Press Release
12 October, 2026, 04:30 pm
Last modified: 12 October, 2026, 04:35 pm
Dr Mohammad Monirujjaman Khan, a professor in North South University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been included in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier list of the world's top 2% scientists for the third consecutive year.
The list was published on 7 October, 2026 by Stanford University in the United States and Netherlands-based academic publisher Elsevier, according to the press release.
Monirujjaman Khan, who was also listed in 2024 and 2025, ranked 37th among Bangladeshi researchers and 39,573rd worldwide in the 2026 database.
His principal research areas include information and communication technology, artificial intelligence, image processing, networking and telecommunications.
The release said the assessment considered research publications, citations, h-index, research impact and consistency, alongside the research influence of co-authors. It aims to recognise researchers whose work has made a significant international impact.
Monirujjaman Khan attended BCSIR High School and Government Science College in Dhaka.
He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical and electronic engineering with first-class honours from Queen Mary University of London in the United Kingdom.
He subsequently completed a PhD in the same discipline at the university, which fully funded his doctoral studies.
His work as an academic, researcher, project supervisor and technology innovator spans electrical and electronic engineering, wireless communication, radio frequency and microwave engineering, antenna technology and the internet of things.
His research also covers artificial intelligence, image processing, information and communication technology, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, smart healthcare systems and telemedicine.
He has contributed to interdisciplinary research connecting engineering technologies with practical applications in healthcare, agriculture, smart cities, smart bins, communication systems and digital services.
Monirujjaman Khan has participated in research projects supported by external and institutional funding.
He has authored or co-authored more than 350 research publications across peer-reviewed journals, international conference proceedings and book chapters.
He has received awards for his academic and research contributions and has delivered keynote and invited presentations at international conferences.