SANDI KUMAR REDDY

Designation: 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Date of Joining at NITK: 

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Professional Experience: 

I have more than 18 years of professional blended experience in Teaching, Research, and Industry. I worked as a Scientist from 2008 to 2018 at renowned research organization, 'National Institute of Rock Mechanics', Govt. of India 

Bio: 

Scopus ID (Author ID: 55538813900): https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?origin=resultslist&authorId=55538813900&zone

ORCID ID (ORCID No.: 0000-0002-7978-309X): https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7978-309X

Research Gate ID: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kumar_Reddy_Sandi2/research

Contact Details

E-mail: 

skreddy[at]nitk[dot]edu[dot]in

Telephone: 

08242473395

Mobile: 

+919448721700

LinkedIn: 

http://linkedin.com/in/sandi-kumar-reddy-130927335
Academic Background

Ph.D (Mining Engineering), National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, 2015.

M.Tech (Mine Planning), Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), Varanasi, 2007.

B.Tech (Mining Engineering), University College of Engineering, Telangana, 2004.

Conference Proceedings: 

58
Areas of Interest

Mine Planning, Slope Stability, Rock Engineering, Numerical Modelling, Strata Control, GIS & Remote Sensing, Blasting, Internet of Things  and Geostatistics

Journals: 

22
Significant Projects

Significant projects: 7 Completed + 2 Ongoing

  1. Determination of optimum safe distance of dump from pit and design guidelines for overall stability in open pit mines in different geo-mining conditions, SERB, CRG(Ongoing).
  2. Underground Mine Real Time Air Quality Monitoring and Assessment at Surface Control Room based on LoRa Sensors, IoT and Machine Learning Techniques, VGST, K-Fist (L1) (Ongoing).
  3. Scientific study for pit slope stability studies of Subbarayanahalli Iron Ore Mine &Thimmapangudi Iron Ore Mine, Karnataka State Mineral Corporation Limited, Karnataka.
  4. Investigations of pit slope failure analysis and slope design parameters of Krishna limestone mine, Krishna Mines Ltd. Tamilnadu.
  5. Investigations of slope design parameters of Kaliapani chromite mine, Balasore Alloys Ltd. Odisha.
  6. Investigation of suitable stoping method and supporting system design for the Baryte mines at Pulivndula, Baryte  Mines Association Ltd., Andhra Pradesh.
  7. Study of optimum pillar design in Blasting Gallery panels in 3seam at GDK-10 Incline, RG-III Area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  8. Investigation of Cavability of overlying Strata and Development of Guidelines for estimation of Support Capacity for Longwall Faces, Central mine planning and design institute limited (CMPDI), Ministry of Coal.
  9. Investigation of effect of dump load on pit stability of Basanth Nagar Limestone mine, Kesoram Industries Ltd., Telangana State.

Consultancy projects:73

  1. Strata control investigation in Panel   No. CMP-2 during extraction by CM at VK-7 Incline, KGM area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  2. In-situ strength test  of pillars in BG panel in 3 Seam at GDK-10 Incline, RG-III Area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  3. Strata ehavior analysis in BG Panel No. 1D in 3 Seam, GDK-10 Inc., RG-III Area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  4. In-situ strength test  of pillars in WS panel in 2 Seam at GDK-11 Incline, RG-II Area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  5. Strata monitoring in WS Panel No.4 at GDK-8A Incline, RG-II Area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  6. Strata monitoring in BG Panel No.3B in 3 Seam at GDK-10 Incline, RG-III Area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  7. Testing of material properties of OCP-2, RG-II Area,Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  8. Testing of material properties of OCP-3, RG-III Area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  9. Strata control investigation in Panel   No. CMP-3 during extraction by continuous  miner at VK-7 Incline, KGM area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  10. Strata monitoring in WS Panel No.5 at GDK-8A Incline, RG-II Area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  11. Conducting non-destructive test at shanthikahani man winding shaft, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  12. Testing of material properties of OCP-1, RG-1 Area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  13. Study on the impact of quarry operations to nearby Arkavathy dam and other structures and recommendation for scientific quarrying, Nellahalli village (Quarry lease No. 313, survey No. 298), Kanakapura taluk, Ramnagara district.
  14. Soil testing and analysis for the study of stability of dumps at Medapalli OCP, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  15. Conducting non-destructive test at PVK-5 man winding shaft, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  16. Conducting non-destructive test on haulers at gdk-1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 10A, 11, Vakeelpalli, RK1 and Shanthikhani mines, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  17. Strata monitoring in WS Panel No.5 at GDK-8A Incline, RG-II Area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  18. Strata control investigation in Panel   No. CMP-4 during extraction by continuous  miner at VK-7 Incline, KGM area, Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Telangana State.
  19. Strata control investigations in Panel 38 Level East Panel in V seam at Churcha Mine, South Eastern Coal Fields Limited.
  20. Dump material testing of Kaliapani chromite mine at Kaliapani, Jajpur District, Balasore Alloys Ltd., Odisha.
  21. Determination of physico-mechanical propertie of Vemanooru granite rock samples, Archean Industries Pvt. Ltd.
  22. Slope stability studies of Bicholim Iron ore mine, Sigao and Collem village, Dharbandora taluka, Goa.
  23. Determination of physico-mechanical properties of Somapuram granite rock samples, Archean Industries Pvt. Ltd.
  24. Determination of physico-mechanical properties of Chinoor granite rock samples, Archean Industries Pvt. Ltd.
  25. Determination of physico-mechanical propertieofSathugranite rock samples, Archean Industries Pvt. Ltd.
  26. Determination of physico-mechanical propertieofRamakuppam granite rock samples, Archean Industries Pvt. Ltd.
  27. Determination of physico-mechanical propertieofBeerna granite rock samples, Archean Industries Pvt. Ltd.
  28.  Review the slope stability measures at Pallava Granites, Chimakurthy, Prakasam District, A.P.
  29. Slope stability studies of CopilaGaichem Paul Iron ore mine, Sigao and Collem village, Dharbandora taluka, Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd., South Goa.
  30. Slope stability studies of Kavalapalli granite quarry. Pilery, A.P
  31. Slope stability studies of Ananthapur granite quarry. Pilery, A.P
  32. Slope stability studies of Santhekalla granite quarry. Pilery, A.P
  33. Slope stability studies of Kuppam granite quarry. Pilery, A.P
  34. Scientific studies to optimize the bench parameters and design of final pit slope stability studies of G V granites quarry in Naganur village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur district, Tamilnadu.
  35. Scientific studies to optimize the bench parameters and design of final pit slope stability studies of Magna stone quarry in Thogaimali village, Karur district, Tamilnadu.
  36. Determination of physico-mechanical propertie  of GV Granite quarry, Tamilnadu.
  37. Slope stability studies of Bicholim Iron ore mine, Sigao and Collem village, Dharbandora taluka, Vedanta Pvt. Ltd., South Goa.
  38. Slope stability studies of Codli Iron ore mine, Sigao and Collem village, Dharbandora taluka, Vedanta Pvt. Ltd., South Goa.
  39. Scientific study on stability of south side (in-corp) highwall benches at MOCP, RG-1 area, SCCL, Peddapalli District, Telangana State.
  40. Slope stability studies of Kuppam granite quarry. Pilery, Tamilnadu.
  41. Strata Control and Monitoring Plan (SCAMP) for Depillaring Panel No. 9LS & 4LS in Seam ‘A’ of Kurja Underground Mine, HASDEO Area, SECL.
  42. Strata Control and Monitoring Plan (SCAMP) for Rajnagar R.O Mine, HASDEO Area, SECL.
  43. Scientific Studies Dump Slope Stability with Suitable Bench Parameters for Narrain Iron Ore Mine, Vedanta Pvt. Ltd., Karnataka State.
  44. Scientific studies to optimize the bench parameters and design of final pit slope stability of K Deivendran granite quarryVeeriyampalayam village, Karur, Tamilnadu.
  45. Design and stability evaluation of proposed deepening of mine workings (from -44 to -66) including the surface dumps stability at Redi Iron Ore Mine of Gogte Minerals, Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd.
  46. Scientific Study for design of Ultimate Pit Slope, stability assessment and monitoring of slopes of Dharmapura Iron Ore Mine of Sri V.N.K Menon mines, Sandur, Bellary.
  47. Scientific Study for design of slopes and stability assessment of slopes of Dolomite Project at Mangampet, APMDC Limited, Andhra Pradesh.
  48. Scientific Study for slope stabilization and monitoring of ground movement of South Face, Mine I of NLCIL, Neyveli, TN.
  49. Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters of SM Block iron ore mine M/s. M. Hanumantha Rao at Narayanpur village, Bellary district, Karnataka.
  50. Slope stability studies of Rajesh granite quarry. Kannur, Kerala.
  51. Slope stability studies of Kallaritical granite quarry. Mallapuram, Kerala
  52. Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters and recommendation for the final pit slope stability of Indaram opencast project, Srirampur area, Singareni collieries company limited.
  53. Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters and recommendation for the final pit slope stability of Sadahalli quarry.
  54. Review the slope stability measures at Megha Granites, Madhalli Village, Chamrajanagar District, Karnataka.
  55. Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters and recommendation for the final pit slope stability of Srirampur opencast project-2, Srirampur area, Singareni collieries company limited.
  56. Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters and recommendation for the final pit slope stability of John iron ore mine, Chitradurga, Karnataka.
  57. Slope stability studies for the dump slope stability of John iron ore mine, Chitradurga, Karnataka.
  58. Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters and recommendation for the final pit slope stability of Dharmapuri iron ore mine, Bellary, VESCO, Karnataka.
  59. Third party inspection and certification of underground mine development works at Uti Gold Mine, Hutti Gold Mines Company Ltd.
  60. Scientific study for stability analysis of benches of Basant Nagar Limestone Mine, Telangana State.
  61. Geotechnical Study of the Quarry for Safe Workings and Optimum Design in Survey No.192, Madahalli Village, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka.
  62. Geotechnical Study of the Quarry for Safe Workings and Optimum Design in Survey No.192, Madahalli Village, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka.
  63. Extension of third party inspection and certification of underground mine development works at Uti Gold Mine, Hutti Gold Mines Company.
  64. Slope Stability Studies for Safe Workings and Optimum Design of M/s Muhammedali P Quarry Located at Morayur Village, Kondotty Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala
  65. Slope Stability Study of the ZamblidadgaDongor Iron Ore & Manganese Ore Mine (M.L.No.3/Fe/Mn/79) of Naraina Sinai Quirtonim for Safe Workings and Optimum Design situated at Cavurem Village, Quepem Taluk, Naraina Sinai Quirtonim, South Goa.
  66. Slope Stability Study of the Kalay Iron Ore Mine of Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd. For Safe Workings and Optimum Design situated at Santona Village, Sanguem Taluka, South Goa District, Goa, Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd.
  67. Slope stability study of the Block-V, Advalpale-Thivim Mineral Block M/s Fomento Resources Private Limitedfor safe workings and optimum design situated at Advalpale and Thivim Villages, Bicholim&Bardez Taluka, North Goa District, Goa, Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd.
  68. Scientific studies for recovery estimation of granite material from the Hosamani Granite (QL No: 399), Ilkal,  Bagalkot District, Karnataka, Hosamani Granites.
  69. Proposing a method for reclamation / maintenance of old existing tailing ponds belonging to “Greater Ferromet, Division of Sociedade De Fomento Industrial Private Limited” located at Santona Village, Sanguem Taluka, South Goa District, Goa, Sociedade De Fomento Industrial Pvt. Ltd.
  70. Study and suggest old tailing ponds design for safe and optimum disposal of tailings generated from Wet Beneficiation Plant of “Greater Ferromet, Division of Sociedade De Fomento Industrial Private Limited” located at Santona Village, Sanguem Taluka, South Goa District, Goa, Sociedade De Fomento Industrial Pvt. Ltd.
  71. Pit Slope Stability Scientific Study for Block II, Sirigao-Mayem Mineral Block of Salgaocar Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. located in  Bicholim Taluka of North Goa District, Salgaocar Shipping Company Private Limited.
  72. Proposed Dump Slope Stability Scientific Study for Block II, Sirigao-Mayem Mineral Block of Salgaocar Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. located in  Bicholim Taluka of North Goa District, Salgaocar Shipping Company Private Limited.
  73. Slope stability study of the Mauli Iron Ore block of M/s Sociedade De Fomento Industrial Pvt. Ltd. For safe workings and optimum design situated at Redi (Kanyale) village, Vengurla Taluka, Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra State, Sociedade De Fomento Industrial Pvt. Ltd.

Book Chapters: 

2
Supervision of Ph.D

PhD: 2 (submitted) + 7 (Ongoing)
MTech (R) :1
BTech: 33

Sr.
No. Area/Topic Joining Year Name of student
/Roll No. Role
1 Design and Development of Real Time Environmental Parameters Monitoring System Underground Mining using lnternet of Things and Machine Learning 2021-22 Anil S Naik (217MN001) Main Guide
2 Utilization of gold ore tailings as a partial replacement to the fine aggregates in the production of Geopolymer concrete with recycled coarse aggregates 2021-22 Eshwarayya BL (217MN003) Co-Guide
3 Investigation on estimation and prediction of resistivity of rocks based on physico-mechanical properties of rocks 2021-22 Varalakshmi Pudi (217MN504) Main Guide
4 Subsidence in underground mines 2021-22 Shashikanth (217MN504) Main Guide
5 Rock Mechanics & Ground Control in underground mines 2021-22 Venkateshwarlu (217MN505) Main Guide
6 Pit slope stability assessment under different hydrogeological characteristics of opencast mines 2020-21 Rammohan Perumalla (207MN003) Co-Guide
7 Seismic performance of underground structures design 2022-23 Abhish MS (227CV001) Co-Guide
8 Application of Remote sensing technology in Opencast mine environmental parameters monitoring 2023-24 Hiranmayi Neredukomma Main Guide
9 Environmental Impact Assessment of Iron Ore Mines in Goan Region 2024-2025 Narayana Prasad Main Guide

Patents: 

1

Funded Projects (Ongoing): 

2
Significant Publications
  • Kumar Reddy, S. and Sastry, V, R. (2012). Induced Stresses in Blasting Gallery Panel during Depillaring based on Field Instrumentation – A Case Study,International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Volume 05 No 06 (01), 1820-1827.
  • Kumar Reddy, S. and Nagaraj, C. (2012). Longwall Goaf monitoring using Deep Hole Extensometers, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Volume 05 No 05 (01), 1402-1405.
  • Kumar Reddy. S., and Sastry. V.R., (2013). Strata monitoring studies in Blasting Gallery panel during depillaring based on field instrumentation, Indian National Group of International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM India) Journal, Volume 02 No.1, 25-31.
  • Kumar Reddy. S., and Sastry. V.R., (2013). Gallery monitoring in Blasting Gallery panel during depillaring - a case study, Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, Volume 61 No 7 & 8, 257-260.
  • Kumar Reddy. S., and Sastry. V.R., (2016). Stress distribution on blasting gallery barrier pillar due to goaf formation during extraction, Journal of Institution of Engineers Limited (India), Series D, Volume 97, No. 2, 205-213.
  • Kumar Reddy, S., James Paul., and Paul Prasanna Kumar. (2017). Application of slope stability radar in an opencast mine, Journal of Mining Engineers Association of India, Volume 19, No. 5, 10-13.
  • Kumar Reddy, S and Rajan Babu A. 2018. Slope stability studies in open pit mines – A case study, Indian National Group of International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM India) Journal, Volume 07 No.2, 36-40.
  • Kumar Reddy, S, RajanBabu A and Venkatesh,H.S. 2018. Highwall Slope Stability Assessment of Open Pit Coal Mine- A Case Study, Journal of Engineering Geology, Volume XLIII, No.  1 & 2, 132-141.
  • Kumar Reddy. S. Anil S Naik& Mandela Govindaraj(2022). Internet of Things based Data acquisition system for monitoring air quality in underground mines, Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, Volume 70 No 12A, 21-27.DOI: 10.18311/jmmf/2022/29942
  • Sandi Kumar Reddy, Mandela Govindaraj&RammohanPerumulla, (2022). A critical review of FBG sensor for pore water pressure measurements, Journal of Mines, Metals &Fuels, Volume 70 No 12A, 137-142.DOI: 10.18311/jmmf/2022/29942(Q-4 Journal)
  • Sandi Kumar Reddy (2023). Stability assessment and optimal excavated design of a rock slope in an opencast limestone mine, Journal of Mines, Metals &Fuels,,Volume 71 No 2, 141-148.https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2023/32520(Q-4 Journal)
  • Sandi Kumar Reddy (2023). Monitoring and Prediction of Slope Failure Instability in a Limestone Mine, Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, Volume 71 No 2, 163-170.https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2023/31743(Q-4 Journal)
  • Sandi Kumar Reddy (2023). Analysis of Faults’ Effect on the Highwall Stability of Medapalli Open Pit Coal Mine, Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 41:2969–2986.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-023-02440-6(Q-1 Journal)
  • SandiKumar Reddy. Anil S Naik& Mandela Govindaraj (2023).Development of a reliable Wireless Communication System to Monitor Environmental Parameters from various positions of Underground Mines to the Surface using ZigBee Modules, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D .https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-023-00486-7 (Online)(Q-2 Journal)
  • Eshwarayya B L, MangalpadyAruna, Sandi Kumar Reddy &Anil Sagar S (2023). Study on Physico-Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Gold Ore Tailings and Utilization in Manufacturing of Geopolymer Concrete Along with Class F Fly Ash and Recycled Coarse Aggregates, Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive WasteDOI: 10.1061/JHTRBP/HZENG-1248 (Q-2 Journal)
  • Eshwarayya B L, MangalpadyAruna, Sandi Kumar Reddy &Anil SagarS  (2023).Development of Regression Model and Optimization of Mechanical Properties of GeopolymerConcrete Prepared Using Gold Ore Tailings, Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste     DOI: 10.1061/JHTRBP/HZENG-1259.(Q-2 Journal)
  • Anil S Naik, Sandi Kumar Reddy& Mandela Govindaraj (2023). A Systematic Review on Implementation of Internet of Things based System in Underground Mines to Monitor Environmental Parameters,Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D.(Q-2 Journal)
  • Sandi Kumar Reddy (2023). Stability Assessment and Design of Open Pit Slopes of Limestone Mines in India, International Journal of Geology and Earth Sciences Vol. 9, No. 2, pp 28-37.Stability Assessment and Design of Open Pit Slopes of Limestone Mines in India - Volume 9, No. 2, December 2023 - ijges
  • Sandi Kumar Reddy. Anil S Naik & Mandela Govindaraj (2024). Development of a Novel Real‑Time Environmental Parameters Monitoring System Based on the Internet of Things with LoRa Modules in Underground Mines. Wireless Personal Communications https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-023-10827-0.
  • Anil S Naik, Sandi Kumar Reddy & Mandela Govindaraj (2024).Real-Time Environmental Parameters Monitoring System Using IoT-Based LoRa 868-MHz Wireless Communication Technology in Underground Mines. IEEE Access, Vol 12: 7430 – 7455. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3350429
  • Anil S Naik, Sandi Kumar Reddy& Mandela Govindaraj (2024). A Systematic Review on Implementation of Internet of Things based System in Underground Mines to Monitor Environmental Parameters,Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D.Vol. 105, pp 1273-1289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-023-00541-3

Funded Projects (Completed): 

73
Achievements

1.    Distinguished Scientist award from National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Bengaluru received in the year 2018.

2.    Dr. Rajendra Prasad Gold Medal for best paper titled “Stress distribution on blasting gallery pillar due to goaf formation during extraction”, presented at Indian Engineering Congress held at Chennai, Dec. 21, 2017 .

3.    Best Researcher award" for best paper titled ‘Monitoring the movement of slopes in opencast mines’, presented at International Conference on Advanced Engineering and Information Technology, 7-9 December, 2017, Linton University College, Mantin, Malaysia.

4.    Second Class Coal Mine Manager (Un-Restricted) Certificate of Competency of the Govt. of India in 2005.

5.    Second Class Metal Mine Manager (Restricted) Certificate of Competency of the Govt. of India in 2007.

6.    Best paper award for 'Stability Assessment and Design of Open Pit Slopes of Limestone Mines in India', 4thInternational conference on Geology and Earth Sciences (ICGES 2023)’ 15 -17 June 2023, Bangkok, Thailand. 

M.Tech Students (Completed): 

1

M.Tech Students (Ongoing): 

1

Ph.D Students (Completed): 

2

Ph.D Students (Ongoing): 

7

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