Tarun Sharma

Research Interests

Energy Modelling and Policy, Sustainability transitions, Applied Operations Research

BioSketch

Educational Details

National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

2011

B Tech, Mechanical

Indian Institute of Science

2013

MS, Engineering

Indian Institute of Science

2016

Ph.D., Management

Professional Background

Postdoctoral Fellow

01 Jan 2017 - 28 Dec 2018

University College Cork

Assistant Professor

14 Jan 2019 - 17 Jul 2020

Institute of Rural Management Anand

Postdoctoral Fellow

22 Jul 2019 - 15 Jan 2021

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Shatin, Hong Kong SAR

Research

Projects

TOPIC	START DATE	FIELD	DESCRIPTION	FINANCIAL OUTLAY	FUNDING AGENCY	OTHER OFFICERS
Demand-Side Management for Energy Transition toward Solar Energy: A Case Study in Karnataka, India	05 Jul 2021	Demand Side Management, Optimization, Consumer Behaviour		9,57,000	Direct Grant for Research, Social Science Panel, The Chinese University of Hong Kong	Prof. Yuan Xu, Dr. Balasubramanian Sambasivam
Stress testing the reslience of renewable energy dominated Indian electricity system	15 Nov 2021	Applied operations research		16 Lakhs	Dean SRIC, IIT Roorkee
Exploring low carbon transportation pathways for India	04 Jul 2022	Whole energy system modelling, Optimization, Energy transition		10,42,800	New Venture Fund, Washington, USA
Security Enhancement of Electricity system operation leveraging Quantum computing	14 Mar 2022	Optimization, Quantum Computing, Electricity System		7,86,825	Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, GOI.	Prof. Deep Kiran

Publications

Domestic and international CO2 source-sink matching for decarbonizing India’s electricity

2021

Sharma Tarun, and Xu Y | Elsevier

Journal: Resour. Conserv. Recycl. Pages: 105824 , Volumes: 174 ,

Explaining expedited energy transition toward renewables by COVID-19 in India

2022

Xu, Y., & Sharma, Tarun | Elsevier

Journal: Energy Policy Pages: 112986 , Volumes: 165 ,

A new hybrid approach for evaluating technology risks and opportunities in the energy transition in Ireland

2020

Sharma Tarun, Gallachóir B O, Rogan F | Elsevier

Journal: Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions Pages: 429-44 , Volumes: 35 ,

High performance computing for energy system optimization models: Enhancing the energy policy tool kit

2019

Sharma Tarun, Glynn J, Panos E, Deane P, Gargiulo M, Rogan F, Gallachoir B O | Elsevier

Journal: Energy Policy Pages: 66-74 , Volumes: 128 ,

Model based approach for planning dynamic integration of renewable energy in a transitioning electricity system

2019

Sharma Tarun and Balachandra, P | Elsevier

Journal: International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems Pages: 642-59 , Volumes: 105 ,

Will the integration of renewable energy enable sustainable transition of Indian electricity system?

2018

Sharma Tarun and Balachandra, P. | Elsevier

Journal: Energy Strategy Reviews Pages: 137-148 , Volumes: 21 ,

Benchmarking Sustainability of Indian Electricity system: An Indicator approach

2015

Sharma Tarun, Balachandra P. | Elsevier

Journal: Applied Energy Pages: 206-20 , Volumes: 142 ,

Books

Chapter 6 in “Advances in Solar Energy Science and Engineering

Year: 2017 , ISBN: 81-7019-574-4

Sharma, Tarun and Balachandra, P. | Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi

Contribution: Mainstreaming Renewable Energy in Indian electricity system: Sustainability and Policy Imperatives , Pages: 229-281 , Volumes: 4

Chapter 3 in “Analytics in Operations/Supply Chain Management”

Year: 2016 , ISBN: 978-93-84588-94-6

Sharma, Tarun and Balachandra, P. | IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi

Contribution: Modelling Technology Pathways for Electricity System in Transition , Pages: 42-61 ,

Teaching Engagements

Quality Management ( BMN-657 )

Autumn

Operations and Supply Chain Management ( IBM-311 )

Autumn

Decision Models ( PEC )

Spring

Students

SuperVisions

Market-based instrument for energy efficiency

26 Jul 2021 - Present

Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Prashant Giri

Miscellaneous

Events

Applications of Machine Learning and Data Science in inter-desciplinary areas

29 May 2022 - 30 May 2022

Administrative Positions

Member

25 Jul 2022 - Present

Department Administrative Committee

Convener

12 Jul 2021 - Present

Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee.

Member

06 May 2022 - Present

OC Computer Lab and Store, Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee

Member

14 Mar 2022 - Present

Program Committee for Executive MBA, Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee.

Warden

16 Jul 2022 - Present

Cautley Bhawan