Srinagar, Sep 17: Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Vice Chancellor and a globally recognized Earth Scientist, Professor Shakil Ahmad Romshoo has been featured in the Stanford University list of the two percent top scientists in the world.

The recipient of several prestigious awards, Romshoo, a globally recognized Earth Scientist, specializing in Glaciology, Hydrology and Climate Change, has consistently been featured in Stanford University list of the top 2 percent of scientists worldwide since 2020.

With a PhD. in Water Resources Engineering from the University of Tokyo, Japan, and over 36 years of research experience, he has made pioneering contributions to Glacier studies, water resource management, and climate change studies with a particular focus on the fragile Himalayan region.

Prof Romshoo work has earned him numerous prestigious accolades, including the National Geosciences Award, the Satish Dhawan Award and the Kasumigaura International Prize, among others.

Professor Romshoo’s remarkable contributions to Earth Sciences and Remote Sensing have also been recognized through his election as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, and the Indian Society of Geomatics.

With over 265 peer-reviewed publications and 28 PhD. students are under his mentorship, he continues to shape the future of scientific research and guide the next generation of scientists.

Professor Romshoo has been instrumental in advancing research, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Under his leadership, IUST has fostered an ecosystem that promotes startups and introduced in-demand courses such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Sciences, Robotics, Space Technology and Design Your Own Degree (DYOD) positioning the university as a leader in future-focused education, a spokesman of the IUST said.

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