FACULTY PROFILE

Education
Ph D 2015 Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
M Tech 2009 Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad
B Tech 2005 Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow 
Experience
July 2026 – Till Date Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi
April 2022 – July 2026 Associate Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi
March 2015 – April 2022 Assistant Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi
June 2024-July 2024 Visiting Faculty Researcher, Edith Cowan University, Australia 
May 2019 – July 2019 Visiting Faculty Researcher, University of Alberta, Canada
October 2014 – March 2015 Project officer (Enhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory), Indian Institute of Technology Madras
  • Well Test Analysis
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery
  • Natural gas Engineering
  • Pipeline Engineering
  • Petroleum Engg Practices
  • Well Services
  • Advanced Concepts in Renewable Energy and CCUS
  • Fundamentals of Mech. Engg.
  • Applied Thermodynamics
Research Interests
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery
  • CO2 Utilization and Sequestration
  • Cementation 
  • Nanofluids 
  • Water Treatment 

Research Projects:

Completed: 

1. Development of polymer coated nanoparticle stabilized foams for oilfield applications.

(EMR grant, DST-SERB, India) (42.88 Lakhs) (2015-2019). PI: Dr. Tushar Sharma.

2. Viscosity determination at HPHT conditions of a novel polymer synthesized by derivatives of acrylamide.

(Funded by www.finoric.com) (11.10 Lakh) (2019-21). Co-PI: Dr. Tushar Sharma.

3. Mechanisms of Carbon Storage for Enhanced Oil Recovery and Net-Zero Scheme in Oilfields of Cambay Basin.

(CRG scheme, DST-SERB India) (24.45 Lakh). (2023-2026). PI: Dr. Tushar Sharma.

4. Experimental investigations on the formation of CO2 clathrate hydrates in porous media for efficient CO2 storage.

 (RGIPT: Institute grant) (5.5 Lakhs) (2019-2021). PI: Dr. Tushar Sharma.

5. Silica-Enhanced Alkaline Methods for Selective Carbon Capturing and Its Oilfield Applications.

(RGIPT: Institute grant). (20.75 Lakhs) (2021-24). (IG-2106). PI: Dr. Tushar Sharma.   

6.  Investigation of Modification of CO2 Based EOR Slugs for Geological Sequestration in Mature Oil Fields.

(RGIPT: Seed grant) (31.63 Lakh). (2022-2024). Co-PI: Dr. Tushar Sharma.

Ongoing:

1. Single-Step Silica Nanofluids as Shale Stabilizing Additive for High Pressure-High Temperature Cementation in Indian Field.

(Funded by IDT-ONGC, India). (30.06 Lakhs INR) (2022-2026). PI: Dr. Tushar Sharma. 

2. Potential of TiO2/ZnO nanofluid in oil well cementing at HPHT environment for improved mechanical properties.

(Funded by IDT-ONGC, India). (45.97 Lakhs INR) (2025-2027). PI: Dr. Tushar Sharma. 

3.   Polymer gel systems development for water control and profile modification jobs in hydrocarbon reservoirs.

(UPCST, India). (14.58 Lakhs INR). (2025-2028). PI: Dr. Tushar Sharma. 

4.   Development of SS-45C/Sylobloc-45H equivalent micronized amorphous silica for antiblocking applications in polypropylene (PP).

(HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd). (31 Lakhs INR). (2026-2027). PI: Dr. Tushar Sharma. 

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:

  1. Coordinator for the "International Zero Waste Day (IWZD)" event at March-2026, RGIPT Jais, India
  2. Convener of International conference on “Petroleum, Hydrogen, and De-carbonization  (ICPHD)” Nov-2025, RGIPT Jais, India
  3. Member, Organizing Committee, International Conference on “Unconventional Energy Resources (ICUER)” March-2019, RGIPT Jais, India
  4. Convener of International conference “Advances in Petroleum, Chemical, and Energy Challenges (APCEC)” March-2017, RGIPT Jais, India.
  5. Event organizer of “EOR Projects in India” one day workshop conducted by ONGC India and IIT Delhi, November-2015, RGIPT Rae Bareli, India.
  6. Event Organizer of “Applications of Rheology in Petrochemical Industry” one day workshop conducted by International Company Anton-Paar, Austria, August 2015, RGIPT Rae Bareli, India.
  7. Event Organizer of “Advancement in Petroleum Product Testing” two days’ workshop conducted by International Company Anton-Paar, Austria, September 2013, PDPU, Gandhinagar.

CONFERENCE, SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP ATTENDED:

  1. International Conference on "Recent Trends in Energy Science and Engineering” at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi, 26-28th October-2021, India.
  2. Industry-Academia Meet on Enhanced Oil Recovery-Policy to Implementation, OIL India, Guwahati. March-2019.
  3. Advanced solvent-heavy oil interaction and microfluidic visualization for solvent-steam assisted heavy oil recovery, University of Alberta, Canada. June-2019.
  4. Three day workshop on “A to Z of Natural Gas and LNG” at Petronet LNG, 13-15th March- 2014, Petronet LNG terminal, Dahej, Gujarat, India.
  5. Seminar on "Hydrocarbon Reserve Assessment & Financing of Upstream Assests” at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, 20-21st April- 2013, Gandhinagar, India.
  6. One day workshop on "Outcome Based Engineering Education for Enhanced Employability” at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, February-2013, India.
  7. International Conference on "Drilling Technology” at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 6-8th December-2012, Chennai, India.
  8. International Conference on “International Conference on Safety” at IIT Gandhinagar, 12-13th October-2012, Gandhinagar, India.
  9. Seminar    on    “Reservoir    Simulation”  at   Pandit   Deendayal   Petroleum    University,    14-18th November-2011, Gandhinagar, India.
  10. International Conference on "Shale Gas:  A Global Energy Alternative” at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, 6-7th January-2011, Gandhinagar, India.
  11. International Conference on “Drilling Technology (ICDT)” at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 18-22nd November-2010, Chennai, India.
  12. International SPE Applied Technology Workshop “Artificial Lift: Reality and Possibilities”, 18-22nd November-2009, Ahmedabad, India.

WEBINAR ORGANIZED:

  1. Understanding Drilling Vibrations by Prof. Catalin Teodoriu, University of Oklahoma USA. Oct- 2020.
  2. Geologic CO2 Storage: an Indian Perspective by Dr. Dayanad Saini, California State University, USA. Oct-2020.

COURSES DELIVERED:

  1. One week (March-2020) Petroleum Geo-mechanics course for ONGC executives on:-
    1. Wellbore instability during production
    2. Wellbore instability in Shale and CBM Reservoirs
  2. One week (March-2020) Training course on General Petroleum Engineering for ONGC GETs on:-
    1. Basics of Well testing and Its Application
    2. Surface productions and processing operations

INVITED TALKS:

  1. Utilization of CO2 for Oilfield Applications: Effective Carbon Sequestration and Enhanced Oil Recovery Aspects. NIT Hamirpur, India (April-2024).
  2. Utilization of CO2 for oilfield applications: Sequestration and EOR, IIT BHU, India (Dec-2022)
  3. Fuel conservation using technical means, RRSIMT Amethi, UP, India (March-2020).
  4. Advanced solvent-heavy oil interaction and microfluidic visualization for solvent-steam assisted heavy oil recovery, University of Alberta, Canada (June-2019).
  5. Synthesis, characterization and performance evaluation of nanoparticle stabilized emulsions for enhanced oil recovery, Texas A & M University at Qatar, Qatar (November-2014).
  6. Construction and design criteria of oilfield drilling wire, Department of Petroleum Engineering, RGIPT Jais, UP, India (Jan-2015).
  7. Nanoparticle stabilized oil/water (o/w) Pickering emulsion for EOR in the presence of salt,
  8. Department of Petroleum Engineering, Glocal University, Saharanpur, UP, India (Jan-2015).

Journal Publications (*as corresponding author)

  1. M.K. Yadav, R. Srivastava, H. Hirani, T. Sharma* (2026). Impact of single-step nanofluid of independent particle size and controllable properties on thermal energy storage potential of organic PCM. Chemical Papers. In press.
  2. P. Kumar, T. Sharma, H. Hirani, N. Tripathi, (2026). Experimental investigation of recycling of MLP and LDPE plastic waste into co-firing fuel and sustainable materials. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 65: 15317–15331.
  3. R. Srivastava, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma*, H. Hirani, N. Tripathi, Stable TiO2–surfactant hybrid system for improving foam stability and mobility control: Experimental and mechanistic insights. Energy & Fuels. In press.
  4. R. Srivastava, M. Yadav, T. Sharma*, H. Hirani, N. Velmurugan (2026). Performance of stable hybrid TiO2/SiO2 nanocomposite on thermophysical characterization of organic PCM (Stearic Acid) for thermal energy storage. ACS Applied Energy Materials. 9: 7734–7754.  
  5. B.K. Hembram, R. Srivastava, T. Sharma*, S.K. Prasad (2026). Influence of single-step synthesized SiO2 nanofluids on formation kinetics and storage capacity of CO2 hydrate. Journal of Indian Chemical Society. 103: 102764.  
  6. M.K. Yadav, A. Singh, MMS Abdullah, H. Hirani, T. Sharma*, S. Iglauer (2026). Influence of Single-Step Titanium Dioxide Nanofluid on Thermal and Rheological Behavior of Inorganic Phase Change Material for Thermal Energy Storage. Energy Storage. e70388.
  7. M. Bathali, T. Sharma, M. Kamil, M. Yusuf, H. Ibrahim. Synergistic Effects of Silica Nanofluid on Wettability and Interfacial Tension in Sandstone Pores. Engineering Proceedings. 76: 113.
  8. B.K. Hembram, T. Sharma*, MMS Abdullah, K.R. Chaturvedi, V.C. Nair (2026). Impact of Ethylene Glycol on Dissociation Kinetics of CH4 and CO2 Hydrates: A Molecular Dynamics Investigation. Geoenergy Science and Engineering. 260: 214406.
  9. A. Singh, H. Hirani, T. Sharma*, J. Trivedi (2025). Synergistic interaction of biomass-derived surfactant and nano-composite and its impact on thermal energy storage potential of conventional PCM. Colloid and Polymer Science. 304: 477-494.
  10. M.K. Yadav, T. Sharma*, K.G. Biswas, V. Vishal (2026). Experimental investigations on synthesis, rheological characterization, and application potential of TiO2-PAM nanofluids for light paraffinic crude oil. Materials Science and Engineering: B. 323: 118773.
  11. A. Singh, H. Hirani, T. Sharma* (2025). Biomass-derived surfactant to improve salt tolerance potential of ZnO nanofluid for wettability alteration and surface adsorption in porous media. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 439: 128930.
  12. M.K. Yadav, H. Hirani, T. Sharma*, A.K. Choubey (2025). Comparative Performance of Polymer Gel Systems of DIPA/Chromium Acetate for Water Shutoff with Simultaneous CO2 Sequestration Prospects in Depleted Oil Reservoirs. Energy & Fuels. 39: 19775-19787.
  13. A. Singh, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2025). Recent advances in carbon-based materials for carbon dioxide capture and separation applications. Petroleum Science and Technology. 1-26.
  14. A. Singh, T. Sharma*, MMS Abdullah, V. Vishal (2025). Stable nano-enhanced phase change material emulsions of natural surfactant and silica nanoparticles for thermal energy storage applications. Applied Thermal Engineering. 270: 126236.
  15. B.K. Hembram, S.K. Prasad, MMS Abdullah, T. Sharma*, J. Trivedi, V.C. Nair (2025). Comparative effectiveness of ethylene glycol and silica nanoparticles in hydrate formation for storage/transportation of methane. Energy & Fuels. 39: 8049-8060.
  16. A. Singh, B.K. Hembram, S. Iglauer, A. Keshavarz, T. Sharma* (2025). Pore-scale micromodel experiments for performance evaluation of polymeric nanofluids in CO2 flow through porous media for carbon utilization and storage. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 395: 123912.
  17. A. Singh, K.R. Chaturvedi, MMS Abdullah, S. Iglauer, AK Singh, T. Sharma* (2025). Polymeric nanofluids of oilfield polymers for subsurface flow applications: Synthesis, interfacial and rheological analysis. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 707: 135913.  
  18. NSV Dinesh, A. Singh, T. Sharma*, P. Sivasankar (2025). Dynamics of in situ CO2 foam using natural and synthetic surfactants under different injection modes in sandstones: implications on enhancing oil recovery and CO2 sequestration. Energy & Fuels. 39: 1903-1918.
  19. A. Singh, MMS Abdullah, S. Iglauer, A. Keshavarz, T. Sharma* (2024). Sustainable biomass derived natural surfactant of soybean seeds in fly ash industrial waste utilization for carbon storage: Evaluation of environmental impact. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 12: 114530.
  20. R. Gautam, A. Hazra, P. Faujdar, S. Sen, BC Mishra, T. Sharma*, S. Kumar (2024). Effect of size-controlled nanofluid on mechanical properties, microstructure, and rheological behavior of cement slurry for oil well cementing. ACS Omega. 9: 47739-47755. 
  21. A. Singh, T. Sharma*, K.R. Chaturvedi, J. Trivedi (2024). Effect of silica nanoparticles on crude oil emulsions stabilized by a natural surfactant from Fenugreek Seeds and polyacrylamide for subsurface oil mobilization applications. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 702: 135084.  
  22. A. Singh, M.M.S. Abdullah, J. Trivedi, T. Sharma* (2024). Effect of natural surfactant (fenugreek seeds) on emulsification and mobilization of paraffins via pore-scale micromodel experiments. Langmuir. 40: 18098-18111.  
  23. H. Shukla, B.K. Hembram, V. Vishal, V.C. Srivastava, T. Sharma* (2024). Surface modified single-step nanofluid for improved CO2 absorption and storage Prospects at pore-scale in micromodels: CO2 utilization for saline porous media. Energy. 294: 130808
  24. A. Singh, T. Sharma* (2024). Design and performance evaluation of alkaline-surfactant-polymer slug of a natural surfactant of fenugreek in saline media for foaming/emulsification applications. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 395: 123912.
  25. B. Hembram, M. Mahmud, R. Tripathi, V.C. Nair, T. Sharma* (2024). Insights of molecular dynamics simulation to investigate the impact of ethylene glycol on methane hydrate dissociation. Energy & Fuels. 38: 1923−1933.
  26. A Singh, A.R. Kashyap, M.M.S. Abdullah, S. Vajpayee, T Sharma* (2024). Investigation on rheological characterization and salt tolerance potential of paraffinic o/w emulsions of natural surfactant for crude emulsification and mobilization. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 63: 10825−10841
  27. B. Hembram, M. K. Yadav, T. Sharma*, V.C. Nair (2024). Single-step silica nanofluid for the improved thermodynamics and kinetics of methane hydrate stabilized by a conventional promoter. Energy & Fuels. 38: 12741−12753.
  28. A Singh, K.R. Chaturvedi, T Sharma* (2024). An experimental evaluation of green surfactants to stabilize silica nanofluids in saline conditions and its application in CO2 absorption. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering. 22: 1-9.
  29. K.R. Chaturvedi, T Sharma* (2023). A review of mechanisms influencing stable rheology complex Pickering foams for carbon utilization & storage in subsurface formations. Petroleum Science and Technology. 43: 113-128.
  30. R. Tripathi, B. Hembram, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma, V.C. Nair (2023). Evaluating the role of Salts on Wettability Alteration in Dolomite Rocks: Possibility of Water based Oil Mobilization Application. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 388: 122738.
  31. R. S. Kumar, A.S.K. Sinha, T. Sharma*, M. Arif (2023). Nanocomposite of Binary Colloids in Effective CO2 Utilization in Porous Media for Enhanced Oil Production and Wettability Alteration. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 11: 110442.
  32. A. Singh, T. Sharma*, R.S. Kumar, M. Arif (2023). Bio-surfactant Derived from Fenugreek Seeds and Its Impact on Wettability Alteration, Oil Recovery, and Effluent Treatment of a Rock System of Mixed Composition. Energy & Fuels. 37: 6683.
  33. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma*, J. Trivedi, G.S. Kumar (2023). Experimental investigation for comparative effectiveness of CO2+N2 and CO2+N2+H2 on integrated methane production and carbon storage from natural hydrate media. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 11: 109388.
  34. A. Singh, T. Sharma* (2023). Implications of sand mobilization on stability and rheological properties of carbon dioxide foam and its transport mechanism in unconsolidated sandstone. Energy. 263:125772.
  35. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2023). Comparative analysis of carbon footprint of various CO2- enhanced oil recovery methods: A short experimental study. Chemical Engineering Communications. DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2023.2185518.
  36. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2023). Diffusion of CO2 in Single-Step Silica Nanofluid for Subsurface Utilization: An Experimental Study. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30:31231–31241.
  37. V. Patel, J. Trivedi, T. Sharma (2022). Influence of hydrophobic association in the aqueous media on the rheology and polymer conformation of associative polymers. Polymer Bulletin. 1-21. DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04484-9
  38. K.R. Chaturvedi, R. Narukulla, T. Sharma* (2022). Polymeric graphene oxide dispersions for improved carbon capture and utilization in oil recovery. Petroleum Science and Technology. 1-15. DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2022.2096070.
  39. A. Pandey, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2022). Evaluation of natural polymer for mobility control in carbon utilization and geo-storage applications. Petroleum Science and Technology. 1-15. DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2022.2093366
  40. K.R. Chaturvedi, S. Bajpai, J. Trivedi, T. Sharma* (2022). Air foams for mobility control and subsurface storage of hydrogen in porous media: An experimental study. Energy & Fuels. 36: 5036.
  41. N. Lashari, T. Ganat, S. Kalaam, T.A. Chandio, T. Sharma, S. Qureshi (2022). Impact of a novel HPAM/GO-SiO2 nanocomposite on interfacial tension: Application for enhanced oil recovery. Petroleum Science and Technology. 40: 290-309.
  42. N. A. A. M. Fauzi, T. Ganat, K. A. Elraies, S. Zainal, N. Lashari, W. Saphanuchart, T. Sharma (2022). Polymeric flocculants: agglomerate investigation of fines and sand particles at multiphase flow. International J. Oil, Gas and Coal Technology. DOI: 10.1504/IJOGCT.2022.10046892
  43. D.A. Otchere, T. Ganat, V. Nta, E.T. Brantson, T. Sharma (2022). Data analytics and Bayesian optimised extreme gradient boosting approach to estimate cut-offs from wireline logs for net reservoir and pay classification. Applied Soft Computing. 120:108680.
  44. R. Narukulla, U. Ojha*, T. Sharma* (2022). Facile one pot green synthesis of –NH2 surface functionalized graphene-polymer nanocomposite: subsequent utilization as stabilizer in Pickering emulsions. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 641: 128594.
  45. N. Lashari, T. Ganat*, K.A. Elraies, M.A. Ayoub, S. Kalam, T.A. Chandio, S. Qureshi T. Sharma (2022). Impact of nanoparticles stability on rheology, interfacial tension, and wettability in chemical enhanced oil recovery: A critical parametric review. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 212:110199.
  46. A. Debnath, A. Pandey, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2022). Evaluation of performance spectra of mono and divalent low saline brine injection in sandy-carbonates for mobilization of crude oil. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 640:128506.
  47. T. Sharma*, A. Joshi, A. Jain, K. R. Chaturvedi (2022). Enhanced oil recovery and CO2 sequestration potential of Bi-polymer Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Polyvinyl alcohol. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 211:110167.
  48. K. R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2022). Modified smart water flooding for promoting carbon dioxide utilization in shale enriched heterogeneous sandstone for oil recovery and storage prospects. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. In press. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356- 022-18851-6.
  49. R. Narukulla, K.R. Chaturvedi, U. Ojha, T. Sharma* (2022). Carbon dioxide capturing evaluation of polyacryloyl hydrazide solutions via rheological analysis for carbon utilization applications. Energy. 241:122929.
  50. A. Pandey, K.R. Chaturvedi, J. Trivedi, T. Sharma* (2021). Assessment of polymer based carbonation in weak/strong alkaline media for energy production and carbon storage: An approach to address carbon emissions. Journal of Cleaner Production. 328:129628.
  51. N. Pandey, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma, U. Ojha (2021). A polymeric suspension of amine functionalized silica nanoparticles derived from moonj grass for the carbon capture and storage applications. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A. 59: 133-147.
  52. K. R. Chaturvedi, A. Pandey, R. Kumar, T. Sharma* (2021). Role of hydrogen to promote hydrate formation of flue gas mixture of CO2 and N2 in silica nanofluid of single-step origin. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9: 106591.
  53. R. S. Kumar, A.S.K. Sinha, H. Sharma, T. Sharma* (2021). High performance carbon dioxide foams of nanocomposites of binary colloids for effective carbon utilization in enhanced oil recovery applications. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 343: 117659.
  54. N. Shreyash, M. Sonker, S. Bajpai, S. K. Tiwary, M. A. Khan, S. Raj, T. Sharma*, Susham Biswas (2021). The review of carbon capture-storage technologies and developing fuel cells for enhancing utilization. Energies.14: 4978.
  55. A. Singh, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2021). Natural surfactant for sustainable carbon utilization in cleaner production of fossil fuels: extraction, characterization and application studies. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9:106231.
  56. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2021). A comparative study of clay enriched polymer solutions for effective carbon storage and utilization (CSU) in saline reservoirs. Colloid and Polymer Science. 299: 1507-1519.
  57. A. Pandey, A.S.K. Sinha, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2021). Experimental investigation on effect of reservoir conditions on stability and rheology of polymer-enhanced carbon dioxide foams: implications of carbon geo-storage. Energy. 235:121445.
  58. K.R. Chaturvedi, R. Narukulla, J. Trivedi, T. Sharma* (2021). Effect of single-step silica nanoparticle on rheological characterization of surfactant based CO2 foam for effective carbon utilization in subsurface applications. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 341: 116905.
  59. K.R. Chaturvedi, M. Fogat, T. Sharma* (2021). Low temperature rheological characterization of single-step silica nanofluids: An additive in refrigeration and gas hydrate drilling applications. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 204:108742.
  60. R.S. Kumar, T.A.A. Ganat, T. Sharma* (2021). Performance evaluation of silica nanofluid for sand column transport with simultaneous wettability alteration: An approach to environmental issue. Journal of Cleaner Production. 303:127047.
  61. R.S. Kumar, R. Goswami, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2021). Effect of nanoparticle on rheological properties of surfactant-based nanofluid for effective carbon utilization: capturing and storage prospects. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-16.
  62. K.R. Chaturvedi, A.S.K. Sinha, V. C. Nair, T. Sharma* (2021). Enhanced carbon dioxide sequestration by direct injection of flue gas doped with hydrogen into hydrate reservoir: Possibility of natural gas production. Energy. 227: 120521.
  63. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2021). Investigating dispersion regimes for effective mass transfer in single-step silica nanofluids for improved CO2 utilization. EPJ Special Topics. 1-8.
  64. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2021). In-situ formulation of Pickering CO2 foam for enhanced oil recovery and improved carbon storage in sandstone formation. Chemical Engineering Science. 235: 116484.
  65. K.R. Chaturvedi, R. Narukulla, M. Amani, T. Sharma* (2021). Experimental investigations to evaluate surfactant role on absorption capacity of nanofluid for CO2 utilization in sustainable crude mobilization. Energy. 225: 120321.
  66. V. Patel, Y. Dalsania, M.S. Azad, T. Sharma, J. Trivedi (2021). Characterization of co-and post-hydrolyzed polyacrylamide molecular weight and radius distribution under saline environment. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 50616.
  67. H.H.A. Mansoor, S.R. Devarapu, R. Samuel, T. Sharma, S. Ponmani (2021). Experimental investigation of aloe-vera-based CuO nanofluid as a novel additive in improving the rheological and filtration properties of water-based drilling fluid. SPE Drilling & Completion, 1-10.
  68. K.R. Chaturvedi, D. Ravilla, W. Kaleem, P. Jadhawar, T. Sharma* (2021). Impact of low salinity water injection on CO2 storage and oil recovery for improved CO2 utilization. Chemical Engineering Science. 229: 116127.
  69. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2021). Rheological analysis and EOR potential of surfactant treated single-step silica nanofluid at high temperature and salinity. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 196: 107704.
  70. M.S. Azad, V. Patel, N. Shah, T. Sharma, J. Trivedi (2020). Extensional rheological measurements of surfactant-polymer mixtures. ACS Omega. 5: 30787-30798.
  71. R.S. Kumar, R. Narukulla, T. Sharma* (2020). Comparative effectiveness of thermal stability and rheological properties of nanofluid of SiO2–TiO2 nanocomposites for oilfield applications. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 59: 15768-15783.
  72. R.S. Kumar, K.R. Chaturvedi, S. Iglauer, J. Trivedi, T. Sharma* (2020). Impact of anionic surfactant on stability, viscoelastic moduli, and oil recovery of silica nanofluid in saline environment. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 195: 107634.
  73. R. Narukulla, U. Ojha, T. Sharma* (2020). Effect of NaCl concentration on stability of Polymer- Ag nanocomposite based Pickering emulsion: validating via rheological analysis with temperature. RSC Advances. 10: 21545-21560.
  74. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2020). Carbonated polymeric nanofluids for enhanced oil recovery from sandstone reservoir. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 194: 107499.
  75. K.R. Chaturvedi, R. Narukulla, T. Sharma* (2020). CO2 capturing evaluation of single-step silica nanofluid through rheological investigation for nanofluid use in carbon utilization applications. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 304: 112765.
  76. K.R. Chaturvedi, J. Trivedi, T. Sharma* (2020). Single-step silica nanofluid for improved carbon dioxide flow and reduced formation damage in porous media for carbon utilization. Energy. 197: 117276.
  77. R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma* (2020). Stable SiO2-TiO2 nanocomposite based nanofluid of improved rheological behaviour for high temperature oilfield applications. Geosystem Engineering. 23: 51-61.
  78. K.R. Chaturvedi, A.K. Singh, T. Sharma* (2019). 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. e2352. doi.org/10.1002/ apj.2352.
  79. K.R. Chaturvedi, J. Trivedi, T. Sharma* (2019). Evaluation of polymer assisted carbonated water injection in sandstone reservoir: absorption kinetics, rheology and oil recovery results. Energy & Fuels. 33: 5438-5451.
  80. R. Narukulla, U. Ojha, T. Sharma* (2019). 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.
  81. K.R. Chaturvedi, R.S. Kumar, J. Trivedi, J.J. Sheng, T. Sharma* (2018). Stable silica nanofluids of an oilfield polymer for enhanced CO2 absorption for oilfield applications. Energy & Fuels. 32: 12730-12741.
  82. R. Goswami, R.S. Kumar, B.H. Chon, T. Sharma* (2018). 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.
  83. R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma* (2018) 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.
  84. R. Narukulla, U. Ojha, T. Sharma* (2017). Stable & re-dispersible polyacryloyl hydrazide-Ag nanocomposite Pickering emulsions. Soft Matter. 13: 6118-6128.
  85. T. Sharma, J.S. Sangwai (2017). 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.
  86. R.R. Ujjwal, T. Sharma, J.S. Sangwai, U. Ojha (2017). 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.
  87. Sakthivel, S. Velusamy, V. C. Nair, T. Sharma, J.S. Sangwai (2017). 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.
  88. T. Sharma, S. Iglauer, J.S. Sangwai (2016). 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.
  89. T. Sharma, N. Velmurugan, P. Patel, B.H. Chon, J.S. Sangwai (2015). Use of Pickering emulsion stabilized by nanoparticles in combination with polymer flood for enhanced oil recovery. Petroleum Science and Technology. 33: 1595-1604.
  90. T. Sharma, J.S. Sangwai (2015). 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.
  91. T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar, J.S. Sangwai (2015). Comparative effectiveness of production performance of Pickering emulsion stabilized by nanoparticle-surfactant-polymer over surfactant-polymer flooding for enhanced oil recovery for brownfield reservoir. J. Petroleum Science and Engineering. 129: 221-232.
  92. T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar, J.S. Sangwai (2015). 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.
  93. T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar, Bo Hyun Chon and J.S. Sangwai (2015). 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.
  94. T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar, Bo Hyun Chon and J.S. Sangwai (2014). Viscosity of oil-in- water emulsion stabilized by surfactant-polymer and nanoparticle-surfactant-polymer (pam) system at high pressure and high temperature condition. Korea-Australia Rheology Journal. 26 (4): 377-387.
  95. T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar and J.S. Sangwai (2014). 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.

PATENT WORK:

Granted:

 

  1. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma.  A System for Hydrogen Storage in Heterogeneous Formations. Granted. Application no. 202111037189.
  2. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma. A Method for Synthesizing Alkali Treated Polymeric Colloidal Suspension of Silica Nanoparticles. Granted. Application no. 202111037165.
  3. T. Sharma, H. Hirani, R. Gautam. Titanium Dioxide Nanofluid Composition and Method of Preparation Thereof for Enhanced Thermal and Rheological Stability. Granted. Application no. 202511077013.

Filed: 

  1. T. Sharma, H. Hirani, R. Srivastava. Low-Dimensional Zinc Oxide–Tin Oxide Nanocomposite in a Polyacrylamide Matrix for Sensitive Methane Gas Detection. Filed. Application no. 202511077107.
  2. T. Sharma, H. Hirani, R. Gautam. Zinc oxide nanofluid composition and method of preparation thereof for use in drilling fluid systems. Filed. Application no. 202511077011.
  3. B.C. Mishra, T. Sharma, S. Sen, R. Gautam, A. Hazra, R. S. Annavarapu, AK Mishra, P. Faujdar. Process for preparing an oil-well cement slurry. Filed. Application no. 202511025898.

BOOK CHAPTER:

  1. K.R. Chaturvedi, A. Joshi, A. Jain, T. Sharma. Introduction to chemical enhanced oil recovery. Advancements in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery. Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, 307, 2024.
  2. K.R. Chaturvedi, A. Pandey, T. Sharma. Viability of EOR when oil prices are low. Advancements in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery. Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, 25, 2024.
  3. R.S. Kumar, M. Arif, K. Das, T. Sharma. Nanomaterials for polymer and surfactant flooding. Advancements in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery. Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, 173, 2024.
  4. R. Narukulla, T. Sharma. Emulsions for EOR. Advancements in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery, Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, 207, 2024.
  5. K.R. Chaturvedi, R. Narukulla, R.J. Goswami, T. Sharma. Challenges, opportunities, and the way ahead in polymer flooding. Advancements in Chemical EOR. Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, 61, 2024.
  6. R.S. Kumar, M. Arif, T. Sharma. Foam stabilization using engineered nanomaterials. Advancements in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery. Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, 189, 2024.
  7. R. Narukulla, A. Singh, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma. Surfactants in EOR. Advancements in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery. Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, 85, 2024.
  8. R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma. Foam flooding for EOR: Viability in modern oil reservoirs.; Advancements in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery. Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, 137, 2024.
  9. R.S. Kumar, M. Arif, K. Das, T. Sharma. Recent trends in EOR: Nanofluid flooding. Advancements in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery. Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, 155, 2024.
  10. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma. Carbon dioxide-induced corrosion in flowlines and tubular: implications, opportunities, and the path ahead for carbon utilization and storage applications. Challenges and Recent Advances in Sustainable Oil and Gas Recovery and Transportation. Gulf Publishing Press, 2023.
  11. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma. An Overview of the Application of Carbon Nanotubes for EOR and Carbon Sequestration. In Book: Carbon Nanotubes for a Green Environment: Balancing Risks and Rewards, Apple Academic Press- CRC Press, January 2022.
  12. R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma. Nanofluids: Applications and Its Future for Oil & Gas Industry. In Book: Nanofluids and its engineering applications, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, USA. 1, 2019, 465-478.

BOOKS:

  1. T. Sharma, J. Trivedi, K.R. Chaturvedi. Nanotechnology for CO2 Utilization in Oilfield Applications, Elsevier. Published. 1st Edition - June 1, 2022.
  2. T. Sharma, T. Ganat, K.R. Chaturvedi, I. Ali. Advancements in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery, Apple Academic Press (CRC Press). Published: Aug-2024.
  3. T. Sharma, H. Hirani, A. Singh. Smart Fluids for Clean Energy Technologies, Apple Academic Press (CRC Press). Agreement signed and Proposal accepted.

NATIONAL CONTRIBUTION:

  1. R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma (2021). Characterization of silica nanofluids of oilfield polymers for viscosity, wettability alteration, IFT reduction, and crude oil recovery. ONGC Bulletin, 55:20-30.
  2. R. Narukulla, T. Sharma (2021). Comparative effectiveness of graphene oxide and surfactant in thermal stability of crude emulsion: an approach in crude mobilization. ONGC Bulletin, 55:63-73.
  3. T. Sharma, G. Suresh Kumar and Jitendra S. Sangwai (2013). Oil-water Emulsion IFT Alteration under Rotational Effect in Enhanced Oil Recovery Process. Journal of Petrotech. 8:59-65.

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS:

  1. R. Gautam, A. Hazra, P. Faujdar, S. Sen, B.C. Mishra, T. Sharma*, S. Kumar (2024). Nanofluid treated cement slurry of improved properties, microstructure, and shale swelling for HPHT cementing. 4th International Oil & Gas Upstream Technology Conference. 16-17 May, Delhi, India.
  2. B. Hembram, T. Sharma* (2024). Effect of single-step and size-controlled silica nanofluid as promoter for gas hydrate formation: Thermodynamics and kinetic studies. Submitted to: 4th International Oil & Gas Upsteam Technology Conference. 16-17 May, Delhi, India.
  3. R.S. Kumar, M. Arif, S. Kumar, T. Sharma (2023). Impact of reservoir salinity on oil recovery using surface-modified silica nanofluid for offshore oilfield applications. Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas.
  4. A. Singh, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2022). Green materials for carbon storage in depleted oilfields: An experimental study. Materials Today: Proceedings. Submitted to: International Symposium on Materials of Millennium: Emerging Trends and Future Prospects, 19-21 Nov 2021.
  5. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma*(2021). Enhanced carbon capture and storage in depleted sandstone reservoirs using silica nanofluids. Materials Today: Proceedings. Submitted to: International Conference on Innovations in Clean Energy Technologies. 26-27 Aug, Bhopal, India.
  6. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma*(2021). Advances in nanofluid enhanced Chemical-EOR, Advances in Chemical Communications, Chemical Society India, 24-26 December.
  7. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2020). Enhanced carbon capture and storage in depleted sandstone reservoirs using silica nanofluids. Materials Today Proceedings, MATPR-D-20-06859.
  8. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2020). Synthesis of stable silica nanofluids of oilfield polymer PAM and its application for enhanced CO2 absorption. International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering. 7 Feb, UPES Dehradun, India.
  9. K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2020). In-situ CO2 foam for enhanced oil recovery. International Conference on energy and environmental technologies for sustainable development (CHEM- CONFLUX). 14-16 Feb, MNNIT Allahabad, India.
  10. A. Agrawal, K.R. Chaturvedi, T. Sharma* (2020). Comprehensive smart water- CO2 gas (SWAG) injection study for shaly-sandstone reservoirs. International Conference on energy and environmental technologies for sustainable development. 14-16 Feb, MNNIT Allahabad, India.
  11. R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma* (2019). 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. SPE-198663-MS, Dubai. DOI: 10.2118/198663-MS.
  12. R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma* (2019). Novel formulations for improved dispersion stability and rheological properties of silica nanofluid for high salinity applications. Indian Oil & Gas Chemistry, Chemicals & Additives Conference & Exhibition. 16-17 Sep, Ahmedabad, India.
  13. R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma* (2019). Effect of TiO2 on dispersion stability and rheological properties of silica nanofluid of oilfield polymer for oilfield applications. Petrotech, 10-12 Feb, India.
  14. R. Narukulla, U. Ojha, Tushar Sharma* (2018). Synergy of polyacryloyl hydrazide (PAHz)-Ag NPs on drying and re-dispersibility of Pickering emulsions for transportation and storage applications. Indian Oil Field Chemistry (IOFC), 27-28 Sep, Ahmedabad, India.
  15. R. S. Kumar, T. Sharma* (2018). TiO2 assisted stable silica nanofluid of an oilfield polymer polyacrylamide (PAM) for oilfield application. Indian Oil Field Chemistry (IOFC), 27-28 Sep, Ahmedabad, India.
  16. R. Goswami, T. Sharma* (2017). 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.
  17. R.S. Kumar, T. Sharma* (2017). 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.
  18. R. Narukulla, R.S. Kumar, R. Goswami, U. Ojha, T. Sharma* (2017). 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.
  19. R. Narukulla, U. Ojha, T. Sharma* (2017). 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, IIT Dhanbad, India.
  20. R.S. Kumar, R. Narukulla, T. Sharma* (2017). 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, IIT Dhanbad, India.
  21. R. Goswami, R.S. Kumar, R. Narukulla, T. Sharma* (2017). 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, IIT Dhanbad, India.
  22. N. Velmurugan, G. Bansal, T. Sharma* (2015). WellCON: An Early Kick Detection System. Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, 9-12 Nov, Abu Dhabi. SPE-177670-MS.
  23. N. Velmurugan, G. Bansal, T. Sharma* (2015). WellCON: Early Kick Detection System Extended to Kill Sheet. International Petroleum Technology Conference, 7-9 Dec, Qatar. IPTC-18524-MS.
  24. T. Sharma, Jitendra Sangwai, G. Suresh Kumar (2014). 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 Jan, New Delhi, India.
  25. T. Sharma, Jitendra S. Sangwai, G. Suresh Kumar, Aditya K. Mishra (2014). Nanoparticle Stabilized Oil-water (o/w) Pickering Emulsion for EOR in Presence of Salt. International Conference on Petroleum Science & Technology (ICPST), 3-5 Nov, IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
  26. A.K. Mishra, G. Suresh Kumar, T. Sharma (2014). Numerical Modeling of Offshore Oil Spill Weathering Processes. International Conference on Petroleum Science and Technology (ICPST-2014), 3-5 Nov, IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
  27. G. Bansal, A.K. Jha, N. Chauhan, T. Sharma* (2012). 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.
  28. N. Velmurugan, T. Sharma*, G. Bansal (2012). WellCON – A Safer Approach to Well Control. International Conference on Safety, 12-13 October, IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Chairman, House Allotment Committee, RGIPT
  • Chairman, SHH Services, RGIPT
  • Coordinator, Workshop, RGIPT
  • Warden, Chairman council of wardens (CCW), RGIPT Jais
  • Convener, DPGC-Petroleum Engineering, RGIPT
  • Convener, DUGC-Petroleum Engineering, RGIPT
  • Member, DIC, RGIPT
  • Member, Housing Welfare Committee, RGIPT
  • Member, DPGC-Petroleum Engineering, RGIPT
  • Member, Senate, RGIPT
  • Member, Curriculum Review Committee, RGIPT
  • Member, Guest Hostel Purchase Committee, RGIPT
  • Member (Director’s nominee), Purchase committee, Students' Activity Center
  • Faculty advisor, SPE student chapter, RGIPT Jais, SPE number-3434114
  • In-charge, Examination (Petroleum Engineering), RGIPT
  • Member, Department Purchase Committee, RGIPT Jais India
  • Member, PG Admission Committee, RGIPT
  • Member, Education Policy Committee, RGIPT
  • Member, Tender Evaluation Committee, RGIPT Jais

SCHOLARSHIP AND ACADEMIC HONORS:

  • Best Energy Management/Sustainability Award, RGIPT, 2025.
  • Best PhD thesis award by FIPI India, 2022 (in New Energy Studies).
  • Visiting Researcher at Edith Cowan University, Australia during June to July, 2024 with total stipend of 7000 AUD.
  • Visiting 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. *Could not join due to COVID19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions.
  • 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

RECOGNITIONS:

  • Member, Alumni Association, IIT Madras and IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
  • Member, IIChE
  • Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers: SPE number-3434114
 

Ph. D:

Completed: 

  1. Mr. R. S. Kumar (enrolled: Aug 2016). Development of Polymer-based Nanocomposites of Silica and Titania Nanoparticles and Their Multifunctional Oilfield Applications. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma
  2. Mr. Ramesh Narukulla (enrolled: Jan 2016). Stable Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by Polyacryloyl hydrazide Based Nanocomposite. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma and Co-guide: Dr. U. Ojha.
  3. Mr. K. R. Chaturvedi (enrolled: July 2017). Development of Single-Step Silica Nanofluids for Improved Flow Behavior and Reduced Formation Damage during EOR and Carbon Storage Applications in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma
  4. Ms. Alpana Singh (enrolled: July 2020). Bio-resource derived natural surfactant for improved carbon utilization in subsurface applications: synthesis, characterization, and application studies. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma
  5. Mr. Bidesh Hembram (enrolled: July 2020). Mitigation of methane recovery issues from hydrate reservoir through CO2 sequestration. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma

Ongoing: 

  1. Mr. Rishiraj Goswami (enrolled: July 2024). Data-driven sand management for sustainable hydrocarbon production: machine learning-based prediction of sand deposition in mature oilfields. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma
  2. Mr. Manoj Yadav (enrolled: Jan 2022). Thermal Enhancement of Phase Change Materials using Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposite for Thermal Energy Storage. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma
  3. Mr. Ramaswamy Gautam (enrolled: July 2023). Nanofluid for mechanical properties, microstructure, and rheological behavior of cement slurry for oil well cementing. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma
  4. Mr. Rudraksh Srivastava (enrolled: Jan 2025). Performance of Stable Hybrid TiO2/SiO2 Nanocomposite on Carbon Capturing and Mitigation for CO2 Utilization. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma
  5. Mr. Shivangi Dubey (enrolled: July 2025). Nanofluid for mechanical properties, microstructure, and rheological behavior of cement slurry for oil well cementing. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma

 

M. Tech:

Completed: 

  1. Mr. Md. Sameer (2014-2016). Development of nanofluids for potential oilfield applications. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma. Employment: OIL India Ltd.
  2. Mr. Rishiraj Goswami (2015-2017). Effect of ionic strength on crude emulsification and EOR potential of micellar flood for oil recovery applications in high saline environment. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma. Employment: ESSAR Group India
  3. Mr. Anjanay Pandey (2019-2021). Synthesis of CO2 foams of nonionic surfactant and natural polymer for effective carbon utilization in subsurface applications. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma. Employment: PhD admission at IIT KGP.
  4. Mr. Ashim Debnath (2020-2022). Modified smart water flooding for promoting carbon dioxide utilization in shale enriched heterogeneous sandstone for oil recovery and storage prospects. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma. Employment: HLS Asia Ltd.
  5. Mr. Dheena Thayaalan (2020-2022). Experimental investigations to establish the impact of CO2 on stability and rheological properties of oilfield cement slurry for effective CO2 utilization in a sequestration well. Guide: Dr. Tushar Sharma.

Dr Tushar Sharma

Professor
Petroleum Engineering
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