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

• 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

Humanities and social science

• Sara Arber – sociologist
• Niall Bailey - musician, musical director
• David Blanchflower – economist and member of the Monetary Policy Committee
• Dame Glynis Breakwell – psychologist^[5]
• Marie Breen Smyth – international relations scholar
• Nigel Gilbert – sociologist, pioneer in the use of agent-based models in the social sciences^[6]
• Tim Jackson – ecological economist; professor of sustainable development;^[7] author of Prosperity Without Growth

See also

• List of University of Surrey alumni

References

1. "The Independent: A celebration of science in the UK: 10 Britons who shaped our world". London: The Independent. 2006-07-05. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
2. "Senior Media Fellow – Jim Al-Khalili". EPSRC. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
3. "Professor Lewis Elton". University College London. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
4. "Q&A with Surrey athletes. Allan Wells MBE". Go Surrey. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
5. "Vice-Chancellor's Office – About Professor Glynis Breakwell". Bath: University of Bath. 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
6. Debrett's. "Authorized Biography of Prof Nigel Gilbert, FREng". Retrieved 2 December 2009.
7. Tim Jackson at the Centre of Environmental Strategy | last visited: 19 Februar 2013