We are delighted to share the news that two distinguished faculty members from our institution, Professor Eugene Ch'ng of the School of International Communications and Director of the NVIDIA-Joint Lab on Mixed Reality, and Professor Vladimir Brusic of the School of Economics both within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, have earned well-deserved recognition in the "World's Top 2% Scientists" list compiled by Stanford University. Professor Ch'ng's inclusion in the 2023 list is a testament to his profound global research impact, while Professor Vladimir Brusic's enduring influence in his field spans throughout his illustrious career internationally.
The “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list is generated based on Scopus, the world-renowned abstract and citation database, using a series of key indicators such as total citations and h-index. Divided into a career-long database element and a single-year database element, the list selects scientists through 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields. It objectively reflects scientists' global influence and contributions to related areas.
Professor Eugene Ch'ng is the founding director of the NVIDIA Mixed Reality Joint Laboratory at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, and currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of PRESENCE: Virtual and Augmented Reality, published by The MIT Press. He has long been committed to interdisciplinary teaching and research that combines computational science with the Humanities, particularly focusing on archaeology, cultural heritage, and the arts. His academic achievements have been published in leading journals within various fields, including the ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage (JOCCH), Journal of Cultural Heritage, Journal of Archaeological Science, Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, and Museum Management and Curatorship. In total, he has authored over 135 journal and conference papers.
Professor Ch'ng has also led two volumes related to heritage science, both of which are included in the Springer Cultural Computing series, contributing to the theoretical and methodological advancement of global digital heritage applications and scholarship. He has previously held the position of Innovation Director at the IBM Visual and Spatial Technology Centre and the University of Birmingham's Digital Humanities Centre. Professor Ch'ng has successfully led or participated in numerous research projects funded by institutions in China, the UK, and Europe. In the field of computational archaeology and digital heritage, he has secured research grants totalling more than £3.5 million (2012-2023).
His research achievements have been exhibited at 33 domestic and international events, including those hosted by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), The Royal Society, British Science Festival, and the British Council, attesting to their significant societal impact. Additionally, Professor Ch'ng have served as consultant to global institutions such as The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), UNESCO and various international museums, offering expert insights on digital heritage and the cultural creative industries.
Professor Vladimir Brusic joined University of Nottingham Ningbo China in 2018 as a Li Dak Sum Chair Professor in Computer Science. He is currently a Professor in Computing and Data Science in the School of Economics. He studied at University of Belgrade, Serbia, La Trobe University (Australia), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Australia), and Rutgers University (USA).
His research expertise is interdisciplinary: bioinformatics, health informatics, mathematical modelling, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. He is interested in complex systems analysis and development of knowledge-based systems. He developed new software solutions used for scientific discovery and optimization problems in medical diagnosis and monitoring of human health. He developed a novel diagnostic product for tissue typing (patent US 8969254 B2) and used knowledge-based systems to discover targets for vaccine optimization (patent US 9205144 B2).
Professor Brusic Holds adjunct or visiting professorial positions at Griffith University, Australia, Kumamoto University (Japan) and Boston University (USA).
Professor Brusic is a section editor of journal PLoS ONE, an associate editor Frontiers in Immunology, and a member of the editorial board of Briefings in Bioinformatics. He has published more than 200 scientific and technology articles that have attracted more than 12,000 citations as of 2018. He has contributed to numerous international conferences and regularly serves as member of Program Committees. He has served on the funding review panels in USA, Europe, and several other countries. He has attracted more than 5 million dollars in competitive research funding in the USA, Europe and Singapore. He was involved in several large-scale projects and was overseeing research teams that comprised more than 30 members. Professor Brusic had previously held senior research or academic positions internationally, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (USA), University of Queensland (Australia), Institute for Infocomm Research (Singapore) and Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (Australia).
We extend our congratulations to Professor Eugene Ch’ng and Professor Vladimir Brusic, recognising their unwavering commitment and dedication to the university. Moreover, we celebrate their significant scholarly and societal contributions that have enriched our academic community and extended far beyond their chosen fields.