Journal Publications

R.S. Kumar, S. Iglauer, J. Trivedi and T. Sharma. Novel nanomaterials of silica and sodium dodecyl sulfate for high salinity applications: improved dispersion stability and rheological properties. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 2019. Revisions submitted.

R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma* (2019). Stable SiO2-TiO2 nanocomposite based nanofluid of improved rheological behaviour for high temperature oilfield applications. Geosystem Engineering. 2019. Revisions submitted.

K.R. Chaturvedi, A.K. Singh and T. Sharma. Impact of shale on properties and oil recovery potential of sandstone formation for low salinity water (LSW) flooding applications. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2019. e2352. doi.org/10.1002/ apj.2352.

K.R. Chaturvedi, J. Trivedi and T. Sharma. Evaluation of polymer assisted carbonated water injection in sandstone reservoir: absorption kinetics, rheology and oil recovery results. Energy & Fuels. 33. 5438-5451. 2019.

R. Narukulla, U. Ojha and T. Sharma. Enhancing the stability and redispersibility of o/w Pickering emulsion through polyacryloyl hydrazide-tannic acid synergy. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 568. 204-2015. 2019.

K.R. Chaturvedi, R. Kumar, J. Trivedi, J.J. Sheng and T. Sharma. Stable silica nanofluids of an oilfield polymer for enhanced CO2 absorption for oilfield applications. Energy & Fuels. 32. 12730-12741. 2018.

R. Goswami, R.S. Kumar, B.H. Chon and T. Sharma. Effect of ionic strength on crude emulsification and EOR potential of micellar flood for oil recovery applications in high saline environment. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 170. 49-61. 2018.

R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma. Stability and rheological properties of nanofluids stabilized by SiO2 nanoparticles and SiO2-TiO2 nanocomposites for oilfield applications. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 539. 171-183. 2018.

R. Narukulla, U. Ojha and T. Sharma. Stable & re-dispersible polyacryloyl hydrazide-Ag nanocomposite Pickering emulsions. Soft Matter. 13. 6118-6128. 2017.

T. Sharma, J.S. Sangwai. Silica nanofluids in polyacrylamide with and without surfactant: viscosity, surface tension, and interfacial tension with liquid paraffin. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 152: 575-585. 2017.

R.R. Ujjwal, T. Sharma, J.S. Sangwai and U. Ojha. Rheological investigation of a random copolymer of polyacrylamide and polyacryl hydrazide (PAM-ran-PAH) for oil recovery applications. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 134: 44648. 2017.

Sakthivel, S. Velusamy, V. C. Nair, T. Sharma and J.S. Sangwai. Interfacial tension of crude oil-water system with imidazolium and lactam-based ionic liquids and their evaluation for enhanced oil recovery under high saline environment. Fuel. 191. 239-250. 2017.

T. Sharma, S. Iglauer and J.S. Sangwai. Silica nanofluids in an oilfield polymer polyacrylamide: interfacial properties, wettability alteration and applications for chemical enhanced oil recovery. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 55 (48). 12387-12397. 2016.

T. Sharma, N. Velmurugan, P. Patel, B.H. Chon and J.S. Sangwai. Use of Pickering emulsion stabilized by nanoparticles in combination with polymer flood for enhanced oil recovery. Petroleum Science and Technology. 33. 1595-1604. 2015.

T. Sharma, J.S. Sangwai. Effects of electrolytes on the stability and dynamic rheological properties of o/w Pickering emulsion stabilized by nanoparticle- surfactant- polymer (NSP) system. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 54. 5842-5852. 2015.

T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar and J.S. Sangwai. Comparative effectiveness of production performance of Pickering emulsion stabilized by nanoparticle-surfactant-polymer over surfactant- polymer (SP) flooding for enhanced oil recovery for brownfield reservoir. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 129. 221-232. 2015.

T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar and J.S. Sangwai. Viscoelastic properties of oil-in-water (o/w) Pickering emulsion stabilized by surfactant-polymer and nanoparticle-surfactant- polymer system. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 54 (5). 1576-1584. 2015.

T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar, Bo Hyun Chon and J.S. Sangwai. Thermal stability of oil- in-water Pickering emulsion in the presence of nanoparticle, surfactant and polymer. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 22. 324-334. 2015.

T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar, Bo Hyun Chon and J.S. Sangwai. Viscosity of oil-in- water emulsion stabilized by surfactant-polymer and nanoparticle-surfactant-polymer (pam) system at high pressure and high temperature conditions. Korea-Australia Rheology Journal. 26 (4). 377-387. 2014.

T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar and J.S. Sangwai. Enhanced oil recovery using oil-in- water (o/w) emulsion stabilized by nanoparticle, surfactant and polymer in the presence of NaCl. Geosystem Engineering. 17 (3). 195-205. 2014.

T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar and J. S. Sangwai. Oil-water Emulsion IFT Alteration under Rotational Effect in Enhanced Oil Recovery Process. Journal of Petrotech. 8. 59-65. 2013

Conference Publications

R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma. Novel formulation approach of nanofluid on physical-stability and their evaluation for nano-assisted EOR application in high saline reservoirs. SPE Gas & Oil Technology Showcase and Conference. 21-23 October, Dubai. 2019.

R. Goswami, T. Sharma. Effects of salinity and temperature on a surfactant polymer (SP) solution for EOR applications: IFT and viscosity measurements. Advances in Petroleum, Chemical and Energy Challenges. 24-25 March, Jais, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2017.

R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma. Experimental investigations on concentration, dispersion stability, and rheological behavior of a polymer based nanofluid stabilized by SiO2 and TiO2 nanoparticle. Advances in Petroleum, Chemical and Energy Challenges. 24-25 March, Jais, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2017.

R. Narukulla, R.S. Kumar, R. Goswami, U. Ojha and T. Sharma. Dried and redispersible Pickering emulsions stabilized by Gallic acid and polymer coated nanoparticles for transportation processes. Advances in Petroleum, Chemical and Energy Challenges. 24-25 March, Jais, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2017.

R. Narukulla, U. Ojha and T. Sharma. Preparation of an oil-in-water (o/w) emulsion stabilized by polymer capped Ag-nanoparticles for transportation processes. Challenges and Prospects of Petroleum Production and Processing Industries. 12-14 Jan, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, India. 2017.

R.S. Kumar, R. Narukulla and T. Sharma. Nanofluid of an oil field polymer polyacrylamide (PAM): effects of concentration, dispersion stability, and nanoparticle combination. Challenges and Prospects of Petroleum Production and Processing Industries. 12-14 Jan, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, India. 2017.

R. Goswami, R.S. Kumar, R. Narukulla and T. Sharma. Feasibility of plasma pulse technology in enhancing productivity of the oil fields of barmer, Rajasthan basin, India. Challenges and Prospects of Petroleum Production and Processing Industries. 12-14 Jan, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, India. 2017.

N. Velmurugan, G. Bansal and T. Sharma. WellCON: An Early Kick Detection System. Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, 9-12 November, Abu Dhabi. SPE-177670-MS. 2015.

N. Velmurugan, G. Bansal and T. Sharma. WellCON: Early Kick Detection System Extended to Kill Sheet. International Petroleum Technology Conference, 7-9 Dec, Doha, Qatar. IPTC-18524-MS. 2015.

T. Sharma, Jitendra Sangwai and G. Suresh Kumar. Effect of Nanoparticle on Interfacial Tension and Temperature Stability of Surfactant Stabilized Oil in Water Emulsions. International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition (PETROTECH 2014), 12-15 January, New Delhi, India. 2014.

T. Sharma, Jitendra S. Sangwai, G. Suresh Kumar and Aditya K. Mishra. Nanoparticle Stabilized Oil-water (o/w) Pickering Emulsion for Enhanced Oil Recovery in the Presence of Salt (NaCl). International Conference on Petroleum Science and Technology (ICPST-2014), 3-5 Nov, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India. 2014.

Aditya K. Mishra, G. Suresh Kumar and T. Sharma. Numerical Modeling of Offshore Oil Spill Weathering Processes. International Conference on Petroleum Science and Technology (ICPST-2014), 3-5 November, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India. 2014.

G. Bansal, A. K. Jha, N. Chauhan and T. Sharma. Full Field Applicability Of MWAGD Process Coupled With Horizontal Well Pair Model To Recover Extra Heavy Oil. Paper: SPE- 157874-MS. SPE Heavy Oil Conference Canada, 12-14 June, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 2012.

N. Velmurugan, T. Sharma and G. Bansal. WellCON – A Safer Approach to Well Control. International Conference on Safety, 12-13 October, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. 2012.

• Faculty-in-charge of EOR Research Lab, RGIPT Jais
• Faculty advisor, SPE student chapter, RGIPT Jais, SPE number-3434114
• Chairman, House Allotment Committee, RGIPT
• Member, Institute’s Research & Development Committee, RGIPT
• Member, Institute’s CRF and Research Labs Committee, RGIPT
• Member, Housing Welfare Committee, RGIPT
• Convener, DUGC-Petroleum Engineering, RGIPT
• Invited member, Senate, RGIPT
• Warden, Chairman council of wardens (CCW), RGIPT Jais
• Member, PG Admission Committee, RGIPT
• Member, Board of Study (Petroleum Engineering), RGIPT
• Member, Guest Hostel Purchase Committee, RGIPT
• Member, Institute Purchase Committee, RGIPT
• Member, Institute Purchase Committee, RGIPT
• Member (Director’s nominee), Purchase committee, Students' Activity Center, RGIPT
• In-charge, Examination (Petroleum Engineering), RGIPT
• Member, Department Purchase Committee, RGIPT Jais India
• Member, Course Review Committee, RGIPT
• Member, Tender Evaluation Committee, RGIPT Jais

• Visiting Faculty Researcher at University of Alberta, Canada during May to July, 2019 with total stipend of 4000 CAD.
• Recipient of prestigious KAUST SABBATICAL Fellowship at Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Centre, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia during March-May, 2021 with total stipend of USD 7500.
• Extramural research (EMR) project grant awarded by DST India (2015-2019).
• Cash award of INR 50,000/- for publishing papers with IF > 7 at RGIPT.
• External Examiner of Ms. Chamini Ishaka Karunarathne (an MS student of Edith Cowan University) working with Prof. Stefan Iglauer.
• GATE fellowship award in M.Tech by MHRD, India (2007-2009).
• Faculty advisor for SPE student chapter, RGIPT Jais, India
• Best Paper award- 2nd International Conference on Drilling Technology-2012, IIT Madras
• Member, Alumni Association, IIT Madras and IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
• Member, IIChE
• Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers: SPE number-3434114