Dr. Sachin Kumar is an accomplished academician and researcher with 9.8 years of research and teaching experience, specializing in parasitology, entomology, acarology, vector control, toxicology, insecticide resistance, tick-borne diseases, and natural-product-based pest management. He has been serving as an Assistant Professor since December 2022, with responsibilities spanning undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, examinations, practical training, student mentoring, research, and academic administration. He has also served as Head of Department and Admission Cell In-charge.

Global Recognition

Dr. Kumar has achieved significant international recognition, having been selected among the World's Top 2% Scientists, as reported in the Stanford University/Elsevier-linked science-wide author database for 2020 and 2021. This distinction reflects the impact and citation influence of his research contributions.

Research Contributions & Expertise

His research is primarily focused on the management of acaricide-resistant ticks and tick-borne diseases, with particular emphasis on Rhipicephalus microplus and Hyalomma species. His research interests include drug development, insecticide resistance, tick vaccines, integrated pest management, herbal acaricides, vector control, biodiversity, toxicology, environmental science, and natural products.

Dr. Kumar has contributed 55 international research publications, 10 national publications, 44 short publications, 8 book chapters, 6 books, 2 reviews, and 4 patents, along with 2 developed technologies and 4 granted research projects. His reported cumulative journal impact factor is 125.7.

Patents & Technology Development

His innovative research has resulted in patents concerning novel anti-tick phytopharmaceutical formulations and eco-friendly herbal acaricides. He has also contributed to the development of three herbal formulations for managing insecticide-resistant cattle ticks. One eco-friendly herbal acaricide technology was commercialized through ICAR-IVRI, demonstrating successful translation of research into practical veterinary applications.

Books & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Kumar has edited and contributed to several scholarly books published by internationally recognized publishers, including Springer Nature, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Nova Science Publishers, and Lambert Academic Publishing. His recent editorial work includes Acaricides Resistance in Ticks: A Global Problem published by Springer Nature in 2025. His book chapters address subjects such as tick resistance, acaricide-resistance monitoring, transcriptome-based bioinformatics, tick-borne diseases, and sustainable parasite control.

Awards, Fellowships & Recognition

His professional achievements include numerous awards and fellowships, notably:

• Best Research Paper Presentation Award, 33rd National Congress of Veterinary Parasitology, 2024.
• Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution as an Editor, 2024.
• Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing, Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 2024.
• Scientist of the Year Award 2023–24, International Conference on Agriculture, Allied and Applied Sciences.
• Excellence in Research Award, GRISAAS-2022.
• Best Science Investigator Award in Entomology, 2018.
• Outstanding Reviewer Award, Journal of King Saud University, Elsevier, 2018.
• Best Reviewing Award, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Elsevier, 2018.
• National Post-Doctoral Fellowship, DST-SERB, Government of India, awarded in 2016 and 2017.
• Dr. P. D. Sethi's Annual Award (2015) for the second-best research paper in Pharmaceutical Analysis.
• Best Appreciation Award, Director General, ICAR, 2012, for development and validation of herbal acaricide formulations.
• Senior Research Fellowships supported by DBT and ICAR.

Training & Professional Development

He has undertaken extensive specialized training through ICAR, DBT, IVRI, CIRC, and other academic institutions, covering molecular tools and bioinformatics, livestock genomics, acaricide resistance assessment, plant-based anti-tick products, HPLC, climate-smart agriculture, biotic and abiotic stress management, and innovative teaching methodologies. He has also participated in and organized numerous national and international conferences, workshops, faculty development programmes, and scientific training events.

Scientific Impact

Dr. Kumar's research demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach combining veterinary parasitology, entomology, toxicology, molecular biology, pharmacology, environmental science, and natural-product research. His work on identifying and characterizing acaricide resistance and developing eco-friendly alternatives has relevance to livestock health, sustainable agriculture, veterinary medicine, environmental protection, and One Health initiatives.

Eligibility for Outstanding Scientist Award 

Dr. Sachin Kumar is highly eligible for the Outstanding Scientist Award in Scientific Laurels. His eligibility is strongly supported by his global recognition among the World's Top 2% Scientists, nearly a decade of research and teaching experience, 65+ international and national research publications, patents, technology development and commercialization, multiple research projects, scholarly books and book chapters, prestigious fellowships, and a substantial portfolio of national and international awards. His sustained research contributions to tick-borne disease management, acaricide resistance, vector control, and eco-friendly veterinary technologies demonstrate significant scientific impact and innovation, making him a strong candidate for recognition as an Outstanding Scientist.