University of Adelaide
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About University of Adelaide
According to Wikipedia, The University of Adelaide is a public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third-oldest university in Australia. The university's main campus is located on North Terrace in the Adelaide city centre, adjacent to the Art Gallery of South Australia, the South Australian Museum, and the State Library of South Australia.
What Is University of Adelaide Known For?
University of Adelaide is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Medical
- Physics
- Education
- Law
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Communications
- Business
- Engineering
- Literature
- History
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Adelaide's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Adelaide'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
University of Adelaide ranks #222 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Adelaide ranks #285 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Adelaide ranks #238 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Adelaide ranks #405 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Adelaide ranks #226 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Adelaide ranks #282 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Adelaide ranks #313 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Adelaide ranks #364 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Adelaide ranks #379 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Adelaide ranks #545 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Adelaide ranks #599 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Adelaide ranks #421 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Adelaide ranks #410 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Adelaide ranks #159 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Adelaide ranks #578 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Adelaide ranks #324 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Adelaide ranks #391 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Adelaide ranks #598 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Adelaide ranks #680 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Adelaide ranks #514 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Adelaide ranks #302 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Adelaide ranks #620 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Adelaide ranks #742 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Adelaide ranks #822 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Adelaide's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Adelaide's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Biology, and Law. Here are some of University of Adelaide's most famous alumni:
- John Finnis
- An Australian legal scholar and philosopher, (1940 - ), Australia.
- William Henry Bragg
- A British scientist .
- David Chalmers
- An Australian philosopher and cognitive scientist.
- Howard Florey
- An Australian pathologist .
- Mark Oliphant
- A Nuclear physicist, Governor of South Australia .
- J. M. Coetzee
- A South African writer.
- Lawrence Bragg
- An Australian-born British physicist and X-ray crystallographer .
- J. J. C. Smart
- An Australian philosopher and academic.
- Elton Mayo
- An Australian academic.
- Robin Warren
- An Australian microbiologist and Nobel Laureate.
- Douglas Mawson
- An Australian geologist and explorer of the Antarctic .
- Sara Ahmed
- A British-Australian scholar .
Who Are University of Adelaide's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Adelaide's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Biology, and Law. Here are some of University of Adelaide's most famous faculty:
- Ghil'ad Zuckermann
- An Israeli-born language revivalist, linguist, academic.
- Alison J. Tierney
- A British nurse.
- Barry Brook
- An Australian scientist.
- Sabina Leonelli
- A Researcher.
- Tanya Monro
- An Australian physicist.
- Mark D. McDonnell
- An Australian mathematician and engineer.
- Adrian David Cheok
- An Australian computer scientist, politician, and Professor in Tokyo.
- Lian Pin Koh
- An Ecologist. Lian Pin Koh is academic. Lian Pin Koh is champions the use of low-cost autonomous aerial vehicles for ecological research.
- Julia Leigh
- An Australian writer, film director and screen writer.
- Matthew Flinders
- A British academic.
- Steve Donnellan
- An Australian herpetologist.
- Caroline Crowther
- An Obstetrician and gynecologist in New Zealand.
