Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Chugh
1. Name and Date of Birth: Yoginder P. Chugh; October 6, 1940
2. Academic Rank: Professor (full time)
3. Degrees with Fields, Institutions, and Dates:
B.S., Mining Engineering, Banaras Hindu University, India, 1961
M.S., Mining Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 1968
Ph.D., Mining Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 1971
Additional courses in Soil Mechanics, Operations Research, Statistics and Business,
Illinois Institute of Technology and University of Chicago, 1972-1973
4. Number of Years Service on this Faculty, including Date of Original Appointment and Dates of Advance in Rank:
January 1, 1977 - August 14, 1981 Associate Professor
August 15, 1981 - August 14, 1994 Professor
August 15, 1984 - Present Professor and Chairman, Department of Mining Engineering
5. Other Related Experience - Teaching, Industrial, Etc. (Responsibility, locations, Dates):
January 1971 - October 1971 Research Associate, Henry Crumb School of Mines
June 1965- December 1970 Teaching and Research Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University
July 1964- June 1965 Assistant Professor, Banaras Hindu University, India
Industrial Assistant Manager, Andrew Yule Coal Co., April 1961 - June 1964
Research Assistant, IIT Research Institute, November 1971 - September 1974
Planning Engineer, AMAX Coal Co., October 1974 - January 1977
Instructor, Short Courses for the Mining Industry, 1977-1994
Teaching Interests and Specialties:
Mining Engineering, Rock Mechanics and Ground Control, Surface Mining and Land Reclamation, Operations, Research in Mining, Coal Combustion By-Products Management.
6. Consulting, Patents, Etc.:
Technical Consultant to over 30 federal, state, and industrial organizations on subsidence coal mine ground control, productivity improvement in coal mines, evaluations of energy related inventions. Coal combustion by-products managment. Two patents on roof trusses (1990, 1991).
7. State(s) in Which Registered: None
8. Principle Publications of Last Five Years:
A. Books
Chugh, Y.P., D. Davin (Editors), Proceedings NMLRC Symposium ‘93, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1993.
"Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on Ground Control for Midwestern U.S. Coal Mines," Editors Y.P. Chugh and G.A. Beasley, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, August, 1992, pp.400.
B. Articles in Professional Journals:
Zhang, Yuzhuo, Y.P. Chugh & A. Kumar, Reconstruction and visualization of 3-D fracture network using random fractal generators, International Conference on Mechanics of Jointed and Faulted Rock, Ed Hans-Peter Rossmanith, pp. 543-550, Vienna, April, 1995.
Chugh, Y.P. K. Mehta, G. Yang, Probabilistic Subsidence Prediction Based on Field Observed Data for Jointed Overburden, Ibid pp. 207-216.
Zhang, Yuzhuo, Y.P. Chugh & Guolin Yang, Fuzzy neural network for chain pillar design in longwall coal mining, Proceedings of 35th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, June, 1995.
Chugh, Y.P., A.K. Ghosh, K. Mehta, Y. Zhang, S.R. Palmer, Y. Xio, S. Peng, Lightweight combustion residues-based structural materials for use in mines, Proceedings of 1995 International Ash Utilization Symposium, Lexington, Kentucky, October 23-25, 1995.
Chandrashekhar, K. and Y.P. Chugh (1994), "Three Dimensional Finite Element Modeling of Roof-Pillar-Floor Interaction for Stability of a Four-Way Coal Mine Intersection,"North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, Austin, Tx.
Zhang, Y. and Y.P. Chugh (1994), "Fluid Flow Network and Fractal Diffusion Fronts in Fractured Rock Mass, Ibid.
Yang, G., Y.P. Chugh, Z. Yu, M. Salamon (1993), "A Numerical Approach to Subsidence Prediction and Stress Analysis in Coal Using a Laminated Model," 34th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, June, 1993, pp. 149-152. Yu, Z. Y.P. Chugh, P. Miller, G. Yang, "A Study of Ground Behavior in Longwall Mining Through Field Instrumentation," 34th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, June, 1993, pp. 733-737.
Chugh, Y.P., Z. Yu, P. Miller, "A Ground Control and Subsidence Study of a Longwall Mine," Editors Y.P. Chugh, G.A. Beasley, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, pp. 195- 216.
9. Scientific and Professional Societies of Which a Member:
American Institute of Mining Engineers (1965-present)
Illinois Mining Institute (1974-present)
Indiana Mining Institute (1974-present)
American Society for Testing Materials (1972-1973)
Society for Experimental Stress Analysis (1972-1973)
Sigma Xi (1970-1973)
Tau Beta Pi (1989 - Present)
International Bureau of Strata Mechanics (1984-present)
Member, American Society for Engineering Education (1985-present)
Member, Technology Accreditation Commission, (1995-present)
10. Honors and Awards:
American Men and Women of Science, 1982
Who's Who in Engineering, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1995
Who's Who in the Midwest, 1988
Who's Who of American Inventors, 1992
Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 1993, 1994, 1995
Who’s Who in America, 1995
Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1984
SME Publications Board Award, 1982, 1983
Outstanding Teacher, Department of Mining Engineering, 1984-1985
Outstanding Teacher, College of Engineering, 1984-1985
"Identification of Training Needs and Preparation of Implementation Plans for Coal Specialization Degrees in Indonesia," Subcontractor to Diversified Management Services, Toronto, Canada, under a World Bank Grant, $36,000, 1987-1988
Chair, Educational Issues Committee, Society of Mining Engineers, 1980-1991
ABET Reviewer, Technology Programs, 1988-Present
Member, Board of Directors of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, November 1989-October 1992
Alternate Director, Technology Accreditation Commission, 1994-Present
USAID Consultant, March 1-29, 1996
11. Subjects or Courses Taught During the Most Recent Academic Year By Terms:
MNGE 511-3 Advanced Ground Control
12. Other Assigned Duties Performed During the Academic Year, With Average Hours Per Week (Indicate Which Carry Extra Compensation):
Research 20 hours per week Administration 20 hours per week
13. Specific Programs to Improve Teaching and Professional Competence:
Professional Meetings at the national and international levels.
Short courses and workshops in ground control and management of coal combustion residues areas.