University’s academics join prestigious world-ranking

Four academics from the University of Derby have been added to a prestigious global list of the world’s top scientists.

The ‘World Ranking Top 2% Scientists’ list, which is created and updated annually by Stanford University, recognises the most influential researchers across a broad range of scientific fields.

The ranking, which includes more than 100,000 scientists, is based on two datasets; one career-long and one focusing on the previous year, showing how frequently academics are cited according to a range of measures.

The University of Derby academics added to the list for 2024 for their innovative research are Abid Khan, senior lecturer in Computer Science, Michael Sweet, professor of Molecular Ecology, Miles Richardson, professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness and Samuel Oluwarotimi, senior lecturer in Computer Science.

They join eight fellow University of Derby academics who are already on the list.

Professor Warren Manning, provost – innovation and research at the University of Derby, said: “It is fantastic to see the innovative and impactful work of our leading researchers here at the University of Derby being recognised on a global scale.

“Delivering excellent research that has real-world impact is at the heart of what we do at the university, and we are proud of the diverse range of projects that our expert academics are leading.

“From supporting innovation in rail infrastructure and developing strategies for a greener economy to conserving coral reefs in the face of climate change, our academics are continually pushing the boundaries with ground-breaking research.”