PITTSBURG, Kan – Stanford University released a list of top scientists in the world, and Pittsburg State University Associate Professor Ram Gupta is in the top two percent.
Gupta is honored by the recognition and enjoys working in a research lab.
“I came here for the chance to teach in addition to research,” he said. “The important thing with my previous jobs was that I was a scientist, doing research, but there was not much opportunity to be involved with students in daily activities.”
He said he’s most proud of the success of his students
“I thought small universities are very good for that — teach them, mentor them in research activities. That’s what I wanted to do, and I thought this was a good opportunity.”
Gupta was a science-curious youngster when he was growing up in India. His skill in conducting polymers for use in electronic devices led him to get a doctorate in chemistry.
“We had a crisis back in India with the energy supply,” he said. “Emergency power supplies are very important. I wanted to focus on eco-friendly, high-performance devices. I’ve always been interested in science — it makes me very happy when I read it and apply it in real life applications.”
After serving as a senior research scientist at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, he was invited to join the faculty at PSU for the brand-new Polymer Chemistry Initiative in 2013. He took part in ground-breaking research there for the National Science Foundation, such as creating goods for biological uses.
You can read more about Gupta and his life efforts here.
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