Tumkur: Two professors from Tumkur University, Dr. H. Nagabhushan, professor in the Physics department, and Dr. D. Suresh, coordinator of the Chemistry department have been included in the list of the world’s top scientists released by Stanford University, a prominent American educational institution. 

The list of the World’s Top 2% of Scientists was recently released by Stanford University after reviewing internationally published research publications, references, co-authored research publications, and H Indexes. Notably, this list has included two professors from Karnataka. 

Stanford University’s list which is prepared on a global scale classifies scientists into 22 scientific fields and 176 subfields including up to 2 lakh professors from around the world. 3,796 professors from India have secured a place on the list, in which two professors from Tumkur University have also been included. Dr. Nagabhushan and Dr. Suresh have achieved their rightful place in the list in the field of materials, applied physics, and physics & astronomy.  

Both professors from the Paavagada Taluk have obtained unforgettable achievements whilst serving as professors at a university in their home district. Tumkur University Chancellor Prof. M. Venkateshwaralu and Vice Chancellor Prof. K. Shivachittappa have expressed their commendations in this regard.

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