Professor Sukumar Bandopadhyay. Photo by MIN dept.
Background and Research Interest:
Professor Sukumar Bandopadhyay's current research interests include Operations research, Computer Application, Mine Planning, Mine Ventilation, Arctic Mining, and Ceramic Membrane Materials.
Courses:
MIN 103 - Introduction to Mining Engineering
MIN 202 - Mine Survey
MIN 301 - Mine Plant Design
MIN 302 - Underground Mine Environmental Engineering
MIN 409 - Operations Research and Computer Applications in Mineral Industry
MIN 454 - Underground Mining Design
MIN 481 - Computer-Aided Mine Design I
MIN 484 - Surface Mining Methods
MIN 490 - Mining Design Project
MIN 631 - Research Methods in Mineral Engineering
MIN 637 - Mine System Simulation
MIN 646 - Mining Engineering in the Arctic
MIN 652 - Numerical Methods in Mine Ventilation
MIN 670 - Optimization Models in the Mineral Industry
Education:
Ph.D. in Mining Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1982
M. S. in Mining Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1979
B. S. in Mining Engineering, Mtech, 1975
B. S. in Mining Engineering, Banaras Hindu University, India, 1975
Research Projects:
Oxygen Transport Ceramic Membrane, Funded by DOE
Development of a Novel Efficient solid Oxide Hybrid for Cogeneration of Hydrogen and Electricity using nearby Resources for Local Application, Funded by DOE
Platinum Resource Estimation off of Goodnews Bay, Alaska, Funded by DOI/MMS
Resource Assessment and Technical Challenges to Producing Coal bed Methane and Natural Gas from tight Sands in the Cook Inlet Basin, Alaska, Funded by: Resource Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA), Funded by Gas Tech Inst
Estimation of Gravel Resource Potential of Southeast Chukchi Sea Continental Shelf off Shismaref, North Seward Peninsula, Alaska, Funded by DOI/MMS
Resource Characterization and Quantification of Natural Gas Hydrate and Associated Free-Gas accumulations in the Prudhoe Bay – Kuparuk River Area on the North slope Alaska, Funded by DOE
Ultra-Clean Fuels Production and Demonstration Program, Funded by DOE
Selected Publications:
Bandopadhyay, S., (Editor), Proceedings of the 30th. International Symposium on the Application of Computers and Operations Research in Mine Planning (APCOM), Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 2002
Bandopadhyay, S., Environmental Impacts of Mining in the Arctic: Mitigation and Remedial Measures, In Environmental Impacts of Mining Activities, J.M. Azcue (Editor), Springer-Verlag, New York, Chapter 14, pp. 230-244, 1999.
Bandopadhyay, S., Computer Applications in Mine Ventilation, and the Environment, Chapter 11.10, In Mining Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition, H.L. Hartman (Editor), SME/AIME, pp. 1139-1153, 1992.
Bandopadhyay, S., and M.G. Nelson, (Editors), Mining in the Arctic, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Mining in the Arctic, A.A. Balkema Publishers, Netherlands, 1992.
Samanta, B, Bandopadhyay S, and R. Ganguli, “ Comparative Evaluation of Neural network Learning Algorithm for Ore Grade Estimation”, Mathematical Geology, Vol. 38, # 2, PP. 175-197, 2006.
Samanta, B,. S. Bandopadhyay, R. Ganguli, and S. Dutta, “A Comparative Study of the Performance of Single Neural Network VS. Adaboost Algorithm based Combination of Multiple Neural Networks for Mineral Resource Estimation”, The Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Vol. 105, PP. 237-246, 2005.
Samanta, B,. S. Bandopadhyay, R. Ganguli, and S. Dutta, “ Sparse Data Division Using Data Segmentation and Kohonen Network for Neural Network and Geostatistical Ore Grade Modeling in Nome offshore Placer Deposit”, Natural Resources Research, Vol.13, No. 3, PP. 189-200, 2004.
Samanta, B,. S. Bandopadhyay, and R. Ganguli, “ Data Segmentation and Genetic Algorithms for Sparse Data Division in Nome Placer Gold Grade Estimation Using Neural Network and Geostatistics” Exploration and Mining Geology, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Vol. 11, No. 1-4, PP. 69-76, 2004.
Nagendra N, and S. Bandopadhyay, “Strength of Perovskite Membrane Tubes in Ambient and Reducing Conditions”, Journal of European Ceramic Society, 23/9, PP. 1361-1368, 2003.
Ganguli, Rajive, Terril Wilson, and S. Bandopadhyay, " STADES: An Expert System for Marine Disposal of Mine Tailings", Mining Engineering, April, PP. 29-34, 2002
Bandopadhyay, S and Yu Wu Zhang, “Parametric Analysis of Heat and Mass Transfer Process in Arctic Mine Ventilation” International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, Vol.13, PP.25-30, 1999.
Bandopadhyay, S., X. Wang, and M.G. Nelson, "Effect of Roof Bolting Parameters on the Stability of an Opening in a Frozen Ground Placer Mine", Transaction, SME/AIME, Vol. 300, 1996, pp. 140-145.
Bandopadhyay, S., Hanguang, Wu, Nelson, M.G. and V. Izaxon, "Thermosyphons for Removal of Ventilation-Induced Heat in an Underground Placer Mine in the Arctic", Transactions, SME/AIME, Vol. 300, 1996, pp. 1915-21.
Bandopadhyay, S., Xueke Wang, and M.G. Nelson, "Analysis of Temperature, Stress and Displacement in Mine Development Openings in Alluvial Permafrost", Transactions, SME/AIME, Vol. 300, 1996, pp. 1805-1811.
Bandopadhyay, S and V. Yu. Izaxon, “ Health and Safety Problems in Mining in the Arctic”, Proceedings of the 8th. International Symposium on Mining in the Arctic, Melinikov & Reshetnyak (Editors), Mining Institute of the Kola Science Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, PP. 139-156, 2005.
Samanta, B., and S. Bandopadhyay, “ Neural Networks and Their Issues Realated to Modeling Geoscience Data”, Proceedings of the Technological Advancements and Environmental Challenges in Mining and Allied Industries in the 21st Century (TECMAC-2005), NIT, Rourkella, India, February 5-6, PP. 200-14, 2005.
Bandopadhyay, S., Jinchuan Ke, and R. Ganguli, “Application of Neural Network for Estimation of Placer Gold Reserve, Offshore, Nome”, Proceedings of the 4th. International Symposium on the Application of Information Technology to Mineral Industry (INFOMINA 2004), September, 2004.
Awards and Honors:
Ivan B. Rahn Education Award, SME, 2007
Distinguished Member Award, SME, 2002
Distinguished Service Award, SME, 2002, 2000
Carol Feist Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advising Award, UAF, 1999
Coal Division Chair Award, SME, 1998
Centennial Fellow, Penn State University, 1996
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, UAF School of Mineral Eng, 1985, 1988, 1996
