Profile
DR. BHUWANESH KUMAR SHARMA
Assistant Professor
Dr. Sharma is currently working as a Assistant Professor for Chemistry and Plastic and Polymer Engineering subjects at the School of Engineering, Plastindia International University, Vapi, Gujarat. He has obtained his Ph.D. (Tech) degree in Polymer Engineering and Technology from the esteemed and well reputed Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT; Erstwhile UDCT/UICT-Bombay), Mumbai campus in 2017.
He was awarded for UGC-Basic Science Research Fellowship by ICT and UGC for his doctoral program. He pursued his doctoral research work in radiation processing of thermoplastic elastomer blends and composites for high temperature and radiation resistant applications in collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) at Vashi Complex, Navi Mumbai. He has also done his 3 years Post-doctoral research in EVA and POE elastomers as encapsulants for Solar PV module at IIT-Bombay from 2017 to 2020.
He pursued M.Tech. degree in Plastic Engineering from CIPET-Lucknow in 2009-10 and M.Sc. degree in Chemical Science from Poddar college, Nawalgarh, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan in 2006.
Dr. Sharma has also obtained the industrial exposures in Alok Masterbatch Limited in 2009 and Gharda Chemical Limited-Mumbai in 2017. He has worked for more than 3.5 years as an Assistant Professor in Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry at Ganpat University, Shroff-Rotary Institute of Chemical Technology (SRICT) and School of Sciences, P P Savani University from 2021 to 2024 academic years. He is involved in industrial consultancies for the application and property development in plastic, rubber and fibre sectors. He has published numerous research and review articles in Scopus/Web of Science/Thomson Reuter indexed scientific journals. Recently, The Indian Patent Office, Govt. of India, has granted a patent to Dr. Sharma and IIT-Bombay team for their invention in EVA co-polymer for solar PV module application.
He has done peer review for various research papers and completed more than 60 assignments for Journal of Applied Polymer Science (JAPS). He has also published book chapters on Radiation processed Applied biomaterials and Polymers for Biomedical application in Springer NATURE. His keen research areas are Polymer blends and composite, Biodegradable Plastic/Bioplastic, Radiation processing of polymers for advanced applications, crosslinked polymers, Hydrogels, Green synthesis, Nanomaterials synthesis, and Elastomers for solar PV module application.
- B.Sc. in Chemistry from Rajasthan University with first division in 2004
- M.Sc. in Chemical Science from Poddar Int. College, Raj. University with first division in 2006
- M.Tech. in Plastic Engineering from CIPET-Lucknow/UPTU with first division in 2009-10
- Ph.D. (Technology) in Polymer Engineering and Technology from ICT-Mumbai in 2017 in collaboration with BARC-Vashi complex, Navi Mumbai.
- Post-doctoral Research Experience:- 3 years Post-PhD research experiences as a Research Associate at IIT-Bombay on EVA and POE elastomers for solar PV module application from 2017 to 2020.
- Industrial: Worked as a Sr. Officer in Gharda Chemical Limited, Mumbai for application development from Feb. 2017 to Sep. 2017.
- Worked as an Assistant Professor at Ganpat University, Mehsana, Gujarat from 2021 to 2022.
- Worked as an Assistant Professor at Shroff Rotary Institute of Chemical Technology (SRICT), Vataria, Ankleshwar, Gujarat in 2022.
- Worked as an Assistant Professor in School of Sciences, P P Savani University, Kosamba, Surat, Gujarat from 2023 to 2024.
- Pre-PhD Experiences:-
- Worked as a Project Fellow at ICT-Mumbai from April 2011 to December 2011 for the Development of Green Additive for the Green Plastic.
- Worked as a Project Assistant for the synthesis of conductive Polyaniline doped with photo-active organic dye thin film at Mody Institute of Science and Technology, Laxmangarh, Sikar, Rajasthan in June 2010-March 2011.
- Worked as a QA/QC senior executive trainee at Alok Masterbatch Limited, New Delhi in 2009.
- AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PATENT INVENTION: THE GRANT OF INDIAN PATENT
Patent Application No: | 202321000655 |
Institute | Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay |
Title: Invention | “MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND COMPOSITION OF LOW-COST POLY (ETHYLENE-CO-VINYL ACETATE)-SUN PV ENCAPSULANT FOR IMPROVED RELIABILITY”. |
Filed on: | 04th January 2023 |
Ref: | BIP/ITB/0132-0153-PAT |
Status | Granted |
Patent Grant Number | 466932 |
Granted by | INDIAN PATENT OFFICE, GOVT. OF INDIA |
- International Peer Reviewed Research Publications
- Umang Desai, Bhuwanesh Kumar Sharma, Aparna Singh, Assessment of the effect of accelerated ultraviolet aging on mini-PV modules encapsulated with different poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) formulations. Journal of Applied Polymer Science ©2023 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Published by Wiley Inter-science 45, 140, 2023, e54676, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.54676
- Umang Desai, Bhuwanesh Kumar Sharma, Ashish Singh, Aparna Singh, Improvement in the reliability of photo-voltaic mini-modules through the modifying
the structural composition of EVA Encapsulant. Solar Energy, ©2022 International Solar Energy Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd, Vol. 242, 2022, 246-255 DOI:
doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2022.07.018
- Amol Tarachand Naikwadi†, Bhuwanesh Kumar Sharma*† (equal contribution and corresponding author), Keyur D. Bhatt and Prakash A. Mahanwar*, Gamma Radiation Processed Polymeric Materials for High Performance Applications: A Review, Frontier in Chemistry: Polymer Chemistry, 2022, 10, 837111. DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.837111
- Umang Desai*, Bhuwanesh Kumar Sharma*(equal contribution), Ashish Singh, Aparna Singh, “A comparison of evolution of adhesion mechanisms and strength post damp-heat aging for a range of VA content in EVA encapsulant with photovoltaic backsheet” Solar Energy, ©2022 International Solar Energy Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd, Vol. 231, 2022, 908-920 DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.12.031
- Umang Desai, Bhuwanesh Kumar Sharma, Ashish Singh, Aparna Singh, “Enhancement of resistance against damp heat aging through compositional change in PV encapsulant poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)”. Solar Energy, ©2020 International Solar Energy Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd, Vol. 211, 2020, 674-682 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.09.083
- 6. Bhuwanesh Kr. Sharma, Umang Desai, Ashish Singh, Aparna Singh, “Effect of vinyl acetate content on the photovoltaic-encapsulation performance of ethylene vinyl acetate under accelerated ultra-violet aging”. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, Vol. 136, 48268 (Pages 1-14), DOI: doi.org/10.1002/app.48268
- 7. Bhuwanesh Kumar Sharma, Kumar Krishnanand, Prakash A. Mahanwar and K.S.S. Sarma, and Subhendu Ray Chowdhury*, Gamma radiation aging of EVA/EPDM blends: Effect of VA(vinyl acetate) content and radiation dose on the alteration in mechanical, thermal and morphological behavior. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2018, 135 (18), 46216, DOI- doi.org/1002/app.46216
- 8. Bhuwanesh Kumar Sharma, Subhendu Ray Chowdhury*, Prakash A. Mahanwar and K.S.S. Sarma, ENGAGE compatibilized HDPE/EPDM blends: Modification of some industrially pertinent properties and morphology upon incorporation of Mg(OH)2filler and electron beam crosslinked network. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2017, 134(23), 44922, DOI- doi.org/1002/app.44922
- Subhendu Ray Chowdhury, Bhuwanesh Kumar Sharma, Prakash A. Mahanwar and K.S.S. Sarma, Vinyl Acetate content and Electron beam irradiation directed alternation of Structure, Morphology and associated properties of EVA/EPDM blends. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol 133 (21), 43468, 2016, DOI- 10.1002/app.43468
- Subhendu Ray Chowdhury, Bhuwanesh Kumar Sharma, Prakash A. Mahanwar and K.S.S. Sarma, Tensile, Flexural and Morphological properties of EB crosslinked LDPE/EPDM blends, Plastics, Rubber and Composites- Macromolecular Engineering, 44,(7),2015, 440-448, DOI: 10.1080/14658011.2015.1110877
- 11. Bhuwanesh Kumar Sharma, Subhendu Ray Chowdhury, Prakash A. Mahanwar and K.S.S. Sarma, Structure and property relationship in terms of dynamic mechanical properties of EB irradiated industrial important thermoplastic elastomer blends, Advances in Materials Physics and Chemistry, Vol.5(9), 2015, 383-398, DOI: 4236/ampc.2015.59039
- 12. Bhuwanesh Kumar Sharma, Subhendu Ray Chowdhury, P.A. Mahanwar and K.S.S. Sarma, Influence of Electron beam treatment on the Crystallization and Thermal stability of LDPE/EPDM blends, American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 7 (3), 2014, 338-352, DOI :3844/ajeassp.2014.338.352
- Book Chapters:
- Sharma, B.K., Jha, A., Agarwal, R., Chowdhury, S.R., Ray, S.S. (2023). Development of Multi-component Polymeric Systems by High Energy Radiation. In: Chowdhury, S.R. (eds) Applications of High Energy Radiations. Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials. Springer Nature, Springer, Singapore. 15th May, 2023, pp 317-346. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9048-9_10 ISBN: 978-981-19-9047-2
- Sharma, B.K., Singh, M., Lokhandwala, S., Wagh, S., Chowdhury, S.R., Ray, S. (2023). Radiation Processed Emerging Materials for Biomedical Applications . In: Chowdhury, S.R. (eds) Applications of High Energy Radiations. Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials. Springer Nature, Springer, Singapore. 15th May, 2023, pp 185-218. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9048-9_6 ISBN: 978-981-19-9047-2
- Conference Presentation: National and International level
- Poster Presentation of Scientific Paper in 14th Punjab Science Congress in Feb. 2011 at SLIET, Longowal, Sangrur, Punjab, India
- Oral Presentation of Scientific Paper in Polymer Processing Society International Conference, Mumbai in Dec. 2013(PPS-2013)
- Oral Presentation of Scientific Paper in Asian Workshop in Polymer Processing, Goa, Dec.-2013 (AWPP-2013)
- Poster Presentation of Scientific Paper in Asian Polymer Association Conference in Feb. 2014(APA-2014), New Delhi.
- Poster Presentation of Scientific Paper in Proceedings of the NAARRI international conference on state of the art radiation processing-radiation processing in a changing world: book of abstracts and souvenir, March, 2015, Mumbai (NAARRI-2015)
- Oral Presentation in International Polymer conference, CIPET-APM 2019, 22-24th, 2019, Chennai, India.
- Oral Presentation in National level Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology- September-2019 at Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT)-Mumbai.
- Oral Presentation in International Conference on Materials of Millennium MMETFP-2021, at PDEU, Gandhinagar on 20th November, 2021.
- Paper Presentation in International Conference on “Frontiers at the Chemistry: Allied Sciences Interface (FCASI-2023)” on 21st April, 2023 at Jaipur, India.
- Research paper presentation at CHEMCON-2023 at Kolkata on 28th December, 2023.
- Research paper presentation at CIPET-APM-2024 at Ahmedabad on 15th March, 2024.
Worked as a consultant for the technical solution at Enrich Encapsulant Private Limited- Khanvel/Silvasa, Associate of WAAREE Renewable Technologies Limited, Surat for the solar PV module elastomer material in January-March 2021.
- Delivered Expert/Invited Talk for the Effects of Micro-plastics on Human Health and Environment at PDEU-Gandhinagar on 17th January, 2024.
- Delivered Invited Expert Talk/Lecture in Photochemistry for GSBTM program at School of Sciences, P P Savani University on 14th December 2023 at the B.Sc. level IIT-JAM and other competitive exams.
- Delivered an Invited Talk for Research Paper Presentation in International Conference on “Frontiers at the Chemistry: Allied Sciences Interface (FCASI-2023)” on 21st April, 2023 at Jaipur, India.
- Successfully organizing one-day workshop as a co-convener on “Unlocking the Power of Sophisticated Instrument Techniques” organized on 23rd January, 2024 at School of Sciences, P P Savani University.
- Certificate awarded for successfully completion of One day training program on “Indian Associationof Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists (IANCAS), BARC, Mumbai and P P Savani University Joint Program on 24th December, 2023.
- NPTEL 12 weeks course completion certificate award for successfully completion of “Characterizations of Polymers, Elastomers and Composites” for Jan.-April 2023 season.
- Certificate awarded for successfully completion of Faculty development program (FDP) on “Chemical Engineering Practices” organized by SLIET, Longowal, Sangrur, Punjab from 29th May to 9thh June 2023.
- Certificate awarded for successfully completion of Faculty development program (FDP) on “Research Methodology and Statistical Tools” organized by Sanskriti University from 1st June to 14thh June 2023.
- Certificate awarded by Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Wiley Inter-Science for the peer review of scientific research articles in Jan. 2023.
- Successfully organizing a workshop on “Hands on exposure on Sophisticated Instrument Techniques” from 18th to 20th April 2022 at Ganpat University.
- First Prize for Student Wisdom Award at International Conference on APA-2014 at New Delhi on 8th February, 2014.