Avadhesh Kumar Sharma

@the university of tokyo, japan

Project Researcher, Nuclear Professional Group, The Univeristy of Tokyo, Japan
Project Researcher

Avadhesh Kumar Sharma
Experienced Project Researcher specializing in the fields of thermal management and fluid mechanics. Expertise spans both practical experimentation and advanced computational analysis, focusing on effective problem solving. Highly adaptable, thrive in diverse work environments, excelling both as independent contributor and collaborative team member. Career highlights include over 40 international publications, showcasing a strong track record of punctuality and reputation for offering technical guidance and making informed decisions.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal & fluid flow) from Indian Institute of Technology Indore, INDIA, GPA 8.63 (Jan 2020).
• Master of Technology (MTech) in Energy from Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, INDIA, GPA 7.83 (Sep 2014).
• Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical Engineering from Government Engineering College Bikaner, INDIA, 65.87% (Aug 2012).

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Mechanical Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Colloid and Surface Chemistry
48

Scopus Publications

517

Scholar Citations

15

Scholar h-index

21

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Aerosol generation characteristics during laser cutting of carbon and stainless steel surfaces for nuclear power plant decommissioning
    AK Sharma, R Xu, Z Ahmed, R Kumar, S Miwa, S Suzuki
    Annals of Nuclear Energy 230, 112156 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • Experimental study on submicron aerosol removal under induced flow in severe-accident-affected reactor decommissioning
    R Kumar, R Xu, Z Ahmed, AK Sharma, R Yokoyama, S Miwa, S Suzuki, ...
    Progress in Nuclear Energy 195, 106317 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • Agglomeration-enhanced removal of greenfield-gap aerosols by electrically charged water mist under varying water spray scrubbing conditions
    R Xu, AK Sharma, R Kumar, Z Ahmed, S Miwa, S Suzuki
    Separation and Purification Technology, 138103 , 2026
    2026
  • Study on Aerosol Deposition Characteristics of an Obstacle Structure During Ventilation for Fukushima Daiichi Decommissioning
    R Xu, R Kumar, Z Ahmed, Y Nishimura, H Wang, AK Sharma, ...
    Nuclear Technology, 1-25 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • High-efficiency hazardous greenfield gap aerosol removal in reactor decommissioning: Effect of spray configuration on performance of induction-charging spray systems
    R Xu, AK Sharma, R Kumar, Z Ahmed, H Laffolley, Y Nishimura, S Miwa, ...
    Separation and Purification Technology, 136936 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 5
  • Efficient control and removal of laser-generated aerosol particles by combining water spray with pre-injection of electrical charged mist for nuclear reactor decommissioning
    R Xu, AK Sharma, Z Ahmed, R Kumar, L Hugo, R Yokoyama, S Miwa, ...
    Nuclear Science and Techniques 37 (1), 12 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 7
  • Experimental and numerical analysis of boron diffusion in eutectic melt under uniform radiative heating of B4C-SS control rod composites
    Z Ahmed, R Kumar, AK Sharma, R Xu, R Yokoyama, Y Nishimura, ...
    International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 170, 110016 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • Efficient radioactive aerosol removal with the development of water mist pre-injection methods and advanced spray charging system for safe Fukushima Daiichi decommissioning …
    R Xu, AK Sharma, R Kumar, Z Ahmed, R Yokoyama, S Miwa, S Suzuki, ...
    Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology 62 (12), 1156-1179 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 18
  • Enhanced hazardous aerosol mitigation from laser-irradiated surfaces using an optimized electrically charged spray system
    R Xu, AK Sharma, R Kumar, Z Ahmed, H Laffolley, R Yokoyama, S Miwa, ...
    Chemical Engineering Science 318, 122192 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 10
  • Investigating eutectic behavior and material relocation in B4C-stainless steel composites using the improved MPS method
    Z Ahmed, S Wu, A Sharma, R Kumar, H Yamano, M Pellegrini, ...
    International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 250, 127343 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • An optimised current-controlled electrostatic charging water system for enhanced aerosol removal in Fukushima decommissioning
    A Guette, Z Ahmed, R Xu, AK Sharma, R Kumar, R Yokoyama, S Miwa, ...
    Journal of Aerosol Science, 106671 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • Characterization and visualization of eutectic melt in B4C powder and pellet-based/304 stainless steel composite control rods under radiative heating
    Z Ahmed, R Kumar, AK Sharma, R Xu, R Yokoyama, W Villanueva, ...
    Journal of Nuclear Materials, 156120 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Investigation of aerosol particle dispersion and removal via non-reacting gas for Fukushima Daiichi plant decommissioning
    R Kumar, Z Ahmed, R Xu, AK Sharma, R Yokoyama, S Miwa, S Suzuki, ...
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 13 (4), 117246 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 9
  • Effect of wettability and particle size on aerosol removal efficiency in charged and neutral water spray systems
    Z Ahmed, R Kumar, AK Sharma, R Xu, S Miwa, K Okamoto, S Suzuki
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 13 (2), 115822 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 17
  • Radiation Heating Effects on B 4 C-SS Eutectic Melting and Its Relocation Behaviour
    Z Ahmed, AK Sharma, M Pellegrini, H Yamano, K Okamoto
    Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 50 (5), 3361-3371 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Improvement of aerosol spray scavenging efficiency by pre-injecting electrically charged water mist
    R Xu, AK Sharma, S Miwa, S Suzuki
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 12 (6), 114608 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 22
  • Development of improved spray system with effective electrical electrodes for aerosol removal: An experimental study in UTARTS facility
    R Xu, AK Sharma, S Miwa, S Suzuki
    Journal of Aerosol Science 181, 106431 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 21
  • Experimental Investigation on Aerosol Scavenging by Electrically Charged Spray with Preinjected Water Mist for Fukushima Daiichi Decommissioning
    R Xu, AK Sharma, E Ozdemir, S Miwa, K Okamoto, S Suzuki
    Proceedings of the Canadian Nuclear Society , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Kinetic modeling of IG-110 oxidation in inert atmosphere with low oxygen concentration for innovative high-temperature gas-cooled reactor applications
    Y Nishimura, A Gubarevich, K Yoshida, AK Sharma, K Okamoto
    Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology 61 (6), 802-809 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • Study on the difference between B4C powder and B4C pellet regarding the eutectic reaction with stainless steel
    Z Hong, Z Ahmed, M Pellegrini, H Yamano, N Erkan, AK Sharma, ...
    Progress in Nuclear Energy 171, 105160 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • An experimental study on heat transfer and rewetting behavior of hot horizontal downward facing hot surface by mist jet impingement
    AK Sharma, SK Sahu
    Applied Thermal Engineering 151, 459-474 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 34
  • The heat transfer characteristics and rewetting behavior of hot horizontal downward facing surface by round water jet impingement
    AK Sharma, M Modak, SK Sahu
    Applied Thermal Engineering 138, 603-617 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 29
  • Radioactive aerosol control and decontamination in the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station
    AK Sharma, H Liang, R Xu, E Ozdemir, S Miwa, R Terabayashi, S Suzuki, ...
    Nuclear Technology 209 (12), 2030-2043 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 28
  • Experimental investigation on effective aerosol scavenging using different spray configurations with pre-injection of water mist for Fukushima Daiichi decommissioning
    RC Xu, AK Sharma, E Ozdemir, S Miwa, S Suzuki
    Nuclear Science and Techniques 35 (5), 42 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 27
  • Scavenging of laser-generated aerosols with electrostatic-charged spray droplets
    NE Avadhesh Kumar Sharma, Ruicong Xu, Zeeshan Ahmed, Shuichiro Miwa ...
    Journal of Aerosol Science , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 26
  • An experimental investigation on heat transfer enhancement in circular jet impingement on hot surfaces by using Al 2 O 3 /water nano-fluids and aqueous high …
    M Modak, AK Sharma, SK Sahu
    Experimental Heat Transfer 31 (4), 275-296 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 26
  • Investigation of aerosol generation through laser cleaning of various surfaces and optimization of mist & spray scavenging
    AK Sharma, R Xu, Z Ahmed, S Miwa, S Suzuki, A Kosuge
    Journal of Aerosol Science 177, 106329 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 24
  • The thermal and rewetting behavior of hot moving surface by water jet impingement
    AK Sharma, SK Sahu
    Applied Thermal Engineering 159, 113950 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 23
  • Improvement of aerosol spray scavenging efficiency by pre-injecting electrically charged water mist
    R Xu, AK Sharma, S Miwa, S Suzuki
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 12 (6), 114608 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 22
  • Development of improved spray system with effective electrical electrodes for aerosol removal: An experimental study in UTARTS facility
    R Xu, AK Sharma, S Miwa, S Suzuki
    Journal of Aerosol Science 181, 106431 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 21
  • Efficient radioactive aerosol removal with the development of water mist pre-injection methods and advanced spray charging system for safe Fukushima Daiichi decommissioning …
    R Xu, AK Sharma, R Kumar, Z Ahmed, R Yokoyama, S Miwa, S Suzuki, ...
    Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology 62 (12), 1156-1179 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 18
  • Effect of wettability and particle size on aerosol removal efficiency in charged and neutral water spray systems
    Z Ahmed, R Kumar, AK Sharma, R Xu, S Miwa, K Okamoto, S Suzuki
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 13 (2), 115822 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 17
  • Dynamics and control of energy systems
    A Mukhopadhyay, S Sen, DN Basu, S Mondal
    Springer Nature , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 16
  • Numerical investigation on improved spray system for efficient aerosol removal during the decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants
    R Xu, AK Sharma, E Ozdemir, S Miwa, S Suzuki
    Nuclear Engineering and Design 419, 112960 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 15
  • Numerical simulation of aerosol generation by cutting fuel debris and aerosol removal by spray droplets during Fukushima decommissioning
    H Liang, N Erkan, K Wang, AK Sharma, S Suzuki
    Progress in Nuclear Energy 160, 104667 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • Modeling passive/active transition in high-temperature dry oxidation of reaction-sintered SiC for innovative fuel matrix in high-temperature gas-cooled reactors
    Y Nishimura, A Gubarevich, K Yoshida, AK Sharma, K Okamoto
    Journal of the European Ceramic Society 44 (5), 3031-3038 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 14
  • Investigation on aerosol spray scavenging by using a multi-hole nozzle with water mist for decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi power plants
    R XU, AK SHARMA, E OZDEMIR, S MIWA, S SUZUKI, M PELLEGRINI
    The Proceedings of the International Conference on Nuclear Engineering … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 13
  • An optimised current-controlled electrostatic charging water system for enhanced aerosol removal in Fukushima decommissioning
    A Guette, Z Ahmed, R Xu, AK Sharma, R Kumar, R Yokoyama, S Miwa, ...
    Journal of Aerosol Science, 106671 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • Kinetic modeling of IG-110 oxidation in inert atmosphere with low oxygen concentration for innovative high-temperature gas-cooled reactor applications
    Y Nishimura, A Gubarevich, K Yoshida, AK Sharma, K Okamoto
    Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology 61 (6), 802-809 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • Experimental Investigation of Rewetting During Quenching of Hot Surface by Round Jet Impingement Using Al 2 O 3 –Water Nanofluids
    AK Sharma, M Modak, SK Sahu
    International Conference on Nuclear Engineering 50039, V003T09A056 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 11