Sharath Nagaraju

Sharath Nagaraju serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, specializing in chemical kinetics for combustion systems development across automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors.

His research deciphers fundamental fuel decomposition and oxidation mechanisms through dual-temperature regime analysis: ambient studies for fuel storage stability assessment and high-temperature investigations (850+ K) targeting soot formation dynamics and thrust optimization. Critical safety contributions include flame property characterization and extinction condition identification for combustion hazard prevention.

Recent publications demonstrate advanced experimental frameworks combining high-repetition-rate shock tubes with synchrotron radiation techniques, establishing methodological innovations in combustion diagnostics through ethanol pyrolysis analysis and mass spectrometry calibration protocols that bridge analytical chemistry with practical combustion engineering.