IIT (BHU) Varanasi celebrates nine faculty members featured in Research.com’s World’s Best Scientists Rankings 2026, showcasing global impact across engineering, materials, and environmental sciences.
IIT (BHU) earns global recognition
The Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi has achieved a major milestone in international academia as nine of its faculty members have been featured in the Research.com World’s Best Scientists Rankings 2026. The rankings recognise outstanding research performance and global influence, placing IIT (BHU) among the leading Indian institutions in science, engineering, and technology. The institute views this recognition as a validation of its commitment to advancing impactful research and interdisciplinary collaboration.
World‑class faculty in engineering and technology
Among the honoured faculty, Prof. Jahar Sarkar of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department secured a global rank of 499 and a national rank of 22, reflecting his influential work in thermal systems, energy technologies, and related domains. His publications and citation record also highlight deep, sustained contributions to engineering science.
In Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Prof. Satyabrata Jit and Dr. Somak Bhattacharyya have also gained global visibility. Both researchers appear in the international rankings, underscoring their work in semiconductor devices, microelectronics, and advanced materials for electronic applications. Their recognition also reinforces IIT (BHU)’s growing strength in cutting‑edge electrical and electronics research.
Excellence in materials science
In the Materials Science category, Prof. Rajiv Prakash, Prof. Pralay Maiti, and Dr. Anuj Kumar have made the global list, with a global rank of 678 and a national rank of 20 for the department as a whole. These researchers have contributed to polymer science, nanomaterials, advanced composites, and functional materials with applications in energy, electronics, and healthcare. Their work also illustrates the institute’s focus on next‑generation materials for real‑world technological needs.
Leadership in environmental and interdisciplinary research
Prof. Ram Sharan Singh features in the Environmental Sciences category, with a global rank of 885 and a national rank of 31. His research spans environmental chemistry, pollution monitoring, and sustainable technologies, aligning closely with India’s climate and environmental‑protection priorities.
In the broader Engineering and Technology category, Dr. Pranjal Chandra has been recognised, reflecting the institute’s strength in interdisciplinary research that bridges engineering fundamentals with emerging technological challenges.
Chemistry and cross‑disciplinary contributions
In the Chemistry domain, Prof. Yogesh Chandra Sharma has also been included, with a global rank of 1128 and a national rank of 48. His work in environmental catalysis, wastewater treatment, and green chemistry has drawn international attention, and several of these faculty members have also appeared in Elsevier’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list in recent years.
Rankings rooted in research‑performance metrics
The Research.com World’s Best Scientists Rankings are based on widely accepted indicators such as the H‑index and Discipline‑H‑index (D‑index), which measure productivity, citation impact, and disciplinary influence. By featuring nine IIT (BHU) faculty members, the rankings underscore the institute’s growing footprint in global scientific discourse and its capacity to produce research‑intensive, high‑impact scholars.
Strengthening IIT (BHU)’s research profile
This recognition highlights IIT (BHU)’s ongoing efforts to foster advanced research, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration across science, engineering, and technology. The institute has extended heartfelt congratulations to all nine faculty members for their outstanding contributions to the global scientific community and for enhancing the institute’s international academic and research standing. The full detailed list and individual ranks are available at: https://research.com/university/indian-institute-of-technology-bhu.
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