Sudarshan Mehta, PhD, P.Eng.

Sudarshan Mehta

Positions

Professor

Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Contact information

Email

mehta@ucalgary.ca

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-4804

Background

Educational Background

Bach of Eng Mechanical Engineering, Sardar Patel University, 1980

Doctor of Philosophy Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary, 1990

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary, 1986

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
ENGG 311 LEC 02 02 Engineering Thermodynamics 2020
ENGG 311 LAB 01 B01 Engineering Thermodynamics 2021
ENGG 311 LAB 02 B02 Engineering Thermodynamics 2020
ENGG 311 LAB 02 B02 Engineering Thermodynamics 2020
ENGG 311 TUT 01 T01 Engineering Thermodynamics 2020
ENGG 311 TUT 03 T03 Engineering Thermodynamics 2021
ENCH 647 LEC 01 01 Thermal Recovery Methods 2021
ENGG 311 LAB 03 B03 Engineering Thermodynamics 2021
ENGG 311 LAB 03 B03 Engineering Thermodynamics 2020
ENGG 311 LAB 04 B04 Engineering Thermodynamics 2020
ENGG 311 LEC 01 01 Engineering Thermodynamics 2021

Awards

  • 2016 – 2017 Teaching Achievement Award, Schulich School of Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2017
  • 2014 SPE IOR Pioneer Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE), 2014
  • The ASCE Practice Periodical of Hazardous Toxic and Radioactive Waste Management Best Theoretical-Oriented Paper Award, 2009
  • Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Research Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary 2007, 2008
  • Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE) Rocky Mountain North America Regional Service Award 2007 - 2008, 2008
  • The Petroleum Society of CIM The Dr. R.M. Butler Memorial Best Paper Presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference CIPC 2007, 2008
  • The Petroleum Society of CIM Best Paper Presented at the Canadian International Petroleum Conference CIPC 2006, 2007
  • Petroleum Engineering Professor-of-the-Year, 2005
  • Faculty of Engineering Service Excellence Award, University of Calgary, 2004
  • The CBIE Internationalization Leadership Award, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), 2004
  • The Petroleum Society of CIM Best Paper Presented at the 2003 Canadian International Petroleum Conference (CIPC) Award, 2004
  • The SPE Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty, Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE), 2004
  • The Petroleum Societ of CIM Outstanding Service Award, 2002
  • University of Calgary Presidents Internationalization Achievement Award, 2001
  • Faculty of Engineering Service Excellence Award, University of Calgary, 2000
  • Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority (AOSTRA) Scholar, 1990
  • Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority (AOSTRA) Scholar, 1989
  • Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority (AOSTRA) Scholar, 1988
  • Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority (AOSTRA) Scholar, 1987
  • Banco Foundation Award for Top Score in Machine Design, 1980
  • Gold Medal for the First Rank in a Class of 93 Students, 1980
  • Institution of Engineers' Gold Medal for Best Overall Academic Performance, 1980
  • Gold Medal for the First Rank in a Class of 100 Students, 1979
  • Gold Medal for the First Rank in a Class of 103 Students, 1978
  • Gold Medal for the First Rank in a Class of 312 Students, 1977

Publications

  • Light Isotope Variations in Thermal EOR Processes (In Situ Combustion and Steam Injection, Pyrolysis): Results of Laboratory Experiments. Sudarshan A Mehta; Tatiana Bondarenko; Robert Gordon Moore; Mikhail Spasennykh; A Voropaev; Alexey N Cheremisin; Matthew G Ursenbach. Conference Proceedings, State Key Laboratories, SWPU, Chengdu, China. (2018)
  • Numerical Modeling of Forward and Reverse Combustion for Increasing Oil Recovery - Example of a Real Oilfield. Alexey N Cheremisin; A Askarova; Robert Gordon Moore; J Belgrave; Sudarshan A Mehta; Matthew G Ursenbach; D Eskin; Donald G Mallory. Conference Proceedings, State Key Laboratories, SWPU, Chengdu, China. (2018)
  • Phase Behavior Modelling of Oils in Terms of SARA Fractions. Andrea Bernal; Dubert Gutierrez; Sudarshan A Mehta; Robert Gordon Moore; Matthew G Ursenbach. Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE). (2018)
  • 3-D Physical Modeling of Hybrid Steam and Oxygen Injection for In Situ Recovery of Oil Sands. Thomas G Harding; Robert Gordon Moore; Ericka Rios; Sudarshan A Mehta. Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE). (2018)
  • Performance of Air- vs. CO2-Water Injection in a Tight, Light Oil Reservoir: A Laboratory Study. Myron I Kuhlman; Sudarshan A Mehta; William J O'Brien; Matthew G Ursenbach; Robert Gordon Moore. Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE). (2018)
  • Comprehensive Analysis of a Possibility of In Situ Combustion Application to the Usinsk Oilfield. Sudarshan A Mehta; Alexey N Cheremisin; D Eskin; A Askarova; Robert Gordon Moore. Conference Proceedings, State Key Laboratories, SWPU, Chengdu, China. (2018)