GOVERNING COUNCIL
Leading ISRM India towards excellence in rock mechanics and engineering
Dr. Debasis Deb
Professor, Department of Mining Engineering
Dr. Mahendra Singh
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Mr. A.K. Dinkar
Secretary
Mr. K.K. Singh
Director (WR)
Council Members
Dr. Deepanshu Shirole
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Dr. Altaf Usmani
DGM Technical
Engineers India Ltd
Dr. DS Subrahmanyam
Scientist & Head
National Institute of Rock Mechanics
Dr. Neelima Satyam
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Dr. Resmi Sebastian
Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
Prof. Abhiram Kumar Verma
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Representatives
Dr. Chandan Kumar
Technical Lead Rock Mechanics
Geoconsult India Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Khushbu R Khatri
Research Officer
Gujarat Engineering Research Institute
Sh. Vachaspati Pandey
GM (Geology)
NHPC Limited
Council Term
February 2025 - January 2027
The Governing Council is responsible for strategic direction, policy making, and overall governance of ISRM (India). Members are elected based on their expertise and contributions to the field of rock mechanics.