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2025-2027 Term

PROPOSED GOVERNING COUNCIL

Leading ISRM India towards excellence in rock mechanics and engineering

President

Dr. Debasis Deb

Professor, Department of Mining Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Immediate Past President

Dr. Mahendra Singh

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

IIT Roorkee
Member Secretary

Mr. A.K. Dinkar

Secretary

Central Board of Irrigation & Power
Treasurer

Mr. K.K. Singh

Director (WR)

Central Board of Irrigation & Power

Council Members

1

Dr. Deepanshu Shirole

Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

2

Dr. Altaf Usmani

DGM Technical
Engineers India Ltd

3

Dr. DS Subrahmanyam

Scientist & Head
National Institute of Rock Mechanics

4

Dr. Neelima Satyam

Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Indore

5

Dr. Resmi Sebastian

Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

6

Prof. Abhiram Kumar Verma

Professor
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Representatives

7

Dr. Chandan Kumar

Technical Lead Rock Mechanics
Geoconsult India Pvt. Ltd.

8

Ms. Khushbu R Khatri

Research Officer
Gujarat Engineering Research Institute

9

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.