University of Wollongong
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About University of Wollongong
According to Wikipedia, The University of Wollongong is an Australian public research university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney. As of 2023, the university had an enrolment of more than 33,000 students , an alumni base of more than 176,000 [LC1] and over 2,400 staff members including 16 Distinguished professors.
What Is University of Wollongong Known For?
University of Wollongong is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Communications
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Literature
- History
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Physics
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Social Work
University of Wollongong's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Wollongong'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 Wollongong ranks #454 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Wollongong ranks #502 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Wollongong ranks #519 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Wollongong ranks #729 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Wollongong ranks #767 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Wollongong ranks #981 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Wollongong ranks #785 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Wollongong ranks #829 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Wollongong ranks #792 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Wollongong ranks #1071 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Wollongong ranks #806 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Wollongong ranks #961 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Wollongong ranks #1187 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Wollongong ranks #1053 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Wollongong ranks #591 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Wollongong ranks #1311 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Wollongong ranks #1153 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Wollongong ranks #698 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Wollongong ranks #1328 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Wollongong ranks #1321 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Wollongong ranks #1350 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Wollongong ranks #1197 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Wollongong ranks #1132 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Wollongong ranks #1129 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Wollongong's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Wollongong's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Business, and Computer Science. Here are some of University of Wollongong's most famous alumni:
- Omowunmi Sadik
- A Nigerian professor, chemist, and inventor.
- B. Sandhya
- An Indian police chief.
- Glenn Diesen
- A Norwegian writer.
- Patricia M. Davidson
- An Australian professor of nursing.
- Tara Brabazon
- An Australian academic.
- Natalie Matosin
- An Australian scientist researching stress.
- Alex Zelinsky
- An Australian scientist.
- Willy Susilo
- An Australian computer scientist.
- Michael Noonan
- A Senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy.
- Antoinette Tordesillas
- An Applied mathematician.
- Roger Everett Summons
- A Professor of Geobiology.
- Ngamta Thamwattana
- A Thai mathematician.
Who Are University of Wollongong's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Wollongong's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Education, Business, and Computer Science. Here are some of University of Wollongong's most famous faculty:
- Chris Turney
- A British and Australian researcher.
- Menachem Elimelech
- An American engineer.
- Michael Flood
- A Sociologist.
- Julie Posetti
- An Australian journalist and academic.
- Faye McMillan
- An Australian academic, allied health researcher and pharmacist.
- Sara Dolnicar
- A Social scientist and marketing researcher.
- Sakdirat Kaewunruen
- A Researcher.
- Hiroyasu Furukawa
- A Researcher.
- Justin Yerbury
- An Australian molecular biologist.
- Katina Michael
- A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0003-3118-5557.
- Kirsten Benkendorff
- An Australian marine biologist .
