DR. JITENDRA SWARUP SHARMA

President, Indian Association for Air Pollution Control, Delhi

Dr. Sharma has more than 38 years of experience in the field of pollution prevention & control in petroleum sector as GGM-Head Environment-ONGC, till June 2018, including Oil Industry Safety Directorate, MOPNG, Ph.D. in Chemistry from Agra University and Post-Doctoral Studies from Japan on Global Environmental Issues (1992-93) as STA Fellow, Japan Research Development Corporation (JRDC), METI, Japan. Had one patent to his credit, presented a number of papers in international fora in abroad including invited talks. Accompanied government of India delegations, AIST, Govt. of Japan, invited for finalization of their research program in 2014 and attended Cool Earth Forum on invitation at Tokyo on each year from 2014 to 19). Acted as an Evaluator for NEDO’s Research Proposals, Japan research proposals. Attended Leadership Program (2015) IMI Delhi and Amsterdam & IFP, Paris, France, San Francisco, USA. ONGC nominated as Non-Executive Director of OSRL, Southampton, UK, Completed Oil Spill Contingency Planning Course at OSRL. Southampton (1997). Worked at Imperial College, London in-connection with research work. Published more than 51 Nos., of publications and Co – authored book on “ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY” published by M/s. Willey Eastern. Associated as an Expert Member with Indian Coast Guard for formulation of guidelines on use of Oil Spill Dispersant. Vice Chairman, Environment Committee, PHD Chamber, Member HSE Committee in Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI). Identified as RESOURCE PERSON on International Geo-sphere Biosphere Program (IGBP) for developing GREEN HOUSE EMISSION INVENTORIES from Petroleum sector by Late Dr. A. P. MITRA, Bhatnagar Fellow, Ex. DG CSIR, CHAIRMAN-IGBP and Co-author of Petroleum Sector GHG inventories published by CSIR – NPL. Had been associated with numerous committees as an Expert Member related to environment, EAC – Industry, MoEFCC, National Task Force on formulation of Standards, CPCB, Core Group, Central Crisis Group Alert System in Ministry of Environment and Forests, Disaster Management Group of Delhi Government including High power committee on Disaster, set up by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India (Justice J C Pant Committee), Member, Environment Committee in FICCI, Helium Committee, DST. Formulated 7 Environmental standards/guidelines published by Oil Industry safety Directorate (OISD). Also appointed OSD to Ozone cell (1995) in MOEF on deputation. Formerly, QCI/NABET approved as EIA Coordinator and Functional area expert for in 4 areas 2014 -18.