About

Research Areas: Chemical EOR, Gas Enhanced Oil Recovery, Hydraulic Fracturing

Educational Qualifications:

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1976

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1981

PGE Courses Taught: Petrophysics, Petroleum Fluids, Reservoir Engineering II, Advanced Reservoir Engineering

Research:

Dr. Mohanty’s research focuses on transport of simple and complex fluids in complex microstructured materials for applications in energy, environment and biotechnology. In particular, his research team works on Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer Flooding, Gas EOR, Nanoparticles for EOR, Heavy Oils, Wettability Alteration, and Fractured Reservoirs. He is a member of the SPE R&D Committee.

Awards & Honors:

AIME/SPE Anthony F. Lucas Technical Leadership Gold Medal, 2013.

Certificate of Appreciation, American Chemical Society Publications, 2011.

Pioneer Award, SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, 2008.

Distinguished Member Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2007.

Peer Apart: Top Technical Reviewers Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2007.

Outstanding Review Chair, SPE Journal Editorial Board, 2006.

W. T. Kittinger Outstanding Teacher Award, Cullen College of Engineering, 2004-2005.

Sigma Xi Faculty Research Award, University of Houston, 2004.

Senior Faculty Research Award, Cullen College of Engineering, 2003-2004.

Outstanding Teacher Award, Cullen College of Engineering, 2003-2004.

Chemical Weekly’s Padmashri Dr. G. P. Kane Chemcon Distinguished Speaker Award, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2003..

ARCO Exceptional Contribution Award, 1984.