Mechanical and Electrical Systems of Mining Machines

Prof. Aurobinda Routray has been a valued member of the faculty at IIT Kharagpur since 1999, where he has made remarkable contributions to the fields of electrical engineering and power systems. He received his education at prestigious institutions, having completed his undergraduate studies at NIT Rourkela, followed by a Master’s degree from IIT Kanpur, and later pursued his postdoctoral research at Purdue University, USA. With an impressive academic and professional record, Prof. Routray has published over 350 research papers, including around 150 in renowned, peer-reviewed journals. He has mentored approximately 50 PhD scholars, guiding them in cutting-edge research and innovations. In addition to his academic achievements, Prof. Routray holds 15 patents and has played a pivotal role in the founding of five startups, focusing on the commercialization of research innovations. His research group has developed more than 50 products, contributing significantly to advancements in fields such as power electronics, renewable energy, and automation. Through his extensive work in research, entrepreneurship, and education, Prof. Routray has earned recognition as a leading figure in his field, blending academic excellence with real-world applications.

Dr. Sunita Mishra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mining Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur where her research focuses on Size Effect and Scale Effects in Brittle Materials like Rock and Concrete, Rock Dynamics, Fracture Propagation in Rocks and Machine Vibration and Isolators. Prior to that, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow in SIMLab, CASA: Center for Advanced Structural Engineering at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway where she gained expertise in the analysis of experimental and numerical pullout response of anchors cast in concrete. She completed her Ph.D. in the area of Rock Dynamics from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India. She has published several papers in top-tier international journals and conferences. She has also won many international and national awards for the work conducted in her Ph.D. and thereafter. Her research interests lie in Experimental Techniques under Dynamic Loading, Artificial Intelligence in Rock Dynamics, Blast and Ballistic Loading, and Rock and Tool Interaction.