University of Twente
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About University of Twente
According to Wikipedia, The University of Twente is a public technical university located in Enschede, Netherlands. The university has been placed in the top 170 universities in the world by multiple central ranking tables. In addition, the UT was ranked the best technical university in The Netherlands by Keuzegids Universiteiten, the most significant national university ranking. The UT collaborates with Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology and the Wageningen University and Research Centre under the umbrella of 4TU and is also a partner in the European Consortium of Innovative Universities .
What Is University of Twente Known For?
University of Twente is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Business
- Mathematics
- Education
- Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Communications
- Medical
- Biology
- Literature
- History
- Psychology
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Nursing
University of Twente's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Twente'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 Twente ranks #393 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Twente ranks #293 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Twente ranks #1403 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Twente ranks #657 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Twente ranks #1910 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Twente ranks #466 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Twente ranks #808 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Twente ranks #604 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Twente ranks #1440 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Twente ranks #1499 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Twente ranks #2411 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Twente ranks #1988 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Twente ranks #1902 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Twente ranks #1927 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Twente ranks #1032 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Twente ranks #2308 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Twente ranks #2522 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Twente ranks #1089 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Twente ranks #2266 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Twente ranks #1455 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Twente ranks #1774 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Twente ranks #1774 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Twente ranks #2377 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Twente ranks #5364 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of Twente's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Twente's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, and Chemistry. Here are some of University of Twente's most famous alumni:
- Wiebe Bijker
- A Dutch academic.
- Piet Bergveld
- A Dutch electrical engineer.
- Frans Kaashoek
- A Danish computer scientist.
- Peter Flach
- A Dutch computer scientist.
- Peter-Paul Verbeek
- A Dutch Professor of philosophy of technology and chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Twente.
- Frans van Vught
- A Dutch sociologist.
- Marc Lankhorst
- A Dutch computer scientist.
- Clemens van Blitterswijk
- A Dutch scientist.
- Merlyna Lim
- An Indonesian blogger.
- Albert van den Berg
- A Dutch physicist.
- Henry Franken
- A Dutch engineer.
- Sabeth Verpoorte
- A Professor of microfluidics.
Who Are University of Twente's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Twente's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, and Chemistry. Here are some of University of Twente's most famous faculty:
- Peter-Paul Verbeek
- A Dutch Professor of philosophy of technology and chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Twente.
- Giancarlo Guizzardi
- A Brazilian-Italian computer science researcher.
- Marloes Maathuis
- A Statistician.
- Nathalie Katsonis
- An Organic chemist.
- Marieke Huisman
- A Dutch computer scientist.
- Maja Pantić
- An Artificial intelligence and robotics researcher.
- Mark Coeckelbergh
- A Professor.
- Nicole Megow
- A German mathematician and computer scientist.
- Kalipso Chalkidou
- A Public health academic and researcher.
- Daniel Braun
- A German writer.
- Christian F. Beckmann
- A German neuroimaging researcher.
- Jur P. van den Berg
- A Dutch academic engineer.
