Awantipora, Sept. 17: Professor Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice-Chancellor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) and a globally recognized Earth Scientist
Specializing in Glaciology, Hydrology, and Climate Change, has consistently been FeaturedinStanford University’s list of the top 2% of scientists worldwide since 2020. With a PhD. in Water Resources Engineering from the University of Tokyo, Japan, andover36 years of research experience, Professor Romshoo has made pioneering contributionstoglacier studies, water resource management, and climate change studies, with a particularfocus on the fragile Himalayan region. His work has earned him numerous prestigious accolades, including the National Geosciences Award, the Satish Dhawan Award, andtheKasumigaura International Prize, among others. Professor Romshoo’s remarkable contributions to Earth Sciences and Remote Sensinghavealso been recognized through his election as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, theIndian Society of Remote Sensing, and the Indian Society of Geomatics. With over 265peerreviewed publications and 28 PhD. students under his mentorship, he continues to shapethefuture of scientific research and guide the next generation of scientists. As Vice-Chancellor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), ProfessorRomshoo has been instrumental in advancing research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Under his leadership, IUST has fostered an ecosystem that promotes startups and introducedin-demand courses such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), DataSciences, Robotics, Space Technology and Design Your Own Degree (DYOD), positioningthe university as a leader in future-focused education.
