The Department of Mining Engineering received funding for two research projects from two different agencies. The details of the research projects are given below:
1) VGST Research Grant to Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy and Dr M Aruna
VGST (K FIST L1) Research Grant has been awarded to the Research Project Proposal "Underground Mine Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring and Assessment at Surface Control Room based on LoRa Sensors, IoT and Machine Learning Techniques"
The total cost of the project: Rs. 15,00,000/-
Duration: 2 years
2) KSMCL, Govt of Karnataka, Research Grant to Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy and Dr M Aruna
Karnataka State Mineral Corporation Limited (Govt of Karnataka undertaking) Research Grant has been awarded to the Research Project Proposal " Scientific study for pit stability study of Subbarayanahalli Iron Ore Mine & Thimmappanagudi Iron Ore Mine "
The total cost of the project: Rs. 9,98,000/-
Duration: 1.5 years