Dr. Rahul Upadhyay
About Me
Dr. Rahul Upadhyay is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mining Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BHU, Varanasi. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur. He further pursued his Master of Technology (M.Tech) from IIT BHU, where he deepened his expertise in mining engineering. Dr. Upadhyay later earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP), specializing in occupational health, safety, and ergonomics. His academic and research area focus on enhancing safety protocols, improving ergonomic practices, safety data analytics, application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in mining industry and mitigating occupational health risks acrcoss mining and allied industries.
Education Details
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Degree |
Year |
Institution |
University/Board |
Specialization |
Achievements/Thesis |
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) |
2023 |
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur |
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur |
Occupational Health, Safety, and Ergonomics |
Predictors for Whole-Body Vibration Exposure and Musculoskeletal Disorders of Dumper Operators and their Control through Intervention Strategy |
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Master of Technology (M.Tech) |
2014 - 2016 |
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BHU, Varanasi |
Banaras Hindu University |
Mining Engineering |
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Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) |
2010 - 2014 |
MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur |
Mining Engineering |
Mini-Thesis: Utility of coal in mining industry |
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Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) |
2008 - 2009 |
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Kota, Rajasthan |
CBSE |
Science |
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Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) |
2006 - 2007 |
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Kota, Rajasthan |
CBSE |
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Work Experience
December 2024- Present
Assistant Professor (Department of Mining Engineering), IIT BHU, Varanasi.
July 2016 - December 2023
Research Scholar, Safety and Ergonomics Lab, Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
Journal Publications
Upadhyay, R., Kumar, A. & Bhattacherjee, A. A Comprehensive Review of Whole-Body Vibration Exposure Assessment Among Heavy Earthmoving Equipment Operators in the Mining Industry. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-025-01242-z.
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN WHOLE BODY VIBRATION EXPOSURE AND OCCUPATIONAL AND PERSONAL FACTORS IN DRILL OPERATORS IN INDIAN IRON ORE MINES
Dhanjee Kumar Chaudhary, Ashis Bhattacherjee, Aditya Kumar Patra, Rahul Upadhyay, Nearkasen Chau
Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (Punlished). IF-1.698 DOI: 10.1007/s42461-019-0061-y
ROLE OF WHOLR-BODY VIBRAION EXPOSURE AND POSTURE OF DUMPER OPERATORS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS: A CASE STUDY IN METALLIFERROUS MINES
Rahul Upadhyay, Vibhas Jaiswal, Ashis Bhattacherjee, Aditya Kumar Patra
International Journal of Occupational Saftey and Ergonomics (Published). IF: 2.665 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2021.1932111
DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERVENTION PROGRAMME TO REDUCE WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION EXPOSURE BASED ON OCCUPATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL DETERMINANTS AMONG DUMPER OPERATORS
Rahul Upadhyay, Amrites Senapati, Kenora Chau, Ashis Bhattacherjee, Aditya Kumar Patra, Nearkasen Chau
International Journal of Occupational Saftey and Ergonomics (Published). IF: 2.665 DOI: https://doi.org 10.1080/10803548.2022.2159176
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN WHOLE BODY VIBRATION EXPOSURE AND MUSCULOSKELTAL DISORDERS AMONG DUMPER OPERATORS: A CASE STUDY IN INDINA IROON ORE MINES
Rahul Upadhyay, Ashis Bhattacherjee, Aditya Kumar Patra, Nearkasen Chau
Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabiltaion (Accepted for Publication). IF: 1.803 DOI: 10.3233/WOR-205140
A COMPARISION OF MULIPLE MACHINE LEARNING ALGORTIHMS TO PREDICT WHOLE BODY VIBRATION EXPOSURE OF DUMPER OPERATORS IN IORN ORE MINES IN INDIA
Rahul Upadhyay, Amrites Senapati, Ashis Bhattacherjee, Aditya Kumar Patra, Snehamoy Chatterjee
International Journal of Statistics in Medical Research (Published). Indexed in SCOPUS DOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-6029.2021.10.16
EQUIPMENT SPECIFIC OPTIMUM BLAST-DESIGN USING GENETIC
Rahul Upadhyay, Suprakash Gupta
International journal of Scientific and Research in Technology (Published).
RELIABILITY BASED SPARE PARTS MANAGEMNET USING GENETIC ALGORTIGHM
Rahul Upadhyay, Suprakash Gupta
International journal of Scientific and Research in Technology (Published).
REDUCING MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS IN IRON ORE MINES: A FUZZY-BASED INTERVENTION APPROACH
Rahul Upadhyay, Ashis Kumar, Ashis Bhattacherjee, Aditya Kumar Patra, Nearkasen Chau
Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabiltaion (Published).
FROM PIT TO POLICY: UNDERSTANDING COAL PRICE INFLUNCES ON INDIA’S ENRGY AND MINING LANDSCAPE
Rahul Upadhyay, Subodh Kumar
Conference Publications
ASSESSMENT OF WHOLE BODY VIBRTON EXPSOURE OF DUMPER OPERATORS IN IRON ORE MINES: A CASE STUDY
Rahul Upadhyay, Kamlesh Kumar, Ashis Bhattacherjee, Aditya Kumar Patra, Kaushik Dey
8th Asian Mining Congress, The Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India, MGMI, Kolkata, India, Nov 6-9, 2019.
ASSESSMENT OF WHOLE BODY VIBRTON EXPSOURE OF HEAVY EARTH MOVING MACHINE OPERATORS IN CHROMITE MINES: A CASE STUDY
Rahul Upadhyay, Vibhas Jaiswal, Ashis Bhattacherjee, Aditya Kumar Patra, Kaushik Dey
7th Asian Mining Congress, The Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India, MGMI, Kolkata, India, Nov 8-11, 2017.
ASSESSMENT OF WHOLE BODY VIBRTON EXPSOURE OF HEAVY EARTH MOVING MACHINE OPERATORS IN CHROMITE MINES IN INDIA
Rahul Upadhyay, Kamlesh Kumar
Recent Advances in Mining TechnologY-RAMT-2019, organized by Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India, May 23-24, 2019.
WHOLE BODY VIBRTON EXPSOURE OF HEAVY EARTH MOVING MACHINE OPERATORS IN SURFACE MINE: A MAJOR HEALTH CONCERN
Ashis Bhattacherjee, Aditya Kumar Patra, Rahul Upadhyay
International Vision Zero Conference, ISSA Mining, Mumbai, India, Feb 18-20, 2019.
WHOLE BODY VIBRTON EXPSOURE AND ERGONOMICS ISSUES OF HEAVY EARTH MOVING MACHINE OPERATORS IN SURFACE MINE: A MAJOR HEALTH CONCERN
Ashis Bhattacherjee, Rahul Upadhyay
International Conference on Opencast Mining Technology and Sustainability, ICOMS-2020, Northern Coalfield Limited Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, India, Jan 22-23, 2021.
EQUIPMENT SEPCIFIC OPTIMUM BLAST-DESIGN USING GENETIC ALGORITHM
Rahul Upadhyay, Suprakash Gupta
Recent Practices and Innovation in Mining Industry-RPIMI-2016, organized by National Institute of Technology, Raipur, India Feb 19-20, 2016.
IMPACT OF SOME OPERATIONAL FACTORS ON WHOLE BODY VIBRATION EXPOSURE OF DUMPER OPERATORS IN IRON ORE MINE IN INDIA
Ashis Bhattacherjee, Aditya Kumar Patra, Rahul Upadhyay
International Conference on Opencast Mining Technology and Sustainability, ICOMS-2021, Northern Coalfield Limited Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, India, December 13-14, 2021.
A NOVEL APPROACH TO MINING RISK ASSESSMENT: FUZZY OPINION AGGREGATION AND FUZZY INFERENCE SYSTEM
Ashish Kumar, Rahul Upadhyay, Biswajit Samanta, Ashis Bhattacherjee
International Conference on Sustainable and Innovative Mining Practices, ICSIMP-2023, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Orissa, November 16-18, 2023
Consultancy Projects
Assisted in a sponsored project titled “ASSESSMENT OF WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION EXPOUSRE OF HEMM OPERATORS AT KALIPANI CHROMITE MINE” at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Kharagpur, West Bengal.
Assisted in a sponsored project titled “ASSESSMENT OF WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION EXPOUSRE OF HEMM OPERATORS AT WEST BOKHRO COAL MINE” at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Kharagpur, West Bengal.
Assisted in a sponsored project titled “ASSESSMENT OF WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION EXPOUSRE AT NOAMUNDI AND KATAMATI IRON ORE MINES OF TATA STEEL” at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Kharagpur, West Bengal.
Courses | Teach
Theory
Undergraduate Level
1. Mine Disaster | (MN471)
Practical
Mine Environment