Sidharth Gautam
Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Magadh University, Presidency University
0000-0002-1496-3559
About
Dr Gautam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Geoengineering at RGIPT, Jais. He holds a PhD degree and ME degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. Dr. Gautam’s doctoral work involves the development of mathematical models to predict rheological properties and frictional pressure drop of drilling fluid at surface and sub-surface conditions. His research interest lies mainly in the field of drilling and drilling fluid, developing hole cleaning strategies, phase change material, nanotechnology, and process optimization using RSM, ML, and GA.
Employment
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Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad Assistant Professor2026 - Present
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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Assistant Professor2023 - 2026
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Presidency University Assistant Professor2022 - 2033
Education
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Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad Master of Technology2014 - 2016
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Magadh University Bachelor of Technology2009 - 2013
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (15)
- EVA/SiO2 Nanocomposite Pour Point Depressant for Enhancing Flow Properties of Indian Waxy Crude Oil Save
- Performance evaluation of a zwitterionic surfactant for the emulsification of an Indian heavy crude oil for pipeline transportation Save
- Development of mahua oil (Madhuca indica) methyl ester based drilling mud as a sustainable alternative to oil based mud for unconventional reservoirs Save
- Development of functional polymer-based clay-free HPHT drilling fluid: Effect of molecular weight and its distribution on drilling fluid performance Save
- Development of Functional Polymer-Based Clay-Free Hpht Drilling Fluid: Effect of Molecular Weight and its Distribution on Drilling Fluid Performance Save
- Emulsification of Indian heavy crude oil and analysis of flow characteristics using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for pipeline transportation Save
- RHEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-PRESSURE AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE DRILLING FLUID Save
- A state of the art review on the performance of high-pressure and high-temperature drilling fluids: Towards understanding the structure-property relationship of drilling fluid additives Save
- Rheological Property Measurement and Application of Formate-Based Drilling Fluids at Elevated Temperatures: A Review Save
- An improved prediction of frictional pressure drop using an accurate shear rate equation for high-yield stress drilling fluids at the surface and downhole conditions Save