PATENTS

1.Title: Material handling system for screening or feeding materials with high screening efficiency and energy efficiency (Joint Patent with JSW Steels, Ballari)

Inventors: Mr. Shanmugam Bharath Kumar, Dr. Maruthiram Kaza, Dr. Harsha Vardhan, Dr. Govinda Raj Mandela, Dr. Rameshwar Sah, Dr. Arindam Roy Choudary, Mr. Naveena Omkarappa, Mr. Nagaraju Venkategouda

Patent No.: 472545; Application No.: 201821048990; Date of Filing: 24-12-2018; Date of Grant: 23-11-2023

2.TITLE: System for material beneficiation involving hydro-squeeze classifier assisted grinding ball mill (Joint Patent with JSW Steels, Ballari)

INVENTORS: Mr. Harish, Hanumanthappa, Dr. Maruthiram Kaza, Dr. Harsha Vardhan, Dr. Govinda Raj Mandela, Dr. Rameshwar Sah, Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Dr. Arindam Roy Choudary, Mr. Chaitanya Naik, Mr. Suhas Nayak

Patent No: 508572; Application No.: 201821047543; Date of Filling: 15-12-2018; Date of Grant: 08-02-2024

3.TITLE: A system for mineral separation and process thereof combining froth floatation and gravity separation(Joint Patent with JSW Steels, Ballari)

INVENTORS: Mr. Mudhunuru Varma Raju, Dr. Harsha Vardhan, Dr. Govinda Raj Mandela, Mr. Harish Hanumanthappa, Mr. Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Dr. Rameshwar Sah

Patent No.: 467230; Application No.: 202121003890; Date of Filing: 28-01-2021; Date of Grant: 08-11-2023

4.TITLE: Hydro-squeeze pressure filtering for the efficient beneficiation of coal material (NITK Surathkal)

INVENTORS: Mr. Harish Hanumanthappa, Dr. Harsha Vardhan, Dr. Govinda Raj Mandela, Mr. Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Mr. Mudhunuru Varma Raju and Mr. Harish Kumar N S  

Patent No.: 396632; Application No: 202141026712; Date of Filing: 16-06-2021; Date of Grant: 11-05-2022  

5.TITLE: A Wireless blast vibration monitoring system (NITK Surathkal)

INVENTORS: Prof. Harsha Vardhan, Prof. M Aruna & Dr.  Abhishek Kumar Tripathi  

Patent No: 202341084843; Date of Filing: 12-12-2023

SELECTED RESEARCH PAPERS

Ravindra, Aruna M. & Harsha Vardhan, Effect of injection pressure of a CI engine fuelled with raw Cardanol and kerosene blends; Materialstoday: Proceedings, Elsevier, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.04.162 (Impact: 2.3 CiteScore)

Mohan Poojari, Harsha Vardhan & Harshitha Madhusoodan Jathanna; Iron Ore Characterization Techniques in Mineral Processing; Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Series D.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-023-00483-w

Mohan Poojari, Harsha Vardhan, Harshitha Madhusoodan Jathanna & Dhananjaya G. Reddy (2023); Microwave and Ultrasonic Pretreatment-Assisted Upgradation of Iron Ore of Karnataka Region from India; Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels; Vol. 71(10); pp. 1359 – 1373. https://informaticsjournals.com/index.php/jmmf/article/view/33576/22958

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Harish Hanumanthappa, Raghunatha Reddy Byrareddy & Rameshwar Sah; Experimental analysis of vibratory screener efficiency based on density variation for screening coal and iron ore, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, Taylor & Francis; 2023; https://doi.org/10.1080/19392699.2023.2190100(Impact Factor: 2.697, Q3 Journal)

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Harish Hanumanthappa; Evaluation of the Parametric Efects of Separation of Coal in Vibration Separator Using Plackett–Burman Design of Experiments, Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals; Springer; Vol. 76(5); pp. 1243 - 1252. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-022-02842-9. (Impact Factor: 1.499, Q2 Journal)

G.T. Mohanraj, Sharnappa Joladarashi, Harish Hanumanthappa, Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, Gajanan M. Naik, P. Devadas Bhat & M.R. Rahman, (2022); Numerical approach for optimization of magnetic roller and evaluating the performance of permanent magnet roller separator through design of experiment; Alexandria Engineering Journal; Elsevier, Vol. 61(12), pp. 13011–13033. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2022.07.003. (Impact Factor: 6.626, Q1 Journal)

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Harish Hanumanthappa; Comparison of the predictive model performance of Taguchi’s L27 and Box Behnken design optimization method for separating coal in vibrating screen, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, Vol. 43(3); pp. 436-447; Taylor & Francis; 2023; https://doi.org/10.1080/19392699.2022.2051700. (Impact Factor: 2.697, Q3 Journal)

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Harish Hanumanthappa; Comparison of the prediction performance of separating coal in separation equipment using machine learning based cubic regression modelling and cascade neural network modelling, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, Vol. 43(2), pp. 248 - 263, Taylor & Francis; 2023; https://doi.org/10.1080/19392699.2022.2040492. (Impact Factor: 2.697, Q3 Journal)

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Harish Hanumanthappa, ANN modeling and residual analysis on screening efficiency of coal in vibrating screen, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, Vol. 42(10), pp. 2880 - 2894, Taylor & Francis; 2021.DOI: 10.1080/19392699.2021.1910505. (Impact Factor: 2.697, Q3 Journal)

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Harish Hanumanthappa, Investigation on the operational parameters of screening coal in the vibrating screen using Taguchi L27 technique, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, Vol. 42(11), pp. 3282-3291; Taylor & Francis; 2022, DOI: 10.1080/19392699.2021.1957854. (Impact Factor: 2.697, Q3 Journal)

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Harish Hanumanthappa,  Application of fractional factorial design for evaluating the separation performance of the screening machine, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, Vol. 42(11), pp. 3369-3379; Taylor & Francis; 2022. DOI: 10.1080/19392699.2021.1962312. (Impact Factor: 2.697, Q3 Journal)

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Harish Hanumanthappa; Regression modeling and residual analysis of screening coal in screening machine, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization; Taylor & Francis; 2022, Vo. 42(9). https://doi.org/10.1080/19392699.2021.1923488. (Impact Factor: 2.697, Q3 Journal)

Mohanraj, G.T, Rahman, M. R., Sharnappa Joladarashi, Harish Hanumanthappa, Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan & Shahid Azam Rabbani; Design and fabrication of optimized magnetic roller for permanent roll magnetic separator (PRMS): Finite element method magnetics (FEMM) approach; Advanced Powder Technology; Elsevier; 2021; Vol. 32; pp. 546 - 564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2021.01.003 (Impact Factor: 4.833, Q1 Journal)

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Harish Hanumanthappa; Artificial neural network modeling for predicting the screening efficiency of coal with varying moisture content in the vibrating screen, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization; Taylor & Francis; 2022, Vo. 42(9). https://doi.org/10.1080/19392699.2021.1871610;  (Impact Factor: 2.697, Q3  Journal)

Vijaya Kumar, C., Harsha Vardhan, Murthy, Ch.S.N., Artifcial neural network for prediction of rock properties using acoustic frequencies recorded during rock drilling operations; Modeling Earth Systems and Environment; Springer; 2021.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-021-01103-w; (FWCI: 4.59)

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Harish Hanumanthappa: Experimentation and statistical prediction of screening performance of coal with different moisture content in the vibrating screen; International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization; Taylor & Francis, 2022, Vol. 42(6), pp. 1804-1817. https://doi.org/10.1080/19392699.2020.1767606. (Impact Factor: 2.697, Q3 Journal)

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Harish. H. Screening performance of coal of different size fractions with variation in design and operational flexibilities of the new screening machine, Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization & Environmental Effects, Taylor & Francis, 2023, Vol. 45(2); PP. 4361-4369. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2019.1670291. (Impact Factor: 3.447, Q2 Journal)

Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, Harsha Vardhan, M. Govinda Raj, Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Harish. H. Evaluation of a new vibrating screen for dry screening fine coal with different moisture contents, International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, Taylor & Francis, 2022; Vol. 42(3), pp. 752-761. https://doi.org/10.1080/19392699.2019.1652170. (Impact Factor: 2.697, Q3 Journal)

Harish Hanumanthappa; Harsha Vardhan; Govinda Raj Mandela; Marutiram Kaza; Rameshwar Sah; Bharath Kumar Shanmugam & Suribabu Pandiri: Investigation on Iron Ore Grinding based on Particle Size Distribution and Liberation; Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals; Springer; 2020; Vol. 73(7), pp. 1853-1866 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-020-01999-5. (Impact Factor: 1.499, Q2 Journal)

Harish Hanumanthappa, Harsha Vardhan, Govinda Raj M., Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Bharath Kumar S: Estimation of Grinding Time for Desired Particle Size Distribution and for Hematite Liberation Based on Ore Retention Time in the Mill;  Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, Springer, 2020; Vol. 37, pp. 481-492  https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-019-00167-8. (Impact Factor: 1.413, Q2 Journal)

Harish H., Harsha Vardhan, Govinda Raj M., Marutiram Kaza, Rameshwar Sah & Bharath Kumar S. A comparative study on a newly designed ball mill and the conventional ball mill performance with respect to the particle size distribution and recirculating load at the discharge end; Minerals Engineering, Elsevier; Vol. 145, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2019.106091. (Impact Factor: 4.765, Q1 Journal)

Ch. Vijaya Kumar; Harsha Vardhan & Ch. S. N. Murthy. Multiple regression model for prediction of rock properties using acoustic frequency during core drilling operations; Geomechanics & Geoengineering: An International Journal, 2020, Taylor & Francis, Vol. 15(4), pp. 297-312. https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2019.1641631. (Impact Factor: 1.04, Q3 Journal)

Vijaya Kumar, C., Vardhan, H., Murthy, Ch.S.N., Estimating rock properties using sound signal dominant frequencies during diamond core drilling operations; Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2019, Elsevier; Vol. 11(4), pp. 850-859. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775518303111. (Impact Factor: 4.338, Q1 Journal)

Vijaya Kumar, C., Vardhan, H., Murthy, Ch.S.N., Quantification of Rock Properties Using Frequency Analysis During Diamond Core Drilling Operations Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D, 2019, Springer, Vol. 100(1), pp. 67-81, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40033-019-00174-5. (Impact Factor: 0.84, Q3 Journal)

Ravindra, Aruna, M. & Vardhan, H., Investigation on the performance of a variable compression ratio engine operated with raw cardanol kerosene blends, Biofuels, Taylor & Francis, 2020, Vol.11(6), pp. 699-705, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2017.1389195. (Impact Factor: 2.956, Q2 Journal)

Kulkarni, K. S., Yaragal, S. C., Babu Narayan, K. S. & Vardhan, H., Assessment of thermally deteriorated concrete by drilling resistance test and sound level; Russian Journal of Non-destructive Testing, 2017, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd; Vol. 53(11), pp. 805–815. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1061830917110031. (Impact Factor: 0.692, Q2 Journal)

Shreekant R. L, Aruna M. & Harsha Vardhan; Investigating the utility of iron ore waste in preparing non-fired bricks; Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India):Series D; Springer; 2017; Vol. 98(2); pp. 239-250. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-016-0129-5. (Impact Factor: 0.84, Q3 Journal)

Kivade, S.B., Murthy, C.S.N., Vardhan, H.; ANN Models for Prediction of Sound and Penetration Rate in Percussive Drilling; Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D; 2015; Springer; Vol. 96(2), pp. 93-103. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40033-015-0067-7. (Impact Factor: 0.84, Q3 Journal)

Srisharan Shreedharan, Chiranth Hegde, Sunil Sharma and Vardhan, H., Acoustic fingerprinting for rock identification during drilling; International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering; 2014; Inderscience; Vol.5(2); pp. 89 - 105. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMME.2014.060193. (Impact Factor: 0.59, Q3 Journal)

Kivade, S. B., Murthy, Ch. S. N. and Vardhan, H., Laboratory investigation on percussive drilling ;Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series D, Metallurgical, Materials and Mining Engineering ; Springer; 2014; Vol. 94(2); pp. 81-87. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-013-0024-2. (Impact Factor: 0.84, Q3 Journal)

Rajesh Kumar, B., Vardhan, H., Govindaraj, M. and Vijay, G. S. Regression analysis and ANN models to predict rock properties from sound levels produced during drilling; International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences; 2013; Elsevier; Vol.58(1); pp. 61-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2012.10.002. (Impact Factor: 7.135, Q1 Journal)

Rajesh Kumar, B., Vardhan, H. and Govindaraj, M. Artificial neural network model for prediction of rock properties from sound level produced during drilling; Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal; 2013; Taylor and Francis; Vol. 8(1); pp. 53 – 61. https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2012.661469. (Impact Factor: 1.04, Q3 Journal)

Rajesh Kumar, B., Vardhan, H. and Govindaraj, M. A new approach for estimation of properties of metamorphic rocks; International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering; 2011; Inderscience; Vol.3(2); pp. 109-123. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMME.2011.042426. (Impact Factor: 0.59, Q3 Journal)

Rajesh Kumar, B., Vardhan, H. and Govindaraj, M. Prediction of uniaxial compressive strength, tensile strength and porosity of sedimentary rocks using sound level produced during rotary drilling; Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering; 2011; Springer; Vol.44(5); pp.613-620. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-011-0160-7. (Impact Factor: 6.730, Q1 Journal)

Rajesh Kumar, B., Vardhan, H. and Govindaraj, M. Sound level produced during rock drilling vis-à-vis rock properties; Engineering Geology; 2011; Elsevier; Vol.123(4); pp. 333-337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2011.09.009. (Impact Factor: 6.755, Q1 Journal)

Kashinath Pal, Vardhan, H. and Aruna, M.; Investigation of contaminant transport in groundwater from the tailings pond of uranium mine: a case study; International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering; 2011; Inderscience; Vol.2(4); pp. 290-309. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMME.2010.039039. (Impact Factor: 0.59, Q3 Journal)

Rajesh Kumar, B., Vardhan, H. and Govindaraj, M. Estimating rock properties using sound level during drilling: Field investigation; International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering; 2010; Inderscience; Vol.2(3); pp. 169-184. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMME.2010.037618 (Impact Factor: 0.59, Q3 Journal)

Kashinath Pal, Vardhan, H. and Aruna, M., Impact of pumping in open pit mining on groundwater flow: a case study; International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering; 2010; Inderscience; Vol.2(2); pp. 101-122. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMME.2010.035312 (Impact Factor: 0.59, Q3 Journal)

Vardhan, H., Adhikari, G. R. and Govinda Raj, M. Estimating rock properties using sound levels produced during drilling; International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences; 2009; Elsevier; Vol.46(3); pp. 604-612. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2008.07.011. (Impact Factor: 7.135, Q1 Journal)

Govindaraj, M., Vardhan, H. & Rao, Y. V., Production optimization using simulation models in mines – a critical review; International Journal of Operations Research; 2009; Inderscience; Vol. 6(3); pp. 330-359. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJOR.2009.026937. (Impact Factor: 0.66, Q3 Journal)

Vardhan, H. & Govindaraj, M., An experimental investigation of the sound level produced by bulldozers with various maintenance schedules; International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration; 2008; Inderscience; Vol.4(2); pp. 107-122. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJVNV.2008.020938. (Impact Factor: 0.56, Q3 Journal)

Vardhan, H. & Murthy, Ch. S. N. An experimental investigation of jack hammer drill noise with special emphasis on drilling in rocks of different compressive strengths; Noise Control Engineering Journal – An International Publication; INCE USA; 2007; Vol. 55(3); pp. 282-293. https://doi.org/10.3397/1.2737667. (Impact Factor: 0.466, Q3 Journal)

Vardhan, H., & Adhikari, G. R. Development of noise spectrum based maintenance guideline for reduction of heavy earth moving machinery noise; Noise Control Engineering Journal – An International Publication; INCE USA; 2006; Vol. 54(4); pp. 236-244. https://doi.org/10.3397/1.2219894. (Impact Factor: 0.466, Q3 Journal)

Vardhan, H., Karmakar, N.C. & Rao, Y.V., Assessment of heavy earth-moving machinery noise vis-à-vis routine maintenance; Noise Control Engineering Journal – An International Publication; INCE USA; 2006; Vol. 54(2); March-April; 2006; pp. 64-78. https://doi.org/10.3397/1.2888383. (Impact Factor: 0.466, Q3 Journal)

Vardhan, H., Karmakar, N.C. & Rao, Y.V. Experimental study of sources of noise from heavy earth moving machinery; Noise Control Engineering Journal – An International Publication; INCE USA; 2005; Vol. 53(2); pp. 37-42. https://doi.org/10.3397/1.2839243. (Impact Factor: 0.466, Q3 Journal)