Suranjan Sarkar
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic technology leader with over 16 years of experience in CFD/Fluid Flow, Multiphysics and Multiscale modeling, Process Modeling, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration and Digital Twin for process and product design, development and operation. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex engineering and technology solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Proficient in statistical data analysis, including DOE, Monte Carlo simulations, and regression techniques. Skilled in developing technical capability, mentoring teams, and collaborating with global stakeholders. Experienced in leveraging technical expertise with computational and digital solutions to drive innovation, with $350M+ in realized business impact. PhD in Engineering, with extensive contributions to industry thought leadership through publications and conference talks.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager Systems Modeling
PTX, Shell Technology Centre Bangalore
08.2021 - Current
- Leading Global Systems Modeling team in Shell to accelerate design of new process and energy systems with low carbon intensity (CCS, Green H2, Offshore Wind, RNG, e-LNG, Power to Liquid, Electrification, Storage and Flex) and optimizing existing energy system (Upstream, Integrated Gas and Downstream)
- Growing critical modeling capabilities in 5 Systems Modeling areas: Multiphysics modeling at Sub-systems scale, Process Systems Modeling, Integrated Process-Power Dynamic Modeling, Physics/Hybrid Digital Twin, & Energy Systems Modeling
- Delievred Technology Capability Roadmap for Systems Modeling portfolio aligning with Shell's Energy Transition Strategy, driving commercial value and maximizing impact
- Leveraging India innovation and start-up ecosystem, Indian premier research & academic institutes for technology partnerships
- Helping Computational Science and Digital Innovation VP-ship in framing technology portfolio strategy, strategic themes, reviewing technology valuation and estimating Carbon dioxide impact
Commercial Delivery Advisor
PTX, Shell Technology Centre Bangalore
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Driving commercial value delivery and maximizing IMF impact of Digital and Computational R&D (DCRD) TP, Fluid Flow and Reactor Engineering (FFRE), and Materials and Corrosion (M&C) portfolios
- Operationalized 'BMS Deliver Technology' working with DCRD TOM and DRB through SG reviews, value-based decision-making, commercial inputs to projects, and portfolio prioritization
- Integral part of DRB decision making
- Performed valuation (r-NPV) of 70+ technology projects
- Supported TPs to enhance IMF impact by 110% in 3 years, ensured 90% of projects have valuation, up from 35%, since 2018
- Helping in assessment of rCO2e benefits of projects linked to Renewable energy and Sectoral decarbonization working closely with Portfolio and Group Carbon teams
- Developed commercial strategies and performed Stage Gate commercial reviews along the maturation process for 70% of the projects (including 20+ Top Projects) across Technology Portfolios (e.g
- VCE, SDF, Real Time CFD, LAS)
- Demonstrated strong collaboration working in natural teams to frame complex business opportunities, develop Buy- Build-Collaborate strategy, bring external technology partners (e.g
- Detect Technologies), improve IP portfolio strategy (Shell.ai.futures), and screen licensing opportunities (e.g
- DIRAC, LUPITA and VCE)
- Built strong network across PTX community working on embedding commercial mindset and upskilling 60+ staffs
- Used Systems Engineering and Shell ORP concepts to led multiple opportunity framing workshops for cross-platform opportunities (e.g
- Digital twin, Corrosion themes, M&C digitalization projects)
- Created Systems Engineering Best Practice Guide for PTX working with System Engineering experts (PTX/I, TechWorks and PTP) for effective use in Systems study, business opportunity framing and technology development
- Helped Commercial Delivery team towards completing 9 Best Practice Guides
- Worked towards building IE East community integrating Bangalore and China PTX/I colleagues and establishing regular communication channels with PTX/I LT
Research Scientist Fluid Flow
PTX, Shell Technology Centre Bangalore
07.2013 - 06.2018
- Technology capability development, deployment and ATS in various areas of CFD/Fluid Flow including Erosion & Corrosion, Asset Integrity, and Digital Twin
- Managing Flow Accelerated Corrosion R&D Program
- Enabled additional cash flow of $100 M through deployment of Smart Choke in Saderi field to revive production
- Led Flow Accelerated Corrosion R&D program ($ 750 K budget over 3 years) in collaboration with M&C TP to focus on building fit-for-purpose corrosion solution including CI selection
- Leveraged Ohio Univ
- JIP and other ETCs to cost effectively deliver required business solutions
- Proposed technology roadmap for Akselos Digital Twin replication in Shell Downstream Assets (2nd runner-up proposal in Dragon's Den)
- Delivered business impact of $55 M across downstream assets (Martinez, Scotford, Geismar, Deer Park, SJI, & Bukom)
- Assisted GM in technology roadmap, growing FFRE in STCB, resourcing new staffs and increasing team visibility
- Focal point for HPC and computational software licenses (ANSYS, Siemens, COMSOL) for FFRE team
Flow Assurance Engineer
PTP, Shell Technology Centre Bangalore
06.2009 - 06.2013
- Provide flow assurance support to various Shell Deepwater and IG capital projects in Asia-Pac (Malaysia, Australia, Philippines and Australia) and deployed flow assurance technologies in assets
- Deployed Smart Choke in G7 field to mitigate severe slugging and extend field-life (added $120 M in Shell's topline)
- Deployed Bypass Pigging in Changbei twice to reduce production deferment (added $30 M in topline)
- Part of subsea hardware systems design team for Prelude FLNG optimized for Erosion to minimize integrity risk (saving $ 15 M and potential production deferment)
- Worked with GDH/PTE to contribute to Business Improvement Plans and improvement of Shell Flow Correlations
Fluid Flow Solutions Intern
Shell Technology Centre Houston
09.2008 - 05.2009
- Developed CFD model to understand and reduce gas entrainment issues in Caisson-ESP separator that was later deployed in Shell Deepwater developments in BC-10 (Brazil) and Perdido (GoM).
Graduate Research Assistant & Doctoral Fellow
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
05.2005 - 08.2008
- PhD: Multiphase flow modelling of Spray Cooling for enhanced heat transfer in spacecraft electronics (US Air- Force/NASA Joint Project)
- Multiscale modelling (MD for nanofluids heat transfer and CFD for datacenter cooling).
Education
PhD in Engineering - Thermal and Fluid Engineering
Univ. of Arkansas
USA01.2008
M. Tech in Chemical Engineering - Polymer
Univ. of Calcutta
India01.2002
B. Tech in Chemical Engineering -
Univ. of Calcutta
India01.2000
Skills
- CFD, Multiphysics & Multiscale modelling of Systems (using HPC)
- Systems Engineering and Systems Thinking
- Fluid flow & flow assurance
- Digital Twin (Physics & Data-driven models)
- Corrosion and Asset Integrity
- Thermodynamics and Kinetics
- Opportunity Framing & Evaluation
- Technology Valuation
- Assessment of risked-CO2e benefit
- Commercial Strategy (Deployable base, Buy/Collaborate/Build, Partner selection, IP and Licensing Strategy)
- Operationalization of BMS-Deliver Technology (Maturation, SG reviews, Improving DRB decision through commercial inputs)
- Shell businesses, strategic growth areas and asset's gap to potential
- Strategy and high grading of Portfolio
- People management
- Managing cross-business stakeholders
- High sense of accountability
- Collaborative; can influence with and without authority for sustainable impact
- Improve performance through empowerment and managing underperformance
- Learning from others, failures and successes
- Empathy, respect and demonstrable D&I behaviors
- High energy to support & mentor colleagues
Certification
Architecture and Systems Engineering Professional Certificate Program, MIT, USA, 2019
Hobbies and Interests
Avid reader of business, technology, leadership, investment and mental models. Great interest in behavioral economics and financial market. Love travelling and photography.
Languages
English, Hindi and Bengali
Accomplishments
- 15 publications in Internationally renowned and peer reviewed journal and conference proceedings
- Recipient of Shell Special Recognition Awards 13 times (2009-2019)
- Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship and Graduate Research Assistantship (Univ. of Arkansas, 2005-2008)
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship (Univ. of Texas, 2003-2005)
- India MHRD Research Fellowship (IIT Delhi, 2002-2003)
Affiliations
- Member, Jury Panel, Digital and Computational R&D Technology Program Call for Proposal, 2021 (Shell)
- Member, Mentor Board, Energy Transition Summit, 2021 (Shell)
- Member, Technology Identity Journey Team, 2018 (Shell)
- Active member of Mentor-mentee circles and Reverse Mentoring (Shell)
- D&I focal point and HPC focal point for Fluid Flow and Reactor Engineering, 2014-2017 (Shell)
- Organizing Committee member, Energy Transition Summit, STCB, 2017
- Organizing Committee member, 24 Magic Day (Gas Technologies VP-ship), STCA, 2016
- Program Committee Chair for CFD workshop in HiPC conference (External, 2015 - 2018, External)
- Member of National Advisory Committee in ISHMTC (2016 - Present)
- Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2009 - 2018)
- Member, One Step At A Time (OSAAT), Support group for people with physical disabilities
Timeline
Manager Systems Modeling
PTX, Shell Technology Centre Bangalore
08.2021 - Current
Commercial Delivery Advisor
PTX, Shell Technology Centre Bangalore
07.2018 - 07.2021
Research Scientist Fluid Flow
PTX, Shell Technology Centre Bangalore
07.2013 - 06.2018
Flow Assurance Engineer
PTP, Shell Technology Centre Bangalore
06.2009 - 06.2013
Fluid Flow Solutions Intern
Shell Technology Centre Houston
09.2008 - 05.2009
Graduate Research Assistant & Doctoral Fellow
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
05.2005 - 08.2008
PhD in Engineering - Thermal and Fluid Engineering
Univ. of Arkansas
M. Tech in Chemical Engineering - Polymer
Univ. of Calcutta
B. Tech in Chemical Engineering -
Univ. of Calcutta
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