UWF’s Dr. Sikha Bagui and Dr. Matthew Crow recognized by ScholarGPS as Top Scholars

Dr. Sikha Bagui and Dr. Matthew Crow have both earned global recognition with a ranking by ScholarGPS. The academic ranking platform named both Bagui and Crow Top Scholars, placing them in the top 0.5% worldwide in their respective fields. Scholars are recognized for their exceptional scholarly performance and significant influence in their respective fields, as measured by publication count, citations and h-index.

Bagui is a Distinguished University Professor and Askew Fellow in the Department of Computer Science. Former chair of the Department of Computer Science and founding director of the Center for Cybersecurity at UWF, Bagui actively publishes peer-reviewed journal articles in the fields of database design, data mining, big data analytics, machine learning and AI. She has secured more than $1 million in research funding as principal investigator, including a recent $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. At UWF, she has established an active student research community, the Cyber Analytics Research Group, involving both graduate and undergraduate students, actively mentoring and engaging them in research, resulting in publications with students. Bagui earned an Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction: Math & Stat / Science/ Computer Science from UWF, M.B.A. from the University of Toledo and B.S. from Cuttington University (Liberia).

"I was really surprised to see this prestigious recognition," Bagui said. "I am grateful to UWF for all the support I received throughout my journey, which helped me achieve this academic milestone."

Dr. Matthew Crow is a professor in the Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies at UWF. Since joining UWF, he has served as graduate coordinator, assistant director and department chair. Crow's main research interests focus on criminal sentencing, issues in policing and offender reentry, and his work has appeared in numerous peer-reviewed publications. He also co-edited a book, titled "Offender Reentry: Rethinking Criminology and Criminal Justice," and has contributed to several other books about courts, ex-offenders returning to society and influences behind criminal sentencing. Crow earned doctorate and master's degrees in criminology and criminal justice from Florida State University and a bachelor's degree in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

"I truly enjoy conducting research and collaborating with my colleagues and students," Crow said, "so it's nice to receive this recognition and see that the work is making an impact."

ScholarGPS ranking system is based on over 200 million publications and more than 30 million scholars from 55,000 institutions worldwide. Dr. Bagui's and Dr. Crow's recognition by ScholarGPS places them in an elite tier of global scholars, affirming the depth and impact of their research in their respective fields.

For more information on the ranking, visit scholargps.com.

To learn more about the UWF Department of Computer Science, visit uwf.edu/computerscience.

For more information about the UWF Criminology, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, visit uwf.edu/ccjls.