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69 Taiwan Tech scholars named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists, with three professors ranked No. 1 nationally.[ 14 Oct. 2026]

Stanford University in the United States has released its 2026 list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists, featuring 69 scholars from Taiwan Tech. Of these, 60 professors were included in the Career-Long Scientific Impact ranking (1960–2025), while 43 scholars were recognised in the Annual Scientific Impact ranking. A total of 34 professors appeared on both lists, demonstrating Taiwan Tech faculty members’ outstanding achievements in both sustained academic research and annual research performance.

Stanford University in the United States has released its 2026 list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists, featuring 69 scholars from Taiwan Tech.

Stanford University in the United States has released its 2026 list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists, featuring 69 scholars from Taiwan Tech.

In the global cross-disciplinary rankings, 44 Taiwanese scholars were listed among the world’s top 10,000 researchers. Among them were Taiwan Tech’s Yushan Fellow, Honorary Chair Professor Tai-Shung Chung, and Chair Professor Jui-Sheng Chou, whose inclusion reflects the academic influence they have built through their longstanding commitment to research.

In the subject-area rankings, three Taiwan Tech professors achieved the highest positions in Taiwan in chemical engineering, electrical engineering and civil and construction engineering, respectively. In the Career-Long Scientific Impact ranking, Honorary Chair Professor Tai-Shung Chung of the Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology ranked sixth worldwide in chemical engineering; Distinguished Professor Rong-Jong Wai of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering ranked 25th worldwide in electrical engineering; and Chair Professor Jui-Sheng Chou of the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering ranked 60th worldwide in civil and construction engineering. These results highlight the strong research capabilities of Taiwan Tech faculty members across a range of professional disciplines.

Among the 69 selected scholars, the largest number came from the subfield of Chemical Engineering, with eight scholars, followed by Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing, with seven. Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Polymers each had six scholars on the list.

Compared with last year, several additional Taiwan Tech professors were included in the Career-Long Scientific Impact ranking for the first time. They are Professor Shi-Yow Lin of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Professor Ching-Wei Wang of the Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Professor Dong-Hau Kuo of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor Yi-Kai Juan of the Department of Architecture, Professor Wei-Song Hung of the Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, and Professor Che-Chia Hu of the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Taiwan Tech’s emerging researchers also demonstrated outstanding academic performance this year. Assistant Professor Chen-Jui Huang, a newly appointed faculty member in the Department of Chemical Engineering, was included in the Annual Scientific Impact ranking for the first time in the first year of his appointment, highlighting his research potential. In addition, Professor Chih-Wei Chiu of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Ethiopian postdoctoral researcher Kebena Gebeyehu Motora of the same department also made their first appearance in the Annual Scientific Impact ranking.

Taiwan Tech continues to strengthen its commitment to academic research. From the sustained research contributions of senior professors to the achievements of early-career faculty members and international research talent, the university demonstrates research excellence across generations and disciplines. Looking ahead, Taiwan Tech will continue to support faculty members in pursuing academic research and innovation, deepen international academic exchanges, and enhance the global visibility and impact of its research achievements.

Source: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/9

Table 1. List of Taiwan Tech scholars ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in the Career-Long Scientific Impact ranking

No.	English name	Chinese name	Faculty	Subfield
1	Chung, Tai Shung	鍾台生	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Chemical Engineering
2	Wai, Rong Jong	魏榮宗	Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering	Electrical & Electronic Engineering
3	Chou, Jui Sheng	周瑞生	Department of Civil and Construction Engineering	Building & Construction
4	Hwang, Bing Joe	黃炳照	Department of Chemical Engineering	Energy
5	Liaw, Der Jang	廖德章	Department of Chemical Engineering	Polymers
6	Kuo, Ren Jieh	郭人介	Department of Industrial Management	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing
7	Imae, Toyoko	今榮東洋子	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Chemical Physics
8	Kuo, Tsai Chi	郭財吉	Department of Industrial Management	Industrial Engineering & Automation
9	Wang, Fu Kwun	王福琨	Department of Industrial Management	Operations Research
10	Tsao, Yu Chung	曹譽鐘	Department of Industrial Management	Operations Research
11	Chern, Chorng Shyan	陳崇賢	Department of Chemical Engineering	Polymers
12	Ho, Ching Hwa	何清華	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Applied Physics
13	Chang, Huan-Cheng	張煥正	Department of Chemical Engineering	Chemical Physics
14	Lu, Hsi Peng	盧希鵬	Department of Information Management	Information Systems
15	Hou, Huei Tse	侯惠澤	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Education
16	Lai, Juin Yih	賴君義	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Chemical Engineering
17	Yang, Ming Chien	楊銘乾	Department of Materials Science and Engineering	Polymers
18	Tarng, Yeong Shin	唐永新	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Industrial Engineering & Automation
19	Guo, Jing Ming	郭景明	Department of Electrical Engineering	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing
20	Hwang, Chih Lyang	黃志良	Department of Electrical Engineering	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing
21	Lin, Shi-Yow Yow	林析右	Department of Chemical Engineering	Chemical Physics
22	Cheng, Min Yuan	鄭明淵	Department of Civil and Construction Engineering	Building & Construction
23	Ou, Chang Yu	歐章煜	Department of Civil and Construction Engineering	Geological & Geomatics Engineering
24	Liu, Yi Hua	劉益華	Department of Electrical Engineering	Electrical & Electronic Engineering
25	Chung, Kuo Liang	鍾國亮	Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing
26	Kuo, Cheng Chien	郭政謙	Department of Electrical Engineering	Energy
27	Tsai, Dah Shyang	蔡大翔	Department of Chemical Engineering	Materials
28	Chu, Jinn Peter	朱瑾	Department of Materials Science and Engineering	Applied Physics
29	Chern, Yaw Terng	陳燿騰	Department of Chemical Engineering	Polymers
30	Tsai, H. C.	蔡相全	Department of Civil and Construction Engineering	Mechanical Engineering & Transports
31	Ku, Young	顧洋	Department of Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering
32	Chen, Tsai Hsiang	陳在相	Department of Electrical Engineering	Energy
33	Wang, Ching Wei	王靖維	Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering	Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
34	Ju, Yi Hsu	朱義旭	Department of Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering
35	Lai, Yuan Cheng	賴源正	Department of Information Management	Networking & Telecommunications
36	Yang, I. Tung	楊亦東	Department of Civil and Construction Engineering	Building & Construction
37	Kuo, Dong Hau	郭東昊	Department of Materials Science and Engineering	Applied Physics
38	Wu, Tzong Chen	吳宗成	Department of Information Management	Networking & Telecommunications
39	Liu, Tian Hua	劉添華	Department of Electrical Engineering	Electrical & Electronic Engineering
40	Chiu, Ge Ming	邱舉明	Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering	Networking & Telecommunications
41	Su, Shun Feng	蘇順豐	Department of Electrical Engineering	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing
42	Yu, Vincent F.	喻奉天	Department of Industrial Management	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing
43	Lee, Cheng Kang	李振綱	Department of Chemical Engineering	Biotechnology
44	Shih, Ching Long	施慶隆	Department of Electrical Engineering	Industrial Engineering & Automation
45	Juan, Yi-Kai	阮怡凱	Department of Architecture	Building & Construction
46	Hwang, Jenn Shin	黃震興	Department of Civil and Construction Engineering	Civil Engineering
47	Hung, Wei Song	洪維松	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Chemical Engineering
48	Hu, Chechia	胡哲嘉	Department of Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering
49	Lin, Zone Ching	林榮慶	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering & Transports
50	Lee, Mingjer Jer	李明哲	Department of Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering
51	Huang, Shiuh Jer	黃緒哲	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Industrial Engineering & Automation
52	Kuo, Chung Feng Jeffrey	郭中豐	Graduate Institute of Automation and Control	Materials
53	Huang, Song Jeng	黃崧任	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Materials
54	Chiu, Huang Jen	邱煌仁	Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering	Electrical & Electronic Engineering
55	Huang, You Min	黃佑民	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Materials
56	Huang, Rong Fung	黃榮芳	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering & Transports
57	Chen, Jiann Liang	陳俊良	Department of Electrical Engineering	Networking & Telecommunications
58	Chou, Shuo Yan	周碩彥	Department of Industrial Management	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing
59	Lian, Kuo Lung	連國龍	Department of Electrical Engineering	Electrical & Electronic Engineering
60	Lin, Chang Hua	林長華	Department of Electrical Engineering	Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Table 2. List of Taiwan Tech scholars ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in the 2025 Annual Scientific Impact ranking.

No.	English name	Chinese name	Department	Subfield
1	Chung, Tai Shung	鍾台生	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Chemical Engineering
2	Chou, Jui Sheng	周瑞生	Department of Civil and Construction Engineering	Building & Construction
3	Hwang, Bing Joe	黃炳照	Department of Chemical Engineering	Energy
4	Wang, Fu Kwun	王福琨	Department of Industrial Management	Operations Research
5	Tu, Yunfang	涂芸芳	Graduate Institute of Digital Learning and Education	Education
6	Hou, Huei Tse	侯惠澤	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Education
7	Cheng, Min Yuan	鄭明淵	Department of Civil and Construction Engineering	Building & Construction
8	Tsao, Yu Chung	曹譽鐘	Department of Industrial Management	Operations Research
9	Kuo, Ren Jieh	郭人介	Department of Industrial Management	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing
10	Mousavi, Seyyed Mojtaba	Mousavi, Seyyed Mojtaba	Department of Chemical Engineering	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
11	Wai, Rong Jong	魏榮宗	Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering	Electrical & Electronic Engineering
12	Kuo, Tsai Chi	郭財吉	Department of Industrial Management	Industrial Engineering & Automation
13	Ho, Ching Hwa	何清華	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Applied Physics
14	Chiang, Wei Hung	江偉宏	Department of Chemical Engineering	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
15	Lu, Hsi Peng	盧希鵬	Department of Information Management	Information Systems
16	Lai, Juin Yih	賴君義	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Chemical Engineering
17	Hu, Chechia	胡哲嘉	Department of Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering
18	Sheng, Margaret L.	盛麗慧	Department of Business Administration	Business & Management
19	Yu, Vincent F.	喻奉天	Department of Industrial Management	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing
20	Hung, Wei Song	洪維松	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Chemical Engineering
21	Wang, Ching Wei	王靖維	Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering	Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
22	Ou, Chang Yu	歐章煜	Department of Civil and Construction Engineering	Geological & Geomatics Engineering
23	Kuo, Dong Hau	郭東昊	Department of Materials Science and Engineering	Applied Physics
24	Su, Shun Feng	蘇順豐	Department of Electrical Engineering	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing
25	Wu, Chang Mou	吳昌謀	Department of Materials Science and Engineering	Polymers
26	Huang, Song Jeng	黃崧任	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Materials
27	Imae, Toyoko	今榮東洋子	Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology	Chemical Physics
28	Kuo, Chung Feng Jeffrey	郭中豐	Graduate Institute of Automation and Control	Materials
29	Huang, Chen Jui	黃貞睿	Department of Chemical Engineering	Energy
30	Chern, Chorng Shyan	陳崇賢	Department of Chemical Engineering	Polymers
31	Ju, Yi Hsu	朱義旭	Department of Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering
32	Liu, Yi Hua	劉益華	Department of Electrical Engineering	Electrical & Electronic Engineering
33	Chang, Huan-Cheng	張煥正	Department of Chemical Engineering	Chemical Physics
34	Kuo, Cheng Chien	郭政謙	Department of Electrical Engineering	Energy
35	Yang, Ming Chien	楊銘乾	Department of Materials Science and Engineering	Polymers
36	Chu, Jinn Peter	朱瑾	Department of Materials Science and Engineering	Applied Physics
37	Motora, Kebena Gebeyehu	Motora, Kebena Gebeyehu	Department of Materials Science and Engineering Post-doc	Chemical Engineering
38	Chiu, Chih Wei	邱智瑋	Department of Materials Science and Engineering	Polymers
39	Luarn, Pin	欒斌	Department of Business Administration	Information & Library Sciences
40	Lin, Chang Hua	林長華	Department of Electrical Engineering	Electrical & Electronic Engineering
41	Lai, Yuan Cheng	賴源正	Department of Information Management	Networking & Telecommunications
42	Chiu, Huang Jen	邱煌仁	Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering	Electrical & Electronic Engineering
43	Lian, Kuo Lung	連國龍	Department of Electrical Engineering	Electrical & Electronic Engineering