Curtin University
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About Curtin University
According to Wikipedia, Curtin University, formerly known as Curtin University of Technology and Western Australian Institute of Technology , is an Australian public research university based in Bentley, Perth, Western Australia. It is named after John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia from 1941 to 1945, and is the largest university in Western Australia, with students in .
What Is Curtin University Known For?
Curtin University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Physics
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Medical
- Communications
- Literature
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Law
- History
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Curtin University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Curtin University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Curtin University ranks #598 worldwide for influence in Education.
Curtin University ranks #794 worldwide for influence in Business.
Curtin University ranks #333 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Curtin University ranks #703 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Curtin University ranks #1037 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Curtin University ranks #863 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Curtin University ranks #896 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Curtin University ranks #843 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Curtin University ranks #1226 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Curtin University ranks #1158 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Curtin University ranks #925 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Curtin University ranks #1188 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Curtin University ranks #489 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Curtin University ranks #1564 worldwide for influence in Law.
Curtin University ranks #1474 worldwide for influence in History.
Curtin University ranks #1242 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Curtin University ranks #1486 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Curtin University ranks #573 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Curtin University ranks #755 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Curtin University ranks #1563 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Curtin University ranks #1575 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Curtin University ranks #915 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Curtin University ranks #876 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Curtin University ranks #2901 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Curtin University's Most Influential Alumni?
Curtin University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Earth Sciences, and Nursing. Here are some of Curtin University's most famous alumni:
- Sally Morgan
- An Indigenous Australian artist and writer.
- Judy Davis
- An Australian film, television and stage actress.
- Melissa Cristina Márquez
- A Marine biologist.
- Hannah McGlade
- An Indigenous Australian academic, human rights advocate and lawyer.
- Shane Dikolli
- A Business professor.
- Frances O'Connor
- An Australian actress.
- Tracy Ryan
- An Australian poet and novelist.
- James Angus
- An Australian sculptor.
- John Butler
- An Australian American musician, songwriter, record label owner and producer.
- Ambelin Kwaymullina
- An Indigenous Australian writer and academic.
- Annelies Wilder-Smith
- A Professor of infectious diseases.
- Sarah Kenderdine
- A New Zealand archaeologist.
Who Are Curtin University's Most Influential Faculty?
Curtin University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Physics, Earth Sciences, and Nursing. Here are some of Curtin University's most famous faculty:
- Michael Stumpf
- A German biologist.
- Robert Dunn
- A U.S. ecologist and biologist.
- Samantha Hall
- An Australian environmental researcher.
- Marcus Thomas Pius Gilbert
- An English evolutionary biologist.
- Cameron Neylon
- An Australian biophysicist, technologist and open access advocate.
- Lian Pin Koh
- An Ecologist. Lian Pin Koh is academic. Lian Pin Koh is champions the use of low-cost autonomous aerial vehicles for ecological research.
- Siobhan Austen
- An Australian economist and researcher.
- Jenny Pickerill
- An Environmental geographer.
- Vince Smith
- A Bioinformatician.
- Melanie Johnston-Hollitt
- An Australian astrophysicist.
- Sally Brinkman
- An Australian early childhood development researcher.
