Abinash Bal

Abinash Bal is a Research Fellow at Ohio State University specializing in experimental rock mechanics and petrophysics, with expertise in characterizing unconventional reservoir rocks under coupled stress-fluid conditions for energy applications.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India (2024)
• M.S. from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India (2018)

Dr. Bal's research focuses on nanopore structure evolution, fluid-rock interactions, and poro-permeability dynamics in shale, coal, and tight sandstone formations. His work addresses critical challenges in carbon/hydrogen storage, hydraulic fracturing efficiency, and CO₂ sequestration through advanced multi-scale laboratory analysis and digital rock physics methodologies.

He has not received any documented scientific awards.

As a key contributor to the Tri-State Carbon Capture and Storage Project (collaborating with WVU, Tenaska, Projeo, and WVGES), Dr. Bal advances regional decarbonization initiatives. His prior work established the High-Pressure Temperature Triaxial Compression Testing facility at IIT Kanpur's Experimental Rock Deformation Laboratory.

Dr. Bal operates specialized equipment including nano pulse decay permeameters, HP-T triaxial systems, Quantachrome Autosorb iQ, He-pycnometers, synchrotron small-angle scattering, micro-CT, SEM, and XRD for comprehensive rock property characterization.