The City University of New York’s College of Staten Island (CSI) proudly announces that Dr. Sos Agaian, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been named a ScholarGPS® Highly Ranked Scholar—a prestigious distinction reserved for the most accomplished and influential researchers worldwide. According to ScholarGPS®, a leading AI-driven academic analytics platform, Dr. Agaian ranks among the top 0.05% of scholars globally based on research productivity, citation impact, and scholarly influence. His recognition reflects the exceptional quality, rigor, and global reach of his research contributions.

View his ScholarGPS profile.

Dr. Agaian’s ScholarGPS Global Rankings are as follows:

Specialties

  • #1 – Image Editing (Top 0.003%)
  • #3 – Hadamard Transform
  • #8 – Color Imaging (Top 0.016%)
  • #30 – Homeland Security (Top 0.35%)

Fields / Disciplines

  • Computer Science: #120 of 791,920 (Top 0.1%)
  • Engineering: #732 of 4,364,689 (Top 0.11%)

Dr. Agaian is internationally recognized for pioneering work in computational vision and image engineering, developing algorithms and systems that empower machines to “see” and interpret visual information with human-like understanding. His research underpins a wide range of high-impact applications, including:

  • Autonomous systems: self-driving technology, pedestrian, and obstacle detection
  • Medical imaging: AI-based diagnosis, cancer detection, and clinical decision support
  • Security and defense: surveillance analytics, facial recognition, and threat detection
  • Agriculture: drone-based crop monitoring, disease recognition, and yield prediction
  • Finance and robotics: fraud detection, object recognition, and AR/VR system design

His prolific career includes more than 950 scholarly publications, ten books, and 54 patent disclosures, many of which have led directly to practical innovations. Dr. Agaian’s research has been supported by major U.S. funding agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Among his numerous distinctions, Dr. Agaian is a Fellow of the AAAS, IEEE, IS&T, SPIE, and AAIA; a Member of Academia Europaea; and a Member of the International Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance. He is also ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in a widely cited study by Stanford University.

“Dr. Agaian’s recognition by ScholarGPS underscores the extraordinary impact of his work in computer vision and artificial intelligence,” said Ralf Peetz, Professor and Dean of Science and Technology at CSI. “His achievements exemplify CSI’s commitment to research that advances science and benefits society.”

Dr. Agaian expressed his feelings upon receiving this honor, stating, “I am truly honored and humbled by this recognition. Being ranked within the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide is both rewarding and a reminder of our duty as researchers to innovate and make a significant difference. This achievement is not solely mine; it represents years of collaboration with talented students, committed colleagues, and generous funding partners who believed in our mission. My motivation stems from a simple belief: that computational vision and AI can contribute to a safer, healthier, and more just world. I thank CSI, The Graduate Center, and CUNY for providing a supportive environment where bold research can thrive, inspiring me to keep advancing. There remains so much more to explore.”

By Sos Agaian and Terry Mares