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Avadhesh Kumar Sharma

Avadhesh Kumar Sharma

Thermal Analyst
Tokyo

Summary

Experienced Thermal Analyst specializing in dynamic fields of thermal management and fluid mechanics. Expertise spans both practical experimentation and advanced computational analysis, focusing on effective problem solving. Highly adaptable and dedicated to meeting deadlines, thrive in diverse work environments, excelling both as independent contributor and collaborative team member. Career highlights include over 40 international publications, showcasing strong track record of punctuality and reputation for offering technical guidance and making informed decisions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Thermal Analyst

Graduate School Of Engineering, The University Of Tokyo
Tokyo
07.2020 - Current
  • Identified problems, prepared strategies to achieve research goals and prepared project proposals in collaboration with industries
  • Worked on different thermal hydraulic projects related to Decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
  • Supervised the team of 6 members, managed documentation according to industry guidelines, and ensured the active involvement.
  • Perform experiments, formulate numerical simulation on Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM, MATLAB, and prepare project reports
  • Published 5 SCI journal papers, 12 International conferences, presented findings, and demonstrated concepts at international conferences won Best Paper Award in 30th ICONE30 conference, Kyoto, Japan, 2023.

Senior Research Fellow, Thermal and Fluid Flow

Indian Institute of Technology
Indore
12.2014 - 01.2020
  • Conducted theoretical and experimental studies to analyze the thermal and flow behavior of metal surfaces under liquid/spray jet impingement.
  • Lead a team, mentored undergraduate researchers and completed independent research to identify nucleate and film boiling regions.
  • Documented data and extrapolated results in collaboration with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Department of Science and Technology (DST).
  • Prepared different coolants such as water, mist, surfactants, nano fluids to enhance the convective heat transfer for high heat flux applications.
  • Used radiation based surface analysis techniques (Infrared thermal imaging, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)) for the study.
  • Followed best research practices and scientific protocol to reach defensible conclusions based on solid evidence.
  • Upheld all university and regulatory requirements for documentation of findings.
  • Innovated a optimized jet cooling technology to enhance the heat transfer from the hot surfaces in solar thermal, manufacturing, electronic and nuclear applications
  • Successfully filed and published an Indian patent for this innovative cooling technology.
  • Published five high-quality scientific papers in SCI journals (Applied Thermal Engineering, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer), contributed two book chapters in Springer Nature, demonstrated research finding at international conferences and presented seventeen papers.

Research Assistant

Indian Institute of Technology
Jodhpur
08.2012 - 09.2014
  • Gathered statistical data on wind / solar loading on solar thermal collectors (parabolic trough), performed experiments and conducted numerical simulations using Ansys.
  • Utilized advanced ray tracing optical software ASAP to quantify the effect of wind loading on optical and thermal efficiency.
  • Designed & developed a unique flat plate heat exchanger to enhance the heat transfer rate.
  • Successfully organized an International workshop & short term course on 'Design of sub-systems for concentrated solar power technology'.
  • Won Best all-rounder award.
  • Trained and supervised researchers in laboratory protocols.

Education

Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering (Thermal & fluid flow

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Indore
12.2014 - 01.2020

Master of Technology (MTech) - Energy (Solar Thermal)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Jodhpur
08.2012 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) - Mechanical Engineering

Government Engineering College Bikaner (RTU, Kota)
Rajasthan
09.2007 - 08.2012

Skills

Thermal hydraulics

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Industrial Projects/ Collaborations

  • Project 1: Advancing battery thermal management and safety through heat pipe and immersion cooling, Japan (Jun 2023 - Present).
  • Project 2: Verification &Validation of Thermal and Oxidation Behavior in High Power Density HTGR, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), JAPAN (Oct 2021 - Present).
  • Project 3: Radioactive aerosol control and decontamination during laser cutting/cleaning, Japan-UK PJ, Collaborative Laboratory for Advanced Decommissioning Science (CLADS), JAEA, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (JAPAN), Imperial College London (UK), University of Bristol (UK) (Dec 2021 - Present).
  • Project 4: CFD modeling of corium pools to estimate heat transfer to vessel walls, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO), JAPAN (Mar 2021 - Dec 2021).
  • Project 5: The evaluation of sub-micro particle behavior through gas/water interface through numerical and experimental investigations for decommissioning project of Fukushima-Daiichi NPP, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), JAPAN (Mar 2020 - Mar 2021).
  • Project 6: Thermal and rewetting behavior of hot stationary and moving surfaces, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), and Department of Science and Technology (DST), INDIA (Dec 2014 - Mar 2018).

Publications

Patents

1. A.K. Sharma, A.K. Jain, M. Modak, and S.K. Sahu, A method and apparatus for transferring heat from stationary/moving surfaces using impingement jet, The Patent Office Journal No. 27/2017, India, 201721017344, 2017.

Refereed SCI Journals (Published/Accepted

1. A.K. Sharma, R. Xu, Z. Ahmed, S. Miwa, B. Blaisot, S. Suzuki, H. Liang, N. Erkan, Scavenging of laser-generated aerosols with electrostatic-charged spray droplets, Journal of Aerosol Science, vol. 174, pp. 106254, 2023 (Impact factor: 4.5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaerosci.2023.106254

2. A.K. Sharma, H. Liang, R. Xu, E. Ozdemir, S. Miwa, R. Terabayashi, S. Suzuki, M. Pellegrini, S. Hasegawa, N. Erkan, Radioactive aerosol control and decontamination in the decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, Nuclear Technology, 2023 (Impact factor: 1.5). https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2023.2186675

3. R. Xu, A.K. Sharma, E. Ozdemir, S. Miwa, S. Suzuki, Experimental Investigation on Effective Aerosol Scavenging using Different Spray Configurations with Pre-injection of Water Mist for Fukushima Daiichi Decommissioning, Nuclear Science and Techniques, 2023 (Impact factor 2.8). (in Press)

4. H. Liang, N. Erkan, K. Wang, A.K. Sharma, S. Suzuki, Numerical simulation of aerosol generation by cutting fuel debris and aerosol removal by spray droplets during Fukushima decommissioning, Progress in Nuclear Energy, vol. 160, pp. 104667, 2023 (Impact factor: 2.7).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2023.104667

5. A.K. Sharma, M. Pellegrini, K. Okamoto, M. Furuya, S. Mizokami, Validation and application of numerical modeling for in-vessel melt retention in corium pools, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 196, pp. 123313, 2022 (Impact factor: 5.2).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2022.123313

6. A.K. Sharma and S.K. Sahu, The thermal and rewetting behavior of hot moving surface by round water jet impingement, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 159, pp. 113950, 2019 (Impact factor: 6.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.113950

7. A.K. Sharma and S.K. Sahu, An experimental study on heat transfer and rewetting behavior of hot horizontal downward facing hot surface by mist jet impingement, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 151, pp. 459-474, 2019 (Impact factor: 6.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.02.038

8. A.K. Sharma, U.K. Lodhi, G. Kumar, and S.K. Sahu, Effect of jet inclination and coolant flow rate on thermal and rewetting behavior during bottom jet impingement on hot horizontal surface, Steel Research International, vol. 90 (10), pp. 201900171 (1-17), 2019 (Impact factor: 2.2).

9. A.K. Sharma, M. Modak, and S.K. Sahu, The Heat transfer characteristics and rewetting behavior of hot horizontal downward facing surface by round water jet impingement, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 138, pp. 603-617, 2018 (Impact factor: 6.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.04.050

10. M. Modak, A.K. Sharma, and S.K. Sahu, An experimental investigation on heat transfer enhancement in circular jet impingement on hot surfaces by using Al2O3/water nanofluids and aqueous high-alcohol surfactant solution, Experimental Heat Transfer, vol. 31, pp. 275-296, 2018 (Impact factor: 3.5). https://doi.org/10.1080/08916152.2017.1381655

Under review

1. A.K. Sharma, R. Xu, Z. Ahmed, S. Miwa, S. Suzuki, A. Kosuge, Investigation of Aerosol Generation through Laser Irradiation of Various Surfaces and Optimization of Mist & Spray Scavenging, Journal of Aerosol Science, 2023 (Impact factor: 4.5).

2. A.K. Sharma, W. Sagawa, Z. Ahmed, Y. Nishimura, K. Okamoto, Thermal and Oxidation Behavior of SiC in High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2023. (Impact factor: 5.2) (HMT-D-23-03928)

3. E. Ozdemir, R. Xu, A.K. Sharma, S. Miwa, S. Suzuki, K. Okamoto, Numerical and Experimental Approach for Dust Dispersion and Deposition Behaviour for Safe Decommissioning Activities, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2023 (Impact factor: 2.7). (PNUCENE-D-23-00550)

4. Y. Nishimura, A. Gubarevich, K. Yoshida, A.K. Sharma, K. Okamoto, Oxidation Kinetics and Transition Phenomena in Reaction-Sintered SiC for Enhanced Safety of Nuclear Reactors, Corrosion Science, 2023 (Impact factor: 8.3) (CORSCI-D-23-01199).

5. Z. Hong, Z. Ahmed, M. Pellegrini, H. Yamano, N. Erkan, A.K. Sharma, K. Okamoto, Study on the difference between B4C powder and B4C pellet regarding the eutectic reaction with stainless steel, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2023 (Impact factor: 2.7). (PNUCENE-D-23-00549)

6. Y. Nishimura, A. Gubarevich, K. Yoshida, A.K. Sharma, K. Okamoto, Kinetic model of passive/active transition for reaction-sintered SiC oxidation, Applied Physics Express, 2023 (Impact factor: 2.3). (APEX-107187)

7. Y. Nishimura, A. Gubarevich, K. Yoshida, A.K. Sharma, K. Okamoto, Kinetic modeling of IG-110 oxidation in inert atmosphere with low oxygen concentration for innovative high-temperature gas-cooled reactor applications, Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 2023 (Impact factor: 1.2). (237094612)

Books/ Book Chapters

1. M.P. Paulraj, S.K. Sahu, A.K. Sharma, A. Kumar, K. Sengadurai, and I.A. Palani, Experimental investigation of heat transfer enhancement on impinging jet cooling using surface laser treatment, In: T. Prabu, P. Viswanathan, A. Agrawal, and J. Banerjee (Eds), Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, Singapore, pp. 571-579, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0698-4_62

2. A.K. Sharma, M. Modak, S.K. Sahu, and M.K. Agrawal, Infrared thermal imaging technique for temperature measurement in various energy systems, In: A. Mukhopadhyay, D.N. Basu, S. Mondal, S. Sen (Eds.), Dynamics and Control of Energy Systems, Springer Singapore, pp. 463-494, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0536-2_20

Conference Proceedings

1. A.K. Sharma, R. Xu, Z. Ahmed, S. Miwa, S. Suzuki, Efficient Aerosol Scavenging and Laser Decontamination for Decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Proceedings of the 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), IIT Jodhpur, India, December 20-22, 2023. (Submitted)

2. A.K. Sharma, W. Sagawa, Y. Nishimura, K. Okamoto, Verification & validation of multi-physical behavior in high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, Computational Fluid Dynamics for Nuclear Reactor Safety (CFD4NRS-9), Texas, USA, February 20-22, 2023.

3. A.K. Sharma, E. Ozdemir, R. Xu, S. Miwa, S. Suzuki, M. Pellegrini, Spray Characterization using Shadowgraphy for Spray Nozzles, 11th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, ICMF 2023, Kobe, Japan, April 2–7, 2023.

4. A.K. Sharma, R. Xu, Z. Ahmed, E. Ozdemir, S. Miwa, Aerosol generation by continuous fiber laser irradiation of various surfaces and spray scavenging, 20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20), Washington, D.C., USA, August 20–25, 2023. (Accepted)

5. Z. Ahmed, A.K. Sharma, M. Pellegrini, H. Yamano, K. Okamoto, Visualization Experiments of Radiation Heating on the Eutectic Reaction between B4C-SS and Its Relocation Behavior under Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Conditions, Proceedings of Saudi International Conference on Nuclear Power Engineering (SCOPE), Saudi Arabia, November 13-15, 2023. (Submitted)

6. E. Ozdemir, M. Pellegrini, A.K. Sharma, S. Miwa, S. Suzuki, K. Okamoto, A CFD approach to simulation of particle deposition for nuclear power plant safety, Computational Fluid Dynamics for Nuclear Reactor Safety (CFD4NRS-9), Texas, USA, February 20-22, 2023.

7. R. Xu, A.K. Sharma, E. Ozdemir, S. Miwa, S. Suzuki, M. Pellegrini, K. Okamoto, Investigation on aerosol spray scavenging by using multi-hole nozzle with water mist for decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi power plants, Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering ICONE30, Kyoto, Japan, May 21-26, 2023. (Best Paper Award)

8. E. Ozdemir, A.K. Sharma, S. Miwa, K. Okamoto, S. Suzuki, Visualization of a disturbed wave falling film, 15th International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry – ISPIV 2023, San Diego, California, USA, June 19–21, 2023.

9. A.K. Sharma, H. Liang, S. Miwa, N. Erkan, S. Suzuki, R. Terabayashi, M. Pellegrini, Radioactive aerosol control and decontamination in the decommissioning for nuclear power plant, 2022 Japan-US seminar on two-phase flow dynamics, May 8-11, 2022.

10. A.K. Sharma, B. Blaisot, M. Pellegrini, T. Saito, N. Erkan, K. Okamoto, Experimental investigation of particle removal efficiency using ethanol during the pool scrubbing, International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-19), Brussels, Belgium, March 6 - 11, 2022.

11. A.K. Sharma, M. Pellegrini, T. Saito, N. Erkan, K. Okamoto, Numerical analysis to evaluate the initial bubble size and bubble rising velocity during pool scrubbing, International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-19), Brussels, Belgium, March 6 - 11, 2022.

12. H. Liang, N. Erkan, K. Wang, A.K. Sharma, S. Suzuki, Numerical simulation of aerosol generation and aerosol spray Scavenging during fukushima daiichi decommissioning, 29th Int. Conf. on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE29), China, August 8-12, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE29-89098

13. M.P. Paulraj, S.K. Sahu, A.K. Sharma, A. Kumar, K. Sengadurai and I.A. Palani, Experimental investigation of heat transfer enhancement on impinging jet cooling using surface laser treatment, 46th Nat. Conf. on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, December 9-11, 2019.

14. A.K. Sharma, U.K. Lodhi, G. Kumar, S. Yadav, and S.K. Sahu, Rewetting analysis of downward facing hot surfaces using mist jet, Proc. of the 7th Int. and 45th Nat. Conf. on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, December 10-12, 2018.

15. A.K. Sharma, M. Modak, and S.K. Sahu, Rewetting analysis of hot moving surface by round water jet impingement, Proc. ASME. 51531; Volume 9: Student Paper Competition, V009T16A043, 26th Int. Conf. on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE26), London, UK, July 22-26, 2018. (Qualified Student Award) https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE26-81673

16. A.K. Sharma, M. Meena, A. Soni, and S.K. Sahu, Effect of subcooling and nozzle diameter on heat transfer characteristics of downward facing hot surfaces using mist jet, Proc. ASME. 51494; Volume 6B: Thermal-Hydraulics and Safety Analyses, V06BT08A040, 26th Int. Conf. on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE26), London, UK, July 22-26, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE26-82211

17. S. Yadav, A.K. Sharma, and S.K. Sahu, Thermal performance in annuli of double pipe heat exchanger using helical surface disc turbulators. Proc. of the 7th Int. and 45th Nat. Conf. on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, December 10-12, 2018.

18. M.P. Paulraj, S.K. Sahu, U. Marimuthu, P.K. Singh, and A.K. Sharma, Turbulent flow and heat transfer in an impinging jet on protruding hot surface using nanofluids, ICCHMT 2018, Cracow, May 21-24, 2018.

19. A.K. Sharma, S.K. Mishra, M. Modak, and S.K. Sahu, An experimental investigation of rewetting of hot horizontal surface by bottom jet impingement, Proc. of 24th National and 2nd Int. ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conf. (IHMTC2017), BITS Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Dec 27-31, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1615/IHMTC-2017.780

20. A.K. Yadav, P. Sharma, A.K. Sharma, M. Modak, V. Nirgude, and S.K. Sahu, Heat transfer characteristics of downward facing hot horizontal surfaces using mist jet impingement, Proc. ASME. 57847; Volume 6: Thermal-Hydraulics, V006T08A099, 25th Int. Conf. on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE25), Shanghai, China, May 14-18, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE25-67537

21. V. Nirgude, M. Modak, A.K. Sharma, and S.K. Sahu, Experimental study on structured surfaces for nuclear pool boiling enhancement, Proc. ASME. 57878; Volume 9: Student Paper Competition, V009T15A043, 25th Int. Conf. on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE25), Shanghai, China, May 14-18, 2017. (Qualified Student Award) https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE25-67287

22. A.K. Sharma, S.K. Mishra, M. Modak, S. Yadav, A.K. Jain, and S.K. Sahu, Experimental investigation of rewetting during quenching of hot surface by round jet impingement using aqueous surfactants, Proc. of the 6th International and 43rd Nat. Conf. on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP2016), Allahabad, India, December 15-17, 2016.

23. A.K. Sharma, M. Modak, and S.K. Sahu, Experimental investigation of rewetting during quenching of hot surface by round jet impingement using Al2O3–water nanofluids, Proc. ASME. 50039; Volume 3: Thermal-Hydraulics, V003T09A056, 24th Int. Conf. on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE24), Charlotte, NC, USA, June 26-30, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE24-60732

24. S. Yadav, A.K. Sharma, and S.K. Sahu, Experimental investigation of heat transfer and friction factor characteristics of annuli formed by smooth inner tube and corrugated outer tube in turbulent flow, Proc. of the 6th Int. and 43rd Nat. Conf. on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, (FMFP2016), Allahabad, India, December 15-17, 2016.

25. M. Modak, A.K. Sharma, and S.K. Sahu, A comparative study on heat transfer characteristics of hot surface during impinging jet cooling using Al2O3-water and CuO-water nanofluids, Proc. of the 6th Int. and 43rd Nat. Conf. on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, (FMFP2016), Allahabad, India, December 15-17, 2016.

26. M. Modak, V. Nirgude, A.K. Sharma, and S.K. Sahu, Experimental study on heat transfer characteristics circular jet impingement boiling on the variety of structured copper surfaces in stagnation zone, Proc. ASME. 50053; Volume 5: Student Paper Competition, V005T15A048, 24th Int. Conf. on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE24), Charlotte, NC, USA, June 26-30, 2016. (Qualified Student Award) https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE24-60682

27. M. Modak, A.K. Sharma, A.K. Jain, Ashok, S.K. Chougule, and S.K. Sahu, Heat transfer characteristics of hot surface using different surfactant additives in circular impinging jets, Proc. of the 1st Int. ISHMT-ASTFE and 23rd Nat. Heat and Mass Transfer Conf. (IHMTC2015), ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, India, December 17-20, 2015.

28. M. Modak, S.K. Chougule, A.K. Sharma, and S.K. Sahu, Experimental investigation to study the effect of CNT nanofluids on heat transfer characteristics of hot surface, Proc. of the 1st Int. ISHMT-ASTFE and 23rd Nat. Heat and Mass Transfer Conf. (IHMTC2015), ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, India, December 17-20, 2015.

29. M. Modak, K. Garg, S. Srinivasan, A.K. Sharma, and S.K. Sahu, Analysis of stagnation region heat transfer of two-dimensional impinging jets on Solid Surfaces, Proc. of the 1st Int. ISHMT-ASTFE and 23rd Nat. Heat and Mass Transfer Conf. (IHMTC2015), ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, India, December 17-20, 2015.

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