Dr. Netai Chandra Dey Dr. Netai Chandra Dey Professor , Mining Engineering Ph.D. Contact Addresses Residence Superintendent's Quarter, Richardson Hall, BESUS Campus, Howrah – 711 103, West Bengal, India Phone (office) +91 - 33 - 26684561/62/63 Ext. 475 Mobile +91 - email netaidey@hotmail.com, Research Areas Coal Mine working. Occopational Health & Safety. Mining Legislation. Recent Publications International Journals Saha R, Dey N. C., Sharma G D and Nath S (2013); “Cardiovascular Demand of Roof Drilling Job in Coal Mines of Eastern India” Research updates in Medical Sciences, Malaysia, volume 1, Issue 2 : 2013 : 21-29. Dey N. C., Dhara Sharma G (2013), “A Critical Study on the Underground Environment of Coal Mines in India - an Ergonomic Approach” Springer Issue (Journal of the Institution of Engineers, India): Series D: Volume 94, Issue 1, April (2013), Pages 1-6. Dey N. C., Pal S. (2012), “A look into miners health in prevailing ambience of underground coal mine environment”, Springer Issue (Journal of The Institution of Engineers, India): Series D: Volume 93, Issue 1, May (2012), Page 37-42, Saha R, Dey N. C., Samanta A, Biswas R (2011), “Maximum Aerobic Capacity of Underground Coal Miners in India”, Journal of Environmental and Public Health Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 232168, 6 pages doi:10.1155/2011/232168. Saha R, Dey N. C., Samanta A (2010); “Cardiac workload of dressers in underground manual coal mines”; Journal of Institute of Medicine (Nepal), Vol:32; Issue:2. Saha R, Dey N. C., Samanta A, R.Biswas (2010), “Evaluation of physiological strain of shovellers in underground coal mines in India”, Journal of Ergonomics Society of South Africa;Vol:22;No:2,page(33-48). Saha R, Dey N. C., Samanta A, and Biswas R (2008) “A comparison of cardiac strain among drillers of two different age groups in underground manual coal mines in India” published in Journal of Occupational Health, Japan Vol. 50, No 6, Nov, page 512-520. Saha R, Dey N.C., Samanta A, and Biswas R (2008); “A comparison of Physiological strain of carriers in Underground manual coal mines in India”, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, USA Vol 14, Number 3, July/Sept, pages (210-217). Dey N. C., Saha R, Samanta A, Biswas R (2007); “A comparative study of physiological strain of underground coal miners in India” ;Journal of Human Ergology, Japan Vol 36, No. 1. Dey N.C., Samanta A and Saha R (2007); “Assessment of cardiac strain amongst underground coal carriers – A case study in India” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics of ELSEVIER, Volume 37, Issue 6, ISSN 0169-8141, June, pages (489-495). N.C Dey, A. Samanta and Saha R (2006); Cardiovascular load assessment of coal mine shovelers in West Bengal, India:A comparison between middle age groups, Journal of Human Ergology (JHE),Japan Vol.35, No.1,2 Pages(41-44). Dey N.C., Samanta A and Saha R (2006); “A study of the workload of underground trammers in the Raniganj coalfield area of West Bengal India”;International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), Vol.12, No.4, pages (399-407). Dey N.C., Samanta A and Saha R (2006); “A comparative study of cardiovascular loads placed on underground shovellers in the Raniganj coalfields of West Bengal, India” Journal of the Ergonomics Society of South Africa, Vol. 18, N0. 2 Dec; pages (44-49). Dey N.C. and H Gondek (2005); “Analysis effects of operating variables and Regression analysis of output variables in a SDL based mine operating system in India Mines”, Transactions of the Technical University of Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, Vol 1, page no 63-73 Dey N.C, Rao.A, Saha.R; (2004); “Energy expenditure trend of underground coal mine trammers - An ergonomic overview”; Procedures of MakNil Scientific Papers: “Methods & Means of creating safe and healthy work conditions at coal mines-Pt II”, Makeevka, Donbass,Ukraine, pp-279-287. Dey N.C. and Dasgupta S (2004); “Regression analysis of output variables of an SDL based underground working system – a simulated approach”, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Transactions; Vol 316, page (101 – 105). Dey N.C., Samanta A and Saha R (2004); “The pulse rate and energy expenditure profile of underground coal miners in India”, Mining Technology (Trans. Inst. Of Materials, Minerals and Mining and Australian Inst of Mining & Metallurgy, vol. 113, Sept, page (A137 - A141). Dey N.C., Dasgupta S. and Kalukeiwicz A.(2003); “Economically viable SDL based system selection in underground coal mine in India”, The International Journal of The Mechanization and Automation, Poland, Vol. No. 2/386, , page (46-58). Dey N.C. and Kalukeiwicz A. (2003); “A study on the energy expenditure trend of underground coal drillers in India”, Journal of Maszyny Gornicze, Vol. No. 94/2003, page no (29-33). National Journals Dey N. C., Pal S (2013) “An ergonomic outlook of the workload of underground coal miners, MGMI Transactions, Vol. 109, March 2013, page (39 - 44). Dey N. C., Pal S, Roy G. C., Sahana S.K, (2011) “A look into physiological responses of selective underground miners in the ambit of underground environment”, MineTech vol. 32, No.4 Oct-Dec 2011, Page (48-54). Roy G. C. and Dey N. C. (2011), “Optimization of quick setting cement (QSC) ingredients for improving its strength and controlling immediate roof in underground mines”, MGMI Transactions, Vol. 107, March 2011, page (71-79). Majumder S. and Dey N. C. (2011), “Probable impact of depth on exposure during first major fall of blasting gallery panel”, MGMI Transactions, Vol. 107, March 2011, page (80-84). Majumder S. and Dey N.C. (2010), “Mathematical interpretation of convergence behaviour in Blasting Gallery Panel”, Minetech, Vol 31, No. 3, page (22-28). Roy G. C. and Dey N.C. (2010), “Chemical analysis of cement ingredients suitable for underground coal mines with SEM/EDX”, Minetech, Vol 31, No. 4, page (50-55). Dey N. C. Roy P. K., Mondal R (2010), “Monitoring and Mapping of Air borne dust in an opencast coal mine by ILWIS”, MGMI Transactions, Vol. 106, March 2010, page (34-40). Dey N. C., Saha R; (2010),”Determination of job heaviness among Carriers and Shovellers in an underground coal mine”, Institution of Engineers (I),Vol 91, Aug 2010, page (16-20). Dey N. C., (2009), “Indian coal scenario from the perspective of accident, safety and health of miners” Ergonomics for Everyone, Dept of Physiology University of Calcutta, vol 2, Page 51-59. Hait Niladri and Dey N. C (2007), “Optimum dump selection in an opencast coal mine in India” MINETECH Vol 28, No 2&3, Sept 2007, page (76-78). Dey N. C. and Ghose A.K (2006); “Role of supporting resources on underground coal production system” Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, Vol.54, No. 6&7, June-July 2006; pages (127-129). Dey N. C, Saha R and Rao A (2006); “Workload assessment of surface trammers in haulage based coal mine in India – A case study”, MGMI Transactions, Vol 102, No 1&2, April 2005-March 2006, page no. 111-119. Dey N. C.(2005); “Role of Drill machine and fleet of SDL on underground coal mine operating system – A simulated approach”; the Journal of the Institution of Engineers (I), Vol 86; August 2005, page no (13 – 19). Jerzy Podgorski, Jozef Jonak, Piotr Jaremek and NC Dey (2005);“The influence of the boundary conditions of a model on the direction of crack propagation in laminar elastic – brittle material”;; the Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, MAY-JUNE 2005, page (88-91). Dey, N. C. & Saha, R. (2004); “Assessment of Cardiac Strain amongst underground coal Shovellers”; MGMI, Vol. 101, Nos. 1&2, April 2004 – March 2005; page (82-88). Dey N. C. (2004); “The possible effect of variation of number of drill machine and SDL deployment pattern in underground coal mine operating system”; MINETECH ; Vol. 25; No. 6; Nov-Dec 2004; page (14-21). Rajak K. K. Sahay N and Dey N. C. (2004); “A study on Propensity of Coal towards Spontaneous Heating”, The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal, Vol 43, No. 8-9, Aug-Sept 2004, page (34 – 37). Rahaman M, Banerjee T., Singh G. and Dey N. C. (2004); “Risk assessment and prediction of roof fall of Indian coal mines using seismic monitoring system”, Journal of IME&J, VOL. 43, NO. 04, April 2004, page (23-27). Sethi N.N. and Dey N.C. (2004); “A Simulated studies on Blast Design Operation in Open Cast Iron Mine” The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal, Vol 43, No.01, Jan.2004 (page no.17-23). Dey N.C. and Biswas D.K.(2004); “A Suggestive Approach to Improve the Prominent pitfalls In the Regulatory Framework In India”, MGMI Trans, Vol. 100 No. 1&2, April 2003 - March 2004, page (78-85). Das T and Dey N. C. (2003); “Development of effective, innovative and quick setting support system for underground Indian Coal Mines”, Journal of Coal Mining Technology & Management of IICM, May 2003, Vol.8, No.5, page no (14 – 17). Paul P. S, Dey N. C. and Banik A (2003); “Postural Problems and Workload Analysis of Loaders, Shovellers and Trammers in Underground Coal Mines”, the Indian Mining & Engineering Journal, Vol 42, No, 11-12, Dec 2003, (page no.27-31). Dey N. C.(2002)“Face dimension: Vital role on SDL – based underground coal mine production system”, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India), vol. 83, August 2002, page (9 – 15). Dey N. C. (2002); “Effect of SDL deployment patterns with respect to face dimensions and pillar size – A simulated approach”, MINETECH, Vol.23, No.4, July – August 2002, page (48 – 54). Dey N. C. and Das A. (2002); “Judicious deployment and effective maintenance management system for significant improvement in the performance of Side Discharge Loader in Indian underground coal mines”, The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal, Vol. 41. No. 11-12, Dec 2002, page (41-46). Dey N. C. and Das Arun (2001) “Scientific maintenance management system for improving the performance of Side Discharge Loader (SDL) in underground mines”, Coal mining technology & management, vol.6, No.10, October 2001, page (6 –14). Dey N. C. and et al (2000); “A simulated study on the effect of variation of number of headings and size of pillars on SDL based mechanized bord & pillar system of working.’’ the Journal of Mines, Metals, & Fuels, March - April 2000, page (51 – 55). Dey N. C. and Banerjee S. (1999)"Planning, utilization and distribution of power in Large opencast mines in India”, the Journal of Mines, Metals, & Fuels, vol. XLVIII, nos.9 & 10, Sept - Oct'99, page (266 - 268). ©Dey N. C. (1999); A study related with "postural problems of underground coal miners", Coal mining technology & management, vol.4, no.11, Nov.'99, p (3 - 11). Dey N. C. and Mukhopadhyay S.(1999)"Analytical study on underground coal mine CPT and Inferences", Indian mining and engineering journal, vol.38, no. 7&8, July-Aug '99, P (36-37 Basu S. and Dey N. C. (1999), "Top soil management and mine closure plan", Coal mining technology and management, vol.4, no.1, Jan'99, pages (2-6). Dey N. C. (1999), "A critical time study to improve the performance of SDL in a semi-mechanised coal mine", Coal mining technology and management, vol.4, no.5, May'99, pages (8-11). Dey N. C. and Mukhopadhyay S.(1999), "A comprehensive analysis of dust and noise pollution in mines", Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, vol. XLVII, no.3, Mar'99, pages (80 - 84). Banerjee S. and Dey N. C.(1999)"Supervisory control for co-ordination of multiple robots for usage in restricted space”, Indian journal of engineers, vol.27, no.3&4,1999 page (15-21). Dey N. C. and et al (1999); "A critical managerial review on Graphite ore mining and suggestions to improve its quality", Coal mining technology and management, vol.4, no.7, July'99. Dey N. C. and Dasgupta S.(1998); "Capacity assessment of belt conveyor as a means of transport system in mines", MINETECH, vol.19, no.1, Jan-Feb'98, pages (32 - 35). Dey N. C. (1998); "Some steadfast steps to bring down the cost of production in coal mines", MGMI transactions, vol.94, no.2, Mar'98, pages (45 - 48). Dey N. C. and Dasgupta S.(1998); "A study on the effect of lead distance on SDL productivity", MGMI transactions vol.94, no.2, Mar'98, pages (37 - 43). Dey N. C. (1998);"The design aspects and drive efficiency of conveyors", Indian mining and engineering journal, vol.37, Mar '98, pages (38 - 40). Dey N. C. and Mukhopadhyay S.(1998);"Noise pollution in mining - a critical appraisal", Indian mining and engineering journal, vol.37, no.10, Oct'98, pages (23 - 26). Dey N. C.(1998)"Getting over the over burden of lower level management", Coal mining technology & management, vol.3, no.11, Nov.'98,pages (15 - 17). Dey N. C.(1998), "Technology vs Capacity - Overview on decision making by the management", Indian journal of engineers, vol.27, no.1&2, '98. Dey N. C. and Dasgupta S.(1998), "Surface Miner machine for opencast coal mine - a promise for future", Indian journal of engineers, vol.28, 1999, no.1&2, p (72 - 75). Dey N. C.(1997), "A study on some parameters to improve the underground mining performance”, Indian journal of engineers, vol. 26, no.3&4,1997, pages (69 - 70). Banerjee S. and Dey N. C.(1997), "Dumping of muck in opencast working in Indian mines - some strategic aspects", Indian journal of engineers, vol.26, annual number no. '97, pages (75- 80). Dasgupta S. and Dey N. C.(1996), "Assessment of production capacity of a longwall face", Indian mining & engineering journal, vol.35, no.8, Aug 1996, pages (27 - 28). Dasgupta S. and Dey N. C.(1996), "Performance study of trackless transport system", MGMI transactions, vol.92, no. 2, March 1996, pages (91 - 102). Dasgupta S. and Dey N.C. (1996), "Assessment of sub-level stoping operation in underground copper mine - some consideration", Indian journal of engineers, vol.25, no.1&2, 1996, pages (51 - 56). Dey N. C. (1995), "Flame proof electrical equipment and Industrial safety - A technical review of State of the Art of equipment", Indian Journal of Engineers, vol.24, no.5, 1995, pages (13 - 16). International seminars/conferences Podder S and Dey N. C., (2012) “Effect of heat stress on the health strain of industrial workmen- A case study in chemical industry in India” presented and published in the International conference on Indian mineral industry, organized by IMEJ, Bhubaneswar, pages 117-120. Dey N.C and Pal S (2012) “Effect of environment on the physiological workload and work stretch of underground coal miners in india” published in International symposium on Engineering under Uncertainty: Safety Assessment and Management January 4-6, 2012 organized by Dept of Civil Engg, BESU Shibpur. Dey N.C and Pal S (2011) “Effect of Heat Stress on the Health Strain of Underground Coal Miners” presented and published in 34th International safety in Mines research institutes, held in Hotel Habitat during 7-10 Dec 2011, organized by IIT-KGP, pages 691-696. Ghosh T, J. Res and Dey N. C. (2007) “Coal mining in India – walking the path of mechanization and mass production” published in International Conference TUR 2007 held at University of Science & Technology AGH Krakow Poland; ISBN 83-915742 -9-6, page S 51-65. Dey N.C. and Das Tapas (2006) “An easy method of computing rock mass rating – need of the hour” attended and presented the paper in the International conference ICGCM 2006 held in Lakeview resort, Morgantown, USA from Aug 1-3, 2006. Dey N.C. ; Samanta A and Saha R (2005), “Physiological evaluation of workload of a group of underground drillers and trammers – A comparative study”, presented and published in the volume of International Ergonomic Conference HWWE 2005 organised by IIT Guwahati, Dec 10-12, 2005. Dey N.C. and Saha R (2004); “Variations in physiological parameters of coal mine loaders”, presented and published in the Volume of International Conference on “Future of Indian mineral industry – Challenges & Opportunities”, Organized by the Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India, held on Sept 17-18, 2004; page (205 – 211). Dey N.C. and Dasgupta S. (2003); “The performance of Side Discharge Loader (SDL) in India – Problems and Prospects”, published in the Proceedings of International Conference TUR 2003 held in Krakow, Poland Sept 16 – 19,2003, Page no. (59 – 70) Dey N.C. (2003); “An overview of the effects of Variation of District size on the overall performance of Indian underground coal mining operation”, published in Proceedings of International Conference ECMI 2003 organized by MGMI from Sept 26 – 27, 2003, page no. (23 – 29). Dey N.C. and S. Dasgupta (2002); “Effect of Coal pillar size on the SDL based Bord & Pillar Mine Production”, International Seminar on Mineral Industry: Issues on Economics, Environment and Technology, organized by MGMI, held on Sept 26 – 28, 2002, page (47 – 59). Dey N.C. and Paul P.S.;(2002); “Variation in Pulse rate and Energy Expenditure of underground Coal Miners – A Critical Study”, International Seminar on Mineral Industry: Issues on Economics, Environment and Technology, organized by MGMI, held on Sept 26 – 28, 2002, page (186 – 193). Dey N.C. and Dasgupta S.(2000) “Cost effective system selection on Bord & Pillar mining method”, International Seminar on Mining & Marketing of Minerals organized by MGMI (India), 2000, page (79 – 86). Dey N.C. and Dasgupta S.(2001) “The trend in performance fluctuations of SDL – based underground coal mines – A critical appraisal”, International seminar MAMI 2001 on Mechanization & Automation – the future of mineral industry, held on 26 – 28th July 2001, organized by MGMI, page (187 – 197). Banerjee S. and Dey N.C. ;(1996),""Alternate technology using dry Deshaling of high ash coal", International Conference on Business and Investment Opportunities in Mining Industry BIMI '96 organized by MGMI, on Dec. 16 – 18, 1996; page (287 - 296). National seminars/conferences Dey N.C.; G D Sharma, S Nath (2013) “Adequacy of rest pause period of roof bolters in between spells of a shift in underground coal mine in India”; National Symposium on Present Technology and Safety Scenario in Mining and Allied Industries”, organized by the Dept of Mining Engg, BHU-IIT, during Feb 25-27, 2013, page nos (355-364). Dey N.C.; S Nath; G D Sharma (2013) “A study on heat stress exposures and interventions for underground coal miners of West Bengal – An ergonomic approach”, National Symposium on Present Technology and Safety Scenario in Mining and Allied Industries”, organized by the Dept of Mining Engg, BHU-IIT, during Feb 25-27, 2013, page nos (425-432). Dey N. C. and Pal S (2012), “Work-rest scheduling of explosive carriers of underground coal mine- An ergonomic approach ”, 23rd National Convention of Mining Engineers and National Seminar on Development of coal and mineral resources – economic, technological and environmental issues, held on Feb 23-24, 2012. Roy G. C. and Dey N. C. (2012), “Optimization of quick setting cement (QSC) ingredients for improving its strength and controlling immediate roof in underground mines”, 23rd National Convention of Mining Engineers and National Seminar on Development of coal and mineral resources – economic, technological and environmental issues, held on Feb 23-24, 2012. Dey N.C., Pal S, (2010), “Physiological workload of underground coal miners in India – An Ergonomic Approach”, National Seminar on “Underground coal mining - the future of overground lies belowground”, organized by DGMS Dhanbad and SCCL, on Aug 28, 2010, pages (112-118). Roy, G.C, Dey N. C. (2010), “Role of some critical parameters on the performance of quick setting cement installation with roof bolt in underground coal mine”, National Seminar on “Underground coal mining-The future of over ground lies belowground”, organized by DGMS Dhanbad and SCCL, on Aug 28, 2010, pages (147-151). Dey N.C. (2007); “Effect of human resource on SDL based mine production performance” National Seminar on Productivity in Indian coal mines organized by World confederation of productivity science and World academy of productivity science (WAPS), on 18-19 Jan 2007, pages (61-65). Dey N.C. and Roy G.C (2007); “Effect of powered support design in longwall production performance in India” National Seminar on Productivity in Indian coal mines organized by World confederation of productivity science and World academy of productivity science (WAPS), on 18-19 Jan 2007, pages (45-52). Dey N.C. and Biswas D.K. (2004); “National Safety Policy and Prominent Pitfalls of the Existing Regulatory framework”, Published in Proceedings on the National Seminar on “Policy formulation and Strategic planning for the Mineral Industry – 2012” from Jan 10-11, 2004, page no. 54-59. Dey N.C. and Dasgupta S. (2003); “Comparative performance of Alternative deployment patterns of Side Discharge Loaders (SDL) – A Simulated Approach”, National Seminar on Rock Excavation Techniques (RockEx 2003), Organized by the Indian Mining & Engineering Journal & The IME Journal Readers Forum, held on 7-8th April, 2003 at Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Dey N.C. and Dasgupta S. (2001) “SDL based cost effective system selection - a simulated approach”, National Seminar on Underground Mine Mechanization held on 19th –20th Jan 2001, organized by Center of Longwall Mine Mechanization, ISM, page (203-211). Dey N.C. and Dasgupta S.(2001) “Effect of face dimension on SDL-based mine production system”, National Seminar EWM 2001 on Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Mining and Allied Industries, held on 23rd –24th Feb 2001, organized by dept of Mining Eng. REC Rourkela (Orissa), page (164 – 171). Paul P.S. and Dey N.C. (2001) “Evaluation of work postures and work load related to Drilling operation in underground coal mining”, National Seminar EWM 2001 on Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Mining and Allied Industries, held on 23rd –24th Feb 2001, organized by dept of Mining Eng. REC Rourkela (Orissa), page (198 – 209). Dey N.C. and Dasgupta S.(2001) “Effect of some sensitive factors on the SDL – based system performance – A critical appraisal”, National Seminar PPBP-2001, held on Nov. 23 - 24, 2001, Organized by the Department of Mining & Geology, B.E.College (D.U), page (25-32). Dey N.C. (1999)"The Role of Ergonomics in Coal Mines" - In a seminar volume of training course on "Dust diseases in mines", organized by Regional occupational health centre (E) & National Institute of occupational health, Ahmedabad, June29 - July3, 1999. Courses Undertaken Department of Mining Engineering , BESU, Shibpur - 7111 03, INDIA