Experience
Graduate Intern – Geothermal & Subsurface Energy Systems
May 2025 – Aug 2025 · May 2026 – Present
Idaho National Laboratory · Idaho Falls, ID
  • Developed coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) finite element models for EGS reservoirs.
  • Built and evaluated conceptual DFN models, reducing computational cost by 50% while preserving THM stability predictions.
  • Contributed to development and validation of the fully coupled THMC simulator, FALCON.
  • Executed large-scale FEM simulations to analyze stress redistribution and thermal drawdown behavior.
  • Enhanced computational performance through solver optimization and mesh refinement strategies.
Graduate Research Assistant
Nov 2022 – Present
Energy & Geoscience Institute, University of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT
  • Developed field-scale reservoir simulation models for Utah FORGE EGS to evaluate fracture connectivity, thermal drawdown, and long-term sustainability.
  • Performed history matching and DFN-based fracture characterization to improve geothermal forecast reliability.
  • Built surrogate modeling frameworks to accelerate reservoir forecasting and explore EGS design space.
  • Conducted uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis for robust geothermal performance prediction.
  • Optimized Borehole Thermal Energy Storage (BTES) system for Vernal City, Utah.
  • Designed and deployed a pilot-scale heat exchanger for low-temperature geothermal applications.
Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering
University of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT
2022 – Present
M.Tech (Research), Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Patna · India
2020 – 2022
Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology · India
2014 – 2018
Awards & Service
  • Kistler Graduate Fellowship – University of Utah
  • Travel Award – Geothermal Rising Conference, Reno, NV (2025)
  • SERB Master's Fellowship – Government of India
  • Academic Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies – Thapar Institute
  • Invited Talk: Longevity of Utah FORGE – Utah Geological Survey, DNR (June 2024)
  • Invited Talk: How to Build a Career in Research? – Thapar Institute (Jan 2023)
  • Teaching Assistant: Chemical Process Safety (CHEN 3253) & Geothermal Engineering (CHEN 6960), UoU
  • Social Media & Outreach Manager (2024–2026) – ARMA Student Chapter, University of Utah
  • Student Volunteer & Session Chair Assistant – Geothermal Rising Conference (2025)
  • Professional Memberships: ARMA · IMAGE · SPE · GRC · AIChE