Dr. Pankaj Kumar Sharma

• Kota, Karthikeya Bharadwaj; Shenbagaraj, Shribalaji; Sharma, Pankaj Kumar; Sharma, Amit Kumar; Ghodke, Praveen Kumar; Chen, Wei-Hsin, 2022. Biomass torrefaction: An overview of process and technology assessment based on global readiness level. Fuel, Vol 324, issue 124663, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124663 (IF- 6.609)
• Alka Dwivedi, Prasoom Dwivedi, Kapil Joshi, Vinay Sharm, Anita Sengar, Rajat Agrawal, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Gaurav Dixit, Mohit Barthwal, 2022, Local leader's impact on adoption of renewable energy generation technology by rural communities in the Himalayan region. Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 352, Issue 131479, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131479 (IF – 9.297)
• Amit Kumar Sharma, Praveen Ghodke, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Suvendu Manna, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Alok Patel and Leonidas Matsakas,2022, Holistic utilization of Chlorella pyrenoidosa microalgae for extraction of renewable fuels and value-added biochar through in situ transesterification and pyrolysis reaction process. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02713-9. (IF- 4.987)
• Prashant Shukla, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Shyam Pandey and V Chintala, 2021, Unsegregated Municipal Solid Waste in India – Current Scenario, Challenges and Way forward. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 20.
• Shribalaji Shenbagaraj, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Amit Kumar Sharma, Geetanjali Raghav, Karthikeya Bharadwaj Kota, Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, 2021, Gasification of food waste in supercritical water: An innovative synthesis gas composition prediction model based on Artificial Neural Networks, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 46, Issue 24, 2021, Pages 12739-12757, ISSN 0360-3199, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.01.122. (IF – 5.816)
• Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Amit Kumar Sharma, Shribalaji Shenbagaraj, Surajit Mondal, 2021. An investigation on emissions analysis of spark plug engine fuelled by producer gas generated by L. camera, Materials Today: Proceedings, ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.615. (Citation Score – 1.8)
• Geetanjali Raghav, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Suresh Kumar, Rajesh Maithani, Alexis Iung, Quentin Mercier, 2021. Analysis of solar cooker with thermal storage for remote hilly areas: determination of heating and cooling characteristic time. Acta Innovations, Issue 40, Page 5-18.
• , Raghav; P.K., Sharma; S., Kumar; R., Maithani, 2021. Method of research for solar cookers performance characteristics-Analysis and comparison, Acta Innovations, ISSN 2300-5599, https://doi.org/10.32933/ActaInnovations.
• Sharma, K., Sharma, A.K., Pulla, R.H. and Sahoo, P.K., 2020. Performance analysis of a medium-scale downdraft gasifier using Lantana camera biomass as feeding material. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, pp.1-15 (https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2020.1809565). (IF- 2.66)
• Havilah, P.R., Sharma, P.K. & Sharma, A.K, 2020. Characterization, Thermal and kinetic analysis of Pinusroxburghii. Environ Dev Sustain (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-01001-8).
• Sengar, A., Sharma, , Agrawal, R., Dwivedi, A., Dwivedi, P., Joshi, K., Sharma, P.K. and Barthwal, M., 2020. Prioritization of barriers to energy generation using pine needles to mitigate climate change: Evidence from India. Journal of Cleaner Production, p.123840 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123840). (IF – 9.297)
• Sharma, A.K., Sharma, P.K., Chintala, V., Khatri, N. and Patel, A., 2020. Environment-Friendly Biodiesel/Diesel Blends for Improving the Exhaust Emission and Engine Performance to Reduce the Pollutants Emitted from Transportation Fleets. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(11), p.3896 (https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17113896).
• Kashyap, Pavan V; Pulla, Rose Havilah; Sharma, Amit Kumar; Sharma, Pankaj kumar, 2019. Development of a non-stoichiometric equilibrium model of downdraft Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2019.1689316, PP- 1556-7036.
• Lakavat, M., Sharma, P.K., Saxena, M., Diwan P ., 2019. Electroless Ni-P deposition plus nickel prosperous coating on AZ91D magnesium ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 14 (1), 292-298.
• Lakavat, , Sharma, P.K., Saxena, M., Diwan, P., 2019. Effect of electroless Ni-P coatings containing nano additives on surface topography of magnesium alloy. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering 7 (5), 60-66.
• Havilah, R., Sharma, P.K. and Gopinath, M., 2019. Combustion characteristics and kinetic parameter estimation of Lantana camara by thermogravimetric analysis. Biofuels, 10(3), pp.365-372 (https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2016.1259521).
• Soam, , Borjesson, P., Sharma, P.K., Gupta, R.P., Tuli, D.K. and Kumar, R., 2017. Life cycle assessment of rice straw utilization practices in India. Bioresource technology, 228, pp.89-98.
• Singhal, S., Agarwal, S., Arora, S., Sharma, P. and Singhal, N., 2017. Upgrading techniques for transformation of biogas to bio?CNG: a review. International Journal of Energy Research, 41(12), pp.1657-1669 (https://doi.org/10.1002/er.3719).
• Renny, , Santhosh, V., Somkuwar, N., Gokak, D.T., Sharma, P. and Bhargava, S., 2016. Pyrolysis of de- oiled seed cake of Jatropha Curcas and catalytic steam reforming of pyrolytic bio-oil to hydrogen. Bioresource technology, 220, pp.151-160 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2016.08.052).
• Andrew, , Gokak, D.T., Sharma, P. and Gupta, S., 2016. Novel hydrogen?rich gas production by steam gasification of biomass in a research?scale rotary tubular helical coil gasifier. International Journal of Energy Research, 40(13), pp.1788-1799 (https://doi.org/10.1002/er.3558).
• Andrew, R., Gokak, D.T., Sharma, P. and Gupta, S., 2016. Practical achievements on biomass steam gasification in a rotary tubular coiled-downdraft reactor. Waste Management & Research, 34(12), pp.1268-1274 (https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X16659352).
• Soam, , Kumar, R., Gupta, R.P., Sharma, P.K., Tuli, D.K. and Das, B., 2015. Life cycle assessment of fuel ethanol from sugarcane molasses in northern and western India and its impact on Indian biofuel programme. Energy, 83, pp.307-315 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.02.025).

Awards won

• Best Paper Award for paper titled: Novel hydrogen?rich gas production by steam gasification of biomass in a research?scale rotary tubular helical coil gasifier, “5th International Conference on Solid Waste Management” held on November 25 to November 27, 2015 in IISc Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Letter of Appreciation from C.E.O., Global University System (GUS) for exemplary Academic Planning to ensure a smooth transition to virtual classes at UPES, 2020
• Best Employee Award for overall contribution to Academic Administration at UPES, for two consecutive Years 2019 and 2020
• Distinguished Service Award by UPES, 2017
• Gold Medal for significant contribution to Energy Research at UPES, 2013.
• Certificate of Appreciation for exemplary contribution at UPES, 2012

Patents

• Pradeepta Kumar Sahoo, Dr Pankaj Kumar Sharma, S C Chopra, MULTIFUEL NEELAM STOVE, Engineering and Technology, Granted (Patent No. 345310)
• Mr Prashant Shukla, Dr Pankaj Sharma, Dr Shyam Pandey, Dr V Chintala, Dr G. G. Sastry, Sachi Choudhary, A MIXED MUNICIPAL WASTE SEGREGATION SYSTEM, Published on18-09-2020, Granted
• Dr Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Dr Rajesh Singh, Dr Kamal Bansal, Dr Anita Gehlot, INTELLIGENT DUSTBIN, Published on 06-04-2018, application number: 20181007985
• Prashant Shukla, Dharnidhar Choudhary, Dinesh Rawat, Dr Pankaj Kumar Sharma, A CALIPER DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY, Granted on 17-11-2023, patent no.470126

Research/Consultancy Projects

Projects Completed

• A research project titled "Socio-Economic Value creation through Forest Bio-Residue Based Energy Generation in alignment with the U.N.' S.D.G.s" sanctioned by National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), MOeF. (Running)
• UNDP Funded Project on ‘Development of Clean Energy road map for Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA), Feb 2019.
• UNDP Funded Project on ‘Renewable Energy mapping for Uttarakhand, Feb
• World Bank- GEF funded project on Financing Energy Efficiency Projects at MSMEs in Dehradun Cluster funded by SIDBI, New Delhi, September, 2016.
• UNDP funded Sensitization workshop and skill development training program on ‘Sub Megawatt Scale Biomass Power Generation in North under the Project Removal of barriers to Biomass Power Generation in India’, to UPES and TERI consortium, November Following are the deliverables under the project:
  • Viability gap study of biomass gasification-based Power Project,
  • Business models of Biomass Gasification based Power Project and
  • Study of fuel linkages for such
• I.Z. sponsored (with MNRE and UREDA) project “To undertake a detailed technical evaluation to assess the use of pine needles as a feedstock for energy conversion, especially gasification/combustion” (completed)
• I.Z. funded training program on ‘Selling Solar Light: Technology and Finance’ for solar para technicians, Akshay Urja shop owners of Uttarakhand and N.G.O.s, 2014. The following are the deliverables under the project:
  • Identification of potential entrepreneurs and
  • Potential market for solar lights etc
• Research Project on ‘Energy Consumption Pattern in Rural Uttarakhand’, India has been awarded by Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, A State Nodal Agency of the Department of Science and Technology in 2015.
• Research Project on “Improvement of the energy efficiency in the drinking water supply of Uttarakhand, India” awarded by Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

• Chairman of Organizing Committee for 2nd International Conference Workshop on “Energy Innovation Initiatives for Attaining Sustainable Development Goals”, under the aegis of NITI Aayog and in collaboration with S.U. (Arizona State University) and IPE Global Limited on 13th -15th February 2019.
• Attended the International conference and workshop on “Eradicating poverty through Energy Intervention” held on 12Feb 2018 to 14Feb 2018 in Tempe, Arizona State University, U.S.A.
• Co-chaired a Technical Session at “International Conference on Advances in the Field of Health, Safety, fire, Environment, Allied Sciences and Engineering 2016” held on November 18 to November 19 2016 in UPES, Dehradun, India.
• R Andrew, DT Gokak, P Sharma, S Gupta, Novel hydrogen?rich gas production by steam gasification of biomass in a research?scale rotary tubular helical coil gasifier, Presented paper at “5th International Conference on Solid Waste Management” held on November 25 to November 27 2015 in IISc Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Attended a AICTE recognized short term course on “Developing Teaching Competencies at Higher Level” organized between July 27 to July 31 2015 at UPES, Dehradun, India.
• Attended the “Total Energy and Education Seminar” held between June 1 2014 to June 6 2014 in Paris, France
• Member of organizing Committee for the “Ist International Seminar on NanoTechnology in Conventional and Alternate Energy Systems – A Global Status and Pathway” held at UPES during 12th -13th August 2
• Co-organized Management Development Program (M.D.P.) on ‘Driving Solar Power Growth’, held on 5- 6 July, 2013 at MDC, UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. In this program, 15 participants have attended the program from all over the country.
• Attended the 3rd summer school on “Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals” conducted at Indian Oil Institute of Petroleum Management, Gurgaon from 23rd to June 28 2008
• Attended a workshop on “Creative Thinking” conducted by Essential Elements in UPES on August 30
• Conference: Member of organizing committee for “Asian Conference on Intelligent Systems & Networks” on February 24, February 25, 2006, at Haryana Engineering College, Jagadhri.
• Successfully Completed the Internal Auditor Course on Quality Management System for ISO 9001:2000 Standards.
• Participated in an International Workshop on “Business Models and Global Practices” Jointly organised by Wilkes University, U.S.A. and College of Engineering Roorkee on January 03-05 2006.
• Participated in a Workshop on “Effective Teaching and Management Skills” organised by College of Engineering Roorkee on July 10-13, 2006