Shikha Sharma
Dr. Sharma’s research bridges the fields of stable Isotope geochemistry, biogeochemistry, and hydrogeochemistry to address a wide variety of issues related to the “Energy-Environment” nexus.
PI: Shikha Sharma, Professor of Geology
Research
Research in my IsoBioGeM laboratory focuses on Environment and Sustainable Energy Solutions related to unconventional shales, subsurface CO2 and H2 storage, geothermal systems, and critical and rare earth mineral extraction. We employ diverse isotopic, geochemical, microscopic, spectroscopic, mineralogical, and biological techniques to investigate these research inquiries. We have led several multi-institutional collaborative research projects funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) - Geothermal Technology Office, DOE - Office of Basic Science, DOE - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, DOE-National Energy Technology Laboratory, National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, USGS and US Department of State.
Check out my website: IsoBioGem Lab
Teaching
SUST 372- Sustainable Energy
GEOL 486- Environmental Isotopes
GEOL 591- Analytical Techniques
Recent Publications
Bowman S, Agrawal V & Sharma S 2023. Role of pH and Eh in geothermal systems: Thermodynamic examples and impacts on scaling and corrosion. Geothermics 111, 102710
Donmoyer S, Agrawal V, Sharma S & Hakala JA. 2022. Effect of oxidative breakers on organic matter degradation, contaminant mobility and critical mineral release during shale-fracturing fluid interactions in the Marcellus Shale. Fuel, 331, 125678.
Sharma S, Agrawal V, Mcgrath S, Hakala A, Lopano C, Goodman A. 2021 Geochemical controls on CO2 interactions with deep subsurface shales: implications for geologic carbon sequestration. Env. Sci. Processes and Impacts. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EM00109D
Sharma S, Agrawal V, Akondi R., Wang Y, Hakala A. 2021 Understanding controls on the geochemistry of hydrocarbon produced waters from different basins across the US. Env. Sci. Processes and Impacts. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EM00388C
Sharma, S. Agrawal, V., Akondi R. 2020. Role of Biogeochemistry in efficient shale oil and gas production. Fuel, 259, 116207