La Trobe University
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About La Trobe University
According to Wikipedia, La Trobe University is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its main campus is located in the suburb of Bundoora. The university was established in 1964, becoming the third university in the state of Victoria and the twelfth university in Australia. La Trobe is one of the Australian verdant universities and also part of the Innovative Research Universities group.
What Is La Trobe University Known For?
La Trobe University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Education
- Political Science
- Medical
- Business
- Biology
- Physics
- History
- Literature
- Engineering
- Law
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
La Trobe University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much La Trobe 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
La Trobe University ranks #171 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
La Trobe University ranks #475 worldwide for influence in Communications.
La Trobe University ranks #719 worldwide for influence in Education.
La Trobe University ranks #523 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
La Trobe University ranks #501 worldwide for influence in Medical.
La Trobe University ranks #799 worldwide for influence in Business.
La Trobe University ranks #496 worldwide for influence in Biology.
La Trobe University ranks #337 worldwide for influence in Physics.
La Trobe University ranks #556 worldwide for influence in History.
La Trobe University ranks #878 worldwide for influence in Literature.
La Trobe University ranks #1569 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
La Trobe University ranks #902 worldwide for influence in Law.
La Trobe University ranks #686 worldwide for influence in Economics.
La Trobe University ranks #1048 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
La Trobe University ranks #635 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
La Trobe University ranks #1243 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
La Trobe University ranks #477 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
La Trobe University ranks #1282 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
La Trobe University ranks #549 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
La Trobe University ranks #727 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
La Trobe University ranks #759 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
La Trobe University ranks #1493 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
La Trobe University ranks #1228 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
La Trobe University ranks #486 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are La Trobe University's Most Influential Alumni?
La Trobe University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Physics, and Social Work. Here are some of La Trobe University's most famous alumni:
- Frank Cameron Jackson
- An Australian philosopher.
- Tim Flannery
- An An Australian Mammalogist, paleontologist, environmentalist, conservationist, explorer, author, science communicator, activist and public scientist..
- Neil J. Gunther
- A Physicist, author.
- Karen Neander
- A Philosopher of cognitive science.
- Louis Nowra
- A Writer.
- Geoff Raby
- An Economist.
- Jennifer Seberry
- An Australian cryptographer.
- Barbara Creed
- An Australian academic.
- Kevin J. Sharpe
- A Mathematician and theologian.
- Geoff Webb
- An Australian computer scientist.
- Pauleen Bennett
- An Australian psychologist.
- Fiona Kumari Campbell
- A Disability studies researcher and theorist.
Who Are La Trobe University's Most Influential Faculty?
La Trobe University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Philosophy, Physics, and Social Work. Here are some of La Trobe University's most famous faculty:
- Michael Goddard
- A Professorial Fellow in Animal Genetics at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
- Ulrike Zeshan
- A German linguist.
- Caroline Finch
- An Australian statistician.
- Michael Flood
- A Sociologist.
- Jan Strugnell
- An Australian molecular biologist.
- Jennie Pryce
- An Australian geneticist.
- Yves Rees
- A History researcher.
- Erinna Lee
- A Singaporean molecular biologist.
- Michael Ray Kearney
- An Australian ecologist.
- Fiona Fidler
- An Australian researcher of psychology of decision making.
- Katherine Firth
- A British poet.
