FACULTY PROFILE

Dr Gautam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Geoengineering at RGIPT, Jais. He holds a PhD degree and ME degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. Dr. Gautam’s doctoral work involves the development of mathematical models to predict rheological properties and frictional pressure drop of drilling fluid at surface and sub-surface conditions.  His research interest lies mainly in the field of drilling and drilling fluid, developing hole cleaning strategies, phase change material, nanotechnology, and process optimization using RSM, ML, and GA. 

Education
Ph D 2022 Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
M Tech 2016 Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
B Tech 2013 Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya 
Experience
April 2023 – Till Date Assistant Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi
August 2022 – March 2023 Assistant Professor, Presidency University, Bengaluru

 

Undergraduate
  • Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering (PE 202)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (PE 444)
  • Workshop Practices (ME 131)
Postgraduate
  • Instrumental Techniques for Oil and Gas Industry (PE 544)
Research Interests
  • Drilling fluid design
  • HPHT drilling technology
  • Process optimization
  • Rheology of complex fluid
  • Phase change materials and nanotechnology
  • Effective Hole Cleaning Strategies for Oil and Gas Well Applications
  • Non-Damaging Fluids for Oil/Gas Well Drilling
  • Flow behavior of Newtonian / Non-Newtonian fluids
Research Projects
  • Fluid Invasion Modeling and Development of Synthetic Polymer-based Reservoir Drilling and Completion Fluid for High-pressure and High-temperature Wells 
    Agency: RGIPT
    Amount: Rs. 10,00,000/-
  • Development of Synthetic Polymer-based Reservoir Drilling and Completion Fluid for High-pressure and High-temperature wells: Fluid Invasion Modeling and Mitigation
    Agency: SERB
    Amount: Rs. 28,00,000/-
Journal Publications

Kumar, S., Kumar, A., Gautam, S., & Verma, A. (2023). Emulsification of Indian heavy crude oil and analysis of flow characteristics using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for pipeline transportation. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 1-14

Gautam, S., Guria, C., Rajak, D.K. and Pathak, A.K., 2018. Functionalization of fly ash for the substitution of bentonite in drilling fluid. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 166, pp. 63-72 (IF: 5.128)

Gautam, S., Guria, C., 2020. Optimal synthesis and characterization of high pressure high temperature water soluble drilling fluid additive: The effect of viscoelasticity on cutting transport, filtration loss and lubricity. SPE Journal, 22(03), pp. 1333-1350 (IF: 3.602)

Gautam, S., Guria, C., 2020. An Accurate Determination of the Shear Rate for High-Yield-Stress Drilling Fluids Using Concentric Cylinder Fann 35 Viscometer Data. SPE Journal, 22(6) pp. 2984 – 3001 (IF: 3.602)

Gautam, S., Guria, C., Gope, L., 2021. Prediction of High Pressure High Temperature Rheological Properties of Drilling Fluids from the Viscosity data Measured on Coaxial Cylinder Viscometer. SPE Journal. 26(5), pp. 2527 – 2548 (IF: 3.602)

Gautam, S., Guria, C., Rajak, K.V., 2022. A state of the art review on the performance of high-pressure and high-temperature drilling fluids: Towards understanding the structure-property relationship of drilling fluid additives. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 213, pp. 110318 (IF: 5.128)

Gautam, S., Guria, C., 2022. An improved prediction of frictional pressure drop using an accurate shear rate equation for high-yield stress drilling fluids at the surface and downhole conditions. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 218, pp. 110981 (IF: 5.128)

Rajak, V.K., Gautam, S., Ajit, K.P., Kiran, R. and Madhumaya, A., 2022. Rheological Property Measurement and Application of Formate-Based Drilling Fluids at Elevated Temperatures: A Review. MAPAN, 37(3), pp.665-681. (IF: 1.446)

Conference Publications

Guria, C, Gautam, S., 2016 Accurate estimation of shear rate using rotating coaxial cylinder Fann Viscometer. International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Advanced Polymeric Materials.

Raj, A., Rajak, D.K., Gautam, S., Guria, C. and Pathak, A.K., 2016, May. Shear rate estimation: A detailed review. In Offshore Technology Conference, 2-5 May 2016, Houston, Texas, USA.

  • Member, Department Purchase Committee, PEGE
  • Co-Convener, Sports Council, RGIPT Jais
  • Member, Electric and Water Supply Committee, RGIPT Jais
  • Member, DUGC, PEGE, RGIPT Jais
  • Inder Mohan Thapar Foundation (IMTF) Research Award – 2021, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

Dr Sidharth Gautam

Assistant Professor
Petroleum Engineering and Geoengineering
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