Flinders University
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About Flinders University
According to Wikipedia, Flinders University is a public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia, with a footprint extending across 11 locations in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of British navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the Australian and South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.
What Is Flinders University Known For?
Flinders University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Business
- Engineering
- Communications
- Biology
- History
- Sociology
- Literature
- Law
- Physics
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
Flinders University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Flinders 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
Flinders University ranks #695 worldwide for influence in Education.
Flinders University ranks #500 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Flinders University ranks #408 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Flinders University ranks #526 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Flinders University ranks #715 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Flinders University ranks #1409 worldwide for influence in Business.
Flinders University ranks #1166 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Flinders University ranks #1228 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Flinders University ranks #1094 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Flinders University ranks #908 worldwide for influence in History.
Flinders University ranks #309 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Flinders University ranks #1163 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Flinders University ranks #1208 worldwide for influence in Law.
Flinders University ranks #960 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Flinders University ranks #965 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Flinders University ranks #1161 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Flinders University ranks #1411 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Flinders University ranks #936 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Flinders University ranks #464 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Flinders University ranks #1235 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Flinders University ranks #1539 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Flinders University ranks #931 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Flinders University ranks #1493 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Flinders University ranks #2813 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Flinders University's Most Influential Alumni?
Flinders University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Nursing, and Mathematics. Here are some of Flinders University's most famous alumni:
- Terence Tao
- An Australian-American mathematician.
- Rodney Brooks
- An Australian roboticist.
- Mamoru Mohri
- A Japanese astronaut.
- Wesley Wildman
- An American theologian.
- Jackie Huggins
- An Indigenous Australian historian and writer.
- Marion Maddox
- An Australian academic.
- Jack Barbalet
- An Australian sociologist.
- Robert Bartholomew
- A Sociologist and mass psychogenic illness expert.
- Sudesh Mishra
- A Contemporary Fijian-Australian poet and academic.
- Rod Boswell
- An Australian physicist.
- Peter Martin
- An Australian economist, journalist and commentator..
- Brendan Nelson
- An Australian politician.
Who Are Flinders University's Most Influential Faculty?
Flinders University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Sociology, Nursing, and Mathematics. Here are some of Flinders University's most famous faculty:
