Two Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation’s (APU) School of Engineering (SoE) researchers, Associate Professor Ir Dr Siva Kumar Sivanesan and Assistant Professor Ir Ts Dr Alexander Chee Hon Cheong, were named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists 2025 by Stanford University and Elsevier, recognising their impactful contributions and APU’s growing research excellence.

Two distinguished researchers from the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation’s (APU) School of Engineering (SoE) have been honoured in the prestigious World’s Top 2% Scientists 2025 list, compiled annually by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier’s Scopus Database.

Associate Professor Ir Dr Siva Kumar Sivanesan, Head SoE, and Assistant Professor Ir Ts Dr Alexander Chee Hon Cheong, Mechanical Engineering Programme Leader have earned this global recognition for their exceptional contributions to their respective fields.

The World’s Top 2% Scientists list is widely regarded as a benchmark for identifying the most influential researchers worldwide, spanning a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines.

It highlights those whose work has made a substantial impact on advancing knowledge and innovation.

Associate Professor Ir Dr Sivanesan Sivakumar was included to this list for his focused research in general physics, which includes a solid record of scholarly publications and contributions that benefit the scientific community.

His prolonged scholarly endeavour demonstrates a strong desire to further knowledge and guide future scientists.

Meanwhile, Assistant Professor Ir Ts Dr Alexander Chee Hon Cheong was recognised for his significant contributions to Physics & Astronomy, notably general physics and its multidisciplinary applications.

His scientific career has been defined by ongoing study at the interface of physics, materials engineering, and computational modelling, culminating in contributions that connect theory and practice.