Griffith University
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About Griffith University
According to Wikipedia, Griffith University is a public research university in South East Queensland on the east coast of Australia. Founded in 1971, Griffith was opened in 1975, introducing Australia's first degrees in environmental science and Asian Studies. The university has five campuses, in Gold Coast, Nathan, Logan, South Bank, and Mount Gravatt. The university was named after Sir Samuel Walker Griffith, who was twice Premier of Queensland and the first Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. Sir Samuel Griffith played a major role in the Federation of Australia and was the principal author of the Australian constitution.
What Is Griffith University Known For?
Griffith University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Education
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Medical
- Engineering
- Biology
- Law
- Criminal Justice
- Religious Studies
- History
- Philosophy
- Nursing
- Literature
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Sociology
Griffith University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Griffith 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
Griffith University ranks #442 worldwide for influence in Business.
Griffith University ranks #464 worldwide for influence in Education.
Griffith University ranks #456 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Griffith University ranks #431 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Griffith University ranks #692 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Griffith University ranks #679 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Griffith University ranks #1107 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Griffith University ranks #858 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Griffith University ranks #778 worldwide for influence in Law.
Griffith University ranks #136 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Griffith University ranks #817 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Griffith University ranks #899 worldwide for influence in History.
Griffith University ranks #1049 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Griffith University ranks #160 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesGriffith University ranks #1371 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Griffith University ranks #455 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Griffith University ranks #456 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Griffith University ranks #920 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Griffith University ranks #1501 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Griffith University ranks #1606 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Griffith University ranks #286 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Griffith University ranks #1424 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Griffith University ranks #1396 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Griffith University ranks #913 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Who Are Griffith University's Most Influential Alumni?
Griffith University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Social Work. Here are some of Griffith University's most famous alumni:
- Stephen Billett
- A Researcher.
- San Thang
- A Vietnamese-Australian chemist.
- Marie Crowe
- A New Zealand psychotherapy academic.
- Nigel Krauth
- An Australian novelist and academic.
- Clare Collins
- An Australian dietician.
- Brian Fitzgerald
- An Australian legal sholar.
- Stuart Cunningham
- An Australian academic.
- Dami Im
- An Australian singer.
- Kate Miller-Heidke
- An Australian singer.
- Myron P. Zalucki
- An Australian entomologist.
- Aileen Moreton-Robinson
- An Australian academic, feminist, author and activist.
- Cephas Lumina
- A Zambian lawyer and human rights expert.
Who Are Griffith University's Most Influential Faculty?
Griffith University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Social Work. Here are some of Griffith University's most famous faculty:
- Paresh Narayan
- An Australian economist.
- Alex Piquero
- A Cuban-American criminologist.
- Alex J. Bellamy
- A Political scientist.
- Nam-Trung Nguyen
- A Vietnamese scientist.
- Rasmus Nielsen
- A Danish geneticist.
- Scott Hocknull
- An Australian paleontologist.
- Myron P. Zalucki
- An Australian entomologist.
- Allison Milner
- An Australian disability, mental health and suicide researcher.
- Andreas Öchsner
- A German professor.
- Yaoqi Zhou
- A Researcher.
- Susanne Becken
- A Tourism researcher in New Zealand.
- Vanessa Tomlinson
- An Australian artist and composer.
