I realized how much work I have done as part of my research journey in the most pandemic affected year globally. Almost 12 to 14 hours per day without much break until the submission of my thesis. I delivered virtual and in person technical talks, webinars, posters at ARMA, APPEA, ASEG Tech Night, AEGC, Geophysical society of IIT (ISM), and AGU. I have assisted ASEG WA branch to organize multiple events including Tech Night, social events, MAG21 where I had the privilege to interact numerous people across the industry. I have also able to submit four papers in different journals, two accepted, two currently under review (rock mechanics, subsurface stress, viscoelastic modelling, laser ultrasonics, and machine learning). Big thank you to my CSIRO supervisor Joel Sarout and Curtin supervisor Reza Rezaee for believing my credential and provides excellent mentorship and guidance. Moving forward I would like to be remain in R & D space, technical leadership roles and academic teaching roles. Exciting news soon.

Benefits: Direct industry application in energy transition [geothermal, CCUS, storage, automation, integrated rock characterization, geotechnical]

Thesis will be available soon from Curtin website. Reach out if anyone pursing future geothermal, storage prospect in the Canning Basin.

Title: Integrated Geomechanical Characterization of Anisotropic Gas Shales: Field Appraisal, Laboratory Testing, Viscoelastic Modelling, and Hydraulic Fracture Simulation

Science oral communication:

1. ARMA: Viscoelastic approach to capture varying least principal stress magnitude and the effect of observed stress layering on hydraulic fracturing- An example from shale formations of the Perth Basin. https://onepetro.org/ARMAUSRMS/proceedings-abstract/ARMA21/All-ARMA21/ARMA-2021-1202/467916
2. APPEA: Varying least principal stress along lithofacies in gas shale reservoirs: effect of frictional strength and viscoelastic stress relaxation. The APPEA Journal 61, no. 1: 1-6, 673-678. https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ20064
3. AEGC: Multi-purpose utility of constructing 3D static Geomechanical model in the Ichthys field, Browse Basin. AEGC Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, Brisbane, Australia.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350186788_Multi-purpose_utility_of_constructing_3D_static_geomechanical_model_in_the_Ichthys_field_Browse_Basin
4. AEGC: Compositional control on frictional properties of Goldwyer shale reservoir rocks. AEGC Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, Brisbane, Australia. Paper ID-133. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350186196_Compositional_control_on_frictional_properties_of_Goldwyer_shale_reservoir_rocks
5. AGU: Robust determination of rock anisotropy in the laboratory using laser ultrasonics. AGU Fall meeting, New Orleans, USA. https://doi.org/10.1002/essoar.10508844.2

Science written communications:

1. Ensemble learning for predicting TOC from well-logs of the unconventional Goldwyer shale. Energies. 15, 216. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15010216
2. Specific surface area:  A reliable predictor of creep and stress relaxation in gas shales. TLE. 40, 11. https://doi.org/10.1190/tle40110815.1
3. Triaxial deformation of the Goldwyer gas shale at in situ stress conditions – Part I: Anisotropy of Elastic and Mechanical Properties. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. (Revision submitted)
4. Triaxial deformation of the Goldwyer gas shale at in situ stress conditions – Part II: Viscoelastic creep/relaxation and Frictional Failure. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. (review)

Currently, I am assisting two fresh upcoming graduates  Umang Nagpal Ayush Kumar form IIT(ISM), Dhanbad to build an energy prediction model for India as well as dashboard on energy scenario.