Curriculum Vitae
Comprehensive overview of academic qualifications, research positions, teaching history, and peer-reviewed publications.
Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
2019 - 2022Oregon State University, USA
M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
2015 - 2017Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna)
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
2009 - 2013BSAITM, India
Research Experience
Faculty Research Associate
Oregon State University
- Obtains research funding as lead PI or project lead: $474,970 (total $724,970)
- Advances waste heat recovery technologies to mitigate energy crisis in industries
- Co-supervises one Ph.D. student in wildfire prediction using artificial intelligence (AI)
- Ascertains firebrand heat flux in large fires by using a novel field-deployable methodology
- Uses IR diagnostics and AI to predict heat transfer and combustion in wildfire processes
- Manages two research laboratories and supervises final-year undergraduate projects
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Oregon State University
- Secured research funding of $25,000 (lead PI) for prototyping a novel electrification device
- Developed and tested a linear extension of rotating detonation engine with a fuel injector array
Teaching Experience
Lead Instructor
Oregon State University
- ME217 Mechanical Engineering Dynamics: 177 undergraduate students Taught in class and led 2 graduate TAs
- ENGR 103 Engineering Computation and Algorithmic Thinking: 106 undergraduate stu-dents Developed curriculum, taught and led 2 graduate TAs and 2 undergraduate LAs
Guest Lectures
Oregon State University
- ENGR 100 Engineering Science: Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
- ME450/550 Applied Heat Transfer: Pool boiling and flow boiling heat transfer
- ME552 Measurements in Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer: Pressure and velocity sensors
Industrial Experience
Summer Intern
Escorts Private Ltd., India
- Identified root cause of wrong side assembly of hydraulic lever cap and rear axle
- Used color code with rear axles and reverse threads in lever cap to avoid wrong side assembly
- Gained an overview of the complete tractor assembly line and different tractor sizes
Summer Intern
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), India
- Gained an overview of a National Thermal Power Center, India running on the Rankine Cycle
- Authored a technical report on plant overview and operation to pass the training
Journal Publications
Burning Behavior of Broad Leaf Shrub Species Prevalent in Northwest United States
Singh, A., Sharma, D., Blunck, D.
Journal of Fire Sciences, 43(4), 268-287.
Co-supervised the Study
Firebrand Generation Behavior of Structures in WUI Fires
Sharma, D., Carter, J. S., Blunck, D. L.
Under review in Applications in Energy and Combustion Science.
Led the Study
Journal Publications (In Preparation)
In-situ measurements of firebrand temperatures generated from entire structures burned in field settings
Sharma, D., Blunck, D.
In preparation for Fire Safety Journal
Led the Study
Conference Full Papers
Effect of WUI Building Materials on the Forming of Ignition-Capable Firebrands
Sharma, D., Blunck, D.
Under review for 41st International Symposium of Combustion Institute, Kyoto, Japan
Under Review
Ignition time prediction of live shrubs using machine learning
Sharma, D., Singh, A. R., Blunck, D.
13th International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving (ScoProS 2025), Arti-ficial Intelligence for Viksit Bharat, IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Conference Abstracts
Development of a novel methodology to acquire heat flux of firebrands generated from burning structures
Sharma, D., Carter, J., Blunck, D.
14th US National Combustion Meeting 2025, Boston, MA
Presented
Granted Patents
Method and apparatus for desalinating water,
Abbasi, B., Khalifa, M. A. E., Sharma, D., Zhang, X.
Patent Number 17/835,137, 2023
Granted
Method and apparatus for desalinating water
Abbasi, B., Khalifa, M. A. E., Sharma, D., Zhang, X.
US Patent Number 20210039008A1
Granted
Patents (In Preparation)
Method and Apparatus for recovering low-grade industrial waste heat
Sharma, D.