Prof. Sapna Ratan Shah serves as a distinguished faculty member at the School of Computational & Integrative Sciences (SCIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, where she has been working since 12 February 2016 (more than 9 years).
Her academic journey is marked by significant contributions to applied mathematics, biomechanics, biomedical modelling, and interdisciplinary mathematical sciences. She is widely recognized for her work on blood flow dynamics, ocular hemodynamics, nanoparticle drug delivery, leukemia modelling, and biophysical systems.

Books Published

Prof. Shah has authored eight books (2024–2025) with reputed national and international publishers, covering areas including:

• Biomechanics and physiological modelling

• Heat transfer in human physiology

• Mathematical modelling of ocular and cardiovascular systems

• Bio-inspired blood flow models

• Herbal remedies and public health themes

• Socio-scientific studies on women's workforce participation

• Philosophical and societal perspectives inspired by Vivekananda

Her books reflect her expertise across biomathematics, biomechanics, public health, and interdisciplinary science communication.

Research Projects & Grants

She has successfully completed or mentored several prestigious research projects funded by:

• UGC

• UPOE, JNU

• DST (WOS-A Projects)

• ICMR

• ICSSR

Her funded projects—over ₹1 crore in combined grants—span complex modelling of:

• Blood flow in stenosed arteries

• Nanoparticle-based drug delivery

• Acute myeloid leukemia dynamics

• Ocular hemodynamics

• Integration of Yoga & Ayurveda into evidence-based teaching

She currently mentors ongoing DST WOS-A projects.

Research Output

• 154 peer-reviewed research papers

• Book chapters: 4

• Abstracts published: 23

• Paper presentations: 15

• Conferences/Workshops organized: 16

• Chaired technical sessions: 06

• Seminars/Workshops attended: 74

Her prolific research output places her among the leading applied mathematicians working in biomedical modelling in India.

Awards & Recognitions (07 Major Awards + 1 Global Lifetime Achievement Award)

Prof. Shah has been honored with several national and international awards, including:

• Outstanding Scientist Award (2017)

• Best Researcher Award (2018)

• Best Young Researcher Award (2018)

• Best Academic Administrator Award (2018)

• Lifetime Achievement Award (2020)

• International Research Excellence Award (2022)

• National Elite Teacher Award (2022)

• Global Lifetime Achievement Award (2024), JNU

These distinctions highlight her excellence in research, teaching, leadership, and scientific contribution.

Eligibility for the Outstanding Professor Award 

Prof. Sapna Ratan Shah is highly deserving of the Outstanding Professor Award in Scientific Laurels in recognition of her exceptional academic contributions, prolific research output, and exemplary leadership in the field of applied mathematics and biomedical modelling. With over nine years of distinguished service at the School of Computational & Integrative Sciences, JNU, she has established herself as a leading scholar whose work spans biomechanics, ocular hemodynamics, nanoparticle drug delivery, leukemia modelling, and physiological simulations. Her impressive portfolio includes 154 research papers, multiple national and international research projects funded by UGC, DST, ICMR, ICSSR, and JNU, as well as eight books and several book chapters published with notable publishers such as Elsevier, CRC Press, and Springer. Prof. Shah’s scientific excellence is further recognized through prestigious national and global awards, including the Global Lifetime Achievement Award (2024). Her sustained contributions to research, teaching, mentorship, and the advancement of interdisciplinary science strongly affirm her eligibility for this distinguished honor.