Meet Our Founders
Where Knowledge Meets Transformation
Gyan Academy was built on one simple belief — education is not just about scoring marks; it is about developing knowledge, confidence, critical thinking, and lifelong learning skills. Founded and led by Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma and Sarika Sharma, we bring 40+ years of combined teaching, research, and academic innovation to students worldwide.
Dr Arun Kumar Sharma
PhD (Mechanical Engineering)
- One of the top researchers of the world — reviewer for many top-ranking university journals and top publication houses.
- 64% of published research papers rank among the Top 25% most-cited papers globally, with an exceptional Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) of 6.18.
- H-Index 9 in Scopus • H-Index 9 in Google Scholar.
- Author of 4 books; holder of many patents and numerous research papers.
- Expertise spanning Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, AI/ML & research methodology.
Sarika Sharma
M.Sc. (Chemistry) • B.Sc. (Biology) • UGC-NET • CTET Qualified | Specialist in AP Chemistry
- 20+ years of teaching experience across Science, Chemistry, Biology, Hindi & Academic Skill Development.
- Author of 2 books, holder of 5 published patents, and author of 2 research papers.
- Students trained under her guidance achieved 4/4 Credits in the Avant STAMP 4S Hindi Assessment.
- Strong focus on conceptual clarity, personalized mentoring & student-centered learning.
Research Profile — Materials · Manufacturing · AI
B.E. Mechanical (Hons) · M.E. (Hons) · PhD, Mechanical Engineering
Executive Post-Graduate Certification — Data Science & AI (IIT Roorkee)
Founder & Academic Director • 20+ Years of University Teaching Experience
A highly accomplished, internationally recognized researcher working at the junction of advanced materials, intelligent manufacturing and applied artificial intelligence — with a citation record that places his work among the most impactful in the field.
01 / About
Internationally recognized.
Citation-proven.
Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma is a highly accomplished and internationally recognized researcher specializing in Advanced Materials, Metal Matrix Composites, Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing, Metal Matrix and Polymer Composites, Nanocomposites, Tribology, Lean Manufacturing, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Automotive Materials Engineering.
He has built a strong international academic profile through research collaborations, scholarly publishing, peer review, and scientific committee memberships. His work spans Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North America, and Oceania, reflecting active engagement with globally recognized universities and research institutions.
He has served as an International Reviewer and Scientific Committee Member for 12+ prestigious international conferences across 10+ countries — including the USA, UK, France, Japan, Portugal and Malaysia — evaluating the technical quality of submissions for renowned institutions worldwide.
Research Domains — 10 Fields of Expertise
- Advanced Materials
- Metal Matrix Composites
- Industry 4.0
- Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing
- Metal Matrix & Polymer Composites
- Nanocomposites
- Tribology
- Lean Manufacturing
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Automotive Materials Engineering
02 / Citation Impact
Cited worldwide —
impact that compounds.
Citation & h-index figures as reported across scholarly databases. FWCI benchmarked against a world average of 1.00.
FWCI — FIELD-WEIGHTED CITATION IMPACT vs. WORLD BASELINE
An FWCI of 6.18 means Dr. Sharma's publications are cited 6.18 times more often than the world average for similar publications in the same field, year and document type.
RESEARCH PAPERS — SCOPUS COVERAGE 14 / 19
19 research papers published to date — 14 indexed in Scopus — backed by 5 published patents.
SCOPUS — TOP-QUARTILE SHARE 64 / 100
64% of published research papers sit among the top 25% most-cited in the Scopus database — each lit cell marks a top-quartile publication.
BOOKSHELF & PATENTS 4 TITLES · 5 PATENTS
1 book published in GERMANY · 3 in INDIA · 5 published patents from European collaborations.
03 / Global Footprint
Five continents,
one research network.
International Reviewer and Scientific Committee Member — evaluating technical quality and reviewing papers for renowned institutions across the USA, UK, France, Japan, Portugal, Malaysia and India.
Institutions Reviewed & Engaged — Index
- Texas A&M University at Qatar Doha Campus
- University of Utah Utah, USA
- Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool
- University of Tours Tours
- University of Minho Braga / Guimarães
- Mie University Mie Prefecture
- Universiti Malaysia Perlis UniMAP
- Universiti Sains Malaysia USM
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM
- VIT Vellore Institute of Technology
- Manipal Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- Amity Amity University
Global Academic Bridges — Europe
Cross-border research with distinguished European partners.
Dr. Sharma has built strong academic bridges across Europe, partnering with distinguished researchers to produce high-quality, cross-border research.
04 / Peer Review Service
Scopus-indexed reviewer
across Asia & the Balkans.
Dr. Sharma serves as a trusted peer reviewer for multiple Scopus-indexed international journals published by prestigious universities — a service spanning three regions and the world's leading academic publishers.
- Silpakorn UniversityNakhon Pathom · Bangkok
- King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokKMUTNB
- King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangKMITL
- Universiti Teknologi MARAUiTM
- University of MalayaKuala Lumpur
- Universiti Malaysia PahangUMP
- International University of SarajevoBosnia & Herzegovina
- University of MontenegroMontenegro
- University of KragujevacSerbia
- University of Novi SadSerbia
Journals Reviewed For 26+ SCOPUS/SCIE/ESCI
05 / Research Output
Published papers &
patented innovations.
A comprehensive archive of Dr. Sharma's scholarly contributions, comprising 14 Scopus/SCIE-indexed research papers, 5 additional peer-reviewed publications, and 5 published patents spanning mechanical engineering, polymer technology, and computer science.
Lean concepts in software industry
Jute fiber mat reinforced Epoxy based Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites
Multiwall carbon nanotube, Graphene and Jute mat fibre reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposites
Hybrid Nanocomposites, Polymer Composites comprising the same and fabrication techniques thereof
Polymer composites, Multiwall Carbon nanotube/Graphene Nanocomposites consisting of Polymer
06 / Our Team
Top researchers.
Education experts.
A research-grade collective built around Dr. Sharma's academic direction — combining doctoral depth, publishing pedigree and real industry hours, all pointed at one outcome: student success.
- 01PhD holders from top universitiesDoctoral training earned at leading institutions grounds every project in rigorous methodology.
- 02Researchers with high-impact publicationsTeam members publish in venues whose citations sit well above field averages.
- 03Years of teaching & industry experienceClassroom craft and industrial practice combined — theory that survives the shop floor.
- 04Committed to student successEvery review, dataset and draft is handled with one measure: did the scholar move forward?