Materials Engineerings Alumni Honored Among World's Top 2% Scientists

Stanford–Elsevier Global Ranking Highlights Iranian Excellence

Tabriz, Iran — September 2025 Sahand University of Technology proudly celebrates the international recognition of three of its distinguished alumni—Dr. Farzad Nasirpouri, Dr. Jafar Khalil-Allafi, and Dr. Beitallah Eghbali—who have been named among the World's Top 2% Scientists, based on a comprehensive global ranking jointly developed by Stanford University and Elsevier:

• Dr. Farzad Nasirpouri was ranked 173,347 in the 2025 single-year dataset, recognizing his influential work in surface engineering and nanostructured coatings.

• Dr. Jafar Khalil-Allafi earned dual recognition with a single-year rank of 186,928 and a career rank of 386,451, highlighting his sustained contributions to shape memory alloys and metallurgical innovation.

• Dr. Beitallah Eghbali achieved a career rank of 222,645, honoring his long-standing impact in solid-state physics and crystallography.

These rankings, published through the TopSciNet platform, underscore the global visibility and scholarly excellence of Sahand University’s alumni. Their achievements reflect the university’s enduring commitment to cultivating researchers whose work resonates across international scientific communities.