43 researchers from the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) were named among the top 2% of scientists globally for 2024, which is a significant accomplishment for Pakistan’s academic scene. Researchers making important contributions in domains like cybersecurity, engineering, and artificial intelligence are honored in this annual listing by Stanford University and Elsevier.
As the number of scientists on the list has steadily increased from nine in 2021 to 23 in 2022, 31 in 2023, and now 43, this milestone demonstrates NUST’s growing prominence in international research. According to the QS University Rankings, NUST is currently ranked 64th in Asia and 353rd globally, firmly establishing itself as one of Pakistan’s top research universities.
In order to determine scientific influence, the Stanford and Elsevier ranking evaluates scientists using a composite index that includes authorship roles, the Hirsch index, and citation counts, among other criteria.
Dr. Muhammad Shahid, Dr. Noreen Sher Akbar, Dr. Meraj Mustafa Hashmi, and Dr. Rizwan Ul Haq are among the distinguished researchers at NUST who have made noteworthy contributions in a variety of fields, including physics, materials science, biomedical research, nanotechnology, and cybersecurity.
The accomplishment raises Pakistan’s profile on the international scientific scene and demonstrates NUST’s dedication to fostering high-impact research. This increasing recognition highlights Pakistan’s potential in the global academic community and is a testament to the individual brilliance of the listed scholars as well as the encouraging research environment at NUST.
Over the years, a noteworthy 23 of these scientists have routinely placed in the top 2% category. The honor emphasizes how NUST fosters a research-friendly atmosphere that allows its faculty to make substantial contributions in a variety of rapidly changing scientific domains.
The researchers are Dr Muhammad Shahid, Dr Noreen Sher Akbar, Dr Meraj Mustafa Hashmi, Dr Iftikhar Ahmad, Dr Rizwan Ul Haq, Dr Irfan Ahmad Rana, Dr Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah, Dr Asim Shahzad, Dr Mubasher Jamil, Dr Faisal Shafait, Dr Shahzad Adeeb, Dr Tayyaba Noor, Dr Muhammad Usman Akram, Dr Safia Akram, Dr Hassan Elahi, Dr Asif Hussain Khoja, Dr Furqan Farooq, Dr Hassan Ali Khattak, Dr Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi, Dr Naim Rashid, Dr Iftikhar Hussain Gul, Dr Adeel Waqas, Dr Muhammad Khursheed, Dr Zaib Jahan, Dr Nisar Ahmed, Dr Wajid Mumtaz, Dr Muhammad Taqi Mehran, Dr Shahid Ali Khan, Dr Ghulam Ali, Dr Syed Ali Hassan, Dr Haider Abbas, Dr Muhammad Yasin, Dr Mudassir Iqbal, Dr Arshad Khan, Dr Tahir Mehmood, Dr Syed Rizwan Hussain, Dr Javaria Akram, Dr Muhammad Umar Khan, Dr Asad Waqar Malik, Dr Uferah Shafi, Dr Imran Makhdoom, Dr Imran Akhtar, and Dr Imran Mir.
This achievement demonstrates NUST’s expanding influence in Pakistani research and education. NUST keeps helping researchers and students through its continuous efforts, laying the groundwork for future breakthroughs and recognition in the international academic community.
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