Kyushu University
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About Kyushu University
According to Wikipedia, Kyushu University, abbreviated to Kyudai, is a Japanese national university located in Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu. It was the 4th Imperial University in Japan, ranked as 6th in the 2020 Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings, one of the top 10 Designated National University and selected as a Top Type university of Top Global University Project by the Japanese government. Kyudai is considered one of Japan's most prestigious research-oriented universities and is a member of the Alliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities along with the University of Tokyo, Waseda University, Peking University and others.
What Is Kyushu University Known For?
Kyushu University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Engineering
- Medical
- Education
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Physics
- Business
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- History
- Communications
- Law
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Kyushu University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Kyushu 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
Kyushu University ranks #148 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Kyushu University ranks #200 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Kyushu University ranks #216 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Kyushu University ranks #352 worldwide for influence in Education.
Kyushu University ranks #124 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Kyushu University ranks #321 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Kyushu University ranks #460 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Kyushu University ranks #279 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Kyushu University ranks #756 worldwide for influence in Business.
Kyushu University ranks #424 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Kyushu University ranks #488 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Kyushu University ranks #693 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Kyushu University ranks #476 worldwide for influence in History.
Kyushu University ranks #788 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Kyushu University ranks #728 worldwide for influence in Law.
Kyushu University ranks #717 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Kyushu University ranks #639 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Kyushu University ranks #365 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Kyushu University ranks #658 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Kyushu University ranks #700 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesKyushu University ranks #1128 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Kyushu University ranks #2266 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Kyushu University ranks #1747 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Kyushu University ranks #3994 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Kyushu University's Most Influential Alumni?
Kyushu University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, and Medical. Here are some of Kyushu University's most famous alumni:
- Genichi Taguchi
- A Japanese statistician.
- Mamoru Mohri
- A Japanese astronaut.
- Yoshizumi Ishino
- A Japanese molecular biologist.
- Takashi Gojobori
- A Japanese biologist.
- Seiji Shinkai
- A Japanese chemist.
- Kōsuke Morita
- A Japanese scientist.
- Kyozi Kawasaki
- A Japanese physicist.
- Takuo Aoyagi
- A Japanese engineer and developer of pulse oximetry.
- Toshio Shimao
- A Japanese writer.
- Guo Moruo
- A Chinese politician .
- Hiroshi Fujita
- A Japanese mathematician.
- Naomichi Matsumoto
- A Japanese Geneticist.
Who Are Kyushu University's Most Influential Faculty?
Kyushu University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, and Medical. Here are some of Kyushu University's most famous faculty:
- Robert O. Ritchie
- A Professor of Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley and Senior Faculty Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
- Shunsuke Managi
- A Researcher.
- Franziska Michor
- An Austrian biomathematician.
- Tetsuya Mitsudomi
- A Researcher.
- Vinay Gupta
- An Indian academic.
- Hiroshi Udagawa
- A Japanese archaeologist and anthropologist.
- Kenji Matsuda
- A Researcher.
- Kazuya Yamaguchi
- A Researcher.
- Katsuhiko Yanaga
- A Researcher.
- Mitsutoshi Nakajima
- A Researcher.
- Takeshi Fujita
- A Researcher .
- Kazuhiro Nakamura
- A Researcher.
