K., Vishwakarma, A. K., Yadav, R. S., Roy, M. P., Singh, P. K. 2022. Numerical simulation and mathematical modelling based approach for prediction of blast induced ground vibration for a greenfield mining project. Proceedings of 9th Asian Mining Congress, 4-7 April, Kolkata, India, pp 87-94. 

 

1     Vishwakarma, A. K., Himanshu, V. K., Kumar, S., Roy, M. P. 2020. Overbreak control in development face blasting of underground metal mine – A Case Study. Proceedings of National Seminar on Advances in Mining (AIM-2020). pp 473-482.

 

 

Book/Book chapters

 

5.    Himanshu, V.K., Vishwakarma, A.K., Sawmliana, C., Yadav, R.S., Roy, M.P., Mishra, A.K. 2023. Innovative Blast Design for Reduction of Boulder Generation in Opencast Excavations. In: Sinha, A., Sarkar, B.C., Mandal, P.K. (eds) Proceedings of the 10th Asian Mining Congress 2023. AMC 2023. Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Cham, pp 441-451. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46966-4_36 .

 

4.    Himanshu, V.K., Bhagat, N.K., Vishwakarma, A.K., Mishra, A.K. 2024. Principles and Practices of Rock Blasting. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003461616.

 

3.  Mishra, A.K., Himanshu, V.K., Vishwakarma, A.K., Roy, M.P. 2025. A Genetic Algorithm-Based Approach for Designing the Blasting Pattern for Excavation in Basaltic Rock Formations at Navi Mumbai International Airport Construction Site in India. In: Gutierrez, M. (eds) Information Technology in Geo-Engineering. ICITG 2024. Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering. Springer, Cham, pp 13-24.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76528-5_2.

 

 

2.    Himanshu, V.K., Vishwakarma, A.K., Roy, M.P., Sharma, P., Dey, K. 2025. Prediction of Induced Ground Vibration at the Surface Due to Blasting Operation in Underground Hard Rock Mine Using Empirical Approach and Random Forest Model. In: Gutierrez, M. (eds) Information Technology in Geo-Engineering. ICITG 2024. Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering. Springer, Cham, pp 251-261.   https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76528-5_25.

 

 

  1. Vishwakarma, A.K., Himanshu, V.K., Murthy, V.M.S.R., Vishwakarma, M. 2025. Assessment of Operational Parameters of a Raise Borer Machine for Raise Drivage in Hard Rock. Gorai, A.K., Ram, S., Bishwal, R.M., Bhowmik, S. (eds) Sustainable and Innovative Mining Practices. ICSIMP 2023. Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Cham, pp 293-302.   https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76614-5_24.
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