The two-day Expert Discussion and Hands-on Training Program โGeoNX-2026โ on Slope Stability, Tunnelling and Open Pit Mining using MIDAS GTS NX concluded successfully at the Department of Mining Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
Organised in association with the IGS Dhanbad Chapter and supported by MIDAS IT and TEXMiN, the programme brought together more than 80 students, researchers, faculty members and industry professionals for expert lectures and practical sessions on advanced geotechnical modelling, NATM tunnel analysis, slope stability assessment and open pit mine excavation.
The valedictory session was addressed by Prof. Sukumar Mishra, Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad; Prof. R.K. Sinha, Acting HoD, Department of Mining Engineering; and Prof. Swapnil Mishra, Coordinator, GeoNX-2026.
The workshop featured technical sessions by Dr. Sowmiya Chawla, Mr. Chiranjib Sarkar and Dr. Siddharth Pathak, along with hands-on training using MIDAS GTS NX software.
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