Research Interests

Reseach Interests

My research interests are mainly aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Goal 13: Climate Action

Geo-sequestration of Carbon Dioxide | Waste Valorisation

Challenges and issues for CO2 storage in deep coal seams

Super-critical carbon dioxide flow behaviour in low rank coal: A meso-scale experimental study.

Effect of coal rank on CO2 adsorption-induced coal matrix swelling with different CO2 properties and reservoir depths

A macro-scale view of the influence of effective stress on carbon dioxide flow behaviour in coal: An experimental study

Influence of CO2 adsorption on the strength and elastic modulus of low rank Australian coal under confining pressure.

Supercritical CO2 saturation-induced mechanical property alterations in low rank coal: An experimental study.

Effect of coal rank on various fluid saturations creating mechanical property alterations using Australian coals.

A macro-scale experimental study of sub and supercritical CO2 flow behaviour in Victorian brown coal.

Sub-and super-critical carbon dioxide flow variations in large high-rank coal specimen: An experimental study.

Experimental investigation of the influence of CO2 and water adsorption on mechanics of coal under confining pressure.

The influence of CO2 saturation time on the coal gas flow: Fractured bituminous coal.

Variation of mechanical properties of bituminous coal under CO2 and H2O saturation.

CO2 enhanced flow characteristics of naturally-fractured bituminous coals with N2 injection at different reservoir depths.

Effects of water and brine saturation on mechanical property alterations of Brown coal.

An experimental investigation of coupled chemico-mineralogical and mechanical changes in varyingly cemented sandstones upon CO2 injection in deep saline aquifer environments

Investigation of relative flow characteristics of brine-saturated reservoir formation: A numerical study of the Hawkesbury formation.

Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Enhanced Coal bed methane recovery | Geothermal Energy

An experimental investigation of applicability of CO2 enhanced coal bed methane recovery technique to low rank coal

Gas Transportation and Enhanced Coalbed Methane Recovery Processes in Deep Coal Seams: A Review.

A Review of CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery with a Simulated Sensitivity Analysis.

Deep coal seams as a greener energy source: a review.

Optimization of enhanced coal-bed methane recovery using numerical simulation.

Greener Energy from Deep Earth

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Waste Valorisation for geotechnical engineering applications

Utilization of fly ash-based geopolymer for well cement during CO2 sequestration: A comprehensive review and a meta-analysis

Utilization of Bottom Ash for Clay Mine Rehabilitation

Applicability of Calcium Carbide Residues for the Improvement of Soft Peaty Clay.

Fired-Siltstone Based Geopolymers for CO2 Sequestration Wells: A Study on the Effect of Curing Temperature.

Prediction of Compaction Characteristics of Coal Bottom Ash.

Soft peaty clay stabilization in Sri Lanka: Sustainability through utilizing secondary raw materials – Bright Spark Paper.

Applicability of coal bottom ash for the rehabilitation of clay mines: Potential as a backfill material.

Prediction of Compaction Properties of Clayey Soils Stabilized with Calcium Carbide Residue

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Goal 4: Quality Education

Education for sustainable development | Transformative learning for Civil Engineering | Lifelong learning | Inclusive teaching & learning

SEC2025 - Session 2 - Room 1 - PechaKucha - Trim.mp4

The Importance of Inclusivity in Teaching and Learning — HE ProfessionalInclusivity is a core value at the University of Leeds and a key part of their Student Education Strategy.

Microsoft Sway for example-based learning? - OD&PL Student Education DevelopmentExample-based learning (EBL) is a successful and time-efficient instructional strategy to introduce new content to learners. The learners are provided with various examples along with problem solutions provided by an expert to illustrate the new content and has a lesser cognitive load on the learners. Multimedia learning based worked examples amplify the benefits of EBL...

Microsoft Sway for example-based learning? - OD&PL Student Education DevelopmentExample-based learning (EBL) is a successful and time-efficient instructional strategy to introduce new content to learners. The learners are provided with various examples along with problem solutions provided by an expert to illustrate the new content and has a lesser cognitive load on the learners. Multimedia learning based worked examples amplify the benefits of EBL...

Exploring the Applicability of Flipped Micro-Modules in Empowering Postgraduate Students for Self-Directed Learning

Empowering International Students: Facilitating Inclusive Student Experiences through Co-participation

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