Two Physics Lecturers from Hasanuddin University Named World’s Top 2% Scientists 2026 by Stanford University

Nine lecturers from Hasanuddin University (Unhas) have been recognized in the prestigious World's Top 2% Scientists 2026 ranking, released by Stanford University and Elsevier BV. Among the featured scholars, the Department of Physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) proudly celebrates two of its faculty members making the global list.

The two recognized academics are Prof. Dr. Dahlang Tahir, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D., and Dr. Heryanto, S.Si., M.Si. Both scientists share a close research collaboration within the Bionanocomposite Research Group (BION-RG), an active group under Unhas's Thematic Research Group (TRG). In this team, focused on biomaterials, nanotechnology, and composite science, Prof. Dahlang Tahir serves as the research leader (Leader of BION-RG), while Dr. Heryanto plays a vital role as a lead researcher in computational materials.

The World's Top 2% Scientists list is published annually by Stanford University alongside publisher Elsevier BV to evaluate the publication impact and citations of researchers globally based on standardized bibliometric metrics.

This recognition highlights the commitment of the Department of Physics FMIPA Unhas to advancing high-impact research, further solidifying Hasanuddin University's reputation in the international academic community.