Pranjali Sharma

Research Interests

Hydrogen storage, transport, and distribution; recycling aged composite tanks; geological hydrogen production, storage and carbon sequestration; techno-economics for decarbonization

BioSketch

Educational Details

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India

2023

PhD in Chemical Engineering (Composite Technology),

Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India

2018

B.Tech. in Chemical Science and Technology,

Professional Background

Senior Manager

02 May 2023 - 06 Nov 2024

Reliance Industries Limited, India

Scientist

15 Nov 2022 - 15 Apr 2023

Humble Hydrogen Pvt. Ltd., India

Research

Projects

TOPIC	START DATE	FIELD	DESCRIPTION	FINANCIAL OUTLAY	FUNDING AGENCY	OTHER OFFICERS
Operation of fuel cell vehicles using type-4 cylinders	01 Jun 2025	Research, Teaching, Entrepreneurship	Coupling combustion and mechanics of materials research for enhancing the safety and energy efficiency of fuel cell vehicles using type-4 cylinders for storage of compressed gases	Confidential	TUM Global & Alumni Office, Technical University of Munich, Germany	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Agnes Jocher (Collaborator)
Feasibility of Waste Segregation, Management, and Circularity for Generating Carbon Credits	01 Jul 2025	Waste Circularity	The technical, financial, and operational aspects of recycling mixed organic waste from food, ayurvedic, daily essentials, and cosmetic industries have been evaluated for the state-of-the-art facility of Shree Swastik Enterprises.	Confidential	Shree Swastik Enterprises, India
Development of Type-3 Composite Cylinders for Onboard Hydrogen Storage	05 Jan 2019	Onboard hydrogen energy storage	Doctoral research project	Confidential	R&D Center of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, India	Prof. Swati Neogi (PI)

Publications

Effect of tension on liner buckling and performance of a type-4 cylinder for storage of compressed gases with experimental validation

2023

Sharma, P., Burolia, A.K., Adak, N.C., Daiya, J., Sardar, H.H. and Neogi, S. | Elsevier

Journal: Thin Walled Structures

Performance-based Design and Manufacturing of Filament Wound Type-4 Composite Pressure Vessels for Compressed Gas Storage

2023

Sharma, P., & Neogi, S. | Elsevier

Journal: Composite Structures

Model verification and determination of temperature-dependent mechanical deformations of short GF/VE composite using laser extensometer

2022

Adak, N., Sharma, P., Sardar, H., &Neogi, S. | Springer

Journal: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Thermomechanical processing of Type-4 composite cylinders under static load

2022

Sharma, P., Sardar, H. H., & Neogi, S. | Elsevier

Journal: Journal of Energy Storage

Effects of dome shape on burst and weight performance of a type-3 composite pressure vessel for storage of compressed hydrogen

2022

Sharma, P., Sharma, S., Bera, T., Semwal, K., Badhe, R. M., Sharma, A., & Neogi, S. | Elsevier

Journal: Composite Structures

Study to methodize the design of a safe Type-4 CNG storage vessel using finite element analysis with experimental validation

2021

Sharma, P., Chugh, P., & Neogi, S. | Elsevier

Journal: International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Theoretical analysis of design of filament wound type 3 composite cylinder for the storage of compressed hydrogen gas

2020

Sharma, P., Bera, T., Semwal, K., Badhe, R. M., Sharma, A., Ramakumar, S. S. V., & Neogi, S. | Elsevier

Journal: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Photophysics of a Molecular Rotor inside the Block Copolymers

2017

Ahmed, S. A., Gautam, R. K., Sharma, P., Seth, D. | Elsevier

Journal: Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Books

Commercially available resources for Physical Hydrogen storage, distribution, and utilization in liquid and gaseous form

Year: 2023 ,

Sharma, P., Burolia, A., Mondal, A., Neogi, S. | Elsevier

Honors And Awards

Honors

Hydrogen Economist, United Kingdom

2023

Top 10 Women under Technology and Innovation Category

Technical University of Munich, Germany

2025

Global Visiting Professor

Lovraj Kumar Memorial Trust, India

2023

Best Thesis Award

Government of India, India

2019

Prime Minister Research Fellowship

MemberShips

IEEE, India

01 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

Member

Teaching Engagements

Energy Storage Systems ( HRE 525 )

Spring

Materials for Energy Applications ( HRC 205 )

Autumn

Heat and Mass Transfer ( HRC 203 )

Autumn