Prof. Dulani Meedeniya Recognized Among the World’s Top 2% of Scientists for the Second Consecutive Year

The University of Moratuwa proudly congratulates Prof. (Ms.) Dulani Meedeniya, Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, on her inclusion in the prestigious Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists List 2026. https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/9

The annual ranking recognizes researchers whose scholarly contributions have achieved significant global influence, as measured through standardized citation indicators. Compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier, the database evaluates both career-long and single-year research impact across 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields. Its composite indicator considers factors such as citation counts, co-authorship, and authorship position, thereby emphasizing the quality and influence of research rather than publication volume alone.

Prof. Meedeniya is an accomplished academic and researcher with expertise in artificial intelligence, deep learning, computer vision, Agentic AI and software engineering. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of St Andrews, United Kingdom, and is a Chartered Engineer in the UK and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is also a Senior Member of IEEE and a member of ACM and IET.

Through her contributions to teaching, research supervision, curriculum development, and scholarly publication, Prof. Meedeniya has made a lasting impact at the University of Moratuwa and within the wider research community. Her recognition in the Stanford–Elsevier list reflects the international reach and significance of her research, as well as her continued contribution to advancing innovation in Sri Lanka and beyond.

The University of Moratuwa extends its warmest congratulations to Prof. Meedeniya and to all researchers recognized for their outstanding achievements in 2026.

The complete database is available through the Elsevier Data Repository.