University of Queensland
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About University of Queensland
According to Wikipedia, The University of Queensland is a public research university located primarily in Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. Founded in 1909 by the Queensland parliament, UQ is one of the six sandstone universities, an informal designation of the oldest university in each state. UQ is also a founding member of edX, Australia's leading Group of Eight and the international research-intensive Association of Pacific Rim Universities.
What Is University of Queensland Known For?
University of Queensland is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Business
- Education
- Medical
- Political Science
- Communications
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Law
- History
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Social Work
University of Queensland's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Queensland'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 Queensland ranks #269 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Queensland ranks #275 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Queensland ranks #275 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Queensland ranks #219 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Queensland ranks #248 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Queensland ranks #316 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Queensland ranks #331 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Queensland ranks #272 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Queensland ranks #246 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Queensland ranks #402 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Queensland ranks #235 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Queensland ranks #446 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Queensland ranks #473 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Queensland ranks #460 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Queensland ranks #443 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Queensland ranks #341 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Queensland ranks #447 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Queensland ranks #472 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Queensland ranks #336 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Queensland ranks #487 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Queensland ranks #258 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Queensland ranks #460 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Queensland ranks #308 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
University of Queensland ranks #280 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Queensland's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Queensland's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Medical, Psychology, and Biology. Here are some of University of Queensland's most famous alumni:
- Bill Hayden
- A Former Governor-General of Australia.
- Raymond Dart
- An Australian anatomist and anthropologist .
- Quentin Bryce
- A 25th Governor-General of Australia.
- Donald Markwell
- A Social scientist, educational leader, public policy thought leader.
- David Malouf
- An Australian writer.
- Madhan Karky
- A Lyricist.
- Eric Partridge
- A New Zealand-born lexicographer, editor and author .
- Steve Lawrence
- An Australian computer scientist.
- Alan Jones
- An Australian radio broadcaster, rugby union coach, and rugby league coach and administrator.
- Peter Cosgrove
- An Australian general. Peter Cosgrove is 26th Governor-General of Australia.
- Peter Cameron
- An Australian mathematician.
- Lis Wiehl
- An American legal scholar.
Who Are University of Queensland's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Queensland's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Medical, Psychology, and Biology. Here are some of University of Queensland's most famous faculty:
- Ghil'ad Zuckermann
- An Israeli-born language revivalist, linguist, academic.
- Michael Nielsen
- An Australian and Canadian physicist and writer .
- Allan Luke
- An Australian academic.
- Saleem Ali
- An American environmental scientist.
- Paul Thompson
- A Neuroscientist, born 1971.
- Alex J. Bellamy
- A Political scientist.
- Marie Dacke
- A Swedish biologist and researcher.
- Lorenzo Galluzzi
- A Researcher.
- Josephine Pemberton
- A British evolutionary biologist.
- Jolanda Jetten
- A Dutch social psychologist.
- Robert Parton
- A Biochemist.
- Naomi Stead
- An Australian architect.
