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Scholarly biography
Dr Vikas Sharma is a research fellow at Advanced Engineering Centre (AEC) at University of Brighton. He worked on sustainable low carbon fuel, clean energy, waste to energy, BioMix fuel from waste, advanced low temperature combustion (LTC), Biomass Pyrolysis fuels. Currently at AEC he is working on H2 and NH3 spray analysis, combustion and emissions characteristics. He is an Associate Member of Energy Institute (EI) UK, Associate Member of The Royal Society of Chemistry (AMRSC) and Combustion Institute (CI) British section. He holed Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering/Energy Technologies from Anna University, Chennai, India in 2020. He received research exchange award in Jan.2020 and got visiting Ph.D. studentship at Aston University, Birmingham, UK. In September 2020, He joined as a postdoctoral research fellow in Aston University, on UKIERI funded project waste to engine “Low Temperature Combustion of Sustainable Green Fuels”. He gained depth knowledge of fuel production and combustion in off-road engine application. In Jan.2022, He joined knowledge exchange research fellow on ERDF funded project on “Wood biomass pyrolysis”, he worked upgradation of bio-oil, bio-oil, biogas characterisation, bio-oil blends and engine combustion and emissions. In Jan.2023, He joined as senior research fellow on MariNH3 EPSRC funded project (marinh3.ac.uk). He is working to improve ammonia (NH3) utilisation for marine engine application. He completed 4 funded project (2 national and 2 international). He published +25 research articles in high impact factor journals, 1 book chapter, 2 books (LASER Ignition System for CNG Engine”, ISBN-13: 978-3656720058, Let’s Start Your Career, ISBN 9781365915178). He supervised 4 Ph.D. and master thesis and 13 undergraduate final year projects. He delivered more than 6 guest lecture as invited talk on various universities. He participated about 16 international and 8 national conferences. He is a Review Editor for Journal of Process and Energy Systems Engineering (JPESE) in frontiers energy research, Editorial Member of the Journal of Advanced Energy Conversion Materials (AECM) Universal Wiser Publisher, Singapore, and International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy (IJSGE), Science Publishing Group.
- PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERSHIP
` ❖ Associate Member Combustion Institute (AMCI) (British Section)
❖ Associate Member of Energy Institute (AMEI) UK
❖ Associate member of Royal Society of Chemistry (ASRSC) UK
❖ Society of Automotive Engineers India (SAEINDIA)
❖ International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE)
❖ International Associations of Engineers (IAENG.) - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL RVIEWER
❖ Review Editor for Process and Energy Systems Engineering in frontiers energy research
❖ Editorial Member of the Journal of Advanced Energy Conversion Materials (AECM) Universal Wiser Publisher, Singapore,
❖ Editorial Board Member in “International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy (IJSGE); ISSN Print: 2575-2189.
Research interests
Biofuel, Biodiesel production
Fuel characterisation
Biomass pyrolysis
Engine combustion
Advanced LTC combustion/Dual fuel combustion RCCI, HCCI, PCCI
Nano-additives and emulsified fuel combustion
Hydrogen and Ammonia Combustion
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Mechanical Engineering/Renewable Energy , Anna University
10 Jun 2014 → 15 Aug 2020
Award Date: 19 Dec 2020
Master, Internal Combustion Engine
10 Aug 2011 → 30 May 2013
Award Date: 9 Sept 2013
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering , Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation
24 Aug 2007 → 30 May 2011
Award Date: 30 Jun 2011
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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MariNH3: Decarbonised Clean Marine: Green Ammonia Thermal Propulsion (MariNH3)
Cairns, A. (PI), Begg, S. (CoI), Panesar, A. (CoI), Morgan, R. (CoI), De Sercey, G. (CoI), Sharma, V. (CoI), Gerada, C. (CoI), Grant, D. (CoI), McKechnie, J. (CoI), Meek, S. (CoI), Delbridge, R. (CoI), Morgan, K. (CoI), Valera-Medina, A. (CoI), Tsolakis, A. (CoI), Wu, D. (CoI), David, W. (CoI) & Wood, T. (CoI)
1/07/22 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Councils / Government Depts.
Research output
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Sustainable biodiesel from flex-mix feedstock and its combustion in a VCR-CRDI engine with variable exhaust gas recirculation and injection pressure
Sharma, V., Hossain, A. K., Duraisamy, G. & Thomas, J. J., 16 Nov 2022, In: Journal of Physics: Energy. 5, 1, 014001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Plastic waste to liquid fuel: A review of technologies, applications, and challenges
Sharma, V., hossain, A. K., Griffiths, G., Duraisamy, G., Krishnasamy, A., Ravikrishnan, V. & Sodre, J. R., 29 Aug 2022, In: Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. 53, C, 102651.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Study on using graphene and graphite nanoparticles as fuel additives in waste cooking oil biodiesel
Sharma, V., hossain, A. K., Ahmed, A. & Rezk, A., 14 Jul 2022, In: Fuel. 328, 125270.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Energy outputs and emissions analysis of various biodiesels as a function of coolant temperature and esters composition
hossain, A. K., Sharma, V., Ahmad, G. & Awotwe, T. W., 22 May 2022, 5th SEE Vlore SDEWES Conference.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding with ISSN or ISBN › Conference contribution with ISSN or ISBN › peer-review
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High-speed Visualisation of Methanol Sprays under Flash Boiling Conditions
Sharma, V., Nissar, Z., De Sercey, G., Panesar, A. & Begg, S., 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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20th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES)
Sharma, V. (Participant)
8 Oct 2025Activity: Events › Conference
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Flash Boiling Methanol spray visualisation using shadowgraphy
Sharma, V. (Presenter)
23 Sept 2025Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Clean Maritime Assembly 2025
Sharma, V. (Participant), Begg, S. (Participant), Panesar, A. (Participant) & De Sercey, G. (Participant)
25 Jun 2025 → 26 Jun 2025Activity: Events › Conference