Seven from KLETU in top 2% of scientists in Stanford list

In a rare feat of its kind, seven faculty members and scientists from KLE Technological University, Hubballi, have made it to the list of top 2% of most influential scientists in the world released by Stanford University for 2023. The seven researchers from KLETU who have made it to the list of top 2% are: Tejraj Aminabhavi, Nagaraj Shetti, Mohanakrishna Gunda and Shweta Malode, and Prabhugouda M. Patil all from School of Advanced Sciences; Vinayak Gaitonde and Nagaraj Banapurmath from School of Mechanical Engineering. Two scientists Tejraj M. Aminabhavi and Nagaraj P. Shetti are internationally recognised in the Stanford list for the successive fifth year for their prolific highest-quality scientific contributions. Prof. Shetti, has worked in the area of nanomaterials applications, sensors, biosensors, wastewater treatment, waste to energy, and hydrogen energy production, and has publication over 297 research articles, 13763 citations, and h-index of 75. Prof. Banapurmath contributed in the areas of materials science, alternative fuels, nanotechnology and renewable energy technology and has 349 research articles, 6374 citations, and h-index of 40 to his credit.