Dubai:Six researchers from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been recognized in the 2026 Stanford-Elsevier World's Top 2% Scientists list for their contributions and impact in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), business, management, energy, and medicine.
According to Emirates News Agency, the researchers include Dr. Firuz Kamalov, Dr. Mohammadnoor Injadat, Dr. Jamid Ul Islam, Dr. Syed Zamberi Ahmad Bin Ahmad, Dr. Ikhlaas Gurrib, and Dr. Malcolm Price. The Stanford-Elsevier list evaluates researchers' scientific impact through an analysis of publications and citation data, incorporating six key indicators.
This achievement underscores CUD's international research standing, with the university also ranking eighth worldwide for International Faculty Ratio in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Dr. Kamalov was acknowledged for his research in AI, image processing, and machine learning, while Dr. Injadat has been listed for the fourth consecutive year for his work in machine learning and intelligent systems.
In business and management, Dr. Islam was recognized for his research in marketing and digital business, and Dr. Ahmad's work centers on business growth strategies and the use of AI and big data. Dr. Gurrib's research focuses on global financial market dynamics and energy market interconnectedness, and Dr. Price was acknowledged for his contributions to general and internal medicine, having published extensively and served as a consultant to the World Health Organisation.
The recognition follows the inclusion of Dr. Ahmad and Dr. Islam among the world's top five percent of scientists in the SciRank Global Scientific Index and Scientist Ranking 2026.