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University in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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About Newcastle University

According to Wikipedia, Newcastle University is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is a red brick university and a member of the Russell Group, an association of research-intensive UK universities.

What Is Newcastle University Known For?

Newcastle University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Newcastle University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Newcastle 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

Mathematics
#447
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#255
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Newcastle University ranks #447 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#241
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#117
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Differential Equations
#167
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#167
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Measure Theory
#585
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#282
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math Degrees
Communications
#288
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#311
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Newcastle University ranks #288 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Grammar
#75
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#76
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Linguistics
#309
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#326
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Journalism
#385
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#388
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communications Degrees
Business
#399
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#401
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Newcastle University ranks #399 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#462
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#462
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Finance
#385
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#385
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Accounting
#380
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#382
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business Degrees
Medical
#293
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#293
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Newcastle University ranks #293 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Surgery
#146
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#151
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Public Health
#315
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#315
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Neurology
#144
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#149
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medicine Degrees
Engineering
#360
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#379
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Newcastle University ranks #360 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#190
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#215
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Mechanical Engineering
#491
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#493
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Electrical Engineering
#815
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#820
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engineering Degrees
Education
#398
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#405
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Newcastle University ranks #398 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#297
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#297
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Secondary Education
#1152
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#1152
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Pedagogy
#817
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#820
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education Degrees
Biology
#320
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#349
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Newcastle University ranks #320 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#392
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#393
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Genetics
#261
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#272
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Neuroscience
#271
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#265
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biology Degrees
Physics
#310
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#277
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Newcastle University ranks #310 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#237
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#159
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Cosmology
#142
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#147
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Astrophysics
#241
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#246
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physics Degrees
Philosophy
#329
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#372
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Newcastle University ranks #329 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#354
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#358
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Ethics
#371
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#372
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Marxism
#150
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#150
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philosophy Degrees
Computer Science
#352
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#355
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Newcastle University ranks #352 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Artificial Intelligence
#318
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#319
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Database
#412
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#418
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Machine Learning
#279
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#280
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computer-science Degrees
Literature
#348
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#407
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Newcastle University ranks #348 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#328
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#342
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Classical Studies
#210
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#218
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Literary Criticism
#633
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#645
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literature Degrees
Political Science
#469
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#481
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Newcastle University ranks #469 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#449
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#449
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Political Economy
#117
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#118
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Human Rights
#718
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#721
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political-science Degrees
Earth Sciences
#134
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#102
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Newcastle University ranks #134 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geophysics
#55
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#20
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Geography
#173
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#182
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Environmental Science
#432
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#432
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earth-science Degrees
History
#325
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#342
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Newcastle University ranks #325 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#152
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#155
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Ancient History
#170
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#174
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Political History
#193
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#193
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history Degrees
Law
#487
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#498
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Newcastle University ranks #487 worldwide for influence in Law.

Civil Law
#124
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#125
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Common Law
#181
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#181
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Environmental Law
#172
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#172
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Chemistry
#334
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#342
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Newcastle University ranks #334 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#389
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#391
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Organic Chemistry
#373
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#312
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Inorganic Chemistry
#121
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#124
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chemistry Degrees
Religious Studies
#379
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#403
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Newcastle University ranks #379 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#556
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#556
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Theology
#421
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#454
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Canon Law
#380
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#380
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Economics
#532
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#548
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Newcastle University ranks #532 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#682
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#682
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Agricultural Economics
#383
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#384
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Classical Economics
#94
World Rank
#95
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economics Degrees
Psychology
#409
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#428
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Newcastle University ranks #409 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Cognitive Science
#148
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#148
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Cognitive Psychology
#273
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#273
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Experimental Psychology
#260
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#265
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psychology Degrees
Sociology
#488
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#500
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Newcastle University ranks #488 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Women's Studies
#348
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#348
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Urban Studies
#335
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#335
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Conflict Theory
#75
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#75
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sociology Degrees
Anthropology
#629
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#640
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Newcastle University ranks #629 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Archeology
#574
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#589
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Ethnography
#686
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#691
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Social Anthropology
#410
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#413
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anthropology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#650
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#653
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Newcastle University ranks #650 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Policing
#169
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#169
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Forensic Science
#228
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#230
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Law Enforcement
#1710
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#1710
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criminal-justice Degrees
Social Work
#752
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#753
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Newcastle University ranks #752 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#391
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#391
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Substance Abuse
#897
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#897
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Child Protection
#686
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#686
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social-work Degrees
Nursing
#1681
World Rank
#1682
Historical Rank

Newcastle University ranks #1681 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees

Who Are Newcastle University's Most Influential Alumni?

Newcastle University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics. Here are some of Newcastle University's most famous alumni:

Harold Jeffreys
Harold Jeffreys
A British geophysicist and statistician.
Mary Midgley
Mary Midgley
A British philosopher and ethicist.
Lewis Fry Richardson
Lewis Fry Richardson
A UK mathematician & polymath .
Paul Kennedy
Paul Kennedy
A British historian.
Terry Farrell
Terry Farrell
A British architect.
M. Stanley Whittingham
A Nobel laureate in chemistry & American chemist.
Kate Adie
Kate Adie
A British journalist.
Ben Pimlott
Ben Pimlott
A British historian.
Nigel Shadbolt
Nigel Shadbolt
A Prinicipal of Jesus College, Oxford. Nigel Shadbolt is Professor of Computer Science. Nigel Shadbolt is Chairman of the Open Data Institute.
J. Roger Hindley
A British logician.
Sean Scully
Sean Scully
An American artist.
Bryan Ferry
An English singer and songwriter .

Who Are Newcastle University's Most Influential Faculty?

Newcastle University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics. Here are some of Newcastle University's most famous faculty:

Thom Brooks
An American-British political philosopher and legal scholar.
Daniel Nettle
A Researcher.
Amanda Broderick
Amanda Broderick
A British marketing academic.
Ian Fells
A British scientist.
Douglass Turnbull
A Professor of Neurology at the University of Newcastle.
Andrea Russell
A Researcher.
Elizabeth Redgate
A British medievalist.
Lars Iyer
A British novelist and philosopher.
Jim Hall
A British engineer.
Michael Lewis
A British philosopher.
Anne Archibald
A Canadian astronomer.
Falko F. Sniehotta
A Researcher.