Monash University
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About Monash University
According to Wikipedia, Monash University is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Named after prominent World War I general Sir John Monash, it was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. The university has a number of campuses, four of which are in Victoria , one in Malaysia and another one in Indonesia. Monash also has a research and teaching centre in Prato, Italy, a graduate research school in Mumbai, India and graduate schools in Suzhou, China and Tangerang, Indonesia. Monash University courses are also delivered at other locations, including South Africa.
What Is Monash University Known For?
Monash University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Education
- Business
- Political Science
- Medical
- Biology
- Law
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Economics
- History
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Social Work
Monash University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Monash 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
Monash University ranks #130 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Monash University ranks #196 worldwide for influence in Education.
Monash University ranks #254 worldwide for influence in Business.
Monash University ranks #206 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Monash University ranks #237 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Monash University ranks #285 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Monash University ranks #207 worldwide for influence in Law.
Monash University ranks #336 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Monash University ranks #267 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Monash University ranks #401 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Monash University ranks #267 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Monash University ranks #365 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Monash University ranks #441 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Monash University ranks #250 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Monash University ranks #333 worldwide for influence in History.
Monash University ranks #402 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Monash University ranks #541 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Monash University ranks #399 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Monash University ranks #249 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Monash University ranks #333 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Monash University ranks #119 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMonash University ranks #284 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Monash University ranks #653 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Monash University ranks #678 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Monash University's Most Influential Alumni?
Monash University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Philosophy, and Education. Here are some of Monash University's most famous alumni:
- Peter Higgs
- A British physicist.
- Ben Kiernan
- An Australian-born American historian .
- George Pell
- An Australian Catholic cardinal .
- Tim Flannery
- An An Australian Mammalogist, paleontologist, environmentalist, conservationist, explorer, author, science communicator, activist and public scientist..
- Rita Felski
- An American academic.
- David Williamson
- An Australian playwright.
- Marcus Feldman
- An American evolutionary biologist, (1942 – ), Perth, Australia.
- Peter Carey
- An Australian novelist.
- Suelette Dreyfus
- An Australian-American journalist.
- Julian Savulescu
- An Australian philosopher.
- Burkard Polster
- A German mathematician.
- Michael A. Smith
- An Australian philosopher.
Who Are Monash University's Most Influential Faculty?
Monash University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Nursing, Philosophy, and Education. Here are some of Monash University's most famous faculty:
- Michael Kölling
- A German computer scientist.
- Susan Carland
- An Australian academic and author.
- Tim Soutphommasane
- An Australian political theorist, human rights advocate and columnist.
- Rajkumar Buyya
- A University professor.
- Michael Cowley
- An Australian physiologist.
- Nick Trakakis
- An Australian academic, philosopher of religion.
- Paresh Narayan
- An Australian economist.
- Yujin Nagasawa
- A British philosopher.
- Alex Piquero
- A Cuban-American criminologist.
- Dragan Gasevic
- A Researcher in learning analytics.
- Marnie Hughes-Warrington
- An Australian historian.
- Jean-Claude Bradley
- A Chemist. Jean-Claude Bradley is open science advocate.
