I have completed my Ph.D. thesis on the topic of “Fault Analysis of Dragline using Bayesian Network and Artificial Neural Network” under the supervision of Dr. S.K. Palei, Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, (BHU), Varanasi. My research interest area is related to fault diagnosis, based maintenance policy development to improve the performance using machine learning algorithm of artificial intelligence tools of heavy earthmoving machinery (HEMM). I would like to use my skill and knowledge of electrical as well as mining to promote interdisciplinary research work. I focused on using my skill and knowledge to apply in industries to improve machinery performance, especially in heavy earthmoving machinery (HEMM) based on fault analysis using machine learning algorithms of artificial intelligence tools to reduce the downtime and cost of industries.
EDUCATION
• PhD from Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India, Department of Mining Engineering in the topic of “Fault Analysis of Dragline using Bayesian Network and Artificial Neural Network” with 9.75 coursework grade.
• M.Tech in mining engineering with 8.49 CGPA in 2015, in the topic of “Performance Study & Evaluation of Electrical Parameter of Dragline in Open Cast from National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Orrisa, India.
• B.E. from Rewa Engineering College Rewa (University RGPV Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India) in Electrical Engineering with 83.5% in 2012.
• XIIth from Board of Secondary Education Madhya Pradesh Bhopal with 76.67% in 2008.
• Xth from Board of Secondary Education Madhya Pradesh Bhopal with 72.2% in 2006.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Fault diagnosis, Maintainability, Reliability and System Safety
Data-driven fault diagnosis approaches for industrial equipment: A review Atma Ram Sahu, Sanjay Kumar Palei, Aishwarya Mishra Expert Systems, 2024 Abstract Undetected and unpredicted faults in heavy industrial machines/equipment can lead to unwanted failures. Therefore, prediction of faults puts paramount importance on maintaining the reliability and availability of capital‐intensive equipment. Due to large number of interconnected and interdependent mechanical and electrical components in the machines, fault analysis becomes a complex and challenging task. Under these circumstances, data‐driven fault diagnosis (DDFD) is one of the most powerful, reliable and cost‐effective artificial intelligence tools to detect, isolate, identify and classify the occurrence of faults. This article aims to make a comprehensive literature survey of various DDFD approaches used for analysing faults in industrial machines/equipment; and summarizing the strengths, limitations, and possible applications of existing fault diagnosis methods. Analysing and synthesizing 190 research works conducted on DDFD in last two decades revealed three types of DDFD approaches: supervised‐learning, semi‐supervised‐learning and unsupervised‐learning‐based fault diagnosis. The supervised‐learning is predominantly applied for fault diagnosis contributing to 82% of research works. Therefore, this article puts special emphasis on two supervised‐learning‐based approaches for fault diagnosis: (i) classification‐based artificial neural network approach, and (ii) inference‐based Bayesian network approach. Finally, these fault diagnosis approaches have been briefly discussed with effectiveness of the models and their possible inclusion in future industrial applications.
Failure mode, effects and criticality analysis of dragline components and evaluation of risk priority number for effective maintenance planning Journal of Mines Metals and Fuels, 2020
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Root Cause Analysis of Underground Mines Accident Using Bayesian Network Model AR Sahu, S Prakash, VK Kashi Asian Mining Congress, 267-276 , 2025 2025.0
Investigational Analysis of Spontaneous Combustion Susceptibility VK Kash, AR Sahu Asian Mining Congress, 923-936 , 2025 2025.0
A Laboratory Evaluation of Haul Road Dust Suppression Using Water Soluble PAM & PAM-co-PAMPS Polymers VK Kashi, AR Sahu, S Krishnamoorthi Aerosol Science and Engineering, 1-16 , 2025 2025.0
Potential hazard analysis of accidents in Indian underground mines using Bayesian network model AR Sahu, VK Kashi International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management 16 (4 … , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 3
A laboratory study on application of synthesised amylopectin-grafted-polyacrylamide (AP-g-PAM) on coal mine haul road dust emission at different atmospheric temperatures VK Kashi, NC Karmakar, S Krishnamoorthi, P Adhikary, AR Sahu Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D 105 (1), 255-262 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 5
Dust Suppression of Haul Road in Opencast Coal Mine Using Laboratory Synthesized Polymer VK Kashi, AR Sahu, B Suman, R Kumar International Conference on Sustainable and Innovative Mining Practices, 35-46 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 3
Utilization of Fly-Ash in the Backfilling of Void in Underground Mines VK Kashi, AR Sahu, R Kumar Asian Mining Congress, 267-275 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 1
Utilization of Fly-Ash in the Backfilling of Void VK Kashi¹, AR Sahu, R Kumar Proceedings of the 10th Asian Mining Congress 2023: Roadmap for Best Mining … , 2023 2023.0
Data‐driven fault diagnosis approaches for industrial equipment: A review AR Sahu, SK Palei, A Mishra Expert Systems, e13360 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 102
Fault analysis of dragline subsystem using Bayesian network model AR Sahu, SK Palei Reliability Engineering & System Safety 225, 108579 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 34
Real-time fault diagnosis of HEMM using Bayesian Network: A case study on drag system of dragline AR Sahu, SK Palei Engineering Failure Analysis 118, 104917 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 29
Fault prediction of drag system using artificial neural network for prevention of dragline failure AR Sahu, SK Palei Engineering Failure Analysis 113, 104542 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 31
Failure mode, effects and criticality analysis of dragline components and evaluation of risk priority number for effective maintenance planning SKP Atma Ram Sahu Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels 68 (5), 166–172 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 1
Reliability analysis of a dragline for productivity improvement: A case study Atma Ram Sahu, Sanjay Kumar Palei Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering 8 (1), 62-69 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 1
Drive Technology of a Dragline in Open Cast Mines A Ram, H Naik The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal 54 (2), 10-20 , 2015 2015.0
Economical operation & estimation of operating cost of draglines in opencast mines AR Sahu, H Naik The Indian Mining and Engineering Journal , 2015 2015.0 Citations: 4
Performance Study & Evaluation of Electrical Parameter of Dragline in Open Cast Mines AR Sahu National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha , 2015 2015.0
Haul Road Dust Reduction Using Hydrolysed-Polyacrylamide: A Laboratory Study VK Kashi, NC Karmakar, S Krishnamoorthi, AR Sahu
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Data‐driven fault diagnosis approaches for industrial equipment: A review AR Sahu, SK Palei, A Mishra Expert Systems, e13360 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 102
Fault analysis of dragline subsystem using Bayesian network model AR Sahu, SK Palei Reliability Engineering & System Safety 225, 108579 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 34
Fault prediction of drag system using artificial neural network for prevention of dragline failure AR Sahu, SK Palei Engineering Failure Analysis 113, 104542 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 31
Real-time fault diagnosis of HEMM using Bayesian Network: A case study on drag system of dragline AR Sahu, SK Palei Engineering Failure Analysis 118, 104917 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 29
A laboratory study on application of synthesised amylopectin-grafted-polyacrylamide (AP-g-PAM) on coal mine haul road dust emission at different atmospheric temperatures VK Kashi, NC Karmakar, S Krishnamoorthi, P Adhikary, AR Sahu Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D 105 (1), 255-262 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 5
Economical operation & estimation of operating cost of draglines in opencast mines AR Sahu, H Naik The Indian Mining and Engineering Journal , 2015 2015.0 Citations: 4
Potential hazard analysis of accidents in Indian underground mines using Bayesian network model AR Sahu, VK Kashi International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management 16 (4 … , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 3
Dust Suppression of Haul Road in Opencast Coal Mine Using Laboratory Synthesized Polymer VK Kashi, AR Sahu, B Suman, R Kumar International Conference on Sustainable and Innovative Mining Practices, 35-46 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 3
Utilization of Fly-Ash in the Backfilling of Void in Underground Mines VK Kashi, AR Sahu, R Kumar Asian Mining Congress, 267-275 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 1
Failure mode, effects and criticality analysis of dragline components and evaluation of risk priority number for effective maintenance planning SKP Atma Ram Sahu Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels 68 (5), 166–172 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 1
Reliability analysis of a dragline for productivity improvement: A case study Atma Ram Sahu, Sanjay Kumar Palei Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering 8 (1), 62-69 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 1
Root Cause Analysis of Underground Mines Accident Using Bayesian Network Model AR Sahu, S Prakash, VK Kashi Asian Mining Congress, 267-276 , 2025 2025.0
Investigational Analysis of Spontaneous Combustion Susceptibility VK Kash, AR Sahu Asian Mining Congress, 923-936 , 2025 2025.0
A Laboratory Evaluation of Haul Road Dust Suppression Using Water Soluble PAM & PAM-co-PAMPS Polymers VK Kashi, AR Sahu, S Krishnamoorthi Aerosol Science and Engineering, 1-16 , 2025 2025.0
Utilization of Fly-Ash in the Backfilling of Void VK Kashi¹, AR Sahu, R Kumar Proceedings of the 10th Asian Mining Congress 2023: Roadmap for Best Mining … , 2023 2023.0
Drive Technology of a Dragline in Open Cast Mines A Ram, H Naik The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal 54 (2), 10-20 , 2015 2015.0
Performance Study & Evaluation of Electrical Parameter of Dragline in Open Cast Mines AR Sahu National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha , 2015 2015.0
Haul Road Dust Reduction Using Hydrolysed-Polyacrylamide: A Laboratory Study VK Kashi, NC Karmakar, S Krishnamoorthi, AR Sahu
Publications
1 Atma Ram Sahu and Sanjay Kumar Palei, (2022). Fault analysis of dragline subsystem using Bayesian network model, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 225(108579),
2 Atma Ram Sahu and Sanjay Kumar Palei, (2020). Fault prediction of drag system using artificial neural network for prevention of dragline failure, Engineering Failure Analysis, 113(104542), pp 1-12. .
3 Atma Ram Sahu and Sanjay Kumar Palei, (2020). Real-time Fault Diagnosis of HEMM using Bayesian Network: A Case Study on Drag System of Dragline. Engineering Failure Analysis, 118(104917), pp 1-14.
4 Atma Ram Sahu and Sanjay Kumar Palei, (2020). Failure mode, effects and criticality analysis of dragline components and evaluation of risk priority number for effective maintenance planning. Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels. 68(5) pp 166–172.
5 Atma Ram Sahu and Sanjay Kumar Palei, (2018). Reliability analysis of a dragline for productivity improvement: A case study, Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering. 8(1) pp 62-69.