69 Taiwan Tech scholars named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists, with three professors ranked No. 1 nationally.
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.
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.
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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 |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Chemical Engineering |
|
2 |
Wai, Rong Jong |
|
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
|
3 |
Chou, Jui Sheng |
|
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering |
Building & Construction |
|
4 |
Hwang, Bing Joe |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Energy |
|
5 |
Liaw, Der Jang |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Polymers |
|
6 |
Kuo, Ren Jieh |
|
Department of Industrial Management |
Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing |
|
7 |
Imae, Toyoko |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Chemical Physics |
|
8 |
Kuo, Tsai Chi |
|
Department of Industrial Management |
Industrial Engineering & Automation |
|
9 |
Wang, Fu Kwun |
|
Department of Industrial Management |
Operations Research |
|
10 |
Tsao, Yu Chung |
|
Department of Industrial Management |
Operations Research |
|
11 |
Chern, Chorng Shyan |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Polymers |
|
12 |
Ho, Ching Hwa |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Applied Physics |
|
13 |
Chang, Huan-Cheng |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Physics |
|
14 |
Lu, Hsi Peng |
|
Department of Information Management |
Information Systems |
|
15 |
Hou, Huei Tse |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Education |
|
16 |
Lai, Juin Yih |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Chemical Engineering |
|
17 |
Yang, Ming Chien |
|
Department of Materials Science and Engineering |
Polymers |
|
18 |
Tarng, Yeong Shin |
|
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Industrial Engineering & Automation |
|
19 |
Guo, Jing Ming |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing |
|
20 |
Hwang, Chih Lyang |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing |
|
21 |
Lin, Shi-Yow Yow |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Physics |
|
22 |
Cheng, Min Yuan |
|
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering |
Building & Construction |
|
23 |
Ou, Chang Yu |
|
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering |
Geological & Geomatics Engineering |
|
24 |
Liu, Yi Hua |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
|
25 |
Chung, Kuo Liang |
|
Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering |
Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing |
|
26 |
Kuo, Cheng Chien |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Energy |
|
27 |
Tsai, Dah Shyang |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Materials |
|
28 |
Chu, Jinn Peter |
|
Department of Materials Science and Engineering |
Applied Physics |
|
29 |
Chern, Yaw Terng |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Polymers |
|
30 |
Tsai, H. C. |
|
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering & Transports |
|
31 |
Ku, Young |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Engineering |
|
32 |
Chen, Tsai Hsiang |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Energy |
|
33 |
Wang, Ching Wei |
|
Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering |
Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging |
|
34 |
Ju, Yi Hsu |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Engineering |
|
35 |
Lai, Yuan Cheng |
|
Department of Information Management |
Networking & Telecommunications |
|
36 |
Yang, I. Tung |
|
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering |
Building & Construction |
|
37 |
Kuo, Dong Hau |
|
Department of Materials Science and Engineering |
Applied Physics |
|
38 |
Wu, Tzong Chen |
|
Department of Information Management |
Networking & Telecommunications |
|
39 |
Liu, Tian Hua |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
|
40 |
Chiu, Ge Ming |
|
Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering |
Networking & Telecommunications |
|
41 |
Su, Shun Feng |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing |
|
42 |
Yu, Vincent F. |
|
Department of Industrial Management |
Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing |
|
43 |
Lee, Cheng Kang |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Biotechnology |
|
44 |
Shih, Ching Long |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Industrial Engineering & Automation |
|
45 |
Juan, Yi-Kai |
|
Department of Architecture |
Building & Construction |
|
46 |
Hwang, Jenn Shin |
|
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering |
Civil Engineering |
|
47 |
Hung, Wei Song |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Chemical Engineering |
|
48 |
Hu, Chechia |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Engineering |
|
49 |
Lin, Zone Ching |
|
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering & Transports |
|
50 |
Lee, Mingjer Jer |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Engineering |
|
51 |
Huang, Shiuh Jer |
|
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Industrial Engineering & Automation |
|
52 |
Kuo, Chung Feng Jeffrey |
|
Graduate Institute of Automation and Control |
Materials |
|
53 |
Huang, Song Jeng |
|
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Materials |
|
54 |
Chiu, Huang Jen |
|
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
|
55 |
Huang, You Min |
|
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Materials |
|
56 |
Huang, Rong Fung |
|
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering & Transports |
|
57 |
Chen, Jiann Liang |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Networking & Telecommunications |
|
58 |
Chou, Shuo Yan |
|
Department of Industrial Management |
Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing |
|
59 |
Lian, Kuo Lung |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
|
60 |
Lin, Chang Hua |
|
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 |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Chemical Engineering |
|
2 |
Chou, Jui Sheng |
|
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering |
Building & Construction |
|
3 |
Hwang, Bing Joe |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Energy |
|
4 |
Wang, Fu Kwun |
|
Department of Industrial Management |
Operations Research |
|
5 |
Tu, Yunfang |
|
Graduate Institute of Digital Learning and Education |
Education |
|
6 |
Hou, Huei Tse |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Education |
|
7 |
Cheng, Min Yuan |
|
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering |
Building & Construction |
|
8 |
Tsao, Yu Chung |
|
Department of Industrial Management |
Operations Research |
|
9 |
Kuo, Ren Jieh |
|
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 |
|
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
|
12 |
Kuo, Tsai Chi |
|
Department of Industrial Management |
Industrial Engineering & Automation |
|
13 |
Ho, Ching Hwa |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Applied Physics |
|
14 |
Chiang, Wei Hung |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology |
|
15 |
Lu, Hsi Peng |
|
Department of Information Management |
Information Systems |
|
16 |
Lai, Juin Yih |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Chemical Engineering |
|
17 |
Hu, Chechia |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Engineering |
|
18 |
Sheng, Margaret L. |
|
Department of Business Administration |
Business & Management |
|
19 |
Yu, Vincent F. |
|
Department of Industrial Management |
Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing |
|
20 |
Hung, Wei Song |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Chemical Engineering |
|
21 |
Wang, Ching Wei |
|
Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering |
Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging |
|
22 |
Ou, Chang Yu |
|
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering |
Geological & Geomatics Engineering |
|
23 |
Kuo, Dong Hau |
|
Department of Materials Science and Engineering |
Applied Physics |
|
24 |
Su, Shun Feng |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing |
|
25 |
Wu, Chang Mou |
|
Department of Materials Science and Engineering |
Polymers |
|
26 |
Huang, Song Jeng |
|
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Materials |
|
27 |
Imae, Toyoko |
|
Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology |
Chemical Physics |
|
28 |
Kuo, Chung Feng Jeffrey |
|
Graduate Institute of Automation and Control |
Materials |
|
29 |
Huang, Chen Jui |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Energy |
|
30 |
Chern, Chorng Shyan |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Polymers |
|
31 |
Ju, Yi Hsu |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Engineering |
|
32 |
Liu, Yi Hua |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
|
33 |
Chang, Huan-Cheng |
|
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Physics |
|
34 |
Kuo, Cheng Chien |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Energy |
|
35 |
Yang, Ming Chien |
|
Department of Materials Science and Engineering |
Polymers |
|
36 |
Chu, Jinn Peter |
|
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 |
|
Department of Materials Science and Engineering |
Polymers |
|
39 |
Luarn, Pin |
|
Department of Business Administration |
Information & Library Sciences |
|
40 |
Lin, Chang Hua |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
|
41 |
Lai, Yuan Cheng |
|
Department of Information Management |
Networking & Telecommunications |
|
42 |
Chiu, Huang Jen |
|
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
|
43 |
Lian, Kuo Lung |
|
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
