LAU’s Research Excellence Shines: 25 Faculty Members Ranked Among World’s Top Scientists
Scopus Elsevier recognizes LAU faculty members from across the schools for their high-impact research.
LAU continues its ascent as a research institution, with 25 full-time faculty members, up from 17 last year, recently ranked among the world’s top 2 percent scientists by Scopus Elsevier. This achievement highlights LAU’s successful journey from a primarily teaching institution to a major research hub with a significant impact on sustainable development.
LAU’s dedication to research is evident in its strategic investments, from a robust Intramural Research Fund to establishing innovative centers and fostering collaborative initiatives. These concerted efforts have significantly boosted the volume of high-quality research published in prestigious journals.
The 2024 Scopus Elsevier list, based on standardized citation metrics, features 25 full-time faculty members across various disciplines. This recognition, for the fourth consecutive year, underscores the caliber of LAU’s faculty contributions to their respective fields.
The 25 recognized faculty members represent a diverse range of schools within LAU:
School of Arts and Sciences (8): Professor Faisal Abu-Khzam, Professor Dumitru Baleanu, Associate Professor Sleiman El Hajj, Dr. Marc Fakhoury, Professor Seifedine Kadry, Assistant Professor Khalil Mershad, Professor Azzam Mourad, and Assistant Professor Zulqurnain Sabir.
Top to bottom row (left to right): Dr. Abu-Khzam, Dr. Baleanu, Dr. El Hajj, Dr. Fakhoury, Dr. Kadry, Dr. Mershad, Dr. Mourad, Dr. Sabir.
Adnan Kassar School of Business (7): Professor Guy Assaker, Professor Elie Bouri, Professor Maya F. Farah, Dr. Omar Itani, Associate Professor Dervis Kirikkaleli, Associate Professor Zahy Ramadan, and Associate Professor Muhammad Umar.
Top to bottom row (left to right): Dr. Assaker, Dr. Bouri, Dr. Itani, Dr. Farah, Dr. Kirikkaleli, Dr. Ramadan, Dr. Umar.
School of Engineering (6): Professor Chaouki T. Abdallah, Professor Chadi Abu-Rjeily, Professor Michel El Khoury, Professor Wassim Habchi, Professor Samer Saab, and Associate Professor Joe Tekli.
Top to bottom row (left to right): Dr. Abdallah, Dr. Khoury, Dr. Abu-Rjeily, Dr. Habchi, Dr. Saab, Dr. Tekli.
Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine (3): Professor Michel E. Mawad, Professor Andre Megarbane, and Clinical Professor Kaissar Yammine.
Top to bottom row (left to right): Dr. Mawad, Dr. Yammine, Dr. Megarbane.
School of Pharmacy (1): Associate Professor Mohammed Mehanna.
Dr. Mehanna.
LAU’s continued success in fostering world-class research exemplifies its dedication to academic excellence and growing global impact.
For more information on LAU’s research programs, please visit: https://www.lau.edu.lb/research/
