Prof. Ajay Mandal

IIT-ISM Dhanbad

Dr. Ajay Mandal, is presently working as Professor in the Department of Petroleum Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. Dr. Mandal is a distinguished figure in petroleum engineering, particularly renowned for his research in the field of enhanced oil recovery. With a vast portfolio comprising over 250 research papers, books, and chapters, his expertise is evident, reflected in a remarkable h-index exceeding 65 and more than 12,500 citations, indicative of his significant academic impact. His dedication extends beyond academia, with involvement in a large number of sponsored R&D projects and consultancy engagements for government funding agencies and oil & gas sectors. With his groundbreaking work in enhanced oil recovery, Dr. Mandal earned top recognition from Stanford University, AD Scientific Index, Research.com, and ranked first in the field of Petroleum Engineering and Enhanced Oil Recovery by ScholarGPS in 2024, California. As an active member of the "Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery" committee within the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Government of India, Dr. Mandal evaluates various EOR projects, considering their technical feasibility, economic viability, and environmental impact. Dr. Mandal bagged a number of awards like DAAD Fellowship, two SPE south Asia regional awards, IIChE award, Fellow of RSC, and many more. He is actively associated with a number of foreign universities for collaborative research across the world. He guided 24 Doctoral students and many are working. Dr. Mandal actively collaborates with scientific and engineering bodies, serving on editorial boards and committees for organizations such as ACS, SPE, RSC, FIPI, MGMI, IIChE, SERB, and CSIR. His expertise is sought by global funding agencies, for which he assesses over 12 international projects. Author of the widely-followed textbook "Enhanced Oil Recovery: Mechanisms, Technologies and Feasibility Analyses" (CRC Press, 2023), Dr. Mandal continues to drive innovation in the energy sector through global collaborations and partnerships with foreign institutes. Highly esteemed in petroleum engineering, Dr. Mandal's exceptional expertise and contributions to emerging technologies have cemented his reputation as a leader in the field.

NOC: Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques, IIT-ISM Dhanbad