N IKHIL J AIN

(+91) 8953-881-643
nikhil.jain.min11@iitbhu.ac.in

OBJECTIVE
I am pursuing my Master's and hereafter am in the lookout for an industrial and competitive
research experience in the areas of geo-technology, shale, numerical modeling and hydraulic fracturing.

EDUCATION
Indian Institute of Technology (B.H.U), Varanasi
Integrated Dual
Engineering

Degree

(Bachelors

&

Masters)

West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Examination

West Bengal Board of Secondary Education

in

Mining

July,
2011
June,
2016
(expected)
(CGPA: 7.20/10 ; SGPA:
8.00/10)
2010
(Percentage:
71.80%)
2008
(Percentage:
82.25%)

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
6 weeks,
(MayJune),
2015
Received training at five different units with each having different specializations and also learnt basic
planning of individual jobs.
Job sites: Jambosar area (drilling operation in shale reserve); Gamij Sanand, Kalol and Kadi areas
(hydraulic fracturing, acidization, nitrogen flushing, coil tubing, sand control operations in sandstone,
siltstone like reserve)
Geotechnical Investigation
Guide: Dr. Trilok Nath Singh, Professor, Dept. of 4 weeks,
and fracture modeling of
Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology- (December),
Shale reserves: lab. tests and
Bombay, Mumbai
2014
numerical simulation
Laboratory experiments for acquiring geo-technical and geo-chemical properties of Indian Shale and
further simulation of same on COMSOL Multiphysics for comparison of results.
Also performed lab-tests for analysis of pore pressure in a bore well and fracture propagation.
3-D Modeling of hydraulic
Guide: Dr. Vikram Vishal, Asst. Professor Dept. of 8 weeks,
fracturing of Indian shale
Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology - (MayJuly),
reservoir:
numerical
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
2014
simulation
Hydraulic
technical training

Fracturing: Well Stimulation Services, Oil and Natural Gas

Corporation Limited, Ahmedabad

Developed real-time models depicting fracture propagation in Indian shale reservoir and also
accomplished impact analysis of variation in injection pressure upon stability and geo-technical properties
of fractures using geo-mechanics and fracture mechanics module of COMSOL Multiphysics.
Generated a report and wrote a paper based on model results and theoretical study of Indian and foreign
conditions of shale reservoir stability and behavior of various parameters affecting fracture propagation.
Guide: Dr. Sundararajan M., Sr. Principal Scientist &
Head, Beach Placer, Council of Scientific &
4 weeks,
Re-fracturing in tight gas Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Institute of
(JuneJuly),
reservoir: Analytical Study
Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) & Professor,
2013
CIMFR- The Academy of Scientific and Innovative
Research (AcSIR), Dhanbad
Developed an outlook on guided re-fracturing method in tight reservoir for optimizing tight gas
production.
Done analysis on fracture behavior, shut in pressure and re-fracturing pressure for optimization in
orientation of fracture in tight gas reservoir.
Fracture
propagation
in Guide: Dr. Trilok Nath Singh, Professor, Dept. of 5 weeks
shale reservoir: numerical Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology- (MayJune),
simulation
Bombay, Mumbai
2013

Learnt and modeled via numerical methods, migration of fluids through hydraulically fractured reservoirs
using COMSOL multi-physics and thus predicted fracture propagation behavior in limestone and shale
reservoir.
PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapter (accepted): Jain, N., Srivastava, A., & Nath Singh, T. (2015). Introduction to Geological
Carbon Sequestration. In T. Nath Singh & V. Vishal, Geologic Carbon Sequestration: Understanding Reservoir
Concepts (1st ed., pp. 1-16). Mumbai: Springer.
International Journal & Conference proceeding (accepted): Jain, N., Das, A., Srivastava, A., & Chandra
Karmakar, N. (2015). Review of nitrogen flushing technology in combatting mine fires. In International
Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering Science and Management (pp. 1-12). New Delhi: A. R.
Research Publication and T.R publication. Retrieved from http://www.conferenceworld.in/
International Journal (published): Vishal, V., Jain, N., & Singh, T. N. (2015). Three dimensional modelling of
propagation of hydraulic fractures in shale at different injection pressures. Sustainable Environment
Research, 25(4).
Book Chapter (published): Sunjay, S., Kumar, S., & Jain, N. (2014). Shale Gas: An Unconventional Gas
Reservoir. In O. Hachay & S. Gaci, Advances in Data, Methods, Models and Their Applications in Oil/Gas
Exploration (1st
ed.,
pp.
1-22).
NEW
YORK:
Science
Publishing
Group.
Retrieved
from
http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/book/B-978-1-940366-20-3.aspx
Book Chapter & Conference Proceeding (published): Sunjay, S., & Jain, N. (2015). Geophysical Study of
Gas Hydrate Stability. In A. Jamal, A. Kumar, S. Sharma, R. Singh & N. Karmakar, Environmental Impact and
Management in Mining & Mineral Based Industries (1st ed., pp. 669-675). Varanasi: Department of Mining
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University).
ISBN: 978-81-87760-20-7
Conference proceeding (published): Jain, N., Garg, K., Karmakar, N. C., & Palei, S. K. (2013, February).
Guar Gum in Hydraulic Fracturing in Indian Shale Mines. In Present technology and Safety Scenario in Mining
and Allied Industries (PTSM).
PROJECTS
Guides: Dr. Sanjay Kr. Palei, Asst. Professor and Dr.
Masters Project: Geo-technical
Rajesh Rai, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Mining December,
investigation and fracture
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology 2014- current
modeling of Indian shale
(BHU)- Varanasi
Completed laboratory experiments for investigation of geo- physical, geo-mechanical and geo-chemical
properties of shale rock samples collected from three different reserves in India.
Completed numerical simulation of uniaxial and tri-axial tests on COMSOL Multiphysics to compare and
validate the model results with practical laboratory test results. Hereafter, done simulation of Indian shale
reservoirs and induced hydraulic fracture analysis to predict optimization in parameters condition.
Bachelors Project: Noise level Guide: Dr. Netai Chandra Karmakar, Professor , July, 2014mapping of an open cast Dept. of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of December,
coal mine
Technology (BHU)- Varanasi
2014
Visited Dudhichua project, Northern Coalfield Ltd. Under Coal India Ltd., for data collection of noise levels
using noise dosimeter and further mapped noise contours and location of machines for prediction of
adversely affected mine areas with high noise levels.
Further worked upon successful prediction of suggestive measures based on DGMS regulations and then
available facilities.
Sophomore Project: Nitrogen Guide: Dr. Netai Chandra Karmakar, Professor , March,
2013flushing
technology
in Dept. of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of December,
combatting mine fire
Technology (BHU)- Varanasi
2014
Completed an in-depth study of nitrogen flushing technology and further methods in combatting mine
fires. Also done comparative analysis of mine fire technologies available in mines of India and world.
Wrote a review paper on the whole study and demonstrated the comparative analysis in it.
ACHIEVEMENTS
First recipient of Naresh Christopher Jain Scholarship given by Indian Institute of Technology
(BHU) Global Alumni association to only three students across the college, covering total academic
expenses.
LinkedIn: http://in.linkedin.com/in/nikhiljainchhajar
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nikhil_Jain

Recipient of IIT BHU Publication award, 2nd position for the year 2012 and 2013 given by Indian
Institute of Technology (BHU) Global Alumni Association for publishing record number of papers in
undergraduate category for two consecutive years.
Recipient of student leadership award given by Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Global
Alumni Association on behalf of college and alumni association for sustaining outstanding all-round
performance and contribution towards college events and development.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Languages
C, C++ and Python (intermediate).
Technologies

COMSOL Multi-physics, COMET3, PHASE II, AUTOCAD, SLIDE, TORA, Microsoft Office.

Areas of interest

Fault analysis, rock fracture mechanics and dynamics, coal gasification, hydraulic
fracturing, shale gas and numerical modeling.

REFERENCES
Dr. Vikram Vishal
Assistant Professor, Department of Earth
Sciences,
Indian
Institute
of
TechnologyRoorkee, India
Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Department of
Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford
University, USA
E-mail: vikram12july@gmail.com
Ph: +1-415-815-7093/ +1-650-497-9074

Dr. Trilok Nath Singh

Professor,
Department
of
Earth
Sciences,
Indian
Institute of TechnologyBombay, Mumbai, India
Email: tnsingh@iitb.ac.in
Ph: +91 -22-2576-7271

LinkedIn: http://in.linkedin.com/in/nikhiljainchhajar
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nikhil_Jain

Dr. N. C. Karmakar
Professor at Department of
Mining Engineering Indian
Institute
of
Technology
(BHU), Varanasi, India
Email:nc_karmakar@rediffmail.
com
Ph: +91-542-670-2390