Dr Mubashir Husain Rehmani from Munster Technological University was honoured recently.

MTU researcher recognised in top 1%

Dr Mubashir Husain Rehmani from Munster Technological University (MTU), has been selected for inclusion on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list from Clarivate.

Dr Mubashir’s work focuses on wireless networks, blockchain, cognitive radio networks, smart grid, and software defined networks. He has written over 132 peer-reviewed articles of which 11 feature among highly cited articles by Clarivate.

His performance in this context features in the top one per cent, more precisely, in the domain of computer science, telecommunications and engineering. His research work has been recognized internationally and he is the recipient of several best paper awards.

The highly anticipated annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.

This year’s list includes 24 Nobel laureates, including five announced this year. Also included are 77 Citation laureates: individuals recognized by Clarivate, through citation analysis, as ‘of Nobel class’ and potential Nobel Prize recipients.

David Pendlebury, Senior Citation Analyst at the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate said: “This list identifies and celebrates an exceptional individual researcher at MTU who is having a significant impact on the research community as evidenced by the rate at which his work is being cited by his peers. The research Dr Rehmani has contributed is fuelling the innovation, sustainability, health and security that is key for our society’s future.”

Michael Loftus, Vice President for External Affairs at MTU said: “The entire MTU community is extremely proud of Mubashir and all that he has achieved. It is wonderful to see that the excellence of his research work has been recognised.

“In addition to being a gifted researcher, Mubashir is extremely popular with students and colleagues alike. The contribution of colleagues such as Mubashir continues to drive the strategic development of MTU research and to provide opportunities for the advancement of human knowledge in areas of key importance currently and in the future.”