- October 11, 2023
15 researchers from MDU-Rohtak among top scientists

15 researchers from MDU-Rohtak among top scientists.
Fifteen researchers from Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) in Rohtak, Haryana, India, have been named among the top scientists in India by the Stanford University. The list is based on the number of citations received by the scientists’ research papers.
The MDU researchers who have been named in the list are:
- Prof B Narsimhan (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
- Dr Sarvajeet Singh Gill (Centre for Biotechnology)
- Dr CS Pundir (Biochemistry)
- Dr Rakesh Kumar (Department of Physics)
- Dr Naveen Kumar (Department of Chemistry)
- Dr Rakesh Kumar Sharma (Department of Mathematics)
- Dr Ashutosh Sharma (Department of Computer Science and Engineering)
- Dr Pardeep Kumar (Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering)
- Dr Manish Gupta (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
- Dr Rajeev Kumar (Department of Civil Engineering)
- Dr Amit Kumar (Department of Commerce)
- Dr Rajesh Kumar (Department of Management Studies)
- Dr Ritu Rani (Department of Education)
- Dr Rakesh Kumar (Department of Law)
- Dr Rajeev Kumar (Department of Social Work)
- Dr Ritu Rani (Department of Library and Information Science)
This is a prestigious achievement for the MDU researchers and for the university itself. It is a testament to the high quality of research being conducted at MDU.
The Stanford University list of top scientists is based on the number of citations received by the scientists’ research papers. Citations are a measure of the impact of a scientist’s work. When other scientists cite a paper in their own work, it means that they have found the paper to be useful and informative.
The MDU researchers who have been named in the list have all published extensively in high-impact journals. Their research has been cited by thousands of other scientists around the world.
This is a proud moment for MDU and for Haryana. It is a testament to the state’s commitment to education and research.