Dr. Sharma completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering from RSU, Raipur in 1989. He pursued MTech and PhD from IIT (BHU), Varanasi. The thesis for his PhD is based on Numerical Simulation of Underground Structures in Coal Mines. His field of specialisations include Numerical Modelling of rock excavations, Rock mechanics instrumentation, Rock blasting, Slope stability analysis and stabilizations, Subsidence prediction & Management and Mine legislations. 4 students have completed PhD and 31 students have completed their MTech under his guidance. He is currently guiding 9 PhD students and 4 MTech students.

All through his illustrious career, he has held numerous positions which inclulde the following:

• Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, Banaras Hindu University
• Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, IIT (BHU), Varanasi
• Former Head, Department of Mining Engineering, IIT (BHU), Varanasi

Dr.Sharma's research contains a plethora of papers and he has authored/co-authored 54 papers so far. His latest research papers are as follows:

1. Yadav, Devendra et.al. & Sharma, S. K. (2020): “Experimental and Computational Study on Slope Failure Prediction in Open-Cast Mines using Time Domain Reflectometry” Journal of Mining Sciences, No 5, 2020.

2. Yadav, Devendra et.al. & Sharma, S. K. (2020): “Application of IoT-Fog based Real-time Monitoring system for Open-cast Mines- A Survey”, JIET Wireless Sensor Systems (2020) Accepted for publication.

3. Behera, B., Yadav, A., Singh, G. S. P. , Sharma, S. K. (2020): “A Numerical Modeling Approach for Evaluation of Spalling  Associated Face Instability in Longwall Workings under Massive Sandstone Roof,” Engineering Failure Analysis, [Elsevier IF 2.897, SCIE- Q1] October, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2020.104927.

4. Sahoo S. K., Behera, B, Yadav, A, Singh GSP, Sharma S K (2020): “Plane-Strain Modelling of Progressive Goaf Compaction in a Depillaring Working, J.Inst. of Eng. (India): Series D [Index in : SCOPUS], DOI:10.1007/s40033-020-00233-2, September, 2020.

5. Sahoo, S.K., Singh, G.S.P., Sharma, S.K., Singh, U. K. (2020): Numerical Modeling Study of the Influence of Softcover on Strata and Support Behavior in a Bord and Pillar Depillaring Working. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 37, 1151–1168 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00246-1

6. Yadav, A., Behera, B., Sahoo, S. K., Singh, G S P, Sharma, Sanjay K. (2019): “An approach for numerical modeling of gob compaction process in Longwall Mining”, J. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, [Index in : SCI Expanded, IF 0.784], 37, pp.631–649 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00182-0, USA.

7. Yadav, A, Behera, B., Sahoo, S. K. Singh, G S P, Sharma, Sanjay K. (2020): “Numerical Analysis of the Gob Stress Distribution Using a Modified Elastic Model as the Gob Constitutive Model”, J. Inst. Of Eng. (India): Series D [Index in : SCOPUS], published online on 24th April, 2020, p.13, Doi-https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-020-00214-5., April, 2020.

8. Behera, B., Yadav, A., Singh, G S P, Sharma, Sanjay K. (2020): “Design of  an Optimum Longwall Face length for improved Ground Control: A Review”, J. Inst. Of Eng. (India): Series D [Index in : SCOPUS], published online on 29th April, 2020, p. 14, Doi-https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-020-00216-3, April, 2020.

9. Prajapati, S. K., Yadav, A., Behera, B., Sahoo, S. K., Singh, G S P, Sharma, Sanjay K. (2020): “An innovative methodology for improved simulation of goaf compaction in Longwall workings using FLAC3D”, Proc. Applied Numerical Modelling in Geomechanics-2020, Billaux, Hazzard, Nelson & Schopfer (eds.), of Fifth International Itasca Symposium,  Paper 11-13, p.5, Feb. 17-20, 2020, Vienna, Austria, ISBN 978-0-9767577-5-7.

10. Behera, B., Yadav, A., Singh, G S P, Sharma Sanjay K. (2019): “Numerical Modeling Study of the Geo-mechanical Response of Strata in Longwall Operations with Particular Reference to Indian Geo-mining Conditions.” Rock Mech Rock Eng [Index in : SCI, IF-4.2], doi:10.1007/s00603-019-02018-w. One of the highest impact factor journal in Rock Mechanics

Listed below are the latest Major Assignments and Recognition received by Dr.Sharma:

1.Trained under Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP) of MHRD for Academic leadership in 2018 at IIT, Kanpur and NTU, Singapore.

2.Delivered 4^th Lecture under Mahamana Lecture Series of School of Education (PMMMNMTT Scheme), BHU on “Mahamana: A Perpetual Teacher”, 31^st August, 2020.

3.Delivered Invited Lecture in an Online National Conference at DBATU, Maharashtra on 19th September, 2020 on “Road Map for Research vis-à-vis NEP 2020 for DBATU”.

4.Delivered invited lecture in an Online International Webinar on “Opportunities in Higher Education and Research” for Post Graduate Students at NIT, Surathkal, Karnataka

5.Delivered Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha Memorial University Lecture at DBATU, Maharashtra on 14th November, 2019 on “Connecting  Dots for Research and Innovation”

6.Invited expert talk @ World Bank workshop on mitigation of Landslides: on issues related to landslides stabilization.

7.Member, Joint Programme Implementation Committee for IIT(BHU) NCL, MoU till June 2020

8.Convenor, & Keynote Speaker on “Slope Stabilizations: issues and challenges” at 2nd International Conference on Opencast Mining Technology and Sustainability, (ICOMS-2019), 13Dec 2019, NCL, Singrauli, India.

9.Chaired session at ICOMS-2019 on 13^th December, 2019 at NCL, Singrauli

10.Summed up the ICOMS- 2019 on 14th December, 2019 at NCL, Singrauli