FEAS Researchers Make Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists List

Oct 14th, 2026

20 FEAS researchers have been recognized in the latest Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists List, representing approximately 17 % of Memorial’s researchers recognized.

13 appear in the career-long impact category and 14 in the single-year impact category for 2025, with 7 recognized in both.

Their work spans information and communication technology, ocean technology, energy systems, environment and sustainable infrastructure, reflecting the breadth and influence of research across our Faculty.

Their recognition brings great pride to our Faculty and university. Congratulations to all!

The researchers are:

Career-long impact: recognizing cumulative research impact throughout a researcher’s career.

  • Dr. Octavia Dobre
  • Dr. Yuri Muzychka
  • Dr. Trung Duong
  • Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
  • Dr. Tariq Iqbal
  • Dr. Bing Chen
  • Dr. Noori Saady
  • Dr. Neil Bose
  • Dr. Mahmoud Haddara
  • Dr. Brian Veitch
  • Dr. Assem Hassan
  • Dr. Stephen Butt
  • Dr. Muhammad Mazhar Rathore

Single-year impact (2025): recognizing research impact during 2025.

  • Dr. Octavia Dobre
  • Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi
  • Dr. Trung Duong
  • Dr. Noori Saady
  • Dr. Masoud Mahdianpari
  • Dr. Yuri Muzychka
  • Dr. Baiyu (Helen) Zhang
  • Dr. Weimin Huang
  • Dr. Salim Ahmed
  • Dr. Tariq Iqbal
  • Dr. Xili Duan
  • Dr. Ashraf Khan
  • Dr. Muhammad Mazhar Rathore
  • Dr. Vahid Madadi Avargani