I am a Senior Project Officer in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Madras. I have completed my PhD under the supervision of Dr. Ramesh Kannan Kandasami.

My research seeks to answer a fundamental question in the area of geomechanics: How do gas hydrate-bearing sediments respond to different conditions during and after gas extraction? To address this problem, a mathematical model to capture the behaviour of hydrate-bearing sediments was developed. First, a foundational model to capture the response of host soil under both monotonic and cyclic loading was formulated. Then, the model was extended to incorporate the unique characteristics of the hydrate-bearing sediments, including bonding created by hydrates, the pore morphology of the hydrate-bearing sediments, pressure and temperature. Further, rigorous testing of the model was performed through controlled laboratory experiments under different initial conditions. In addition to the development of the constitutive model, an in-house coupled numerical solver, "THMC-Hydrate: IITM", was built, which is capable of addressing the challenges associated with gas production by assessing the wellbore and seabed stability. This tool is a practical way to predict gas extraction efficiency while mitigating risks like seafloor subsidence. By accounting for diverse hydrate types and varying environmental conditions, our model provides critical insights for researchers and engineers tackling energy and environmental challenges.