Rudrajit Mitra

Dr. Rudrajit Mitra is an Associate Professor at the School of Mining Engineering (South Dakota School of Mines & Technology) and a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand. His career spans leadership roles including Head of Research at RWTH Aachen University's Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies and Senior Lecturer at UNSW Australia.

Research Interests:

• Rock Mechanics
• Mining Systems
• Mine Ventilation
• Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR)
• Innovative Learning & Teaching

Publications (15 selected) reveal a focus on:

• Rock joint behavior and fracture mechanics
• VR/AR integration in mining education
• Thin spray-on liner applications for safety
• Cavability assessment in coal mining
• Mining-induced subsidence and valley closure

Education:

• BEng
• MEng
• PhD in Geomechanics (Virginia Polytechnic Institute)

Professional Affiliations:

• SME (USA)
• AusIMM (Australia)
• SAIMM (South Africa)
• Society of Mining Professors (SOMP)

Advising & Leadership: Has graduated 11 PhD students and currently supervises 3. Led the VR Lab at UNSW and served as Associate Director for the iCinema Research Centre, focusing on virtual reality applications in mining.