09/10/2026
Sikkim Scientist, Dr Hari Bhakta Sharma Featured in World’s Top 2% Scientists List for the Third Consecutive Year
Dr. Hari Bhakta Sharma (Luitel), Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT), Sikkim Manipal University, has been featured in the World’s Top 2% Scientists List for the third consecutive year, in its 2026 edition, published by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier.
Hailing from Central Martam village in West Sikkim’s Gyalshing–Bermoik constituency, Dr. Sharma was previously recognised in the 2024 and 2025 editions. His continued inclusion marks a significant achievement for Sikkim’s scientific and academic community. The global ranking draws on research and citation data from Elsevier’s Scopus database to identify influential researchers across 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields.
A PhD graduate of IIT Kharagpur, Dr. Sharma’s research focuses on solid waste and plastic waste management, sanitation, and wastewater treatment, with particular emphasis on environmental challenges in the Himalayan region.
Alongside his research, he is actively involved in teaching and mentoring future environmental engineers and providing consultancy services to various public and private institutions. His third consecutive recognition on this global platform highlights his sustained contribution to environmental research and brings pride to Sikkim and its academic community.