
Prof. Keka Ojha
Professor
IIT-ISM Dhanbad
Prof. Keka Ojha is Professor in the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Dean, Continuing Education Programme, at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. Her research focuses on reservoir engineering, coalbed methane, shale gas, hydraulic fracturing, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR). With over two decades of academic experience, she has led numerous government- and industry-funded research and consultancy projects for organizations including ONGC, Oil India Limited, and the Ministry of Coal. She has authored more than 90 research publications and co-authored two books on enhanced oil recovery and catalysis. Her contributions have been recognized with several national and international best paper awards, and she is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the Mining Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI), and the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE).