S. K. SHARMA, Ph.D.

Nationality: Indian

Director, Energy Research Centre and Professor of Chemical Engineering

Academic and Professional Education
Professional Experience
Honors, Awards and Fellowships
Academic Positions
Achievement at International Level
Achievement at National Level

Phone: +91-172-541944
Fax: +91 - 172 - 541944
Email: sks_erc@pu.ac.in

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

B.S. - Chemical Engineering Panjab University, Chandigarh, India 1964
M.Sc. - Chemical Engineering Panjab University, Chandigarh, India 1966
Ph.D - Chemical Engineering Panjab University, Chandigarh, India 1974
D.A.E.T. - University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. 1980

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

30 years of successful experience in teaching , research and development, designing, planning, technology transfer, consulting, project management in the areas alternate energy sources, energy conservation and management, environmental control and management, sustainable development, agro-industries, chemical industries and other areas as elaborated below.

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PUBLICATIONS

89 Research papers in journals of National and International repute
4 Books.

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HONORS, AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Ford Foundation Fellowship, 1979.
US AID Fellowship, 1980.
Fulbright Fellowship, 1993.
SURYA AWARD 1995 (National Award)
Fellow Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers Best Research Paper Award
National Symposium on Agro-wastes,1983
Best Teacher Award, Department of Chemical Engg. Panjab University.

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Dean Engineering Faculty, Panjab University Chandigarh - 1991-1992
Chairman, Department of Chemical Engineering, Panjab University - 1989-1992.
Founder Director Energy Research Centre Panjab University. - 1983 - till date.
Chief Co-ordinator, Industry Institute Partnership programme Panjab university

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ACHIEVEMENTS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

INTERNATIONAL

Vice President, Global Energy Centre.
Commonwealth Secretariat Expert and Consultant, Republic of Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangla Desh, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Tuvalu. Unicef
Expert and Consultant, Union of Myanmar Republic of Maldives, FAO.
Visiting Scientist, University of Florida USA.
Invited guest speaker by a number of International Organisations such as International Solar energy Society, Oxford university, Ohio State University, McMaster University, National Science Foundation Review Panel American Society of Mechanical Engineering.
Invited Speaker at Small Island Nations Conference on Sea Level rise, Male, FAO Regional Consultation on Improved Cookstoves, UNDP consultation on Environment. GTZ consultation on energy International co-ordinator 30 th. Intersociety Conference on Energy Conversion Engineering Conference USA.

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NATIONAL

Chairman, Sub-working group on improved cook stoves 8th Plan, Planning Commission Govt. of India
Chairman, Project review Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development , Government of India.
Director, Nodal Agency for Renewable Energy, U.T. of Chandigarh
Member, Working Group on Renewable Energy 8th Plan G.O.I.
Member, Scientific and Technology Advisory Committee of Pharmaceutical Division, Govt. of India
Member, Solar Thermal Advisory Committee Ministry of non Conventional Energy Sources G.O.I.
Member, Human Resource Development Committee M.N.E.S. Govt. of India.
Memeber, Haryana State Polution Control Board 1991-1996
Member, State Level Committee on Energy, Punjab Govt.
Member, Boards of Advisors: Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation, Punjab Financial Corporation, Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation, Punjab Agro Industries Corporation.
Member, Sukhna Lake Development Board U.T. Chandigarh.
Member, Renewable Energy Committee of Bureau of Indian Standards Founder
Secretary, Indian Society For Technical Education N.W. Chapter.
Founder President, Panjab University Environment Society.
Founder Organising Secretary, Chandigarh Environment Society. Founder.
President, Panjab University Environment Society.
Invited as Chairman/Participant in Discussions, Seminars, Technical sessions of Professional organisations of Engineers, Scientist including Solar Energy Society, Institution of engineers, Institution of Chemical Engineers.

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