Prathibha Pillai

@upes.ac.in

Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Enhanced Oil Recovery, Reservoir Simulation, Gas Hydrate, Flow Assurance
812

Scholar Citations

12

Scholar h-index

13

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Production Impact Due Deposition of Hydrocarbons in Oil and Gas Industries
    A Kumar, P Pillai, MM Islam, N Saxena
    Environmental Friendly Green Technologies for Improvement of Heavy Crude Oil … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Renewable and Eco-Friendly Biosurfactants for Potential Applications in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Current State and Future Perspectives
    MM Islam, N Saxena, A Kumar, P Pillai
    Environmental Friendly Green Technologies for Improvement of Heavy Crude Oil … , 2025
    2025
  • Applications of Non-pathogenic Fungi in Enhanced Oil Recovery
    N Saxena, M Islam, P Pillai, A Kumar
    Environmental Friendly Green Technologies for Improvement of Heavy Crude Oil … , 2025
    2025
  • Formulation and characterization of nanoemulsions stabilized by nonionic surfactant and their application in enhanced oil recovery
    AS Goswami, R Rawat, P Pillai, RK Saw, D Joshi, A Mandal
    Petroleum Science and Technology 42 (21), 2990-3008 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 33
  • Surfactant from Palm Oil for Improved Oil Recovery
    N Saxena, MM Islam, P Pillai, D Sharma
    Emerging Trends in Synthesis and Catalysis in Chemistry: Proceedings of ETSC … , 2024
    2024
  • Formulation and characterization of ionic liquid-based nanoemulsion for enhanced oil recovery applications
    P Pillai, RK Saw, A Mandal
    Journal of Molecular Liquids 397, 124189 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • On FFF-based 3D printing of wear resistive ABS-Graphene nanocomposites for rapid tooling in wet condition
    R Tyagi, A Tripathi, R Kumar, A Jain, P Pillai
    Diamond and Related Materials 142, 110794 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • Synthesis and Physicochemical Assessment of Anionic Polymeric Surfactant from Palm Oil for Improved Oil Recovery
    N Saxena, MM Islam, P Pillai, D Sharma
    International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Synthesis and Catalysis, 323-332 , 2023
    2023
  • Experimental investigation of the synergistic effect of two nonionic surfactants on interfacial properties and their application in enhanced oil recovery
    RK Saw, D Sinojiya, P Pillai, S Prakash, A Mandal
    Acs Omega 8 (13), 12445-12455 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 30
  • Application of Sustainable Natural Surfactants for Enhanced Residual Oil Recovery in Petroleum Industry
    P Pillai, J Mariyate, U Lall
    2022
  • Synergistic effect of low saline ion tuned Sea Water with ionic liquids for enhanced oil recovery from carbonate reservoirs
    RK Saw, P Pillai, A Mandal
    Journal of Molecular Liquids 364, 120011 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 36
  • Inhibition effect of synthesized ionic liquids on hydrate formation: a kinetic and thermodynamic study
    M Maiti, P Pillai, A Sharma, AK Bhaumik, A Mandal
    Energy & Fuels 36 (18), 10832-10844 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Mini-review on recent advances in the application of surface-active ionic liquids: petroleum industry perspective
    P Pillai, M Maiti, A Mandal
    Energy & Fuels 36 (15), 7925-7939 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 43
  • Synthesis and characterization of surface-active ionic liquids for their potential application in enhanced oil recovery
    P Pillai, A Mandal
    Journal of Molecular Liquids 345, 117900 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 81
  • A Comprehensive Study for Evaluation of Imidazolium Based Ionic Liquid for Application in Enhanced Oil Recovery
    P Pillai, A Mandal
    82nd EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition 2021 (1), 1-5 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • A comprehensive micro scale study of poly-ionic liquid for application in enhanced oil recovery: Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of physicochemical properties
    P Pillai, A Mandal
    Journal of Molecular Liquids 302, 112553 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 80
  • Effect of synthesized lysine-grafted silica nanoparticle on surfactant stabilized O/W emulsion stability: Application in enhanced oil recovery
    P Pillai, RK Saw, R Singh, E Padmanabhan, A Mandal
    Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 177, 861-871 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 77
  • Wettability modification and adsorption characteristics of imidazole-based ionic liquid on carbonate rock: implications for enhanced oil recovery
    P Pillai, A Mandal
    Energy & Fuels 33 (2), 727-738 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 89
  • Mechanistic studies of enhanced oil recovery by imidazolium-based ionic liquids as novel surfactants
    P Pillai, A Kumar, A Mandal
    Journal of industrial and engineering chemistry 63, 262-274 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 211
  • Synthesis, characterization, surface properties and micellization behaviour of imidazolium-based ionic liquids
    P Pillai, N Pal, A Mandal
    Journal of Surfactants and Detergents 20 (6), 1321-1335 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 78

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Mechanistic studies of enhanced oil recovery by imidazolium-based ionic liquids as novel surfactants
    P Pillai, A Kumar, A Mandal
    Journal of industrial and engineering chemistry 63, 262-274 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 211
  • Wettability modification and adsorption characteristics of imidazole-based ionic liquid on carbonate rock: implications for enhanced oil recovery
    P Pillai, A Mandal
    Energy & Fuels 33 (2), 727-738 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 89
  • Synthesis and characterization of surface-active ionic liquids for their potential application in enhanced oil recovery
    P Pillai, A Mandal
    Journal of Molecular Liquids 345, 117900 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 81
  • A comprehensive micro scale study of poly-ionic liquid for application in enhanced oil recovery: Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of physicochemical properties
    P Pillai, A Mandal
    Journal of Molecular Liquids 302, 112553 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 80
  • Synthesis, characterization, surface properties and micellization behaviour of imidazolium-based ionic liquids
    P Pillai, N Pal, A Mandal
    Journal of Surfactants and Detergents 20 (6), 1321-1335 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 78
  • Effect of synthesized lysine-grafted silica nanoparticle on surfactant stabilized O/W emulsion stability: Application in enhanced oil recovery
    P Pillai, RK Saw, R Singh, E Padmanabhan, A Mandal
    Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 177, 861-871 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 77
  • Mini-review on recent advances in the application of surface-active ionic liquids: petroleum industry perspective
    P Pillai, M Maiti, A Mandal
    Energy & Fuels 36 (15), 7925-7939 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 43
  • Synergistic effect of low saline ion tuned Sea Water with ionic liquids for enhanced oil recovery from carbonate reservoirs
    RK Saw, P Pillai, A Mandal
    Journal of Molecular Liquids 364, 120011 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 36
  • Formulation and characterization of nanoemulsions stabilized by nonionic surfactant and their application in enhanced oil recovery
    AS Goswami, R Rawat, P Pillai, RK Saw, D Joshi, A Mandal
    Petroleum Science and Technology 42 (21), 2990-3008 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 33
  • Experimental investigation of the synergistic effect of two nonionic surfactants on interfacial properties and their application in enhanced oil recovery
    RK Saw, D Sinojiya, P Pillai, S Prakash, A Mandal
    Acs Omega 8 (13), 12445-12455 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 30
  • Formulation and characterization of ionic liquid-based nanoemulsion for enhanced oil recovery applications
    P Pillai, RK Saw, A Mandal
    Journal of Molecular Liquids 397, 124189 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • Inhibition effect of synthesized ionic liquids on hydrate formation: a kinetic and thermodynamic study
    M Maiti, P Pillai, A Sharma, AK Bhaumik, A Mandal
    Energy & Fuels 36 (18), 10832-10844 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • On FFF-based 3D printing of wear resistive ABS-Graphene nanocomposites for rapid tooling in wet condition
    R Tyagi, A Tripathi, R Kumar, A Jain, P Pillai
    Diamond and Related Materials 142, 110794 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • Rheological Studies of Gum Tragacanth as a Prospective Candidate for Hydraulic Fracturing
    G Chauhan, P Pillai, K Ojha
    Materials Today: Proceedings 4 (9), 9413-9417 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 6
  • Production Impact Due Deposition of Hydrocarbons in Oil and Gas Industries
    A Kumar, P Pillai, MM Islam, N Saxena
    Environmental Friendly Green Technologies for Improvement of Heavy Crude Oil … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • A Comprehensive Study for Evaluation of Imidazolium Based Ionic Liquid for Application in Enhanced Oil Recovery
    P Pillai, A Mandal
    82nd EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition 2021 (1), 1-5 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Renewable and Eco-Friendly Biosurfactants for Potential Applications in Enhanced Oil Recovery: Current State and Future Perspectives
    MM Islam, N Saxena, A Kumar, P Pillai
    Environmental Friendly Green Technologies for Improvement of Heavy Crude Oil … , 2025
    2025
  • Applications of Non-pathogenic Fungi in Enhanced Oil Recovery
    N Saxena, M Islam, P Pillai, A Kumar
    Environmental Friendly Green Technologies for Improvement of Heavy Crude Oil … , 2025
    2025
  • Surfactant from Palm Oil for Improved Oil Recovery
    N Saxena, MM Islam, P Pillai, D Sharma
    Emerging Trends in Synthesis and Catalysis in Chemistry: Proceedings of ETSC … , 2024
    2024
  • Synthesis and Physicochemical Assessment of Anionic Polymeric Surfactant from Palm Oil for Improved Oil Recovery
    N Saxena, MM Islam, P Pillai, D Sharma
    International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Synthesis and Catalysis, 323-332 , 2023
    2023