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Email ID - ganeshkumar@iipe.ac.in

‪Dr. Ganesh Kumar‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬

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PhD in Petroleum Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai (2023).

M.Tech in Petroleum Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) IIT(ISM), Dhanbad (2014).

B.E., Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal (2011).

Executive Scientist, R & D - Applied Interface and Material Science (AIMS) Department, CavinKare Research Center, CavinKare Private Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. (Feb 2023 - Sep 2025)

Society of Petroleum Engineers [4120000] (Member Since July 2013)

1.   Kumar, Y., Pathak, D.P., Kumar, G., Sangwai, J.S. Comprehending the effect of functionalized silica nanoparticles on amine blends for efficient carbon capture from synthetic flue gas. Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification, 2025, 216, 110437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2025.110437

2.   Kothawade, T. R., Deshmukh, M., Kumar, G., Pathan, A., Sangwai, J. S. Harnessing biochemical innovations for sustainable oil recovery: perspectives from the Indian context on green enhanced oil recovery (GEOR) methods for matured petroleum fields. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2025, 32, 7894–7932. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36207-8

3.   Kumar, G., Mahajan, S., Agrawal, A., Deshmukh, M. P., Sangwai, J. S. enhanced oil recovery using viscosity-augmented guar gum: a comparative study with xanthan gum and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide. Energy & Fuels, 2025, 39, 1856-1869. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c05116

4.   Kumar, G., Mani, E., Sangwai, J. S. Microfluidic investigation of surfactant-assisted functional silica nanofluids in low-salinity seawater for enhanced oil recovery using reservoir-on-a-chip. Energy & Fuels, 2023, 37(14) 10329–10343. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c00563

5.   Kumar, G., Mani, E., Sangwai, J. S. Impact of surface-modified silica nanoparticle and surfactant on the stability and rheology of oil-in-water Pickering and surfactant-stabilized emulsions under high-pressure and high-temperature. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023, 379, 121620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121620

6.   N. P, D., Seetharaman, G. R., Kumar, G., Sangwai, J. S. Synergistic effect of low salinity surfactant nanofluid on the interfacial tension of oil–water systems, wettability alteration, and surfactant adsorption on the quartz surface. Energy & Fuels, 2023, 37(10), 7094-7110. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c00393

7.   Rahevar, S., Kakati, A., Al-Yaseri, Kumar, G., Sangwai, J.S., Myers, M. Controlled salinity water flooding and zeta potential: Insight into a novel enhanced oil recovery mechanism. Energy Reports, 2023, 8, 2557-2565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.01.088

8.   Amizhtan, S.K., Amalanathan, A.J., Babu, M.S., Kumar, G., Sangwai, J.S., Edin, H., Taylor, N., Sarathi, R. Experimental study and ANN analysis of rheological behaviour of mineral oil-based SiO2 nanofluids. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 2022, 29, 3, 956-964. https://doi.org/10.1109/TDEI.2022.3173514

9.   Behera, U.S., Kumar, G., Sangwai, J.S. Pore scale investigation and performance evaluation of SMART LowSal flooding for enhanced oil recovery from matured reservoirs using a lab-on-a-chip. Energy & Fuels, 2022, 36, 15, 8115–8127. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c01009

10.  Kumar, G., Behera, U.S, Mani, E., Sangwai, J. S. Engineering the wettability alteration of sandstone using surfactant-assisted functional silica nanofluids in low-salinity seawater for enhanced oil recovery. ACS Engineering Au, 2022, 2(5), 421-435. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsengineeringau.2c00007

11.  Jadhav, R.M., Kumar, G., Balasubramanian, N., Sangwai, J.S. Synergistic effect of nickel nanoparticles with tetralin on the rheology and upgradation of extra heavy oil. Fuel, 2022, 308, 122035. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122035

12.  Sakthipriya, N., Kumar, G., Agrawal, A., Doble, M., Sangwai, J.S. Impact of biosurfactants, surfactin, and rhamnolipid produced from Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, on the enhanced recovery of crude oil and its comparison with commercial surfactants. Energy & Fuels, 2021, 35(12), 9883-9893. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c00679

13.  Kumar, G., Kakati, A., Mani, E., Sangwai, J.S. Stability of nanoparticle stabilized oil-in-water Pickering emulsion under high pressure and high temperature conditions: comparison with surfactant stabilized oil-in-water emulsion. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 2020, 42(8), 1204-1217. https://doi.org/10.1080/01932691.2020.1730888

14.  Kakati, A., Kumar, G., Sangwai, J.S. Low salinity polymer flooding: effect on polymer rheology, injectivity, retention, and oil recovery efficiency. Energy & Fuels, 2020, 34, 5715–5732. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c00393

15.  Kakati, A., Kumar, G., Sangwai, J.S. Oil recovery efficiency and mechanism of low salinity-EOR for light crude oil with low acid number. ACS Omega, 2020, 5, 1506-1518. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b03229

1.   Kothawade, T., Kumar, G., Deshmukh, M. A review of biochemical applications for green enhanced oil recovery in Indian petroleum fields. Presented at International Conference on Petroleum Hydrogen & Decarbonization (ICPHD), Guwahati, 03-05 November, 2023.

2.   Kumar, G., Kakati, A., Mani, E., Sangwai, J.S. Nanoparticle stabilized solvent-based emulsion for enhanced heavy oil recovery. Presented at SPE Canada Heavy Oil Technical Conference, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 13-14 March, 2018. https://doi.org/10.2118/189774-MS

3.   Mech, D., Nair, V. C., Kumar, G., Sangwai, J.S. Effect of polyethylene glycol aqueous solution on methane production from an artificial hydrate reservoir. Presented at Offshore Technology Conference Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20-23 March, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4043/28331-MS

4.   Kakati, A., Jha, N. K., Kumar, G., Sangwai, J.S. Application of low salinity water flooding for light paraffinic crude oil reservoir. Presented at SPE Symposium: Production Enhancement and Cost Optimisation, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 7-8 November, 2017. https://doi.org/10.2118/189249-MS

A viscosity enhancing composition for sulfate-free surfactant systems. (Provisional Patent Filed) (Application no. 202541006801)

1.   Kumar, G., Kumar, Y., Sangwai, J. S., Dwivedi, D. Application of modern functional materials in petroleum exploration and process development. In: Functional Materials for the Oil and Gas Industry. 2023, pp. 75-86. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003242550

2.   Kumar, Y., Yogeshwar, P., Kumar, G., Sangwai, J. S., Dwivedi, D. Microstructural and chemical characterization techniques of coatings: State of the arts. In: Functional Materials for the Oil and Gas Industry. 2023, (pp. 109-126). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003242550

3.   Rajak, D. K., Suman, S., Guria, C., Kumar, G. Sustainable utilization of anthropogenic coal fly ash through mechanical and chemical activation. In: Anthropogenic Environmental Hazards. 2023, 143-159, Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41013-0_7

4.   Suman, S., Rajak, D. K., Kumar, G., Kumar, B., Jibran, J. A. A detailed review on the environmental problem and remediation of anthropogenic biomass waste. In: Anthropogenic Environmental Hazards. 2023, 183-201, Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41013-0_9

Principle Investigator. “Nanoparticle Stabilized Solvent Based Emulsion for Heavy Oil Enhanced Oil Recovery”. Funded by Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Projects (ICSR), IIT Madras. Project number (ICS/16-17/831/ RFIE/MAHS) under the Innovative Projects Scheme. Research grant funding of Rs 2,00,000. (Jan 2017- July 2018)

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