Prof. Naresh Chandra Saxena, former Dean and Professor at the Indian School of Mines University (ISMU), Dhanbad and former Head, Subsidence Research and Coordinator, Environment Management Group at the Central Mining Research Institute (CMRI) now Central Institute for Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), Dhanbad, a well known mining engineer and environmental expert, has over 44 years experience in research and academic activities in the fields of mining, environmental management and allied subjects.  Prof. Saxena has authored and edited a number of books and has contributed chapter in over half dozen books. His books entitled Environmental Management in Mining Areas, Subsidence Management Handbook and Mining Environment Management Handbook have been well received. A widely traveled Scientist, Prof. Saxena has guided eight Ph.D. scholars and a large number of M. Tech. research projects. He has authored over 150 papers presented in the national and international conferences and symposia and published in the national and international journals.