List of University of Surrey academics
A list of University of Surrey academics, includes those who work or have worked at the University of Surrey, including a brief description of their notability.
Science and engineering[edit]
- Alf Adams – physicist who pioneered the strained quantum-well laser[1]
- Jim Al-Khalili – nuclear physicist, author and broadcaster[2]
- Lewis Elton – physicist and researcher into higher education[3]
- Sir Martin Sweeting – founder of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd[1]
- Allan Wells – Olympic 100m gold medalist; engineering lecturer[4]
- Henryk Zygalski – mathematician, cryptologist and breaker of the Enigma Machine
- Max Lu – chemical engineer and nanotechnologist, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey as at 2024.
Humanities and social science[edit]
- Sara Arber – sociologist
- Martyn Barrett – psychologist and lead expert for the Council of Europe's Education Policy Advisers Network[5]
- David Blanchflower – economist and member of the Monetary Policy Committee
- Dame Glynis Breakwell – psychologist[6]
- Marie Breen Smyth – international relations scholar
- Greville G Corbett - distinguished professor of linguistics
- Nigel Gilbert – sociologist, pioneer in the use of agent-based models in the social sciences[7]
- Tim Jackson – ecological economist; professor of sustainable development;[8] author of Prosperity Without Growth
- Diane Watt—medievalist.
- Roberta Guerrina – political scientist
Health and Medical Sciences[edit]
- Derk-Jan Dijk - Distinguished Professor of Sleep and Physiology, Director of Surrey Sleep Research Centre
- Jill Maben - Nurse academic and educator
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Independent: A celebration of science in the UK: 10 Britons who shaped our world". London: The Independent. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
- ^ "Senior Media Fellow – Jim Al-Khalili". EPSRC. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^ "Professor Lewis Elton". University College London. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^ "Q&A with Surrey athletes. Allan Wells MBE". Go Surrey. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Education Policy Advisers Network (EPAN)". Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Vice-Chancellor's Office – About Professor Glynis Breakwell". Bath: University of Bath. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ Debrett's. "Authorized Biography of Prof Nigel Gilbert, FREng". Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ Tim Jackson at the Centre of Environmental Strategy | last visited: 19 February 2013
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