University of Turku
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About University of Turku
According to Wikipedia, The University of Turku , located in Turku in southwestern Finland, is the third largest university in the country as measured by student enrollment, after the University of Helsinki and Tampere University. It is a multidisciplinary university with eight faculties. It was established in 1920 and also has facilities at Rauma, Pori, Kevo and Seili. The university is a member of the Coimbra Group and the European Campus of City-Universities .
What Is University of Turku Known For?
University of Turku is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Education
- Literature
- Communications
- Physics
- Business
- History
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Law
- Psychology
- Engineering
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Turku's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Turku'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 Turku ranks #198 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Turku ranks #193 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Turku ranks #308 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Turku ranks #355 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Turku ranks #461 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Turku ranks #334 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Turku ranks #269 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Turku ranks #564 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Turku ranks #286 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Turku ranks #431 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Turku ranks #382 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Turku ranks #485 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Turku ranks #552 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Turku ranks #313 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Turku ranks #1068 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Turku ranks #471 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Turku ranks #485 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Turku ranks #539 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Turku ranks #370 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Turku ranks #467 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Turku ranks #505 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Turku ranks #696 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
University of Turku ranks #2286 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Turku ranks #1783 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Turku's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Turku's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Philosophy, and History. Here are some of University of Turku's most famous alumni:
- Elias Lönnrot
- A Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry .
- Yrjö Väisälä
- A Finnish astronomer and physicist.
- Grzegorz Rozenberg
- A Polish mathematician and computer scientist.
- Fredrik Cygnaeus
- A Finnish writer, poet and literary critic .
- Henrik Gabriel Porthan
- A Finnish historian .
- Martti Koskenniemi
- A Finnish lawyer and diplomat.
- Timo Airaksinen
- A Professor of moral philosophy.
- Fred Karlsson
- A Finnish linguist.
- Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander
- A German astronomer.
- Arto Salomaa
- A Finnish mathematician and computer scientist. Arto Salomaa is academian of science , professor emeritus of mathematics .
- Sauli Niinistö
- A President of Finland since 2012.
- Kaisa Matomäki
- A Finnish mathematician.
Who Are University of Turku's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Turku's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Mathematics, Philosophy, and History. Here are some of University of Turku's most famous faculty:
- Terence Tao
- An Australian-American mathematician.
- Kaisa Matomäki
- A Finnish mathematician.
- Elisa Aaltola
- A Finnish philosopher and animal rights activist.
- Alireza Zamani
- An Iranian arachnologist.
- Steffen Roth
- A Sociologist.
- Lila Kari
- A Romanian and Canadian computer scientist.
- Markus J. Rantala
- A Finnish biologist.
- Johanna Ivaska
- A Finnish molecular cell biologist and professor , academy professor .
- Karoliina Honkala
- A Finnish chemist.
- Susanna Paasonen
- A Finnish professor of Media Studies.
- Mauno Vihinen
- A Researcher.
- Hélder A. Santos
- A Researcher.
