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BRIJES MISHRA

EDUCATION

  • 2022 to Present: Associate Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, University of Utah

  • 2015 to 2021: Associate Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, West Virginia University

  • 2009-2015: Assistant Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, West Virginia University

  • 2008-2009: Assistant Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, SDSMT

  • 2007-2008: Geomechanical Engineer, RE/SPEC 

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS 

  • Editorial Board Member- Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • Editorial Board Member- International Journal of Geomechanics
  • Editorial Board Member- International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
  • Editorial Board Member- Bulletin of Engineering Geology and Environment
  • Member of the International Society of Rock Mechanics
  • Member of the American Rock Mechanics Association
  • Member of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Syd and Felicia Peng Endowed Professor at West Virginia University
  • Benjamin M Statler College Outstanding Researcher at West Virginia University
  • American Rock Mechanics Association-Future Young Leader
  • SME-WVU chapter Outstanding Teacher

Journal Publications

  1. Changdi He, Brijes Mishra, Qingwen Shi, Yun Zhao, Dajun Lin, Xiao Wang (2023), Correlations between mineral composition and mechanical properties of granite using digital image processing and discrete element method. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, Vol. 33 (8), pp 949-962.

  2.  Zhao, Y., Mishra, B., Shi, Q. et al. Size-dependent Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment 82, 218 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-023-03243-y

  3.  Yun Zhao, Brijes Mishra, Qingwen Shi & Gaobo Zhao (2022) A Size-Dependent Bonded-Particle Model for Transversely Isotropic Rock and its Application in Studying the Size Effect of Shale, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering (2022) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-022-02224-4

  4.  Qingwen Shi, Brijes Mishra (2022). Numerical Analysis of the Effect of Bedding Plane Strength on Laminated Roof Failure in Underground Entries Using Coupled FDM-DEM. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-022-00583-3

  5.  Qingwen Shi, Brijes Mishra & Yun Zhao (2022). DEM Analysis of the Effect of Lamination Properties on the Stability of an Underground Coal Mine Entry with Laminated Shale Roof. Mining Metallurgy and Exploration. Published, 01/11/2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-022-00541-z

  6. Prasoon Garg, Bharadwaj Pandit, Brijes Mishra & G.L Sivakumar Babu (2021). Development of a polyaxial platen for testing true triaxial behavior of rocks. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 58, 1839 – 1854. Published, 12/31/2021. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2020-0247

  7. Qingwen Shi, Brijes Mishra, Shuwen Wang & Gang Xu (2021). In Situ Assessment of the Effectiveness of an Undisturbed Single Driving Entry’s Relief Borehole in Coal Burst-prone Seam. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. Vol. 38, 2443–2452. Published, 10/19/2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-021-00511-x

  8. Qingwen Shi, Jungfen Pan, Shuwen Wang, Shaohong Liu, Brijes Mishra & Shannon Seitz (2021). Field Monitoring of Delayed Coal Burst in an Advancing Entry of a Deep Coal Mine. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. Vol. 38, 2417–2431. Published, 10/19/2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-021-00508-6

  9.  Debashis Das, Brijes Mishra & Neel Gupta (2021). Understanding the influence of petrographic parameters on strength of differently sized shale specimens using XRD and SEM. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. Vol. 31, 953-961. Published, 07/28/2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2021.07.004

  10. Neel Gupta & Brijes Mishra (2021). Experimental Investigation of Time‑Dependent Deformation in Brittle Marcellus Shale. Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration,. Vol. 38, 1943–1953. Published, 07/27/2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-021-00462-3

  11. Neel Gupta & Brijes Mishra (2020). Influence of stress-induced microcracks on viscoplastic creep deformation in Marcellus shale. Acta Geotechnica. Vol. 16, 1575–1595. Published, 11/19/2020.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440- 020-01108-2

  12. Qingwen Shi & Brijes Mishra (2020). Discrete element modelling of delamination in laboratory scale laminated rock. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. Vol. 38, 433–446. Published, 09/14/2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00302-w

  13. Qingwen Shi & Brijes Mishra (2020). Discrete element modelling of delamination in laboratory scale laminated rock. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. Vol. 38, 433–446. Published, 09/14/2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00302-w

  14. Bali B.V & Brijes Mishra (2020). Determination of Suitable Pillar Size for Protecting Gas Well Drilled Through a Longwall Mining Abutment Pillar Using Numerical Modelling Approach – A Case Study. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. Vol. 39, 1329–1347. Published, 09/14/2020.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-020-01561- 6

  15. Neel Gupta & Brijes Mishra (2020). Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Bedding Planes and Differential Stress on Microcrack Propagation in Shale Using X-Ray CT Scan. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. Vol. 39, 213–236. Published, 07/27/2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-020-01487-z

  16. Danqing Gao & Brijes Mishra (2020). Modeling Spatial Variance and Investigating the Effects of Variability on Intact Rock Strength and Stability of Entries in a Longwall Mine. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. Vol. 37, 1557–1570. Published, 07/20/2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00258-x

  17. Yuting Xue & Brijes Mishra (2020). Numerical Simulation of the Relaxation Behavior of Failed Sandstone Specimens. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. Vol. 37, 1411-1422. Published, 06/25/2020.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00250-5

  18. Wang J, Weijie W, Jinxing Zhang, Brijes Mishra & Ang Li (2020). Numerical investigation on the caving mechanism with different standard deviations of top coal block size in LTCC. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. Vol. 30, 583-591. Published, 06/10/2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2020.06.001

  19. A.Y. Gunes, Neel Gupta, Edward Sabolsky & Brijes Mishra (2020). Mineralogical characterization and strain analysis of the Marcellus shales. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. Vol. 130, 104442. Published, 04/16/2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2020.104442

  20. Danqing Gao, Brijes Mishra & Yuting Sue (2020). Numerical Simulation of Laboratory Strength Tests Using a Stochastic Approach. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. Vol. 37, 709-716. Published, 02/19/2020.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00189-7

  21. Yuting Xue, Brijes Mishra & Danqing Gao (2018). Laboratory study on the time-dependent behavior of intact and failed sandstone specimens under an unconfined condition with the relaxation test. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. Vol. 110, 210-217. Published, 08/23/2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.08.011

  22. Yuting Xue, Brijes Mishra & Danqing Gao (2017). Using the Relaxation Test to Study Variation in the Time- Dependent Property of Rock and the Consequent Effect on Time-Dependent Roof Failure. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. Vol. 50, 2521-2533. Published, 05/02/2017.

  23. Yuting Xue, Brijes Mishra & Danqing Gao (2016). Numerical and Laboratory Analysis of Relaxation Tests for Determining Time-Dependent Properties of Rock. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. Vol. 35, 615-629. Published, 11/24/2016.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-016-0129-0.

  24. Peter Zhang, Brijes Mishra & Keith Heasley (2015). Experimental investigation on the influence of high pressure, high temperature on the mechanical properties of deep reservoir rocks. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. Vol. 48, 2197–2211. Published, 02/13/2015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-015-0718-

  25. S Arora & Brijes Mishra (2015). Investigation of the failure mode of shale rocks in biaxial and triaxial compression tests. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. Vol. 79, 109-123. Published, 08/21/2015.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2015.08.014

  26. Brijes Mishra & Xu Tang (2015). Stability analysis of bleeder pillars in longwall mines by displacement- discontinuity program. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. Vol. 6, 933-941. Published, 11/03/2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2015.09.009

  27. Priyesh Verma & Brijes Mishra (2014). An experimental investigation of the creep behavior of an underground coal mine roof with shale formation. International Journal of Coal Geology, Vol. 137, 55-65. Published, 11/27/2014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2014.11.005

  28. Brijes Mishra & Anil Ray (2014). Numerical Analysis of Time-Dependent Behavior of immediate roof with a hypothetical one-entry mine. Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration. Vol. 66, 45-51. Published, 03/12/2014.

  29. Brijes Mishra & Dachao Nie (2013). Experimental investigation of the effect of change in the control modes on the post-failure behavior of coal and coal measures rock. nternational Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. Vol. 60, 363-369. Published, 01/15/2013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2013.01.016

  30. Brijes Mishra & Bongani Dlamini (2012). Investigation of swelling and elastic property changes resulting from CO2 injection into cuboid coal specimens. Energy and Fuels,. Vol. 6, 3951–3957. Published, 05/08/2012.https://doi.org/10.1021/ef300317k

  31. Brijes Mishra, Chandan Bhar & Phalguni Sen (2007). Development of a computer model for determination of cutoff grade in metaliferrous deposits. Journal of Mines Metals and Fuels. Vol. 54, 143-147. Published, 04/19/2007.

  32. Brijes Mishra, Chandan Bhar & Phalguni Sen (2004). Development of a model for determination of cutoff grade in metaliferrous deposits. Journal of Mines Metals and Fuels. Vol. 275, 130-135. Published, 10/13/2004.

Conference Publication

  1. Nie, D and Mishra, B., (2012), “Investigation of the post-failure behavior of coal and coal measure rocks. 20 I 2 SME Annual Meeting “Mine to Market: Now it is global” Seattle, WA, USA, 19-22, Feb 2012.

  2.  Dlamini, B., and Mishra, B., (2012), “CO2 Sequestration in unmineable coal seams: An experimental approach. 46th US Rock Mechanics/ Geomechanics Symposium held in Chicago, IL, USA, 24-27, June 2012.

  3.  Zhang, P, Heasley, K.A, and Mishra, B (2013), “The behavior of Carthage Marble and Terratek Sandstone during high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) Compression tests, 47th US Rock Mechanics/ Geomechanics Symposium held in San Francisco, CA, USA, 23-26, June 2013.

  4.  Arora, S. and Mishra, B. (2014), “Experimental Analysis of failure process of laminated shale under biaxial stress condition for investigating the mechanism underlying “Cutter Roof ‘ failure in coal measure rocks. 2014 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit – Leadership in uncertain times” Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, Feb 23-26.

  5.  Xue, Y and Mishra, B (2015), “Underground Mine Roof Crack Formation Simulation with Creep of Rock Mass. 49th US Rock Mechanics/ Geomechanics Symposium held in San Francisco, CA, USA. June 28-July 1, 2015.

  6.  Mishra, B (2015), “Numerical simulation of Heat Generated in Bits in Rotary Coal Cutting, ISRM Regional Symposium-EUROCK 2015.

  7.  Savage, K. Noble, A. Mishra, B and Evans, T. (2016). “Nondestructive methods to estimate rock strength at low temperature: Application for asteroid capture technologies.” 2016 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit. Phoenix, AZ. Preprint No. 16-125.

  8.  Xue, Y., and Mishra, B (2017). “Numerical Simulation of Size Effect of Laminated Rock” Procedia Engineering, Vol 191, pp. 984-991 (EUROCK 2017)

  9.  Gupta, N and Mishra, B (2017). “Creep characterization of Marcellus Shale”. 51st US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 25-28 June, San Francisco, California, USA

  10.  Garg, P, Pandit, B and Mishra, B (2018). “Investigation of the failure mode of intact rock in biaxial compression tests”. 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 17-20 June, Seattle, Washington, USA

  11.  Xue, D, Gao, D and Mishra, B (2018). “Stochastic simulation of rock size effect with correlation length”. 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 17-20 June, Seattle, Washington, USA

  12.  Gao, D, Mishra, B and Xue, Y (2018). “Influence of spatial correlation on rock strength and mechanism of failure”. 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 17-20 June, Seattle, Washington, USA

  13.  Gupta, N, Das, D and Mishra, B (2018). “Analysis of Crack Propagation in Shale Using Microscopic Imaging Techniques”. 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 17-20 June, Seattle, Washington, USA

  14.  Gao, D, Mishra, B and Xue, Y (2019). “Implementing spatial variance and investigating the effect on the stability of a mine entry roof in a longwall coal mine”. 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 23-26 June, New York, NY, USA

  15. Xue, Y, and Mishra, B (2019). “Numerical study on the time-dependent behavior of rock joints”. 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 23-26 June, New York, NY, USA

  16. Sebastian, R and Mishra, B (2019). “Numerical investigation of massive roof failure in an underground coal mine in Pittsburgh Seam” Proceedings of the 14th ISRM International Congress (ISRM 2019, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 13- 19 September 2019).

 

Invited Talks

  • Presented at the SME / APPALCHIAN-2005 meet at Greenbrier on the topic “Modeling of Heat Generated during Linear Rock Cutting Process”.

  • Poster Presentation at 25th  International Conference on Ground  control in Mining, “Correlation of acoustic emission (A.E.) with physical and mechanical properties of different types of rock and coal specimens”

  • Presented at the SME / APPALCHIAN-2006 meet at Greenbrier on the topic “Modeling of Heat Generated during Rotary Rock Cutting Process”.

  • Nie, D and Mishra, B., (2012), “Investigation of the post-failure behavior of coal and coal measure rocks. 2012 SME Annual Meeting “Mine to Market: Now it is global” Seattle, WA, USA, 19-22, Feb 2012.