Four Ludhiana scientists make it to Stanford University’s top 2% list

The rankings are based on over 40 research parameters, including citations, H-index, research papers published in high-impact journals, and strategic technologies accumulated over 30 years.

On the list, Dr Milkha Singh Aulakh is ranked 1,60,484, Dr DK Bembi -1,79,339, Dr S.S. Guraya - 2,20,129 and Dr VP Sethi - 3,58,246. (File)

Four scientists of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana have been ranked among the top 2 per cent of the world’s best scientists in Stanford University’s prestigious list for 2024.

The rankings are based on over 40 research parameters, including citations, H-index, research papers published in high-impact journals, and strategic technologies accumulated over 30 years. On the list, Dr Milkha Singh Aulakh is ranked 1,60,484, Dr DK Bembi -1,79,339, Dr S.S. Guraya – 2,20,129 and Dr VP Sethi – 3,58,246.

Dr Sethi, professor and the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at PAU, is the only active faculty member. The other three scientists retired from university service but continued to be recognised for their national and international contributions. Dr Sethi, who has been with PAU since 1993, has developed several innovative technologies in greenhouse engineering, solar energy, biomass and hydroponics, earning national patents and commercialisation at national and international levels. His research — published widely in top-tier journals — also includes Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) studies. Additionally, he has served as a visiting faculty member at North Dakota State University in the US, and the University of Guelph in Canada.

PAU gets first instalment of `20 crore as part of grant-in-aid

The university received the first instalment of Rs 20 crore as part of the Rs 40 crore Grant-in-Aid allocated by the Punjab government for the creation of capital assets, the university said in a statement on Friday.

Vice-Chancellor Dr Satbir Singh Gosal said the financial support would be a major catalyst for PAU’s infrastructure development.

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