Simon Fraser University
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About Simon Fraser University
According to Wikipedia, Simon Fraser University is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada, with three campuses, all in Greater Vancouver: Burnaby , Surrey, and Vancouver. The main Burnaby campus on Burnaby Mountain, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and comprises more than 30,000 students and 160,000 alumni. The university was created in an effort to expand higher education across Canada.
What Is Simon Fraser University Known For?
Simon Fraser University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Business
- Political Science
- Education
- Communications
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Medical
- History
- Economics
- Law
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Nursing
Simon Fraser University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Simon Fraser 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
Simon Fraser University ranks #254 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Simon Fraser University ranks #481 worldwide for influence in Business.
Simon Fraser University ranks #400 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Simon Fraser University ranks #490 worldwide for influence in Education.
Simon Fraser University ranks #428 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Simon Fraser University ranks #411 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Simon Fraser University ranks #365 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Simon Fraser University ranks #421 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Simon Fraser University ranks #515 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Simon Fraser University ranks #900 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Simon Fraser University ranks #278 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Simon Fraser University ranks #762 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Simon Fraser University ranks #506 worldwide for influence in History.
Simon Fraser University ranks #410 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Simon Fraser University ranks #713 worldwide for influence in Law.
Simon Fraser University ranks #528 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Simon Fraser University ranks #259 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Simon Fraser University ranks #154 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Simon Fraser University ranks #291 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Simon Fraser University ranks #1110 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Simon Fraser University ranks #742 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Simon Fraser University ranks #560 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Simon Fraser University ranks #273 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Simon Fraser University ranks #1785 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Who Are Simon Fraser University's Most Influential Alumni?
Simon Fraser University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Computer Science, and Anthropology. Here are some of Simon Fraser University's most famous alumni:
- Paul Watson
- A Canadian environmental activist.
- Jiawei Han
- A Computer scientist.
- Craig Larman
- A Canadian computer scientist.
- Rachel Marsden
- A Journalist.
- Sut Jhally
- An American academic.
- Jeff Dahn
- A Lithium-ion battery developer.
- Nathan Nunn
- A Canadian economist.
- Ken Lum
- A Canadian artist.
- Robert Turner
- A Neuroscientist.
- Cary Fowler
- An American agriculturalist .
- Marianne Ignace
- A Linguist and anthropologist.
- Lara Aknin
- A Canadian social psychologist.
Who Are Simon Fraser University's Most Influential Faculty?
Simon Fraser University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Criminal Justice, Computer Science, and Anthropology. Here are some of Simon Fraser University's most famous faculty:
- Alberto Toscano
- A British philosopher.
- Benjamin Cravatt III
- An American professor of chemical biology.
- Karen Yeats
- A Canadian mathematician and mathematical physicist.
- Bernard Crespi
- A Biologist.
- Pavol Hell
- A Canadian computer scientist and mathematician.
- Dragan Gasevic
- A Researcher in learning analytics.
- Steven J. Cooke
- A Canadian biologist.
- Nancy Lee
- A Canadian writer.
- Richard Vaughan
- A Canadian robotics researcher.
- Ryan D'Arcy
- A Canadian neuroscientist, innovator and entrepeneur.
- Jaqueline Kiplinger
- An American inorganic chemist.
- Nathalie Sinclair
- A Canadian mathematician .
