Tirupati, 13th October 2026: Mohan Babu University (MBU) has achieved a significant research milestone, with seven of its faculty members featured in the prestigious World’s Top 2% Scientists List, compiled by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier. Marking the university’s fourth consecutive year of representation on the list, the recognition underscores its continued focus on research excellence, academic rigour and contributions to the global scientific community.
The Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists List recognises researchers based on standardised citation-based indicators that assess the impact of their scholarly contributions. It includes separate assessments of research performance in a single year and across a researcher’s career, offering perspectives on both recent research impact and sustained scholarly contributions.
The seven faculty members recognised in the 2026 list represent diverse disciplines across engineering, mathematical sciences, biological and chemical engineering, and data science. In the Single-Year category, the faculty members featured are Prof. D. Karunanidhi, Deputy Dean, Civil Engineering; Dr. K. Venkatadri, Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences; Dr. M. Arokia Vijaya Anand, Assistant Professor, Biological and Chemical Engineering; Dr. K. Reddy Madhavi, Professor and Head, Data Science; Dr. P. Thejasree, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering; and Dr. Manikandan Natarajan, Professor, Mechanical Engineering. In the Career-Long category, Prof. Avireni Srinivasulu, Dean, Electronics and Communication Engineering, has been recognised for his sustained research contributions.
Vinay Maheshwari, Executive Director, Mohan Babu University, said, “It is a matter of pride to see our faculty recognised once again for their research excellence and global contributions. This achievement reinforces MBU’s commitment to advancing research and strengthening its standing in higher education.”
Located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, Mohan Babu University fosters a research-driven academic ecosystem supported by advanced infrastructure, over 30 research laboratories, the V-Hub Innovation Centre and the AICTE-IDEA Lab. With over 250 patents, MBU continues to advance innovation, drive impactful research and contribute to the global academic community.
