Rock Blasting & Excavation Engineering Man Power

Dr. Sripad R Naik

Scientist-V & Head 

Dr. Sripad R Naik is a graduate in Mining Engineering from NIT, Surathkal in 1990 and acquired his Masters from IT-BHU. He completed PhD from NIT, Surathkal in November 2017. Dr. Sripad joined NIRM in the year 1992 and presently he is Head, Numerical Modelling Department. He has expertise in numerical modelling and instrumentation in the areas of mining and civil engineering. Currently he is in-charge of the RBEE department as its head.

Mr. G Gopinath

Scientist-IV 

Mr.G.Gopinath is a Mining Engineer. He is well versed with opencast and underground blasting operations and has acquired expertise in the area of controlled blasting. He is having about 20 years’ experience in open cast and construction industries. Prior to joining NIRM, Mr. Gopinath worked in various companies like KIOCL, HCC, L&T and L&T-Hochtief JV in various prestigious projects all over India. Currently he is working as Scientist II in Rock Blasting and Excavation Engineering Department. He has authored/coauthored about 70 technical reports and about 20 technical papers in national and international forums.He has delivered lectures to practicing Mining and Civil Engineers at various forums as an expert faculty in Rock Blasting. He is member of different professional bodies like ISRMTT, AusIMM, MEAI, VisfoTak, TAI etc. He has visited Australia and Bhutan.

Mr. G C Naveen

Scientist-IV 

Mr. G C Naveen is currently working as a Scientist with over 16 years of experience in rock blasting and excavation engineering. He has extensively worked in the areas of controlled blasting and Urban blasting projects. He has immensely contributed to hydroelectric projects in Bhutan with his skill in blasting for tunnels under excavation. He has delivered lectures to industry executives, practising mining and civil Engineers at various forums as an expert faculty in Rock Blasting.