Subsurface Mechanics and Geo-Energy

To help India’s growing strides towards achieving the trifecta of energy security, economic growth, and environmental preservation, a Subsurface Mechanics and Geo-Energy Laboratory is established at IIT Madras. The laboratory aims to develop a fundamental understanding of the physical, and chemical interactions between pore-fluids, rock deformation, overburden pressure, and injected fluids. Through this knowledge, subsurface systems will be engineered to efficiently extract geo-energy while mitigating adverse environmental effects.