Prof Mukesh Sharma

Prof Mukesh Sharma
File:Mukesh Sharma.jpg Prof Mukesh Sharma
Born	Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh, India - 208016
Occupation	Professor (HAG)
Awards	Fellowship; Kong Ha Award; Hiyoshi Environmental Award
Academic background
Education	Ph.D
Alma mater	University of Waterloo, Canada

Prof Mukesh Sharma is an Indian professor (hag) and researcher specialising in Civil Engineering, particularly in Air Quality Modelling and Management, Fate Processes of Organic Pollutants and Parameter Estimation. He is based at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar. He holds a Ph.D from University of Waterloo, Canada and He is widely regarded as a leading voice in his field, with contributions spanning fundamental research and practical applications.

Early Life and Education

Prof Mukesh Sharma's journey into academia began with an early fascination with the sciences and a relentless drive to understand the world through systematic inquiry. He engaged with higher education with great seriousness of purpose, acquiring advanced qualifications that would serve as the bedrock of his scholarly endeavours. He holds a Ph.D from University of Waterloo, Canada (1994). This rigorous training instilled in him the discipline and intellectual framework that would underpin his future contributions to scholarship.

Academic Career

He held the position of Professor (HAG) in the Department of Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar (2012–present). He was appointed Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar, a role he fulfilled with distinction (2003–2012). He served as Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar (1997–2003).

Over the decades, he has contributed not only through research but also through active mentorship of junior researchers and graduate students. His administrative contributions have further strengthened the academic infrastructure of his institution.

Research Contributions

He has staked out a distinctive research territory within Civil Engineering, concentrating especially on Air Quality Modelling and Management. His work in this area has opened new avenues of inquiry and generated findings of considerable scientific significance. Complementing his primary research programme, he has engaged with Fate Processes of Organic Pollutants and Parameter Estimation, reflecting a broad intellectual vision and a commitment to holistic scientific inquiry.

A hallmark of his research philosophy is the conviction that academic knowledge must serve society. To this end, he has cultivated partnerships with governmental agencies, research councils, and industry partners, ensuring that his work addresses problems of genuine societal importance.

Publications

Prof Mukesh Sharma has published approximately 1 research works spanning journal articles, conference proceedings, and scholarly contributions. With over 204 citations to his credit, his research has clearly resonated with the broader academic community and influenced subsequent scholarship. An h-index of 2 reflects the sustained impact that his research has had on the scholarly conversation in his field.

A complete list of his publications is available on his official Vidwan profile: Prof Mukesh Sharma – Vidwan Profile.

Awards and Honours

Prof Mukesh Sharma has been recognised with several prestigious honours throughout his career, including:

- Fellowship – Indian National Academy of Engineering - The Kong Ha Award conferred by Air Asia, UN supported foundation - Hiyoshi Environmental Award – Japan, Excellence in Research and Technology Development

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External Links

Prof Mukesh Sharma – Official Vidwan Profile

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