Research Interests
Experimental and Modelling Methods in Petrophysics & Rock Physics for Static, Dynamic and Elastic Property Determination, Energy Transition and Alternate Energy: Carbon Utilization and Storage, Natural Hydrogen Exploration and Storage, Geothermal Energy, Integrated Formation Characterization of Resource and its Surroundings for Hydrocarbon and Groundwater Exploration and its Sustainable Exploitation, Application of ML and AI in Geo-resource Characterization
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Research
Could the main Chamoli earthquake of 1999 have triggered some of the aftershocks
2002
Chandra* R. and Sharma R. | Wadia Instiute of Himalayan Geology
Journal: Journal of Himalayan Geology Pages: 39-43 , Volumes: 23 ,
Could the main Chamoli earthquake of 1999 have triggered some of the aftershocks
2002
Chandra R. and Sharma R. | Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Journal: Journal of Himalayan Geology Pages: 5 , Volumes: 23 ,
Petroleum source rock characterization and depositional environment of Kimmeridgian-Tithonian Sequences, Jaisalmer Basin, Western Rajasthan, India
2024
Kumar, D., Sharma, R., Maurya, A. S., Pandey, R. | Geological Society of London
Journal: Petroleum Geoscience Volumes: 30 ,
Assessing the Geological Storage Potential of CO2 in Baltic Basin: A Case Study of Lithuanian Hydrocarbon and Deep Saline Reservoirs
2024
Malik, S., Pal, M., Karaliūtė, V., Makauskas, P., Sharma, R. | Elsevier
Journal: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control Volumes: 133 ,
Source Rock Characterization for Hydrocarbon Generative Potential and Thermal Maturity of Paleocene – Eocene sequences, Jaisalmer Basin, Rajasthan, India
2024
Kumar, D., Sharma, R., Maurya, A. S., Pandey, R. | Springer Nature
Journal: Arabian Journal of Geosciences Volumes: 17 ,
Determination of Regions Prone to Sand production and the Linkage to fluid flow by integrating Rock Strength Parameters and the Microphotographs in the Southern Onshore Basin
2024
Kukshal, A., Sharma R.*, Jamwal V.D., Yeshwantth, G. M., Kalita, H., Lal, H. | Springer Verlag
Journal: Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Production Technology Pages: 645-663 , Volumes: 14 ,
Influence of Rock Texture on the Geomechanical Properties of the Basement Rocks of the Petroliferous Basin in Western Offshore India
2023
Chaudhary, M., Sharma, R*., Kalita, H. K., Kukshal, A. | Springer Nature
Journal: Arabian Journal of Geosciences
Determination of Groundwater Storage Variation, Deficit and Abstraction in Afghanistan and the Assessment of the Evolution of Vadose Zone in Kabul City
2023
Daqiq, M. T., Sharma, R*., Karunakalage, A., Kaanuajiya, S. | IEEE
Journal: IEEE Transactions on Geosciences and Remote Sensing
Burial history and hydrocarbon potential of the Harudi and Fulra Limestone of Kachhch, western India constrained using carbonate clumped isotope thermometry
2023
Kumar, R., Maurya, A. S*., Laskar, A. S. Liang, Maa. C., Sharma, R., Bhandari, S. L. | Geological Society of India
Journal: Jour. Geol. Soc. India Pages: 91-98 , Volumes: 100 ,
Hydrocarbon Prospectively Analysis of Fractured Basalt Basements of Deccan Trap in the Kutch Offshore Basin in Western India
2022
Chaudhary, M., Sharma*, R., and Sadiq, M., Kapoor, D. | Elsevier B.V.
Journal: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Volumes: 217 ,
Images Alteration in Stratovolcanoes
2022
Revil, A., Qi, Y., Panwar N., Gresse, M., Grandis, H., Sharma, R., Geraud, Y., Chibati, N., Ghorbani, A. | Elsevier B.V.
Journal: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research Pages: 31-50 , Volumes: 429 ,
Sensitivity of Digital Rock Method for Pore Space Optimization to Heterogeneity in Carbonates Formations
2021
Sharma*, R., Malik, S. and Shettar, A. S. | Society of Petroleum Engineers
Journal: SPE Journal Volumes: 05 ,
Induced Polarization of Carbonates
2020
Panwar, N., Revil, A., Sharma, R., Schmutz, N., Duvillard, P. A., Garcia, B., Cerepi, A., Garcia-Artigas, R., Vaudelet, P., Malet, E., and Jaillet, S. | John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
Induced polarization as a tool to characterize shallow landslides
2020
Revil, A., Ahmed, A. S., Coperey, A., Ravanel, L., Sharma, R., and Panwar, N. | Elsevier B.V.
Journal: Journal of Hydrology, Volumes: 589 ,
Electrical conductivity and induced polarization investigations at Kilauea volcano, Hawai
2018
Revil, A., Ghorbani, A., Gailler, L. S., Gresse, M., Cluzel, N., Panwar, N., and Sharma, R. | Elsevier B.V.
Journal: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research Pages: 31-50 ,
Induced polarization response of porous media with metallic particles – Part 9. Influence of permafrost
2019
Revil, A., Razdan, M., Julien, S., Coperey, A., Mao, D., Abdulsamad, F., Ghorbani, A., Gasquet, D., Sharma, R., and Rossi, M. | Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Journal: Geophysics Volumes: 84 ,
Sensitivity of Flow and Elastic Properties to Fabric Heterogeneity in Carbonates
2013
Sharma*, R., Prasad, M., Batzle, M. and Vega, S. | John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Journal: Geophysical Prospecting Pages: 270-286 , Volumes: 61 ,
Applicability of Gassmann Model in Carbonates
2006
Sharma* R., Prasad M., Katiyar G. C. and Surve G. | Society of Exploration Geophysicist, USA
Journal: SEG Expanded Abstracts Pages: 5 , Volumes: 76 ,
Honors And Awards
Teaching Engagements
Students
Integration of Methods for Optimized Petrophysical Estimates in Complex Reservoir, India
15 Jul 2016 - Present
Other Supervisors: Not Applicable, Scholar: Mr. Abhishek Bisui
Impact of Matrix and Fluid Influenced Magnetic Gradients on Relaxation in NMR Measurements
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Mohd. Sadiq
Pore Type Characterization using Well Logs in Complex Carbonate Reservoirs
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Aakanksha Bansal
Feasibility of Digital Rock Physics for Petrophysical Characterization of Complex Reservoirs, India
14 Jan 2017 - 29 Nov 2020
Other Supervisors: Not Applicable, Scholar: Ms. Shruti Malik
Spectral Induced Polarization Investigations in Clay and Carbonate Formations
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Neha Panwar
Characterization of Geomechanical Control on Flow Behaviour in Tight Reservoir
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Ankita Kukshal
Pore Pressure Control on Geomechanical Behaviour of Reservoir Rocks
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Surya Kumar Singh
Broadband Seismic Rock Properties in CO2 Sequestrated Reservoir Rocks
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Prabhat Pandey
Static Vs Dynamic Rock Properties in Complex Reservoir Formation
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Hirakjyoti Kalita
Texture contsrained Geomechanical Model in Fractured Basement
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Manisha Chaudhary
Petrophysics and Rock Physics Modeling in Carbonate Reservoirs
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Varun Dev Jamwal
Petrophysical and Rock Physical Characterization of Tight Gas Sandstones
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Yeshwanth G M
Structural and Stratigraphic Control on Geomechanical Signatures and Petroleum System Modeling
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Kumar Vivek
Petrophysical Modeling for Guiding Seismic Interpretation.
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Soumen Deshmukh
Impact of Mineralogy and Texture of the Host Rock on Petrophysical and Elastic Properties-2017
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Jami Varun Tej
Determination of Groundwater Storage Variation, Deficit and Abstraction using GRACE Data in Afghanistan and the Evolution of Vadose Zone in Kabul City using Sentinel-1 Data, Afghanistan
01 Jan 2022 - 31 May 2022
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Mohammad Taqi Daqiq
Effects of Secondary Porosity on Elastic Properties of Carbonates-2017
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Abhinav Kumar
Kerogen Density Determination in Organic Rich Sources-2017
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Manish Meena
Evolution and Determination of Storage in Organic Rich Sources-2017
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Kanhaiya Lal
Computational Methods for Reservoir Modelling-2017
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Bhardwaj Abhijeet Sandeep
Determining Petrophysical Parameters Using Artificial Neural Network-2017
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Rohan Purohit
Lithology and Fluid Identification Using AVO Modeling and Analysis-2017
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Kajal Mittal
Fracability and Fracture Pressure Analysis in Conventional and Unconventional Reservoirs-2017
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Shubham Patel
Modeling Mineralogical Facies Classification via Thomas-Stieber Triangle-2018
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Devagya Kumar
Attenuation Modeling of Saturated Carbonates-2018
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Rohit Jain
Seismic Properties Investigation of Fluid Filled Carbonate Rocks-2018
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Priyansh Kaushal
Permeability Estimation Using Conventional & Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Logs in Taranaki Basin-2018
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Siddharth Tiwari
Modeling Sensitivity of Petrophysical Parameters to Fluid Flow in Porous Media -2018
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Shruti Mehta
Reservoir Rock Properties Modeling Using 4D Seismic Data-2018
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Shalini Sonkar
Analysis of Water Saturation & Pay Estimates Using Traditional & Novel Petrophysical Methods-2018
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Pallavi Sahu
Petrophysical Modeling in Organic Rich Source Rocks-2018
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Gurkirat Singh
Rock Property Modeling of Reservoir Systems and Associated Subject Matters-2018
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Naveen Gupta
Sensitivity of Method & Parameters for Subsurface Pressure Prediction in Sand & Carbonate Reservoirs
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Vishal Mulchandani
Geological Characterization Using Image Log Interpretation-2019
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Garima Miglani
Deep Learning Techniques for Lithofacies Classification Using Well Log Data of Taranaki Basin-2019
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Mayank Verma
Deep Learning Techniques for Lithofacies Identification Using Seismic Data-2019
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Kalpit Sharma
Fluid Substitution Modeling for 4D Feasibility Analysis of Taranaki Basin-2019
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms.Priyanka Choudhary
Seismic Feature Identification for Automated Interpretation Using Convolutional Neutral Networks
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ms. Kshitija Saharan
Rockphysics as a Tool for Integrating Multiscale Data in Geosciences-2018
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Shubham Madheysia
Integrating Geology and Geostatistical Methods for Effective Reservoir Prediction -2019
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Shubham Chaudhary
Seismic Inversion of Taranaki Basin-2019
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Harshit Gupta
Feasibility of LMR Techniques for Characterization of Lithology & Fluid In Sandstone Vs Carbonates
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Rutuj Bhayani
Scale Dependent Optimization of Petrophysical Properties-2019
31 Aug 2020 - 31 May 2021
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Jeeshan Ahmad
Optimization of Geostatistical Methods for 3D Reservoir Properties Prediction-2019
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Mr. Rushil Mahajan
Miscellaneous