S. K. Singh
Chief Scientist & Head
Mining Methods
Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research
India
Biography
Ph.D. in Mining engg. 2000 Univ. of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (Thesis: Caving Mechanics and related geotechnical issues).
Research Interest
Rock mechanics and ground control; Caving behavior and strata mechanics; Design of feasible mining methods and supports and then validation at underground coal mines; Subsidence engineering; R & D back-up for safe coal production and enhanced recovery of coal; Mining engineering and stability analysis with the help of empirical and numerical methods, Knowledge dissemination.
