University of Sheffield
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About University of Sheffield
According to Wikipedia, The University of Sheffield is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Its history traces back to the foundation of Sheffield Medical School in 1828, Firth College in 1879 and Sheffield Technical School in 1884. University College of Sheffield was subsequently formed by the amalgamation of the three institutions in 1897 and was granted a royal charter as University of Sheffield in 1905 by King Edward VII.
What Is University of Sheffield Known For?
University of Sheffield is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Communications
- Literature
- Engineering
- Education
- Business
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- History
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Psychology
- Law
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Sheffield's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Sheffield'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 Sheffield ranks #214 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Sheffield ranks #212 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Sheffield ranks #292 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Sheffield ranks #292 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Sheffield ranks #358 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Sheffield ranks #396 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Sheffield ranks #338 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Sheffield ranks #311 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Sheffield ranks #390 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Sheffield ranks #165 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Sheffield ranks #360 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Sheffield ranks #287 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Sheffield ranks #513 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Sheffield ranks #374 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Sheffield ranks #306 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Sheffield ranks #338 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Sheffield ranks #247 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Sheffield ranks #558 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Sheffield ranks #265 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Sheffield ranks #331 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Sheffield ranks #331 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Sheffield ranks #333 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Sheffield ranks #460 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Sheffield ranks #424 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Sheffield's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Sheffield's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Biology, and Communications. Here are some of University of Sheffield's most famous alumni:
- Richard J. Roberts
- An English biochemist and molecular biologist.
- Harry Kroto
- A British chemist .
- Stephen Daldry
- A British director.
- David Marks
- A British psychologist.
- Hilary Mantel
- A British writer.
- Amy Johnson
- A Pioneering English aviator.
- Lee Child
- A British thriller writer.
- Helen Sharman
- A British chemist who became the first Briton in space.
- Paul Mason
- A British journalist.
- Andy Haldane
- A British economist.
- Bob Woffinden
- A British journalist .
- Philip Hobsbaum
- A British teacher, poet and critic.
Who Are University of Sheffield's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Sheffield's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Biology, and Communications. Here are some of University of Sheffield's most famous faculty:
- James C. Kaufman
- An American psychologist.
- Dominic Sandbrook
- A British historian.
- Thom Brooks
- An American-British political philosopher and legal scholar.
- Eran Elhaik
- An Israeli geneticist and bioinformatician.
- Neil Lawrence
- A Machine learning researcher.
- Uğur Ümit Üngör
- A Turco-Dutch historian.
- Ramin Golestanian
- An Iranian physicist.
- Alasdair Cochrane
- A British political theorist, ethicist, activist, author.
- Nima Rezaei
- An Iranian scientist.
- J. Anthony Hall
- A British software engineer.
- Ian Fells
- A British scientist.
- Tom Bridgeland
- An English mathematics professor .
