Dr. Chandrani Prasad Verma, Ph.D. (Mining), M.Tech (Mining), B.E. (Mining) and Diploma in Mining and Mine Surveying. Principal Scientist, CSIR-CIMFR, Regional Centre, Nagpur, Ministry of S&T. Born and brought up in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, she graduated with First Merit position in University and joined CIMFR [erstwhile CMRI] as Research Fellow with 1.5 years teaching experience. She received CSIR-JRF Fellowship in 2003 and 26th All India Rank in GATE-2003 examination. Cleared Gas Testing Examination conducted by DGMS in 1999. She has more than 12 yrs experience in the field of Rock Mechanics and Numerical Modelling with special reference to Mine Design in coal as well as metal mine sector.
She was honored with INDIAN WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARD by the President of India on January 20, 2018 at New Delhi.
Source: PIB
