University of Dundee
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About University of Dundee
According to Wikipedia, The University of Dundee is a public research university based in Dundee, Scotland. It was founded as a university college in 1881 with a donation from the prominent Baxter family of textile manufacturers. The institution was, for most of its early existence, a constituent college of the University of St Andrews alongside United College and St Mary's College located in the town of St Andrews itself. Following significant expansion, the University of Dundee gained independent university status by royal charter in 1967 while retaining elements of its ancient heritage and governance structure.
What Is University of Dundee Known For?
University of Dundee is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Medical
- Biology
- Education
- Economics
- Communications
- Business
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Law
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Physics
- Literature
- History
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
University of Dundee's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Dundee'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 Dundee ranks #314 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Dundee ranks #378 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Dundee ranks #621 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Dundee ranks #269 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Dundee ranks #548 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Dundee ranks #989 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Dundee ranks #556 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Dundee ranks #555 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Dundee ranks #620 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Dundee ranks #911 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Dundee ranks #1281 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Dundee ranks #635 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Dundee ranks #824 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Dundee ranks #684 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Dundee ranks #886 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Dundee ranks #750 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Dundee ranks #1120 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Dundee ranks #659 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Dundee ranks #539 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
University of Dundee ranks #712 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Dundee ranks #884 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Dundee ranks #834 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Dundee ranks #1444 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Dundee ranks #1043 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Dundee's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Dundee's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Economics, Medical, and Biology. Here are some of University of Dundee's most famous alumni:
- Robert Watson-Watt
- A Physicist .
- James Black
- A Scottish doctor and pharmacologist.
- John Duncan
- A Scottish painter .
- Xanthé Mallett
- A Scottish anthropologist.
- Allyson Pollock
- A British economist.
- Dario Alessi
- A Biochemist.
- George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen
- A British politician .
- James Brown
- An American biologist and academic.
- Gary Lightbody
- An Irish singer.
- William Thomas Calman
- A Scottish zoologist .
- Nicholas Troop
- A British psychologist.
- Nicholas Lydon
- A British biochemist.
Who Are University of Dundee's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Dundee's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Economics, Medical, and Biology. Here are some of University of Dundee's most famous faculty:
- Steve Reicher
- A British psychologist.
- Rana Dajani
- A Jordanian biologist, and academic.
- Xanthé Mallett
- A Scottish anthropologist.
- Cindy Fazey
- A British criminologist.
- Michael McQuillan
- A Scottish mathematician.
- Alan Kennedy
- A British psychologist.
- Margret Grebowicz
- A Polish philosopher and author.
- Beth Lord
- A Canadian philosopher.
- Sarah Cook
- A Canadian art historian.
- Karen Petrie
- A British computer scientist, (1980 - ).
- Guadalupe Sabio
- A Spanish biochemist.
- Kenneth Norrie
- A Scottish legal scholar.
