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(Prof. Sukumar Bandopadhyay)
Prof. Sukumar Bandopadhyay was honored with the 2010 Howard N. Eavenson Award “for his distinguished contributions to the advancement of coal mining through extensive undergraduate and graduate education, innovative research into computer methods in mining and the unique arctic environment, and service to the profession”.
The award, which includes a $3000 honorarium and a framed certificate, appropriately inscribed with the name of the award, the name of the recipient, and the citation of the particular achievement for which the award is being conferred was presented to Prof. Bandopadhyay at the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) Annual Meeting, on March 1, 2011, in Denver, Colorado.
“I am surprised, humbled and inspired to be receiving this award,” said Prof. Bandopadhyay. “I feel particularly honored to be recognized among so many individuals I admire.” Prof. Bandopadhyay gives most of the credits for his success to his mentors, Dr. R. V. Ramani at Penn State University, and Dr. B. B. Dhar at Banaras Hindu University, and the strong foundation he received in coal mining research both at Penn State and Banaras Hindu University.
The Howard N. Eavenson Award, first presented in 1969 and funded by American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), is given for distinguished contributions to the advancement of coal mining. The Howard N. Eavenson Award honors the qualities exemplified by the late Eavenson, including his concerns for coal miners’ health and safety and the advancement of coal mining through research.
Prof. Bandopadhyay currently is a professor of mining engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He has also served as the Dean of the School of Mineral Engineering, Director of mineral Industry research Laboratory and the Director of the Petroleum Industry research Laboratory for a number of years. He has served as a Director of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc., a professional society dedicated to be the premier professional society for the worldwide mining and mineral community. Today, more than 11,500 SME members represent all professionals serving the minerals industry.
“I have been very fortunate to have some world-class mentors, starting with my parents, then on to my professors at Penn State University, Dr. Raja. V. Ramani, and Dr. Robert Stefanko,; and at Banaras Hindu University, my professors, Professor D. P. Singh, Professor R. D. Lama, and Professor B. B. Dhar, and my numerous peers,” said Prof. Bandopadhyay. “I firmly believe that giving students the opportunity to find a mentor also gives them a greater opportunity to be successful.”
In addition to his mentoring undergraduate, doctorate and post-doctorate students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Prof. Bandopadhyay dedicates much of his life to health and safety issues in coal mining and mine ventilation. He is the founding chair of Arctic Mining Council, a group dedicated to the advancement of our knowledge of the issues relating to mining in the arctic and to encourage cooperation in arctic mining research. Prof. Bandopadhyay served as the editor of the first two proceedings on the Mining in the Arctic Symposium series.
Prof. Bandopadhyay received his B.Sc. degree in mining engineering and M. Tech degree in mine planning from Banaras Hindu University, India. He then earned an MS degree in mining engineering and operations research and a Ph.D. degree in mining engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. He is a registered professional engineer (PE) in the State of Alaska.
Throughout his career, Prof. Bandopadhyay has received numerous honors, including the Carol Feist award for outstanding undergraduate advising at the University of Alaska Fairbanks; the 2000 Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) Coal Division Distinguished Service Award; the SME Distinguished Member Award (2002); and the SME 2007 Ivan B. Rahn Education Award. Prof. Bandopadhyay is a Centennial Fellow of The Pennsylvania State University. Prof. Bandopadhyay is a Distinguished Alumnus of Banaras Hindu University, India.
Additionally, Prof. Bandopadhyay has authored or co-authored over one hundred sixty scientific and technical publications, including book-chapters, books, research reports and technical articles. He served as a visiting professor at Lulea University, Sweden. He has also served on the United Nations’ Development Program (UNDP) as a TOKTEN consultant. His research interests are in Coal Mining, Mining in the Arctic, Operations Research and Computer Applications, Mine Ventilation, Ceramic Membranes and Energy Materials.
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Prof. Sukumar Bandopadhyay
Department of Mining and Geological Engineering (1982)
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Duckering Building Room 311
P.O. Box 755880
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-5880
Phone: (907) 474-6876 | Fax: (907) 474-6635 | e-mail: ffs0b@uaf.edu
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* About Howard N. Eavenson Award
http://www.smenet.org/awards/viewAward.cfm?category=1&TypeID=18
The Howard N. Eavenson Award, first presented in 1969 and funded by AIME, is given for distinguished contributions to the advancement of coal mining. The award consists of cash and a certificate, appropriately inscribed with the name of the award, the name of the recipient, and the citation of the particular achievement for which the award is being conferred. Election to this honor is by the Eavenson Award Committee with notification to the SME Executive Committee.
The award shall be given to a U.S. resident, preferably but not necessarily a member of the Institute, who shall within a two year period in advance of his selection for the award have contributed the most to the advancement of the coal industry whether by research, invention, publication or advances in mining and development methods (labor relations not included).
Prior to June 1, the Chair of the Howard N. Eavenson Award Committee or a member of the Committee should receive any nominations to be presented to the full Committee. Nominations should give a full and complete statement of the reasons for proposing the candidate, with a record of their professional and industrial achievements in sufficient detail to enable the Committee to pass judgment on the candidate’s worthiness to receive the award.
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*Prof. Sukumar Bandopadhyay’ profile on university home page
http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/cem/min/people/bandopadhyay.xml
*University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA.
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