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Shikha Sharma
Professor, Department of Geology and Geography
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
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Funded Research Projects

  1. Sharma Co-PI (PI wvu):  Tri-State CO2 Storage Hub , U.S. DOE  $3.35M (2024-2027)
  2. Sharma PI: Integrated Phyiscobiogeochemical and Modeling Approach to Optimize Large Scale Subsurface Hydrogen Storage, U.S. DOE- Office of Basic Energy Sciences,  $749,904 (2022-2025)
  3. Sharma PI: Analysis of Geothermal Deep Direct-Use Combined with Reservoir Thermal Energy Storage on the West Virginia University Campus-Morgantown, WV,  DOE-EERE- Geothermal Technologies Office,  $11.85M (2021- 2025)
  4.  Sharma PI - Quantifying Shale Organic Matter Reactions to Improve Management of Stimulated Rock Volume, DOE-NETL $176,487 (2021- 2024)
  5. Sharma PI - Geochemical characterization of Marcellus shale and other formations in Hauser 12V core to estimate the volume of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths in the whole rock and different mineralogical phases, GSI-Corterra Energy $85,000 (2022- 2023)
  6. Sharma Co-PI: Marcellus Shale Energy and Environment Laboratory (MSEEL);  Funded by Department of Energy  (DOE-NETL)  ~$24.5 M (2014-21)
  7. Sharma PI: Integration of State and Federal Data Exchanges, Web Tools, and Geo-Platforms to Develop Water Quality Information Portal for WV Shale Gas Regions; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  $200,000 (2018-2020)
  8. Sharma PI: Effect of nanopore confinement and nanofluidic properties of shale on isotopic signatures. Snadia National Laboratories ~ $120,000 (2019-2021)
  9. Sharma PI: Dimensions: Collaborative Research: Microbial Biodiversity and Functionality of Deep Shale and its Interfaces (DSIs) Funded by National Science Foundation (NSF-DEB)   $351,391 (2014-19)
  10. Sharma PI – Fluid and Solid Isotope Characterization at the MSEEL Site-Chemical Analysis of reactive flow tests. Funded by Department of Energy  (DOE-NETL) ~ $111,791 (2016-19)
  11. Sharma Co-PI: Support for the International Forum on Unconventional Gas Sustainability and the Environment (INFUSE);  Funded by US Department of State  $750,000 (2015-18)
  12. Sharma PI – Comprehensive Groundwater Field Testing-Novel Geochemical Methodologies. Funded by Department of Energy  (DOE-NETL) ~ $93,740 (2016-19)
  13. Sharma PI– Early Career-Instrumentation and Technical Support for opening new frontiers in energy and environment research; Funded by National Science Foundation (NSF-EAR)   $265,541 (2012-15)
  14. Sharma PI: Optimizing parameters for predicting the geochemical behavior and performance of discrete fracture networks in geothermal systems  Funded by DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy – EERE  $186,580 (2012-14)
  15. Sharma PI: Tracking CO2 in complex geochemical and geological settings using stable isotope indicators;  Funded by DOE-NETL  $247,826 (2011-2014).
  16. Sharma PI: Stable Isotopes as indicators of fluid sources and fluid-rock interactions in complex geological systems;  Funded by DOE-NETL  $247,700 (2011-14).
  17. Sharma PI: Integrated chemo-stratigraphic characterization and biogenic stimulation of organic shale;  Funded by DOE-NETL  $40,200 (2012-13)
  18. Sharma PI: Stable isotope fingerprinting of waters in an area of accelerating Marcellus shale gas development;  Funded by USGS  $45,275 (2011-13)
  19. Sharma  Co-PI : Examining methane levels in drinking water wells in areas surrounding natural gas well development in Marcellus Shale; Funded by USDA Forest Service  $102,500 (2011-15)
  20. Sharma PI: A new method for tracing seepage from CBNG water holding ponds in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming; Funded by USGS  $167,339 (2008-10)
  21. Sharma Co-PI : Acquisition of Instrumentation for compound specific isotope analysis at the University of University of Wyoming ; Funded by NSF-MRI program  $467,608 (2009-11)
  22. Sharma PI: Baseline geochemical site characterization at Moxa Arch CO2 sequestration site in Wyoming ; Funded by DOE  $41,748 (2008-09)
  23. Sharma PI: Using carbon isotopes to track microbial methanogenesis in enhanced coalbed methane recovery efforts; Funded by UW School of Energy Resources  $32,800.(2008-10)
  24. Sharma Co-PI: Recharge capacity of reclaimed aquifers; Funded by Wyoming DEQ  $45,660 (2008-10)
  25. Sharma Co-PI: Environmental tracers applied to quantifying impact of CBNG-related water production on surface and ground water and soil in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming ; Funded by DOE  $243,375 (2006-2008)
  26. Sharma PI: Volcanic degassing in Yellowstone National Park: An un-tapped research opportunity for studying effects of elevated CO2 on coniferous forest ; Funded by UW Research Office (2006-07)