He received a Bachelor in Civil Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering) from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur (1964), a Masters in Technology (M Technical) with specialization in geotechnical engineering from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (1970) and received his Doctor of Philosophy (Doctor of Philosophy) in 1986. In December 1965 Damodar Sharma was appointed Lecturer in Civil Engineering at MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur.
Damodar Sharma initially worked as a junior engineer at the Jawahar Sagar Dam on the Chambal River. He qualified for an appointment as assistant engineer with the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and in 1964 the Director of Technical Education (Rajasthan) appointed him as Lecturer in Civil Engineering based at Kota. In 1983, he was appointed as Reader in Civil Engineering at the Government Engineering College, Kota.
From 1983 to 1985 he served on deputation at the Mosul Technical Institute, Iraq.
During this assignment he was involved in teaching and the development of the remote sensing and surveying laboratory at the institute. In 1990 he received the appointment of Professor in Civil Engineering at Jai Narain Vyas University and became Dean, Faculty of Engineering in 2001.
The Institution of Engineers (India) Indian Society of Remote Sensing Indian Water Works Association Indian Society for Technical Education Chartered civil engineer MBM Engineering College Alumni Association Conducted hydrographic survey of the Jawai Dam in Pali district to estimate the availability of drinking water to the city of Jodhpur Conducted youth against famine camp covering 100 villages of Jodhpur district to study rural water supply problems Rock Climbing, completed Gujarat Institute of Mountaineering Training course Received Rambler"s Badge from Bharat Scouts and Guides for completing walks from Dalhousie to Chamob and Panchmarhi to Piparia.
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Indian Society of Remote Sensing
Indian Water Works Association
Indian Society for Technical Education
Leader trainer and a member of the national training team of the Bharat Scouts and Guides
Chartered civil engineer
MBM Engineering College Alumni Association.
