Prof. (Dr.) Trilok Nath Singh is a distinguished academician and researcher specializing in Rock Mechanics, Engineering Geology, Slope Stability, Blasting Technology, Underground Space Technology, Waste Dump and Rock Environment, Ground Control, and CO2 Sequestration. His expertise has been instrumental in advancing applied geosciences, notably by integrating artificial intelligence and soft computing techniques into geotechnical engineering to predict blast-induced ground vibrations, slope stability, and rock behaviour under diverse environmental conditions. He has successfully completed several funded projects from leading national agencies, significantly contributing to mining safety, infrastructure development, and sustainable resource management in India.

With more than 470 publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, his scholarly output has been extensive, amassing over 22,000 citations, an h-index of 74, and an i10-index of 354. He has played a crucial role in academic mentorship, having guided more than 35 doctoral theses on critical topics, including landslide hazard assessment, tunnelling in weak rock masses, shale gas reservoir characterization, and slope stability in Himalayan terrains. In addition, he has supervised 5 post-doctoral researchers, 65 postgraduate theses and 68 undergraduate dissertations.

Prof. T.N. Singh currently serves as the Director of IIT Patna, bringing over three decades of experience in teaching, research, and administration to the institute. Earlier, he served as the National Vice-President of ISRMTT, Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, and as the Institute Geoscience Chair Professor at IIT Bombay. His administrative acumen is demonstrated through his leadership in institutional growth, academic governance, and fostering international collaborations. While his teaching contributions are complemented by association with universities such as the Institute of Technology, B.H.U., Varanasi, and the Department of Earth Sciences, IIT-B, V.B.S. University, Jaunpur, U.P.

His professional recognition is equally noteworthy. He has been the recipient of the Young Scientist Award (1990), the National Mineral Award (2009), the John C. Gammon Prize (2017), the Shiv Prasad Gupta Samman (2021), and multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards from organizations like ISRMTT, the NEEM International Foundation, and the Himalayan Geoscience Association. In 2025, he was conferred the title of ‘Academic Legend’ by the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF), in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to Earth Sciences. He is also a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI). Beyond awards, he has served on academic panels, advisory committees, and professional bodies, reflecting his sustained engagement with the scientific community. He is a distinguished member of the International Society of Rock Mechanics (ISRM), the Mining Geological and Metallurgical Society of India (MMGI), the Indian Science Congress Association, the Mining Society, IIT-BHU Varanasi, the Indian Society for Rock Mechanics & Tunnelling Technologies (ISRMTT), the Mining Engineering Association of India and the Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers, and the Indian Society for Environment and Culture.