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Links:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/manthanipeople/
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Qualifications:
- M. Tech. (Environmental Science & Engineering),
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
Mumbai (IIT-Bombay), India
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mining),
Kothagudem School of Mines; Osmania University Hyderabad, India
- Post-Graduat Diploma Environnemental Education &
Management (PGDEM),Hyderabad University
(Central University), Hyderabad;
- Diploma in Industrial Safety,
Annamalai University, Chidambaram
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Research:
- Abatement and prevention of acid mine drainage/ acid rock drainage and consequent metal leaching
- Study and evaluation of environmental impacts of metals and radionuclides in solid mine wastes
- Understanding of bioavailability of metals in mining wastes and assessment of associated health risks
- Development of methods and strategies for surface stabilization and erosion control of mining wastes
- Controlling and treatment of contaminated groundwater
- Mine waste reduction through reuse
- Mining and sustainable development
- Application of Industrial Ecology framework for mining operations
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Publications:
- (2009)."Life cycle assessment in the minerals and metals sector: a critical review of selected issues and,challenges". Int. J. of Life Cycle Assessment(online: DOI 10.1007/s11367-009-0060-1)
- (2009)."Metal concentrations and metal mobility in unsaturated mine wastes in mining areas of Goa, India". Int. J. of Resources, conservation & recycling, (In press)
- (2008).Reuse of iron ore mineral wastes in civil engineering constructions: A case study". Int. J. of Resources, conservation & recycling, 58 (11), pp.1283-1289
- (2008). Mineral wastes as alternative, sustainable construction material, Canadian mining journal, 129 (2), pp. 7.
- (2004) Acoustic emission activity during compressional loading on rock. The Mining Engineers Journal, 3 (2), pp. 9-12
- (2003). Sustainable Development in Indian
Mining Industry. The Mining Engineers’ Journal, 4 (3), pp. 22-30
- (2001). Rehabilitation-A Holistic approach for Sustainable Development. The Mining
Engineers Journal, 2 (9), pp. 15-17
- (2001). Cost Effective Iron Ore Mining-A Strategy for Survival. The Mining Engineers’ Journal, 2 (10), pp. 19-21
- (2001). Conveyor Safety-A Critical Analysis. The Mining Engineers’ Journal, 3 (2), pp. 30-32
CONFERENCE PAPERS
- (2008). Best Practice Environmental Management Systems in Mining Industry: A Case Study, Sesa Goa, India, Proceedings of 14th Annual Int. Sustainable Development Research Conference, paper 25
- (2008). Achieving Sustainable Development: A Material Stewardship Approach in Mineral Industries. Submitted to the 3rd INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENVIRONMENT 22-25 May 2008, Athens, Greece
- (2005). Economic use of mine
wastes: A case study. Presented in the national seminar on Indian mining industry: Destination
2020, organized by Institution of Engineers (India), Nagpur Center on 1st and 2nd Dec., pp. 145-149
- (2005). Metal leaching and acid
mine drainage: A long-term threat to mine environment. Presented in the International symposium (AIMM, 2005), at Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, Nov., 30 to Dec., 3, 2005, pp. 613-618
- (2005). Waste dump management: A Holistic Approach. Presented during the one-day
technical update on advances in excavation technology in surface mines and civil constructions. Organized by the Institution of Engineers (India), Goa Center, 23rd Dec., 2005
- (2004). Soil Erosion Prediction, Quantification, and Mitigation from Mine Dumps. Proceedings of the internacional seminar on Technology update in Mining and Mineral Industries, IISc, Bangloor, from 16-17 October, 2004
- (2003). Mining and Sustainable Development-The Indian Perspective. Proceedings of Mining and Sustainable development conference, Implementing Sustainable Development In Mining: From Talk To Action’ Indaba Hotel, Sandton 3–5, November 2003
- (2004). Technology options available for remediation of acid mine drainage. Proceedings of the VI International Conference on Clean Technologies for the Mining Industry.Concepción, Chile, April 18-21, 2004
- (2000). EIA–A tool for Best Environment Management Practice. Workshop on EA & EIA – As tools for Preventive Management Organised by GPB, GEC,and IE (I) Goa Local Chapter. pp. 43-46
- (2004). Technology Optins Avilable for Overburden Management of Iron Ore Mines of Goa. Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Environmental Issues And Waste Management in Enerrgy and Mineral Industry (SWEMP 2004), pp. 197-201
- (2004). Environmental Significance of Mine Waste Recycling. Paper Presented at Conference on Technology and Management for Sustainable Exploration of Minerals and Natural Resources (TAMSEN), KHARAGPUR, 5-7 February 2004
- (2001). Cost Effective Iron Ore Mining. Published in the Conference proceedings of National seminar on New Trends in Cost Effective Iron Ore Mining, TATA STEEL, Noamundi, pp. 120-122
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