SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Three Dakota State University faculty members have been named to the 2026 Stanford-Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list.
The researchers are Abeer F. Alkhwaldi, assistant professor of information systems in the College of Business & Information Systems; Abid Mehmood, associate professor of computer science in the Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences; and Peng Guo, associate professor of theoretical physics in the College of Arts & Sciences.
“Research excellence is one of the defining characteristics of a great university, and this recognition reflects the exceptional talent and intellectual leadership of our faculty. To have three Dakota State researchers recognized for their contributions on a global scale speaks to the strength, diversity, and growing impact of our research enterprise,” said Ashley Podhradsky, DSU vice president for research and economic development…