EXPERIENCE :

• Pr. Scientist, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India, Aug. 2018 to present.
• Sr. Scientist, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India, Aug. 2015 to Aug. 2018.
• Scientist, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India, Aug. 2011 to Aug. 2015
• Jr. Scientist, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India, Aug. 2009 to Aug. 2011.
• Fellow Scientist, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India, Nov. 2007 to Aug. 2009.
• Assistant Project Engineer, MECON Ltd. Ranchi, India, Feb. 2007 to Sep. 2007.
• Assistant Superintendent, UCIL, Jaduguda, India, 2004 to 2006.

• R.P. Bhatnagar Award for the year 2017-18 from MGMI Kolkota.
• CSIR-Technology Award.
• Odisah Bigyan Academy Young Scientist Award 2013.
• MESA Award 2014.
• IIME best paper published award in the field of mineral beneficiation for the year 2016-17.
• IIME best paper award in Modelling category at MPT-2009, Year: 2009.
• IIME best paper published award in the field of mineral processing for the year 2013.

• Tripathy, Alok, Bagchi S., Rao, D.S., Nayak, B.K., Rout, P.K., Biswal S.K., (2018). Recovery of magnetite from low grade banded magnetite quartzite (BMQ) ore. METALLURGICAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, 115, PP. 302 (6 pages).
• Sadangi, J.K., Das, S.P. Das, Tripathy, A., Biswal S.K., (2018). Investigation into recovery of iron values from redmud dumps. SEPARATION SCIENCE AND TEECHNOLOGY, 53 (14) pp 2186-2191.
• Rath, S.S., Rao, D.S., Tripathy, Alok, Biswal S.K., (2018). Biomass briquette as an alternative reductant for low grade iron ore resources. BIOMASS AND BIOENERGY, 108, pp. 447-454.
• Tripathy, Alok, Bagchi S., Chaudhry, S., Sadangi, J.K., Das, S.P., Biswal S.K., (2017) Red mud: A valuable source for iron recovery. JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE PLANET, 8 (1) pp 38-44.
• Tripathy, Alok, Bagchi S., Biswal S.K., Meikap B.C. (2017). Study of particle hydrodynamics and misplacement in liquid solid fluidized bed separator. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DESIGN, 117, pp. 520-532.
• Tripathy, Alok, Biswal S.K., Meikap B.C. (2016). Statistical modelling and optimization study for beneficiation of Indian high ash semi-coking coal using allflux separator. ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 27, pp. 1488-1493.
• Tripathy, Alok, Panda L., Sahoo A.K., Biswal, S.K., Dwari R.K., and Sahu A.K. (2016). Statistical optimization study of jigging process on beneficiation of fine size high ash Indian non-coking coal. ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 27, pp. 1219-1224.
• Tripathy, Alok, Sahu A.K., Biswal, S.K. and Mishra, B. K. (2013). A model for expansion ratio in liquid–solid fluidized beds. PARTICUOLOGY.
• Sahu, A.K., Tripathy, Alok, Biswal, S.K. (2013). Study of particle dynamics in different cross sectional shapes of air dense medium fluidized bed separator. FUEL, 111, pp 472-477.
• Panda L., Sahoo A.K., Tripathy A., Biswal S.K. and Sahu A.K. (2012) Application of artificial neural network to study the performance of jig for beneficiation of non coking coal. FUEL, 97, pp 151-156.
• Sahu, A.K., Tripathy, Alok, Biswal, S.K. and Parida, A. (2011). Stability Study of Air Dense Medium Fluidized Bed Separator for Beneficiation of High Ash Indian Coal. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL PREPARATION AND UTILIZATION, 31, 127-148.
• Tripathy, Alok. (2010). Hydrodynamically and chemically induced in situ kaolin particle release from porous media an experimental study. ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 21 (5) 564- 572.
• Mishra, B.K and Tripathy, Alok. (2010). A preliminary study of particle separation in spiral concentrators using DEM. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINERAL PROCESSING, 94 (3-4)192-195.

• Tripathy, Alok, Biswal S.K., Sahu A.K. Column thickener and process thereof for dewatering of iron ore slurry. Application No.: PCT/IN2016/050063, Publication No.: WO2016135750 A1, Filing Date: 23 Feb 2016.
• Biswal S.K., Sahu A.K., Tripathy, Alok. Improved column flotation system. No. 3766DEL2015, Filing Date: 18 November 2015.
• Tripathy, Alok, Biswal S.K., Sahu A.K. Column thickener and process thereof for dewatering of iron ore slurry. No. 0503DEL2015, Filing Date: 23 Feb 201.
• Tripathy, Alok, Biswal S.K., Sahu A.K. Column thickener and process thereof for dewatering of iron ore slurry. Application No.: Ref document number: 2016224861 (September 2017) Australia (AU).
• Tripathy, Alok, Biswal S.K., Sahu A.K. Column thickener and process thereof for dewatering of iron ore slurry. Application No.: US20180037481A1 (Feb 2018) USA.

• 1. Rheology characterization study of uranium ore slurry. (M/s., Uranium Corporation of India Ltd., Jaduguda).
• 2. Development of commercial process flowsheet for beneficiation of low grade hematite and BHQ iron ore fines for pelletization. (M/s. Gallantt Metal Ltd., Hospet, Karnataka).
• 3. Development of commercial process flowsheet for beneficiation of low grade chromite ore. (M/s. Vandana Global Ltd., Raipur).
• 4. Commercial Flowsheet Development of Beneficiation of Low Grade Iron Ore for Making Pellet. (Sponsored by M/s. Shyam Steel Industries Ltd., Kolkata).
• 5. Commercial Flowsheet Development of Beneficiation of Low Grade Iron Ore for Pelletisation. (Sponsored by M/s/ GM Iron & Steel Company Ltd., Rairangpur, Orissa).
• 6. Development of commercial process flowsheet for beneficiation of low grade iron ore. (Sponsored by M/s M/s., Dr. Sarojini Pradhan, Bhubaneswar).
• 7. Pilot Scale Study of Column Floatation to Recover Iron Values from Tailings at Plant Site. (M/s., Tata Steel Ltd., Joda).
• 8. Development of commercial process flowsheet for beneficiation of low grade iron ore. (Sponsored by M/s Bhusan Steel Ltd., Jharsuguda).
• 9. Characterization and evaluation of bore hole coal samples (Phase-II) (M/s. CMPDI, Bhubaneswar).
• 10. Optimization of process flowsheet to maximize the plant capacity. (M/s., BMM Ispat Ltd., Bangalore).
• 11. Characterisation and beneficiation studies of bauxite ore for reduction of reactive silica and iron. (M/s., Vedanta Alumina Ltd., Langigarh).
• 12. Development of Commercial Flowsheet for Beneficiation of Low Grade Ore Fines for Pelletisation. (Sponsored by M/s. Gontermann Peipers Ltd., Kolkata).
• 13. Pilot scale demonstration of Column Floatation system to recover iron values from tailings at plant site. (Sponsored by M/s. JSPL, Barbil).
• 14. Beneficiation of low grade manganese by wet high intensity magnetic separator. (M/s., Tata Steel Ltd, Jamshedpur).
• 15. Development of Commercial Flowsheet for Beneficiation of Low Grade Ore Fines for Pelletisation. (M/s. Altrade Minerals Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar).
• 16. Pilot scale demonstration of column floatation to recover chromite values from tailings at plant site. (M/s., Tata steel Ltd., Sukinda).
• 17. Feasibility Study of different iron ore samples for possibility of beneficiation. (M/s., ESSAR steel Ltd., Vizag).
• 18. Human Resource Development on Fundamental of Mineral Processing. (Sponsored by M/s. Essar Steel, Vizag).
• 19. To carry out washability and floatation studies of coking coal samples to develop the commercial process flowsheet to set up the coal washery. (M/s., Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., Raigarh, Chhatisgarh).
• 20. Beneficiation of high phosphorus iron ore for pellet feed materials. (M/s., Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., New Delhi).
• 21. Development of commercial process flowsheet to beneficiate low grade iron ores fines for preparation of pellets feed. (M/s Shri Bajarang Power & Ispat Ltd., Raipur (CG).
• 22. Basic engineering of the process flowsheet for beneficiation of low grade iron ore pelletisation. (M/s. Shyam Steel Ltd., Kolkata).
• 23. Development of commercial process flowsheet to beneficiate flow grade iron ores fines for preparation of pellets feed. (M/s. Kalawati Ispat & Power Pvt. Ltd., Raipur).
• 24. Physical, chemical and washability studies of coal samples. (M/s Essar Steel Ltd., Paradip).
• 25. Characterization, beneficiation and pelletisation study of iron ore fines (M/s. Essel Mining & Industries Ltd., Keonjhar).
• 26. Design the process flowsheet for graphite beneficiation, commercial plant and technical support for commissioning of the plant. (M/s. Pradhan Industries, Cuttack).
• 27. Human Resource Development on Fundamental of Mineral Processing. (Sponsored by M/s. Tata Steel, Noamundi).
• 28. Human Resource Development on Fundamental of Mineral Processing. (Sponsored by M/s. SEML, Raipur).
• 29. Human resource development on fundamental of mineral processing. (M/s., JSW Steel Ltd, Karnataka).
• 30. Preparation of Techno-economics Feasibility Report for Beneficiation and Pelletisation of Iron Ore. (Sponsored by M/s. IPPL, Bhubaneswar).
• 31. Optimization study of existing pellet feed preparation plant and technical consultancy on commissioning of new beneficiation plant. (M/s., Sarada Energy and Minerals Ltd., Raipur).
• 32. Basic engineering and technical backup for commercial process flowsheet of beneficiation of low grade iron ore. (M/s., Bhusan Steel Limited, New Delhi).
• 33. Development of simulation model for jigging process (Phase-II): Adaptation and training. (M/s. RDCIS, Ranchi).
• 34. Techno-economic feasibility report for 4.5 MTPA pelletization plant. (M/s., Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., Barbil).
• 35. Characterization and evaluation of bore hole coal samples. (M/s. CMPDIL, Bhubaneswar).
• 36. Beneficiation of low grade iron ore fines. (M/s. Sarada Mines Pvt. Ltd., Barbil).
• 37. Optimization of iron ore beneficiation plant to enhance the iron recovery. (M/s. Jindal Saw Ltd., Bhilwara, Rajasthan).
• 38. Pelletisation Study on the Mixture of Iron Ore Slimes and Iron Ore Fines. (Tata Steel, Jamshedpur).
• 39. Characterization and beneficiation of low grade BMQ iron ore in pilot plant scale and pelletisation in laboratory scale. (M/s.Andhra Pradesh Iron Ore Co. Ltd., Hyderabad).
• 40. Process Flowsheet Development for Beneficiation of Low Grade Iron Ore. (M/s. Eurasian Minerals & Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Jabalpur).
• 41. Beneficiation of BMQ Ore in wet process in pilot scale level. (M/s. Santa Fe Mining, Chile, South America).
• 42. Development of commercial process flowsheet for beneficiation of chromite ore. (M/s. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd., (IMFA), Bhubaneswar).
• 43. Characterization studies of iron ore for setting up 9.12 Mt/yr crushing and screening plant. (M/s. OMC Ltd, Bhubaneswar).
• 44. Pelletisation and sintering study on high sulphur magnetite iron ore concentrate. (M/s. Jindal Saw Ltd., Bhilwara).
• 45. Techno-economic feasibility report for 2.4 (1.2 x 2) MTA pelletization plant. (M/s. General Produce Co. Ltd., Jharkhand).
• 46. Development of process for production of graphene from natural graphite. (M/s. Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur).
• 47. Facility creation for quality evaluation of coal cores explored from different regions of India. (M/s. CMPDI, Ranchi).
• 48. Development of simulation model for jigging process. (M/s., Steel Authority of India Ltd., Ranchi).
• 49. Alternative complimentary route of direct steel making with reference to Indian raw materials. (Ministry of Steel, New Delhi).
• 50. Development of Technology to Produce Clean Coal from High Ash and High Sulphur Indian Coal. (Sponsored by Ministry of Steel, New Delhi).
• 51. Development of Tribo-electrostatic separator for beneficiation of high ash Indian coal fines. (M/s. CMPDIL, Ranchi).
• 52. Reduction of LOI from high goethite content (Under the programme development of pilot scale pelletization technology for Indian goethite or hematite ore with varying degree of fines of SAIL) (Ministry of Steel, New Delhi).
• 53. Development of advanced eco-friendly and energy efficient processes for utilization of iron ore resources of India. (CSIR, New Delhi).
• 54. Minerals to metals for sustainable planet. (CSIR, New Delhi).
• 55. Development of zero waste technology for processing and utilization of thermal coal (CSIR, New Delhi).
• 56. Development, modelling & simulation of a fluidised bed roasting system for removal of LOI from iron ore fines for pelletisation (CSIR-IMMT).