University of Duisburg-Essen
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About University of Duisburg-Essen
According to Wikipedia, The University of Duisburg-Essen is a public research university in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the university was awarded 194th place in the world. It was originally founded in 1654 and re-established on 1 January 2003, as a merger of the Gerhard Mercator University of Duisburg and the university of Essen. It is based in both the cities of Duisburg and Essen, and a part of University Alliance Metropolis Ruhr.
What Is University of Duisburg-Essen Known For?
University of Duisburg-Essen is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Education
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Economics
- Medical
- History
- Sociology
- Law
- Literature
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
University of Duisburg-Essen's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Duisburg-Essen'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 Duisburg-Essen ranks #194 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #298 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #397 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #314 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #409 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #502 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #783 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #231 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #663 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #1071 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #359 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #399 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #392 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #786 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #559 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #220 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #810 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #905 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #499 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #1102 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #1668 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #3468 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Duisburg-Essen ranks #1879 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Duisburg-Essen ranks #3091 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are University of Duisburg-Essen's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Duisburg-Essen's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Mathematics, and Chemistry. Here are some of University of Duisburg-Essen's most famous alumni:
- Andreas Gursky
- A German artist and photographer.
- Jürgen Herzog
- A German mathematician.
- Florian Coulmas
- A German japanologist.
- Volker Perthes
- A German political scientist and UN Special Representative for Sudan.
- Frank T. Rothaermel
- An American academic.
- Maciej Lewenstein
- A Polish physicist.
- Ina Hartwig
- A German journalist and author.
- Henning Bergenholtz
- A Danish Professor.
- Tanja Lange
- A Scientific director of the Eindhoven Institute for the Protection of Systems and Information.
- Iryna Gurevych
- A Computer scientist.
- Klaus-Dieter Hungenberg
- A German chemist.
- Ute Ebert
- A Researcher.
Who Are University of Duisburg-Essen's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Duisburg-Essen's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Sociology, Mathematics, and Chemistry. Here are some of University of Duisburg-Essen's most famous faculty:
- Sandra Ciesek
- A German virologist.
- Hendrik Streeck
- A German virologist.
- Ursula Reutner
- A German linguist.
- Iryna Gurevych
- A Computer scientist.
- Erich Pascal Malkemper
- A German neuroscientist.
- Frank-Olaf Schreyer
- A Mathematician.
- Albrecht Schmidt
- A Computer scientist.
- Rauf Ceylan
- A German sociologist and author.
- Ulrich Görtz
- A German mathematician and Esperantist.
- Jan Hendrik Bruinier
- A German mathematician.
- Michele Caraglia
- A Researcher.
