Sukumar Bandopadhyay receives awards

November 18, 2011

Marmian Grimes

Sukumar Bandopadhyay, professor in Mining Engineering, was recognized by the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration with two awards in 2011, the SME/AIME Mineral Industry Education Award and the SME Percy Nicholls Award.

The SME/AIME Mineral Industry Education Award is for distinguished contributions to the advancement of mineral industry education through leadership in teaching, research, innovations, publications and school administration. The SME Percy Nicholls Award, established in 1942, is given for notable scientific or industrial achievement in the field of solid fuels. Bandopadhyay has also been honored for his contributions to the advancement of solid fuels in Alaska and for scientific achievements in the field of solid fuels.

Bandopadhyay has served in the past for several years as dean of the School of Mineral Engineering, director of the Mineral Industry Research Laboratory, and director of the Petroleum Development laboratory.