Sukumar Bandopadhyay receives awards
November 18, 2011
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.