Debanjan Guha Roy, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, IIT Jodhpur
Affiliated Faculty Member, Centre for Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development (CETSD), IIT Jodhpur
About Me
I am a geoscientist with a specialization in "Geological Engineering". My research is focused on developing new energy geo-technologies for hydrocarbon production, studying emergent geo-energy solutions and storage, and devising the application of geoscience in cross-disciplinary engineering problems. We integrate fundamental concepts in geomechanics and mechanics of porous media, engineering geology principles, lab-based experiments, and advanced numerical simulations to understand various geo-engineering processes.
I also work closely with the construction materials industry, oil and gas industry, mining industry, and solar/wind park operators to help them solve a myriad of technical challenges.
Contact: dguharoy at iitj dot ac dot in; Office: (91 291) 280 1653
Major Research Themes
Rock Mechanics of Cryogenic Fracking: Hydraulic fracturing for shale oil and gas production is not viable in different parts of the world for its requirement of high-volume of freshwater, the use of carcinogenic compounds, the potential for irreversible groundwater contamination, and the creation of artificial earthquakes. Therefore, many alternate water-less fracking technologies are being investigated to check their feasibility. Among them "cryogenic fracking" is one of the strongest contenders for future deployment. The current research project aims to understand the rock mechanical response of sedimentary rocks while undergoing cryogenic fracking.
Sand Migration and Mitigation Measures: The existing and upcoming Solar Parks of Rajasthan, India, are facing extensive issues, such as inundation by dune migration and instability due to the erosion of sands. Our research focuses on unveiling dune migration patterns, evaluating different techniques to stop erosion, stabilize dunes, and protect infrastructures against sand-blasting. We work closely with solar park operators in studying and implementing these measures.
Design of Water Filter using Natural Materials: We are investigating natural and engineered rocks from Rajasthan for their ability to remove various groundwater contaminants.
Students
PhD and M. Tech-Ph.D Students
Aparna Singh (2021 - Now): Molecular simulations of competitive liquid nitrogen adsorption and transport in porous geomaterials (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Angan Sengupta, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, IIT Jodhpur).
Ananya Srivastava (2021 - Now): TBD (Co-supervisor: Dr. P. Ravi Prakash, Dept. of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, IIT Jodhpur).
M. Tech Students
Anish Kumar Das (2024 - Data and Computational Science, School of AIDE): Automated identification and classification of aeolian dunes with special reference to Thar desert. (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Saran Aadhar, Dept. of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, IIT Jodhpur)
Abhishek Jain (2024 - Environmental Engineering, Dept. of CIE):
Ajay Bharat Rathi (2023 - Environmental Engineering, Dept. of CIE): Design of novel water filter system using natural rock or rock derivatives (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Anand K. Plappally, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Jodhpur).
Dhanya Shah (2022- Environmental Engineering, Dept. of CIE): The numerical modelling and design of sand mitigation measures.
Visiting Students
Apoorva Gupta (Intern 2021; Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat): Aerodynamic Investigation of Shelter Effect of Porous Fence and Dunes.
Ratnamani Kumar Thakur (Intern 2021; National Institute of Technology Agartala): Aerodynamic Investigation of Shelter Effect of Porous Fence and Solar Arrays.
Journal Publications
Guha Roy D, Singh TN. 2022. Effect of heat-treatment on the pure- and mixed-mode fracture properties of a homogeneous sandstone. Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gete.2022.100430.
Guha Roy D, Singh TN. 2020. Predicting deformational properties of Indian coal: Soft computing and regression analysis approach. Measurement. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2019.106975.
Guha Roy D, Singh TN. 2018. Regression and soft computing models to estimate young’s modulus of CO2 saturated coals. Measurement. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2018.07.016.
Guha Roy D, Singh TN, J. Kodikara. 2018. Predicting mode-I fracture toughness of rocks using soft computing and multiple regression. Measurement. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2018.05.069.
Talukdar M, Guha Roy D, Singh TN. 2018. Correlating mode-I fracture toughness and mechanical properties of heat-treated crystalline rocks. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2017.09.009.
Guha Roy D, Singh TN, Kodikara J. 2017.Influence of joint anisotropy on the fracturing behavior of a sedimentary rock. Engineering Geology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2017.08.016.
Sharma KM, Guha Roy D, Singh PK, Sharma LK, Singh TN. 2017. Parametric study of factors affecting fluid flow through a fracture. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-017-3142-6.
Guha Roy D, Tripathy A, Singh TN. 2017. Effect of different wall roughness on the frictional behavior of rock joints. Journal of the Geological Society of India. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-017-0603-1.
Guha Roy D, Singh TN, Kodikara J, Das R 2017. Effect of Water Saturation on the Fracture and Mechanical Properties of Sedimentary Rocks. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-017-1253-8.
Guha Roy D, Singh TN, Kodikara J, Talukdar M. 2017. Correlating the Mechanical and Physical Properties with Mode-I Fracture Toughness of Rocks. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-017-1196-0.
Guha Roy D, Singh TN. 2016. Effect of heat treatment and layer orientation on the tensile strength of a crystalline rock under Brazilian test condition. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-015-0891-y.
Guha Roy D, Vishal V, Singh TN. 2016. Effect of carbon dioxide sequestration on the mechanical properties of Deccan basalt. Environmental Earth Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-016-5587-4.
Guha Roy D, Singh TN. 2015. Fluid flow through rough rock fractures: parametric study. International Journal of Geomechanics. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000522.
Conference Publications
*PhD Student
Singh A*. Sengupta A, Guha Roy D. 2023. Molecular simulation of liquid Nitrogen adsorption in porous silicate rocks. Molecular Simulations: Advances & Applications (MSAAP). June 2-3, Mumbai, India,
Singh A*. Sengupta A, Guha Roy D. 2022. A study on nitrogen adsorption in porous silica rocks using molecular simulations. Advances in Smart Materials, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering (CHEMSMART-22). December 16-18. Rourkela, India.
Guha Roy D, Singh TN. 2017. Fracture and tensile properties of the layered crystalline rocks. 7th Indian Rock Conference (INDOROCK-2017), Delhi, India, 25-27 October 2017, ISBN 81-86501-25-1.
Guha Roy D, Singh TN, Kodikara J. 2016. Correlating Fracture Properties of Saturated Sedimentary Rocks with Compressive Strength. 9th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS9). International Society of Rock Mechanics (ISRM). Bali, Indonesia, 18-20 October 2016. Paper ID: ARMS9-PO6-P108.
Bagga P, Guha Roy D, Singh TN. 2015. Effect of carbon dioxide sequestration on the mechanical properties of Indian coal. EUROCK 2015 & 64th Geomechanics Colloquium, 1163-1168.
Guha Roy D, Singh TN. 2015. A Numerical Study of the Effect of Surface Roughness on the Fluid Flow. GEO India 2015 - 3rd South Asian Geosciences Conference and Exhibition. Paper ID: 2011927.
Awards and Recognitions
2019: Awarded DST-INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
2015: Awarded Star Fellowship by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), USA.
2014: Awarded Duncan A. McNaughton Research Grant by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), USA.
2011: Awarded DST-INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education 2008 by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India for being among the top 1% in 12th standard board examination.
2008: Received scholarship under the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students-2008 from Ministry of Human Resource, Govt. of India for scoring more than 80% marks in Higher Secondary examination (declined).
2007: Awarded National Merit Scholarship, Govt. of India. (declined)
2006: Was selected and participated in Central Program for Youth Leadership in Science (CPYLS)-2006, organized by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India.