Delft University of Technology
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About Delft University of Technology
According to Wikipedia, The Delft University of Technology is the oldest and largest Dutch public technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands. it is ranked by QS World University Rankings among the top 10 engineering and technology universities in the world. In 2023 it was ranked 2nd in the world in civil engineering, 3rd in the world in mechanical and aerospace engineering, and 3rd in the world in architecture.
What Is Delft University of Technology Known For?
Delft University of Technology is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Education
- Earth Sciences
- Communications
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- History
- Medical
- Psychology
- Economics
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Social Work
Delft University of Technology's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Delft University of Technology'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
Delft University of Technology ranks #65 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Delft University of Technology ranks #182 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Delft University of Technology ranks #234 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Delft University of Technology ranks #331 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Delft University of Technology ranks #664 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Delft University of Technology ranks #623 worldwide for influence in Business.
Delft University of Technology ranks #290 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Delft University of Technology ranks #855 worldwide for influence in Education.
Delft University of Technology ranks #265 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Delft University of Technology ranks #805 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Delft University of Technology ranks #967 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Delft University of Technology ranks #700 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Delft University of Technology ranks #864 worldwide for influence in History.
Delft University of Technology ranks #1437 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Delft University of Technology ranks #539 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Delft University of Technology ranks #848 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Delft University of Technology ranks #1220 worldwide for influence in Law.
Delft University of Technology ranks #1092 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Delft University of Technology ranks #1807 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Delft University of Technology ranks #899 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Delft University of Technology ranks #1519 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Delft University of Technology ranks #1527 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Delft University of Technology ranks #3732 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesDelft University of Technology ranks #2337 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Delft University of Technology's Most Influential Alumni?
Delft University of Technology's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Delft University of Technology's most famous alumni:
- Abdul Qadeer Khan
- A Pakistani nuclear engineer .
- Geert Hofstede
- A Dutch psychologist.
- Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
- A Dutch physical and organic chemist .
- Martinus Beijerinck
- A Dutch microbiologist .
- George Uhlenbeck
- A Dutch physicist.
- Thomas Joannes Stieltjes
- A Mathematician.
- Abraham Kuyper
- A Prime Minister of the Netherlands .
- Dirk Coster
- A Dutch physicist.
- Adriaan van Wijngaarden
- A Dutch computer scientist .
- C. B. van Niel
- A Dutch-American microbiologist .
- Herman Hertzberger
- A Dutch architect .
- Felix Andries Vening Meinesz
- A Dutch geophysicist.
Who Are Delft University of Technology's Most Influential Faculty?
Delft University of Technology's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Delft University of Technology's most famous faculty:
- Peter-Paul Verbeek
- A Dutch Professor of philosophy of technology and chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Twente.
- Marijn Heule
- An American computer scientist, known for developing SAT solving proofs to solve mathematical problems.
- Alex Zunger
- An American physicist.
- Peter Huybers
- An American climatologist.
- Antonia Terzi
- An Italian aerodynamicist.
- Diego Krapf
- A Researcher.
- Ronald Hanson
- A Dutch physicist.
- Maja Pantić
- An Artificial intelligence and robotics researcher.
- Stephanie Wehner
- A Physicist and computer scientist.
- Selin Kara
- A Turkish-born chemist and biotechnologist.
- Jasper A. Vrugt
- A Dutch academic, (1976 - ), Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Felienne Hermans
- A Dutch engineer and academic.
