Heriot-Watt University
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About Heriot-Watt University
According to Wikipedia, Heriot-Watt University is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, the world's first mechanics' institute, and subsequently granted university status by royal charter in 1966. It is the eighth-oldest higher education institute in the UK. The name Heriot-Watt was taken from Scottish inventor James Watt and Scottish philanthropist and goldsmith George Heriot.
What Is Heriot-Watt University Known For?
Heriot-Watt University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Business
- Mathematics
- Education
- Communications
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Medical
- Biology
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Law
- History
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Heriot-Watt University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Heriot-Watt 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
Heriot-Watt University ranks #432 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #594 worldwide for influence in Business.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #395 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #716 worldwide for influence in Education.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #611 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #501 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #604 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #819 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #365 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #467 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #983 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #958 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #544 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #912 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #996 worldwide for influence in Law.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #975 worldwide for influence in History.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #1309 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #965 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #1261 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #1204 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #1126 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #1756 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #2406 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Heriot-Watt University ranks #1635 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Heriot-Watt University's Most Influential Alumni?
Heriot-Watt University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Engineering, and Mathematics. Here are some of Heriot-Watt University's most famous alumni:
- Irvine Welsh
- A Scottish novelist.
- Muriel Spark
- A Scottish novelist and writer .
- Chris Whitty
- A British physician and epidemiologist.
- Stefan Müller
- A German mathematician.
- Bernard Dacorogna
- A Swiss mathematician.
- Geoff Palmer
- An Academic. Geoff Palmer is Human rights activist.
- Kygo
- A Norwegian musician and DJ .
- Robin M. Hochstrasser
- A Scottish chemist.
- Sarah Tabrizi
- A British neurologist and neuroscientist.
- John Thomson
- A Scottish photographer, geographer, and traveller.
- William Samson
- A British astronomer.
- Grahame Hardie
- A Biochemist & Professor of Cellular Signalling at the University of Dundee, since 1994.
Who Are Heriot-Watt University's Most Influential Faculty?
Heriot-Watt University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Engineering, and Mathematics. Here are some of Heriot-Watt University's most famous faculty:
- Lotte Hollands
- A Dutch mathematician and mathematical physicist.
- Anne Neville
- A Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in emerging technologies and Professor of Tribology and Surface engineering at the University of Leeds.
- Verena Rieser
- A German computer scientist.
- Mercedes Maroto-Valer
- A Spanish engineer.
- Graeme Barker
- A Research chemist.
