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Process engineer for several years, currently a PhD student at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Being a student of Biorefinery, I have gained research experience in the synthesis of cationic starches and the use of micro/nanofibrillated celluloses to improve the printing and barrier properties of paper. I am passionate about new technologies in general. I have completed my Master's degree in Pulp and Paper Engineering in 2104 from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India and Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology in 2012 from VIT University, India.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Mohit Sharma

Citation names

  • Sharma, Mohit
  • Sharma, M.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
4811-B905-C4AE
ORCID iD
0000-0002-7435-7139
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=4CRN2wcAAAAJ
Researcher Id
AAS-2035-2021
Scopus Author Id
57217213450

Email addresses

  • mohitksharma10@gmail.com (Personal)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 918514941 (Personal)

Addresses

  • Rua Silvio Lima, Polo II , 3030-790, Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbra, Portugal (Professional)
  • Avenida Fernão de Magalhães, 3030-790, N 495C, 3ºE, Coimbra, Portugal (Personal)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Paper and Wood
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Coating and Films
  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Hindi (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Portuguese Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2018/10/11 - 2023/03/01
Concluded
 Biorrefinarias (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
"Bio-based coatings for improving paper printing and barrier properties" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2012/07/01 - 2014/06/30
Concluded
 Pulp and Paper Engineering (Master)
Major in Paper Technology
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
"Wet strengthens of paper by adding photo reactive, functional polymer and Influence of fillers on the efficiency of photo-crosslinking paper substrates" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Final grade: 8.359/10 CGPA
2008/07/04 - 2012/05/31
Concluded
 Biotechnology (Bachelor)
VIT University, India
"Lab scale study on the production of citric acid from peels of fruits by solid state fermentation using Aspergillus Niger and effect of methanol on it." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Final grade: 7.74/10 CGPA
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/07/20 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2014/10/01 - 2018/08/31 Process Engineer Nepa Limited, India
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2018/10/11 - 2022/10/31 Inpactus-innovative products and technologies from eucalyptus
BDE 03|POCI-01-0247-FEDER-021874
PhD Student Fellow
RAIZ Instituto de Investigação da Floresta e Papel, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/07/20 - Current From Fossil to Forest
XX
Researcher
Governo da República Portuguesa

European Union
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "New developments in paper coating with micro-/nanofibrillated cellulose for improving printing quality Presentation". Paper presented in Iberoamerican congress on pulp and paper research (CIADICYP), Girona, 2022.
    Published
  2. Sharma, Mohit; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Rheological properties of micro-/nanofibrillated cellulose based coating formulations". Paper presented in World Congress on particle technology-9 (WCPT9), Madrid, 2022.
    Published
  3. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Ball milling: a new development in the synthesis of cationic starch ester". Paper presented in 7th International Polysaccharide Conference, Nantes, 2021.
    Published
  4. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; António P. Mendes de Sousa; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Effect of enzymatic pretreatment on starch cationization". Paper presented in XXV Tecnicelpa International Forest, Pulp and Paper Conference, Coimbra, 2021.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Dynamic Penetration profile of starch betainate, Pluronics and PCC coated papers". Paper presented in 1st FibEnTech 2021 international conference, 2021.
Journal article
  1. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Micro-/Nanofibrillated Cellulose-Based Coating Formulations: A Solution for Improving Paper Printing Quality". Nanomaterials 12 16 (2022): 2853-2853. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano12162853.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/nano12162853
  2. Sharma, M.; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Dynamic Penetration Profile of Starch Betainate, Pluronics and PCC Coated Papers". KnE Materials Science 7 1 (2022): 244-250. http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/kms.v7i1.11629.
    Published • 10.18502/kms.v7i1.11629
  3. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Synergetic effect of cationic starch (ether/ester) and Pluronics for improving inkjet printing quality of office papers". Cellulose 28 (2021): 10609-10624. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04206-w.
    Published • 10.1007/s10570-021-04206-w
  4. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "Novel approach on the synthesis of starch betainate by transesterification". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 182 (2021): 1681-1689. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85106870323&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.175
  5. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Mendes De Sousa, A.P.; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.. "A review on cationic starch and nanocellulose as paper coating components". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 162 (2020): 578-598. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85086780719&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.131

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Sharma, Mohit; Aguado, Roberto; Murtinho, Dina; Valente, Artur; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.; Lourenço, Ana. 2022. "Método de obtenção de betainato de amido". Portugal.
    Pending
  2. Sharma, Mohit; Ferreira, Paulo J.T.; Valente, Artur; Lourenço, Ana. 2022. "Formulações para tratamento de superfície de substratos celulósicos à base de hidrocloreto de betaína". Portugal.
    Pending
Distinctions

Award

2013 DAAD scholarship
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, Germany
2012 MHRD scholarship
Ministry of Human Resource Development, India