Naushita Sharma, Ph.D., is an R&D Associate in ORNL’s Energy Science & Technology Directorate, specializing in the water–energy nexus and industrial wastewater efficiency. Her work spans analytics, process design, and decision-support tools that help utilities and manufacturers cut energy use and enable water reuse. She leads technical assistance and training for DOE wastewater initiatives through SWIFt program, and contributes to the National Alliance for Water Innovation roadmap. Before joining ORNL, she was a Water Resources Engineer at Jacobs Engineering Group with experience in water/wastewater design and consulting.
- Areas of Research: Energy Systems and Industry
- Specific Topic of Interest: Water and Energy Nexus, Big Data Modeling and Analysis, Natural Hazard Resiliency Planning, Alternative Water and Energy Resource Scenario, Statistical Survey Analysis, Life CycleAssessment, Consumer Product Perception Surveys, Water Quality, Techno-Economic Assessment, Process Hydraulic, Systematic Review and Analyses
- Tools: Geographic Information System (GIS), Python, MS Office, MATLAB, OriginPro, ExtendSim, SUMO
- Certifications: Certified Energy Manager (CEM-AEE), F.E. (Environmental-NCEES), MIT – Life Cycle Assessment
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