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ગતિ શક્તિ વિશ્વવિદ્યાલય

गति शक्ति विश्वविद्यालय

GATI SHAKTI VISHWAVIDYALAYA

(A Central University under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India)
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Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma

Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma

Associate Professor
PhD, IIT Roorkee
Areas of Expertise:

Mechanical Design, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Dynamics of Rail Vehicle, Structural Dynamics and Control

sk.sharma@gsv.ac.in

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Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Rail Vehicle Dynamics), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India. (2017)
  • Master of Technology, (Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing), Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India. (2012)
  • Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, (2010)
Experience
  • Associate Professor, June 2026 ~
    School of Technology, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, India
  • Assistant Professor, Jan 2025-June 2026
    School of Technology, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, India
  • Professor and Chair of Rail Vehicle Technology, Jan 2024-Dec 2024
    Institute of Railway Vehicles and Railway Technology, “Friedrich List" Faculty of Transportation and Traffic Science, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany.
  • Assistant Professor, Sept 2020-Jan 2024
    School of Technology, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, India
  • Project Scientist/ Post-Doctoral Fellow, Jan 2020-Sept 2020
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University, South Korea
  • Assistant Professor, July 2017- Dec 2019
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity University, India
Teaching
  • Rail Vehicle Dynamics
  • High Speed Rail Vehicle
  • Strength of Material
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Kinematics and dynamics of Rail vehicle
Journal Publications
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    1. Doddi, R.N., Koona, R., Sharma, S.K.: Examination of ride comfort and vibration features in a 52-DOF human–rail vehicle coupled model experiencing random disturbances. J. Chin. Inst. Eng. 1–12 (2026)
    2. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Palli, S., Rallabandi, S.R., Bhardawaj, S.: Analysis of coupled human-seat-railway vehicle-track model for investigation of ride comfort. J. Chin. Inst. Eng. 1–12 (2026)..
    3. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Palli, S., Sharma, V.: Vibration isolation of railway vehicle system with non-linear air spring using finite element analysis. Noise Vib. Worldw. (2026). https://doi.org/10.1177/09574565261419569
    4. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Lee, J.: Modelling and simulation of MR damper characterization and uncertainty assessment in marine engine vibration isolation with FLPID control. Int. J. Model. Simul. 46, 89–99 (2026)
    5. Hossain, I., Ngoupo, A.T., Bhattarai, S., Challagulla, S.P., Sharma, S.K.: Empirical survey on the effect of straight and wavy fins integrated with wind stream as heat sink of photovoltaic panels. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 22, 2479–2492 (2025).
    6. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Palli, S., Rallabandi, S.R., Sharma, N.: Compatibility between Stability and Curving Ability of Railway Vehicles Using Conventional and Unconventional Bogie Frame Models. SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 18, 02-18-03-0014 (2025). https://doi.org/10.4271/02-18-03-0014
    7. Sharma, R.C., Gopala Rao, L.V.V., Srikar, B., Palli, S., Appala Naidu, Y., Sharma, N., Sharma, S.K.: Investigation of the dynamic behavior of hybrid composites using finite element and experimental method. J. Chin. Inst. Eng. 1–14 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/02533839.2025.2453139
    8. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Avesh, M., Rallabandi, S.R., Palli, S.: Optimization of Ride Comfort in Indian LHB Coaches Under Random Track Excitation. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-025-01854-5.
    9. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Lavania, S., Palli, S., Avesh, M.: Dynamic Vibration Mitigation in Ship Propellers Using Hybrid Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 48, 535–539 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-024-01515-z.
    10. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Upadhyay, R.K., Lee, J.: Enhanced ship engine vibration reduction using magnetorheological dampers and adaptive neuro-fuzzy control system. Ships Offshore Struct. 20, 143–159 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/17445302.2024.2335449
    11. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Palli, S., Damarasingu, A., Gupta, S.: Enhancing Automotive Vehicle Crashworthiness with Trefoil-Shaped Thin-Walled Structures in the Chassis. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 17 (2025)
    12. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Lee, J.: Propelling precision of longitudinal vibration mitigation in ship propeller shafts through advanced nonlinear intelligent semi-active control leveraging adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system with linear quadratic regulator. J. Vib. Control. 31, 1472–1484 (2025).
    13. Badgujar, P., Sharma, S., Rahul, D., Sharma, S.K., Upadhyay, R.K.: Feasibility study of Mumbai–Pune Hyperloop corridor: Challenges and implementation. Res. Transp. Bus. Manag. 52, 101089 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2023.101089.
    14. Pandipati, S., Palli, S., Dowluru, S., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, N., Sharma, S.K., da Fonseca-Soares, D.: Microstructural and Strength Comparison Friction Stir Processing of Aluminium Alloys and Multi-Response Optimization by Taguchi GRA-PCA based Hybrid Methods. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 16 (2024). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.16.3.03.
    15. Pant, M., Sharma, A., Palli, S., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C.: A Review and Analysis of Factors Affecting EV Adoption for Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Transportation Systems using Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 16, 133–139 (2024). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.16.2.01.
    16. Rallabandi, S.R., Srinivas, L., Palli, S., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, N., Sharma, A., Sharma, S.K.: A contrastive characterization of pure Mg and AZ91D alloy based on the testing of mechanical, corrosion, wear, and erosion properties. Eng. Res. Express. 6, 015017 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/ad16a2
    17. Rallabandi, S.R., Pilla, D.P., Dowluru, S., Palli, S., Sharma, N., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C.: Critical evaluation of epoxy-hemp-pineapple-palm fiber composites using hybrid AHM-TOPSIS technique for sustainable structural applications. J. Chin. Inst. Eng. 47, 325–336 (2024).
    18. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, N., Palli, S., Sharma, S.K., Joshi, S., Rallabandi, S.R., Sharma, A.: Dynamic behavior of three-wheel vehicle with inerter-based dynamic absorber suspension system. Noise Vib. Worldw. 55, 253–263 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1177/09574565241243398
    19. Sharma, R.C., Palli, S., Duppala, A., Bhardawaj, S., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, N., Sharma, A.: Rigid body analysis of ride behaviour of roadway vehicle using Lagrangian dynamics. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 16, 74–78 (2024).
    20. Sharma, R.C., Palli, S., Dharmana, L., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, A., Kharola, A., Sharma, N.: Simulation of transient dynamic response of a locomotive considering its flexibility and rigidity. Noise Vib. Worldw. 55, 33–47 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1177/09574565231212684.
    21. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Upadhyay, R.K., Lee, J.: Coupled Torsional–Transverse Vibration Reduction in Marine Propulsion Dynamics with Novel Approach Using Magnetorheological Damping and Adaptive Control System. J. Vib. Eng. Technol. 12, 6089–6099 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-023-01239-2.
    22. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Lavania, S., Palli, S., Avesh, M.: Industry-Driven Approach for ANFIS-Based Intelligent Control Suspension System with MR Damper for Enhanced Ride Quality in Passenger Rail Vehicles for Technological Investigations. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 47, 391–394 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-023-01365-1.
    23. Sharma, S.K., Kumar, N., Avesh, M., Sharma, R.C., Siddiqui, M.I.H., Lee, J.: Navigating Tranquillity with H∞ Controller to Mitigate Ship Propeller Shaft Vibration. J. Vib. Eng. Technol. 12, 7969–7979 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-024-01340-0
    24. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Mohapatra, S., Fouly, A., Hossain, I., Lee, J.: Technological Advancements in Oscillation Reduction for Propulsion Shaft Systems. J. Vib. Eng. Technol. 12, 1779–1797 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-024-01503-z.
    25. Bhardawaj, S., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Gopala Rao, L.V.V., Vashist, A.: Modeling of biomechanical human body model for seat to head transmissibility analysis. Noise Vib. Worldw. 54, 62–74 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1177/09574565231154243.
    26. Hossain, I., Ahmed, Y.E., Sharma, S.K.: The use of both metallic-insert and TiO₂/water nanofluid to improve the performance of photovoltaic modules; experimental study. Therm. Sci. Eng. Prog. 42, 101944 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2023.101944
    27. Lee, J., Sharma, S.K.: Intelligent Systems for Railway Infrastructure.(2023).
    28. Sharma, R.C., Palli, S., Sharma, S.K.: Ride analysis of railway vehicle considering rigidity and flexibility of the carbody. J. Chin. Inst. Eng. 46, 355–366 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/02533839.2023.2194918
    29. Sharma, R.C., Bhardawaj, S., Sharma, S.K., Bahl, S.: Ride Behaviour of Three-Wheel Vehicle using Semi-Active Suspension using Skyhook Control Strategy. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 15, 26–30 (2023). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.15.1.05
    30. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Choi, Y., Lee, J.: Experimental and Mathematical Study of Flexible–Rigid Rail Vehicle Riding Comfort and Safety. Appl. Sci. 13, 5252 (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/app13095252.
    31. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Choi, Y., Lee, J.: Modelling and Dynamic Analysis of Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System-Based Intelligent Control Suspension System for Passenger Rail Vehicles Using Magnetorheological Damper for Improving Ride Index. Sustainability. 15, 12529 (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/su151612529.
    32. Wu, Q., Cole, C., Spiryagin, M., Chang, C., Wei, W., Ursulyak, L., Shvets, A., Murtaza, M.A., Mirza, I.M., Zhelieznov, K., Mohammadi, S., Serajian, H., Schick, B., Berg, M., Sharma, R.C., Aboubakr, A., Sharma, S.K., Melzi, S., Di Gialleonardo, E., Bosso, N., Zampieri, N., Magelli, M., Ion, C.C., Routcliffe, I., Pudovikov, O., Menaker, G., Mo, J., Luo, S., Ghafourian, A., Serajian, R., Santos, A.A., Teodoro, Í.P., Eckert, J.J., Pugi, L., Shabana, A., Cantone, L.: Freight train air brake models. Int. J. Rail Transp. 11, 1–49 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/23248378.2021.2006808.
    33. Kumar, U., Kasvekar, R., Sharma, S.K., Upadhyay, R.K.: Wear of Wheels and Axle in Locomotive and Measures Taken by Indian Railway. In: Advances in Engine Tribology. pp. 77–96. Springer, Singapore (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8337-4_5.
    34. Sharma, R.C., Gopala Rao, L.V.V., Sharma, S.K., Palli, S., Satyanarayana, V.S.V.: Analysis of Lateral Stability and Ride of an Indian Railway Constrained Dual-Axle Bogie Frame. SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 16, 02-16-02-0014 (2022). https://doi.org/10.4271/02-16-02-0014.
    35. Sharma, R.C., Palli, S., Gopala Rao, L.V.V., Duppala, A., Sharma, S.K.: Four-Wheel Vehicle Response under Bump, Pothole, Harmonic, and Random Excitations Using Bond Graph/Simulink Technique. SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 16, 02-16-02-0008 (2022). https://doi.org/10.4271/02-16-02-0008.
    36. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K.: Ride Analysis of Road Surface-Three-Wheeled Vehicle-Human Subject Interactions Subjected to Random Excitation. SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 15, 02-15-03-0017 (2022). https://doi.org/10.4271/02-15-03-0017.
    37. Sharma, R.C., Palli, S., Jha, A.K., Bhardawaj, S., Sharma, S.K.: Vibration and Ride Comfort Analysis of Railway Vehicle System Subjected to Deterministic Inputs. Res Militaris. 12, 1345–1355 (2022).
    38. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Lee, J.: In situ and experimental analysis of longitudinal load on carbody fatigue life using nonlinear damage accumulation. Int. J. Damage Mech. 31, 605–622 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1177/10567895211046043
    39. Sharma, S.K., Lee, J., Jang, H.-L.: Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Suspended Equipment Impact on Car Body Modes. Machines. 10, 192 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/machines10030192
    40. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Lee, J., Jang, H.-L.: Numerical and Experimental Analysis of DVA on the Flexible-Rigid Rail Vehicle Carbody Resonant Vibration. Sensors. 22, 1922 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/s22051922
    41. Vishwakarma, P.N., Mishra, P., Sharma, S.K.: Formulation of Semi-Active Suspension System and Controls in Rail Vehicle. SSRN Electron. J. (2022). https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4159616.
    42. Bhardawaj, S., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, N.: On the Planning and Construction of Railway Curved Track. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 13 (2021). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.13.2.04
    43. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, N., Singh, G.: Analysis of bio-dynamic model of seated human subject and optimization of the passenger ride comfort for three-wheel vehicle using random search technique. Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Part K J. Multi-body Dyn. 235, 106–121 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1177/1464419320983711.
    44. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S., Sharma, N., Sharma, S.K.: Linear and Nonlinear Analysis of Ride and Stability of a Three-Wheeled Vehicle Subjected to Random and Bump Inputs Using Bond Graph and Simulink Methodology. SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 15, 02-15-01-0001 (2021). https://doi.org/10.4271/02-15-01-0001
    45. Sharma, R.C., Palli, S., Sharma, N., Sharma, S.K.: Ride Behaviour of a Four-wheel Vehicle using H Infinity Semi-active Suspension Control under Deterministic and Random Inputs. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 13 (2021). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.13.2.18
    46. Sharma, S.K., Lee, J.: Crashworthiness Analysis for Structural Stability and Dynamics. Int. J. Struct. Stab. Dyn. 21, 2150039 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219455421500395.
    47. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C.: Multi-objective Design Optimization of Locomotive Nose. SAE Technical Paper 2021-01-5053 (2021). https://doi.org/10.4271/2021-01-5053
    48. Acharya, A., Gahlaut, U., Sharma, K., Sharma, S.K., Vishwakarma, P.N., Phanden, R.K.: Crashworthiness analysis of a thin-walled structure in the frontal part of automotive chassis. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 12, 517–520 (2020). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.12.5.06.
    49. Bhardawaj, S., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K.: Analysis of frontal car crash characteristics using ANSYS. Mater. Today Proc. 25, 898–902 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.12.358.
    50. Bhardawaj, S., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K.: Development of multibody dynamical using MR damper based semi-active bio-inspired chaotic fruit fly and fuzzy logic hybrid suspension control for rail vehicle system. Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Part K J. Multi-body Dyn. 234, 723–744 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1177/1464419320953685.
    51. Bhardawaj, S., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K.: Ride Analysis of Track-Vehicle-Human Body Interaction Subjected to Random Excitation. J. Chin. Soc. Mech. Eng. 41, 229–238 (2020).
    52. Lee, J., Sharma, S.K.: Numerical investigation of critical speed analysis of high-speed rail vehicle. In: Proceedings of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (KSPE) Conference [한국정밀공학회 학술발표대회 논문집]. p. 696 (2020).
    53. Palli, S., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Muddada, V., Sharma, N.: A case study on noise pollution and its effects. J. Crit. Rev. 7, 261–267 (2020). https://doi.org/10.31838/jcr.07.19.29.
    54. Palli, S., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Chintada, V.B.: On methods used for setting the curve for railway tracks. J. Crit. Rev. 7, 241–246 (2020). https://doi.org/10.31838/jcr.07.19.26.
    55. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, N.: Analysis of generalized force and its influence on ride and stability of railway vehicle. Noise Vib. Worldw. 51, 95–109 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1177/0957456520923125
    56. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, N., Sharma, S.: Analysis of ride and stability of an ICF railway coach. Int. J. Veh. Noise Vib. 16, 127–144 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1504/IJVNV.2020.117820.
    57. Sharma, R.C., Avesh, M., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, S., Palli, S., Sharma, N.: Linear and non-linear stability analysis of a constrained railway wheel axle. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 12, 128–133 (2020). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.12.2.04.
    58. Sharma, S., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, N., Palli, S., Bhardawaj, S.: Vibration isolation of the quarter car model of road vehicle system using dynamic vibration absorber. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 12, 513–516 (2020). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.12.5.05.
    59. Sharma, S.K., Phan, H., Lee, J.: An application study on road surface monitoring using DTW based image processing and ultrasonic sensors. Appl. Sci. 10, 4490 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3390/app10134490.
    60. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, N.: Combined Multi-Body-System and Finite Element Analysis of a Rail Locomotive Crashworthiness. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 12, 428–435 (2020). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.12.4.15.
    61. Sharma, S.K., Lee, J.: Design and development of smart semi active suspension for nonlinear rail vehicle vibration reduction. Int. J. Struct. Stab. Dyn. 20, 2050120 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219455420501205.
    62. Sharma, S.K., Lee, J.: Finite Element Analysis of a Fishplate Rail Joint in Extreme Environment Condition. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 12 (2020). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.12.5.03.
    63. Bhardawaj, S., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K.: A Survey of Railway Track Modelling. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 11 (2019). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.11.5.08.
    64. Choppara, R.K., Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Gupta, T.: Aero dynamic cross wind analysis of locomotive. IOP Conf. Ser. Mater. Sci. Eng. 691, 012035 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/691/1/012035.
    65. Goyal, S., Anand, C.S., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C.: Crashworthiness analysis of foam filled star shape polygon of thin-walled structure. Thin-Walled Struct. 144, 106312 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2019.106312.
    66. Sharma, S.K.: Multibody analysis of longitudinal train dynamics on the passenger ride performance due to brake application. Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Part K J. Multi-body Dyn. 233, 266–279 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1177/1464419318788775.
    67. Sharma, S.K., Saini, U., Kumar, A.: Semi-active Control to Reduce Lateral Vibration of Passenger Rail Vehicle Using Disturbance Rejection and Continuous State Damper Controllers. J. Vib. Eng. Technol. 7, 117–129 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-019-00088-2.
    68. Palli, S., Koona, R., Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C.: A review on dynamic analysis of rail vehicle coach. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 10, 204–211 (2018). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.10.3.10.
    69. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K., Palli, S.: Rail vehicle modelling and simulation using Lagrangian method. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 10, 188–194 (2018). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.10.3.07
    70. Sharma, R.C., Sharma, S.K.: Sensitivity analysis of three-wheel vehicle's suspension parameters influencing ride behavior. Noise Vib. Worldw. 49, 272–280 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1177/0957456518796846.
    71. Sharma, S.: Vibration control in quarter-car model with magnetorheological (MR) dampers using Bingham model. J. Appl. Mech. Eng. 7, 1000299 (2018).
    72. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C.: An Investigation of a Locomotive Structural Crashworthiness Using Finite Element Simulation. SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 11, 235–244 (2018). https://doi.org/10.4271/02-11-04-0019.
    73. Sharma, S.K., Kumar, A.: Disturbance rejection and force-tracking controller of nonlinear lateral vibrations in passenger rail vehicle using magnetorheological fluid damper. J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct. 29, 279–297 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X17721051.
    74. Sharma, S.K., Kumar, A.: Impact of longitudinal train dynamics on train operations: A simulation-based study. J. Vib. Eng. Technol. 6, 197–203 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-018-0033-4.
    75. Sharma, S.K., Kumar, A.: Ride comfort of a higher speed rail vehicle using a magnetorheological suspension system. Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Part K J. Multi-body Dyn. 232, 32–48 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1177/1464419317706873.
    76. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C.: Simulation of quarter-car model with magnetorheological dampers for ride quality improvement. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 10, 169–173 (2018). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.10.3.03.
    77. Sharma, R.C., Palli, S., Sharma, S.K., Roy, M.: Modernization of railway track with composite sleepers. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 9, 321–329 (2017). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.9.5.10.
    78. Sharma, S.K., Kumar, A.: Impact of electric locomotive traction of the passenger vehicle ride quality in longitudinal train dynamics in the context of Indian railways. Mech. Ind. 18, 222 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1051/meca/2016047.
    79. Sharma, S.K., Kumar, A.: Ride performance of a high speed rail vehicle using controlled semi active suspension system. Smart Mater. Struct. 26, 055026 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/aa68f7.
    80. Shukla, S., Kumar, U., Sharma, S.K., Gupta, P., Kumar, A.: Light weight freight rolling stock bogie frame: Design methodology validated with field oscillation trials. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 9, 245–250 (2017).
    81. Sharma, S.K., Chaturvedi, S.: Jerk analysis in rail vehicle dynamics. Perspect. Sci. 8, 648–650 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.06.047.
    82. Sharma, S.K., Sharma, R.C., Kumar, A., Palli, S.: Challenges in Rail Vehicle-Track Modeling and Simulation. Int. J. Veh. Struct. Syst. 7 (2015). https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.7.1.01.
    83. Sharma, S.K., Kumar, A.: A comparative study of Indian and worldwide railways. Int. J. Mech. Eng. Robot. Res. 1, 114–120 (2014).
Conference Publications
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    1. Sharma, S. K., Palli, S., Sharma, R. C., & Bhardawaj, S. (2026). Analysis of the technological management of solar energy in rail vehicle transportation and the existing infrastructures of distributed photovoltaic generation. AIP Conference Proceedings, 030015.
    2. Vishwakarma, P. N., Mishra, P., Sharma, S. K., & Shukla, A. K. (2023). Formulating and analysing the effect of suspension parameters on critical speeds for various DOFs in rail vehicle. In R. Sharma, R. Kannojiya, N. Garg, & S. S. Gautam (Eds.), Advances in Engineering Design: Select Proceedings of FLAME 2022 (pp. 791–802). Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3033-3_66
    3. Song, H., Park, J., Sharma, S. K., & Lee, J. (2023). A comparative study on ultrasonic propagation characteristics and defect detection of metal material additive manufacturing using deep learning algorithm. In R. Sharma, R. Kannojiya, N. Garg, & S. S. Gautam (Eds.), Advances in Engineering Design: Select Proceedings of FLAME 2022 (pp. 157–168). Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3033-3_15
    4. Boris, I., Sharma, S. K., & Lee, J. (2023). A study on the reflection coefficient of higher modes of torsional wave by theoretical and numerical method. In R. Sharma, R. Kannojiya, N. Garg, & S. S. Gautam (Eds.), Advances in Engineering Design: Select Proceedings of FLAME 2022 (pp. 145–155). Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3033-3_14
    5. Vishwakarma, P. N., Mishra, P., & Sharma, S. K. (2022). Characterization of a magnetorheological fluid damper a review. Materials Today: Proceedings, 56(5), 2988–2994. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.11.143
    6. Choi, S., Lee, J., & Sharma, S. K. (2021). A study on the performance evaluation of hydraulic tank injectors. In P. Joshi, S. S. Gupta, A. K. Shukla, & S. S. Gautam (Eds.), Advances in Engineering Design (pp. 183–190). Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4684-0_19
    7. Bhardawaj, S., Sharma, R. C., & Sharma, S. K. (2020). Development in the modeling of rail vehicle system for the analysis of lateral stability. Materials Today: Proceedings, 25(4), 610–619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.07.376
    8. Bhardawaj, S., Sharma, R. C., & Sharma, S. K. (2019). Development and advancement in the wheel-rail rolling contact mechanics. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 691, 012034. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/691/1/012034
    9. Sharma, S. K., & Kumar, A. (2016). The impact of a rigid-flexible system on the ride quality of passenger bogies using a flexible carbody. In J. Pombo (Ed.), Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance (Paper 87). Civil-Comp Press. https://doi.org/10.4203/ccp.110.87
    10. Sharma, S. K., & Kumar, A. (2016). Dynamics analysis of wheel rail contact using FEA. Procedia Engineering, 144, 1119–1128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.05.076
    11. Kulkarni, D., Sharma, S. K., & Kumar, A. (2016, February 25–27). Finite element analysis of a fishplate rail joint due to wheel impact . International Conference on Advances in Dynamics, Vibration and Control (ICADVC-2016), NIT Durgapur, India
    12. Sharma, S. K., Kumar, A., & Sharma, R. C. (2014). Challenges in railway vehicle modeling and simulations. In International Conference on Newest Drifts in Mechanical Engineering (ICNDME-2014) (pp. 453–459). Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, India.
    13. Sharma, S. K., & Lavania, S. (2013). Green manufacturing and green supply chain management in India: A review. In Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (pp. 1–8). JECRC UDML College of Engineering.
Book Publications
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    1. Upadhyay, R. K., Sharma, S. K., & Gupta, M. (Eds.). (2026). Intelligent Transportation for Future Mobility. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-24338-6
    2. Upadhyay, R. K., Sharma, S. K., & Kumar, V. (Eds.). (2026). Recent Advances in Transportation Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-01662-1
    3. Upadhyay, R. K., Sharma, S. K., & Kumar, V. (Eds.). (2024). Intelligent Transportation System and Advanced Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0515-3
    4. Sharma, S. K., Upadhyay, R. K., & Kumar, V. (Eds.). (2024). Dynamics of Transportation Ecosystem, Modeling, and Control. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0437-8
    5. Sharma, S. K., Upadhyay, R. K., Kumar, V., & Valera, H. (Eds.). (2023). Transportation Energy and Dynamics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2150-8
    6. Upadhyay, R. K., Sharma, S. K., Kumar, V., & Valera, H. (Eds.). (2023). Transportation Systems Technology and Integrated Management. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1517-0
Book Chapters
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    1. Upadhyay, R. K., Sharma, S. K., & Gupta, M. (2026). Introduction to intelligent transportation for future mobility. In Intelligent Transportation for Future Mobility (pp. 1–4). Springer.
    2. Kokkinos, N. C., Emmanouilidou, E., & Sharma, S. K. (2024). Waste-to-biofuel production for the transportation sector. In Intelligent Transportation System and Advanced Technology (pp. 99–122). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0515-3_6
    3. Upadhyay, R. K., Sharma, S. K., & Kumar, V. (2024). Introduction to intelligent transportation system and advanced technology. In Intelligent Transportation System and Advanced Technology (pp. 3–6). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0515-3_1
    4. Sharma, S. K., Upadhyay, R. K., Kumar, V., & Valera, H. (2023). Introduction to sustainable transportation system. In Transportation Energy and Dynamics (pp. 3–6). Springer.
    5. Upadhyay, R. K., Sharma, S. K., Kumar, V., & Valera, H. (2023). Introduction to transportation systems technology and integrated management. In Transportation Systems Technology and Integrated Management (pp. 1–4). Springer
    6. Kumar, U., Kasvekar, R., Sharma, S. K., & Upadhyay, R. K. (2022). Wear of wheels and axle in locomotive and measures taken by Indian Railway. In V. Kumar, A. K. Agarwal, A. Jena, & R. K. Upadhyay (Eds.), Advances in Engine Tribology (pp. 77–96). Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8337-4_5
    7. Lee, J., Han, J., & Sharma, S. K. (2021). Structural analysis on the separated and integrated differential gear case for the weight reduction. In P. Joshi, S. S. Gupta, A. K. Shukla, & S. S. Gautam (Eds.), Advances in Engineering Design (pp. 175–181). Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4684-0_18
    8. Goswami, B., Rathi, A., Sayeed, S., Das, P., Sharma, R. C., & Sharma, S. K. (2019). Optimization design for aerodynamic elements of Indian locomotive of passenger train. In Advances in Engineering Design: Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 663–673). Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6469-3_61
    9. Sharma, S. K., & Sharma, R. C. (2019). Pothole detection and warning system for Indian roads. In M. Kumar, R. K. Pandey, & V. Kumar (Eds.), Advances in Interdisciplinary Engineering (pp. 511–519). Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6577-5_48
    10. Sinha, A. K., Sengupta, A., Gandhi, H., Bansal, P., Agarwal, K. M., Sharma, S. K., Sharma, R. C., & Sharma, S. K. (2019). Performance enhancement of an all-terrain vehicle by optimizing steering, powertrain and brakes. In Advances in Engineering Design (pp. 207–215). Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6469-3_19
    11. Kulkarni, D., Sharma, S. K., & Kumar, A. (2016, February 25–27). Finite element analysis of a fishplate rail joint due to wheel impact. International Conference on Advances in Dynamics, Vibration and Control (ICADVC-2016), NIT Durgapur, India
PhD Scholars Supervised
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    1. Dr Sonu Bhardawaj (Awarded)- 2022
    2. Dr. Prem Narayan Vishwakarma (Awarded)-2023
    3. Mr. Aneek Dey (Ongoing) - 2025
    4. Mr. Anurag Trivedi (Ongoing) -2025
    5. Mr. Yadnyesh Muralidhar Bhor (Ongoing) -2025
Sponsored Research Projects
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  • Warehousing Opportunities and Challenges in India (Amazon-sponsored research project). Sponsoring Agency: Amazon India, 2026. (Ongoing).
  • Rail Safety White Paper. Sponsoring Agency: Indian Railways, 2026. (Ongoing).
  • Design & Innovation Center for Smart Mechanical Components in Extreme Environments. Sponsoring Agency: National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea, 2019. (Completed)
Consultancy Projects
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  • Study on the Causes of Wheelset Damage in Freight Wagons. Sponsoring Agency: InfraLeuna GmbH, Germany, 2024. (Completed)
  • Freight Wagon Maintenance Workshop: Location Analysis, Optimal Technologies, Required Size, and Economic Viability. Sponsoring Agency: InfraLeuna GmbH, Germany, 2024. (Completed)
  • High-Performance Bogies, Bogie Aerodynamics, and Smart Dampers. Sponsoring Agency: Alstom, 2024. (Completed)
  • Gauging Analysis for Indian Railways' Vande Bharat 2.0 Trains. Sponsoring Agency: HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering GmbH, Germany, 2024. (Completed)
Administrative Responsibilities
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    • Controller of Examinations, 2026. (Ongoing)
    • Co-Coordinator, SAE-GSV Club, 2026. (Ongoing)
    • Nodal Officer, NCC, 2026. (Ongoing)
    • B.Tech Graduation Project (Thesis) Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering, 2026. (Ongoing)
    • Nodal Officer, NAMTECH, Ahmedabad, 2025. (Ongoing)
    • Faculty Mentor, B.Tech 2023–2027 batch. (Ongoing)
    • Faculty In-charge, Strength of Materials (SOM) Laboratory
    • Faculty Co-Coordinator, Sports, 2025.
    • Chief Hostel Warden, 2020–2022.
    • Assistant Program Director, 2020
    • Program Coordinator, 2020
Awards and Honours
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    1. World's Top 2% Scientists, Stanford University (USA) & Elsevier, 2020-2025.
    2. Best Paper Award, International Conference FLAME 2020, Amity University, India, 2020.
    3. Best Paper Award, International Conference, Korean Society for Railway, South Korea, 2020.
    4. Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Research Foundation (NRF), Republic of Korea, 2019.
    5. Young Scientist Award, International Conference ICNDME-14, 2014.
    6. National Fellowship of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, 2013–2017.
    7. National Fellowship of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, 2010–2012.
Editorial Responsibilities
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  1. Deputy Editor, Engineering and Computational Mechanics, Emerald Publishing
  2. Editorial Board Member, Railway Sciences, Emerald Publishing.
Executive Programs
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    1. Program Coordinator: Two-Week Regional Cooperation Programme on Technology-Driven Transport: Enhancing Safety and Sustainability, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, 27 October – 7 November 2025.
    2. Invited Talk: "USFD Technology – Ultrasonic Flaw Detection: Identifying Internal Rail Fractures," Executive Program on Integrated Railway Technology and Strategic Management, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara (for international delegates), 16 April 2026.
    3. Invited Talk: "Infrastructure Project Management and PPP: Key Considerations for Selecting and Structuring a PPP Project," One-Week Executive Training Program on Infrastructure Project Management and PPP, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara (for international delegates), 15 December 2025.

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