Personal profile
Short bio
I am a researcher with over 8 years of post-PhD experience in internal combustion engines. I earned my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, India, and continued research there as a Senior Research Associate under CSIR, India. I also completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, funded by the Swedish Energy Agency.
My research focuses on:
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Combustion-Generated Particulates and Emissions: Particulate characterization, soot morphology, emission measurement, and control.
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Laser Diagnostic Techniques: Spray characterization (PDI), flow visualization (PIV), schlieren, shadowgraphy, Mie scattering, and optical engine measurements.
I work at the intersection of combustion science and experimental diagnostics to enable cleaner and more efficient engine technologies.
Education/Academic qualification
Engineering, Doctorate, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
2013 → 2017
Award Date: 27 Oct 2017
Skills and expertise
- IC Engine
- Emission reduction techniques
- Particulate Characterization and Control
- Diesel exhaust ash characterization
- Diesel exhaust aftertreatment
- Fuels
- combustion
- Combustion Visualization Using Schlieren/Shadowgraphy
- Regulated/Unregulated Emissions
- Lubrication
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Flex-CPT: Flexible Clean Propulsion Technologies
Pettinen, R. (Manager), Tuominen, T. (Participant), Westerholm, M. (Participant), Söderena, P. (Owner), Lehtoranta, K. (Participant), Aakko-Saksa, P. (Participant), Shah, S. (Participant), Kuittinen, N. (Participant), Apilainen, A.-R. (Participant), Flygare, N. (Participant), Rehan, M. (Participant), Jenu, S. (Participant), Saari, H. (Participant), Heinonen, J. (Participant), Ihatsu, T. (Participant) & Sharma, N. (Participant)
1/01/24 → 30/04/27
Project: Business Finland project
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Clean Engines
Åman, R. (Manager), Fabritius, T. (Participant), Westerholm, M. (Participant), Tuominen, T. (Participant), Pettinen, R. (Participant), Rumjantsev, M. (Participant), Nyyssönen, S. (Participant), Söderström, C. (Participant), Aakko-Saksa, P. (Participant), Apilainen, A.-R. (Participant), Flygare, N. (Participant), Hangasmaa, T. (Participant), Järvinen, A. (Participant), Koponen, P. (Participant), Kuittinen, N. (Participant), Kuutti, H. (Participant), Lehtoranta, K. (Participant), Pellikka, A.-P. (Participant), Piimäkorpi, P. (Participant), Sharma, N. (Participant) & Lehtomäki, J. (Participant)
1/01/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Finnish government project
Research output
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Comprehensive Analysis of Electrofuels (E-Fuels) as Sustainable Fuels from Renewable Electricity: A Review
Wankhede, S., Dixit, J., Sharma, D. & Sharma, N., 2025, Sustainable, Scalable and Storable E-Fuels for Decarbonising Transport Sector. Sharma, N., Hespel, C., Panigrahy, S., Singh, P. & Agarwal, A. K. (eds.). Springer, p. 161-190 30 p. (Energy, Environment, and Sustainability, Vol. Part F838).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
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Future of internal combustion engines using sustainable, scalable, and storable E-fuels and biofuels for decarbonizing transport and enabling advanced combustion technologies
Agarwal, A. K., Mounaïm-Rousselle, C., Brequigny, P., Dhar, A., Hespel, C., Patel, C., Srivastava, D. K., Duraisamy, G., Le Moyne, L., Sharma, N., Labhasetwar, N., Singh, P., Das, P., Panigrahi, P. K., Shukla, P. C., Sakthivel, P., Mohan, S. V., Panigrahy, S., Sen, S. & Valera, H., Sept 2025, In: Progress in Energy and Combustion Science. 110, 101236.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Hydrogen Production and Injection Techniques in IC Engine
Agrawal, V., Sunil, Sharma, D. & Sharma, N., 21 Aug 2025, Sustainable, Scalable and Storable E-Fuels for Decarbonising Transport Sector. Sharma, N., Hespel, C., Panigrahy, S., Singh, P. & Agarwal, A. K. (eds.). Springer, p. 45-74 (Energy, Environment, and Sustainability, Vol. Part F838).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
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Introduction to Sustainable, Scalable, and Storable E-Fuels for Decarbonizing Transport Sector
Sharma, N., Hespel, C., Panigrahy, S., Singh, P. & Agarwal, A. K., 2025, Sustainable, Scalable and Storable E-Fuels for Decarbonising Transport Sector. Sharma, N., Hespel, C., Panigrahy, S., Singh, P. & Kumar, A. (eds.). Springer, p. 1-4 4 p. (Energy, Environment, and Sustainability, Vol. Part F838).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
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Investigating the Effect of Using Butyl Palmitate as a Fuel Additive on Diesel Engine Performance, Combustion, Emission, and Soot Morphological Characteristics
Gupta, P., Dixit, J., Bhoi, R., Sharma, D. & Sharma, N., 1 Jun 2025, In: Journal of Energy Engineering. 151, 3, 04025021.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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