For the fifth consecutive year Amrita Faculty Members Place in the Top 2%

^{Hyderabad, 25th} September 2024: Top researchers at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham have once again made an impact on the world arena, winning places on Stanford University’s esteemed list of world-class scientists. This accolade, which puts Amrita’s academics in the top 2% of researchers globally for the fifth consecutive year, highlights the institution’s ongoing quality and influence in scientific research as recognized by the esteemed American university. The list recognizes scientists who have excelled in their disciplines and was created by a thorough review of scientific research criteria such as the H-index, citations, and other performance indicators. The list is divided into two categories: single-year impact, which highlights recent discoveries, and career-long impact, which honors scientists for their lifetime accomplishments.

The following 10 faculty has made it to the prestigious list for their career long contribution to the scientific research:

1. Dr. Venkat Rangan, Vice Chancellor, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
2. Dr. Maneesha V Ramesh, Provost, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
3. Dr. R Jayakumar, Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
4. Dr. Shantikumar Nair, Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
5. Dr. Sunit Chandra Singhi, Amrita School of Medicine
6. Dr. Raman Krishna Kumar, Amrita School of Medicine
7. Dr. K R Thankappan, Amrita School of Medicine
8. Dr. Madhav Datta, Amrita School of Engineering
9. Dr. N Radhika, Amrita School of Engineering
10. Dr. Bijo Mathew, Amrita School of Pharmacy

The following 27 faculty have made it to the prestigious list for their year-long

contribution to scientific research. 8 of Amrita’s faculty are featured in both the lists.

1. Dr. Maneesha V Ramesh, Provost, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
2. Dr. R Jayakumar, Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
3. Dr. Santanu Mandal, Amrita School of Business
4. Dr. K R Thankappan, Amrita School of Medicine
5. Dr. R. Naveen Kumar, Amrita School of Engineering
6. Dr. N. Radhika, Amrita School of Engineering
7. Dr. Shantikumar Nair, Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
8. Dr. Bijo Mathew, Amrita School of Pharmacy
9. Dr. Raman Krishna Kumar, Amrita School of Medicine
10. Dr. Aditya Kumar Sahu, Amrita School of Computing
11. Dr. Vinod V.T. Padil, Amrita School for Sustainable Futures
12. Dr. Soman K P, Amrita School of Computing
13. Dr. Sanjay Pandey, Amrita School of Medicine
14. Dr. J. K. Madhukesh, Amrita School of Engineering
15. Dr. Aravind Madhavan, Amrita School of Biotechnology
16. Dr. R. Sakthivel, Amrita School of Engineering
17. Dr. Senthilkumar Baskar, Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine

18. Dr. Suresh M, Amrita School of Business
19. Dr. Sudip K.Batabyal, Amrita School of Physical Sciences
20. Dr. T. Mohanraj, Amrita School of Engineering
21. Dr.Krishnashree Achuthan, Center for Cybersecurity Systems and Networks
22. Dr. Sunit Chandra Singhi, Amrita School of Medicine
23. Dr. Sabitha M, Amrita School of Pharmacy
24. Dr. R. Vaira Vignesh, Amrita School of Engineering
25. Dr. Manu Raj, Amrita School of Medicine
26. Dr. Sunil Kumar, Amrita School of Engineering
27. Dr. V. P. Meena, Amrita School of Engineering

About Amrita University:

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a distinguished multi-campus, multidisciplinary university, accredited with an A++ rating by NAAC. It is ranked 41st globally by the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022, being the only Indian university in the top 50. The university holds two UNESCO Chairs—one for Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation & Development, and another for Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment.

Headquartered in Coimbatore, Amrita operates across eight campuses in five states—Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana. The university is involved in over 500 global collaborations, including with institutions like Harvard University and the University of Oxford. Founded by Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham continues to embody her vision of education and research driven by universal values.