Université libre de Bruxelles
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About Université libre de Bruxelles
According to Wikipedia, The is a French-speaking research university in Brussels, Belgium. ULB is one of the two institutions tracing their origins to the Free University of Brussels, founded in 1834 by the lawyer and liberal politician Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen.
What Is Université libre de Bruxelles Known For?
Université libre de Bruxelles is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Engineering
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Economics
- Political Science
- Education
- Business
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Law
- Medical
- History
- Literature
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
Université libre de Bruxelles's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Université libre de Bruxelles'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 libre de Bruxelles ranks #75 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #137 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #406 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #68 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #128 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #186 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #112 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #249 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #354 worldwide for influence in Education.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #417 worldwide for influence in Business.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #263 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #139 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #337 worldwide for influence in Law.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #395 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #300 worldwide for influence in History.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #467 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #204 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #216 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #635 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #451 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #431 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #769 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Université libre de Bruxelles ranks #1073 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversité libre de Bruxelles ranks #1126 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Université libre de Bruxelles's Most Influential Alumni?
Université libre de Bruxelles's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Engineering, and Physics. Here are some of Université libre de Bruxelles's most famous alumni:
- Ilya Prigogine
- A Russian-Belgian physical chemist.
- François Englert
- A Belgian theoretical physicist.
- Pierre Deligne
- A Mathematician.
- Jean Bourgain
- A Belgian mathematician and Fields Medalist .
- Ernest Mandel
- A Belgian economist and Marxist philosopher .
- Jean Bricmont
- A Belgian physicist and essayist.
- Robert Cailliau
- A Belgian engineer, computer scientist, and co-inventor of the World Wide Web.
- Pierre François Verhulst
- A Belgian mathematician.
- Isabelle Stengers
- A Philosopher of science and scientist.
- Albert Claude
- A Cell biologist.
- Jacques Tits
- A French mathematician of Belgian origin.
- Jean Van Hamme
- A Belgian author.
Who Are Université libre de Bruxelles's Most Influential Faculty?
Université libre de Bruxelles's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Communications, Engineering, and Physics. Here are some of Université libre de Bruxelles's most famous faculty:
- Amy Dahan
- A French mathematician.
- Kathleen I. Pritchard
- A Candadian oncologist.
- Garance Genicot
- A Belgian economist.
- Cédric Blanpain
- A Belgian physician.
- Paul Magnette
- A Belgian political scientist and politician.
- Pierre Bieliavsky
- A Belgian mathematician.
- David Paternotte
- A Belgian sociologist.
- Nadia Harbeck
- A Researcher.
- Mikhail Kissine
- A Linguist.
- Albert Goldbeter
- A Belgian chemist and university teacher.
- Christian Blum
- A Researcher .
- Miriam Cnop
- A Belgian researcher and physician.
