Dr. Siraj Bhatkar

Dr. Siraj Bhatkar is a seasoned academician and researcher with a distinguished career in Petroleum Engineering and a demonstrated
commitment to advancing clean energy solutions. As an Assistant Professor at MIT since 2010, he has cultivated a strong foundation in
research, education, and leadership.
His research focus on renewable energy, hydrogen generation, carbon capture, sequestration, EOR and net zero emissions aligns directly
with the emphasis on clean technologies. Dr. Bhatkar's experience in managing and analyzing datasets from both the Oil and gas industry
and renewable energy sectors demonstrates his ability to apply data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making.
Furthermore, Dr. Bhatkar's role as a post-graduate guide to Ph.D. students showcases his mentorship and leadership abilities, essential
for fostering innovation and knowledge transfer. His strong connections with alumni and professional societies, coupled with his academic
achievements, position him as an

EDUCATION

 PhD, Petroleum Engineering, M.I.T, SPPU.
 Masters in Petroleum engineering (First class with Distinction, MIT, University of Pune)
 Post Graduate Diploma in Piping Technology (First class with Distinction, VIT)
 Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, VIT Pune, University of Pune (First class)
 Diploma in Chemical Engineering, SHJP, Mumbai (First class)
 Diploma in Fire and Safety Management, NILEM (First class)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Engineering, Energy

FUTURE PROJECTS

Scopus Publications

Modifications of petroleum industry effluent treatment Method: An approach for quality improvement of process water for ASP flooding and chemical EOR
Siraj A. Bhatkar, Nrupalraj P. Bhadane, Lalitkumar K. Kshirsagar, and Vinayak S. Wadgaonkar
Elsevier BV



Dose optimization of oil field produced water and advanced water treatment for heavy viscous oil
Siraj Bhatkar, Yash Chavan, Vinayak Wadgaonkar, and Lalitkumar Kshirsagar
Elsevier BV



Optimizing produced water quality for enhancing oil recovery
Siraj A. Bhatkar, Nishank G. Badhe, Avishkar P. Adhatrao, and Vinayak S. Wadgaonkar
Elsevier BV

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Publications

Siraj Bhatkar, Lalitkumar Kshirsagar, “An experimental study of Dynamic Adsorption of Polymer in Alkaline Surfactant Polymer
(ASP) Flooding for Heavy Oil” (Page No. 853-860) Volume –II, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on “Advanced
Technologies for Societal Applications” Edited by P. Pawar, Springer Proceedings, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 2021.
2. Siraj Bhatkar, Niraj Topare, Bashique Ahmed, “Analyzing corrosion prediction and dose optimization of corrosion inhibitor in oil
field production” Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on “Advanced Technologies for Societal Applications” Edited
by P. Pawar, Springer Proceedings, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 2021.
3. Siraj Bhatkar, Lalitkumar Kshirsagar, “Application of Chemical EOR in Viscous, Heavy Crude in Thin Stacked Heterogeneous
Reservoirs Using CMG Simulator” Petroleum and Coal Journal, VÚRUP, Publication. Pet Coal (2022); 64(4): 1000- 1010 ISSN
1337-7027 Accepted June 14, 2022, Published December 2022.
4. Siraj Bhatkar, Vinayak S. Wadgaonkar, Optimizing produced water quality for enhancing oil recovery, Materials Today
Proceedings (Q2 Journal), Volume 77, Part 1, 2023, Pages 81-85.
5. Siraj Bhatkar, Vinayak S. Wadgaonkar, Modifications of Petroleum Industry Effluent Treatment Method: An approach for Quality
Improvement of process water for ASP flooding and Chemical EOR, Materials Today Proceedings (Q2 Journal), Volume 77,
Part 1, 2023, Pages 371-375.
6. Siraj Bhatkar, Vinayak S. Wadgaonkar, D

GRANT DETAILS

 BCUD funded project “Trajectory optimization for casing failures” 2.3 lacs
 BCUD funded project “Design optimization of gas lift working lab model” 2.4 lacs
 M.I.T funded working model of ESP and model presented in Dipex.
 ‘Characterizing Gas lift instabilities’ for ONGC Ahmedabad Asset.
 Wellhead / Christmas tree working model with choke performance monitoring (ONGC funded).

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

A PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF CR (VI) FROM WATER USING LIMA BEAN HUSK DERIVED ADSORBENT. Official application No.
2023/09085 Filed: 2023/09/27 Accepted: 2024/03/27, Granted: 2024/04/24
 A METAL ION ADSORBENT, Official application No. 2023/08595Filed: 2023/09/27 Accepted: 2024/03/27, Granted: 2024/04/24
 AN INTELLIGENT WEIGHT INDICATOR AND MONITORING DEVICE FOR DOMESTIC LPG CYLINDER, Official application No.
2023/08591Filed: 2023/09/27 Accepted: 2024/03/27, Granted: 2024/04/24
 A METAL ION ADSORBENT FOR COPER (II) REMOVAL FROM RED GRAM HUSK, Official application No. 2023/09138Filed:
2023/09/27 Accepted: 2024/03/27, Granted: 2024/04/24
 Application Number: 202424056114, Ref. TEMP/E- 1/64981/2024-MUM, CBR No. 33673, Docket No 66653, Date/Time
2024/07/23 18:56:56
 Application Number: 202424055793GG, Ref. TEMP/E-1/64752/2024-MUM, CBR No. 33483 Date/Time 2024/07/22
19:21:23
 Application Number: 202424055788, Ref. TEMP/E- 1/64834/2024-MUM, CBR No. 33483 Date/Time 2024/07/22 19:21:23

Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration

 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
 International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) faculty advisor for MIT SC
 American Chemical Society (ACS)
 Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) faculty advisor for MIT SC
 Society of exploration Geophysicists (SEG)

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Project Engineer (Process Design) at CCIPL Mumbai, for (Chlorination, ant biocide, anti-scale, anti-corrosion and chemical dosing)
RRUVNL 125 X 2 MW power generation projects, Rajasthan State Electricity Corporation, 185 MW power plant Project, Suratgarh
Electricity Board, Rajasthan. 250 x 2 MW power plant project, 200 Kg/hr. chlorinator size. (2008)