Where AI Meets
the Mining Industry
The Mine Digitalization & Artificial Intelligence (MDAI) Lab operates within the Department of Mining Engineering at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad — India's oldest and most prestigious mining institute, established in 1926.
Under the leadership of Dr. Siddhartha Agarwal, and sponsored by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), we develop intelligent systems that protect miners, predict hazards, automate inspections, and digitize mine operations end-to-end.
AI & Machine Learning
NLP, RAG systems, transformer models, and deep learning tailored for mining domain data
IoT & Digital Twins
Real-time sensor networks, drone surveys, and digital simulation of mine environments
Mine Safety Systems
Data-driven accident analysis, automated inspection, and hazard prediction at scale
Industry Collaboration
Working with Coal India, MCL, SCCL and regulatory bodies to deploy production-grade tools
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM)
Dhanbad, Jharkhand · Founded 1926
India's Premier Mining & Technology Institute
NIRF Ranking: Top 30 Engineering
Sponsored by MCL — Coal India
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited funds and supports the MDAI Lab's research initiatives, providing real-world datasets, field access, and industry expertise.
