Archive · 10 Oct 2026
DAVV Researchers Named Among World’s Top Two Percent Scientists
Two researchers connected with Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya have been named among the world’s top 2% of scientists.
They are Mukesh Chandra Sharma and Sunanda Panda.
Sharma has been included for five years in a row.
Panda said she has been included for six years in a row.
The list was released by Stanford University and Elsevier on October 7, 2026.
Sharma studies topics including medicines, microbes and nanoparticles.
He has published more than 80 research papers.
The article says the list considers research measures such as citations and papers published.
It also says two DAVV-connected researchers made the list this year, compared with at least four last year.
DAVV researchers Mukesh Chandra Sharma and Sunanda Panda were included in the world’s top 2% scientists list.
Sharma has appeared on the list for five consecutive years; Panda said this is her sixth consecutive inclusion.
The list was released by Stanford University and Elsevier on October 7, 2026.
Sharma’s research includes chemical synthesis, antimicrobial research, nanoparticles and computer-aided drug design; he has published more than 80 research papers.
The article says four people associated with DAVV were on last year’s list, compared with two this year.
- Who
- DAVV researchers Mukesh Chandra Sharma and Sunanda Panda.
- What
- Both were included in the world’s top 2% scientists list; Sharma for the fifth consecutive year and Panda for the sixth.
- When
- The list was released on October 7, 2026.
- Where
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The list recognizes scientists based on the impact of their research and scientific contributions.
- List publishers
- Stanford University and Elsevier
- Release date
- October 7, 2026
- Mukesh Chandra Sharma
- Included for the fifth consecutive year
- Sunanda Panda
- Included for the sixth consecutive year, according to her statement
- Sharma’s publications
- More than 80 research papers in Science Citation Index Expanded-indexed journals
- List coverage
- 22 broad scientific disciplines and 174 subfields
- DAVV representation
- Two people this year, compared with at least four associated with DAVV last year