To prepare techno-economically feasible mine plansfor optimum extraction of different mineral deposits; carry out investigations on subsidence prediction, monitoring and control measures and also to conduct surveying exercises using modern techniques and instruments.

1. Mine Planning & Economics Section focuses on preparation of mine plans using state-of-the-art software for different mines. Additionally, the section also carries out investigations on machine health monitoring, ergonomics study and design and development of instruments for mining as well as other industries.
2. Subsidence & Surveying Section carries out investigations on subsidence prediction, measurement, and monitoring under different geo-mining conditions.The section also conducts surveying exercises for volumetric computation of earthwork excavation.

1. Preparation of mine plan, mine closure plan, feasibility report, integration of stoping/caving boundary and production scheduling.
2. Estimation of geological reserve and overburden to be removed.
3. Economic exploitation of reserve
4. Optimisation of mining plan.
5. Planning for future deep mining operation.
6. Simulation, programming to optimise the production scheduling and planning process.

1. Vibration analysis for machine health monitoring to prevent sudden failures of machines. 
2. Vibration analysis in rotating machineries for identifying machinery problems like misalignment, unbalance, bent shaft, bearing defects, gear defects, electrical defects etc.
3. Lubricant oil analysis.

1. Study related to analyze the effect of short term and long term vibration exposure on the operators of Heavy Earth Moving Machineries (HEMM). 
2. Health/safety protection and equipment design for workers.
3. Study of mental and physical work load for worker.
4. Ergonomics design of vehicle and facilities in mining/exploration/power plant site.
5. Study of comfort environmental parameters in mining/exploration/power plant site.
6. Work postures study and evolution.
7. Measurement and real time analysis of noise exposure of a person. 

1. Design and development of various instruments and products by using the different sensors, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques.

1. Subsidence measurement due to extraction of coal and gas.
2. Three-dimensional subsidence prediction model for single seam and multi-seam for Indian geo-mining conditions.
3. Assessment of causes, mechanism and suggesting remedial measures of pot-hole subsidence.
4. Expertise in conducting surveying exercises using modern techniques, like, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), 3D Laser Scanner etc.
5. Expertise in surveying of opencast mines for volumetric computation of earthwork excavation, dump and stockpile survey using Total Station and 3D Laser Scanner (LiDAR).

1. Preparation of Mine Plans and Mine Closure Plans for many coal and non-coal mines.
2. Vetting of feasibility reports and Mine Plans of various mines.
3. Successful design and monitoring of the excavation and support efficacy for the proposed new tunnel between Ratanpur and Jamalpur
4. A microcontroller based fully automated coal transportation system has been developed and the developed system successfully installed at Coal Handling Plant of Digwadih Campus, Dhanbad.
5. Developed expertise in subsidence measurement due to extraction of coal and gas over small and large areas using Total Station and Global Navigation satellite system (GNSS).
6. Developed the concept of Non-Effective Width (NEW) for Indian coalfields.
7. Developed three-dimensional subsidence prediction model for single seam and multi-seam for Indian geo- mining conditions using Modified Influence Function method for the safety of surface structures, agricultural land and forest land.
8. Development of techniques for assessment of causes, mechanism and remedial measures of pot-hole subsidence.
9. Establishment of base station, primary control points and secondary control points using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).
10. Demarcation of mine block boundary and topographical survey using GNSS.
11. Geophysical investigation using Resistivity Imaging Technique over mining area and groundwater exploration