Université catholique de Louvain
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About Université catholique de Louvain
According to Wikipedia, UCLouvain or Université catholique de Louvain is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve, which was expressly built to house the university, and Brussels, Charleroi, Mons, Tournai and Namur. Since September 2018, the university has used the branding UCLouvain, replacing the acronym UCL, following a merger with Saint-Louis University, Brussels.
What Is Université catholique de Louvain Known For?
Université catholique de Louvain is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Business
- Law
- Engineering
- Economics
- Medical
- Physics
- Computer Science
- History
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
Université catholique de Louvain's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Université catholique de Louvain'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
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #34 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #63 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #91 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #22 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #68 worldwide for influence in Education.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #85 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #138 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #93 worldwide for influence in Business.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #61 worldwide for influence in Law.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #114 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #50 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #121 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #245 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #127 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #108 worldwide for influence in History.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #168 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #138 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #104 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #94 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #129 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #182 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #124 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #181 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Université catholique de Louvain ranks #622 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Université catholique de Louvain's Most Influential Alumni?
Université catholique de Louvain's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Communications, and Economics. Here are some of Université catholique de Louvain's most famous alumni:
- Abdul Qadeer Khan
- A Pakistani nuclear engineer .
- Georges Lemaître
- A Belgian scientist and priest .
- Chantal Mouffe
- A Belgian post-marxist political theorist.
- Jean Bricmont
- A Belgian physicist and essayist.
- Michel Weber
- A Belgian philosopher.
- Philippe Van Parijs
- A Belgian professor, philosopher and economist.
- Jan Baptist van Helmont
- A Chemist, physiologist, and physician from the Spanish Low Countries.
- Leonardus Lessius
- A Lenaert Leys, Flemish moral theologian from the Jesuit order .
- Désiré-Joseph Mercier
- A Roman-Catholic Cardinal.
- Arnold Geulincx
- A Flemish Cartesian philosopher.
- Queen Mathilde of Belgium
- A Queen consort of Belgium.
- Charles Jean de la Vallée Poussin
- A Belgian mathematician .
Who Are Université catholique de Louvain's Most Influential Faculty?
Université catholique de Louvain's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Communications, and Economics. Here are some of Université catholique de Louvain's most famous faculty:
- Vincent Rijmen
- A Belgian cryptographer.
- Nuno Maulide
- A Portuguese chemist.
- Séverine Deneulin
- A Development economist.
- Geoffrey Pleyers
- A Sociologist.
- Pierre Bieliavsky
- A Belgian mathematician.
- Patrice D. Cani
- A Belgian researcher.
- Ingrid Van Keilegom
- A Belgian statistician.
- Ankur Jain
- A Philanthropist and entrepreneur.
- Hugues Goosse
- A Researcher.
