Professor Ravi Gupta of the College of Liberal Arts at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) has been named to the ‘Top 2% Scientists in the World 2025’ list, jointly announced by Stanford University and Elsevier, for the second consecutive year. This globally authoritative list selects the top 2% of scientists in each field by comprehensively evaluating citation metrics and academic influence of researchers worldwide, based on Elsevier's Scopus database.

Professor Ravi Gupta, who also serves as Deputy Director of the Korea Institute of Space Biology (KIFA), is a globally recognized plant biologist who has published over 160 international journal papers and four international edited books. He has made significant contributions to understanding how plants respond to environmental challenges. He is currently studying the interaction between rice and pathogens using high-efficiency proteomics techniques, focusing particularly on the role of the cysteine redoxome and post-translational modifications.

He is particularly dedicated to understanding how plants defend themselves against environmental challenges such as disease and climate change-induced stress. This research holds significant importance in revealing the hidden molecular ‘switches’ that regulate plant immunity. By deciphering these mechanisms, it contributes to developing rice varieties with disease resistance and climate adaptability. This is considered a key factor in securing food security in regions where rice is the staple food. Recently, the research has expanded beyond agriculture into the field of astrobiology, exploring the potential for plants to survive and adapt in extraterrestrial environments.

Professor Ravi Gupta of Kookmin University stated, “I am deeply honored to be selected among the world's top 2% scientists for two consecutive years,” adding, “I feel a sense of responsibility to contribute to developing healthier and more resilient crops. I will continue research to ensure food security for future generations and pave the way for a greener future.”