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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.
