Ning Zhang, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named a 2024 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher, an honour that places him among an exclusive group of scholars whose research has had a significant and lasting influence on their fields.

The Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers program identifies individuals whose scholarly work has consistently ranked in the top 1 per cent by citations within their discipline, both in the current year and over the past decade. This recognition reflects the global impact of their work and highlights how their contributions have shaped academic research and practice.

As part of the program, Dr. Zhang joins a group of 6,886 across various disciplines worldwide in 2024, and is one of 206 in Canada to receive this distinction. His achievement underscores the significant role his work has played in advancing the fields of edge computing and the internet of vehicles.

Zhang is a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in these areas and serves as an associate editor for several IEEE journals, reflecting his ongoing leadership and contributions to cutting-edge research.