University of Western Ontario
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About University of Western Ontario
According to Wikipedia, The University of Western Ontario is a public research university in London, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land, surrounded by residential neighbourhoods and the Thames River bisecting the campus's eastern portion. The university operates twelve academic faculties and schools.
What Is University of Western Ontario Known For?
University of Western Ontario is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Literature
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Education
- Communications
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Engineering
- Law
- History
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Nursing
University of Western Ontario's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Western Ontario'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 Western Ontario ranks #133 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Western Ontario ranks #158 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Western Ontario ranks #172 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Western Ontario ranks #186 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Western Ontario ranks #282 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Western Ontario ranks #243 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Western Ontario ranks #356 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Western Ontario ranks #338 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Western Ontario ranks #316 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Western Ontario ranks #141 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Western Ontario ranks #451 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Western Ontario ranks #342 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Western Ontario ranks #321 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Western Ontario ranks #284 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Western Ontario ranks #471 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Western Ontario ranks #409 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Western Ontario ranks #421 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Western Ontario ranks #420 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Western Ontario ranks #296 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Western Ontario ranks #228 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Western Ontario ranks #395 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Western Ontario ranks #371 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Western Ontario ranks #196 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Western Ontario ranks #422 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Who Are University of Western Ontario's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Western Ontario's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Psychology, and Computer Science. Here are some of University of Western Ontario's most famous alumni:
- Hans Moravec
- An Austrian-American researcher of robotics and artificial intelligence, and a supporter of transhumanism and "mind uploading".
- Vandana Shiva
- An Indian philosopher, activist and environmentalist .
- Alice Munro
- A Canadian writer.
- David Peterson
- A 20th Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada.
- Graeme Gibson
- A Canadian novelist.
- Keith L. Moore
- An Academic.
- Matthew Goodwin
- A British academic.
- J. Carson Mark
- A Canadian-American mathematician.
- Peter Borwein
- A Canadian mathematician .
- Eric Kaufmann
- A Canadian scholar and Political science professor.
- Anthony Bogaert
- A Canadian psychologist.
- François Bourguignon
- A French economist.
Who Are University of Western Ontario's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Western Ontario's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Business, Psychology, and Computer Science. Here are some of University of Western Ontario's most famous faculty:
- Sohrab Rohani
- A Chemical engineer.
- Anabel Quan-Haase
- A Canadian academic and published author.
- Gordon McBean
- A Canadian climatologist.
- Elad Levy
- An American Neurosurgeon.
- Francesca Vidotto
- A Researcher.
- Richard Green
- An American astronomer.
- Fred Longstaffe
- A Canadian geologist.
- Ravi S. Menon
- A Canadian biophysicist.
- Sarah T. Roberts
- A Professor of Library & Information Science, author, and scholar.
- Lila Kari
- A Romanian and Canadian computer scientist.
- Tanya Harrison
- A Planetary Scientist and Director of Research at Arizona State University's Space Technology and Science Initiative.
- Fumio Matsumura
- A Researcher.
