University of Hull - Notable Academics

Notable Academics

• A. G. Dickens - History, renowned historian on The European Reformation (1949-1962)
• Richard Beeman - American history (1976–77)
• Jacob Bronowski - mathematics (1934–42).
• George William Gray, instrumental in developing the materials which made liquid crystal displays possible (1946–1990), awarded Kyoto Prize and Leverhulme Medal of the Royal Society
• Clive Head, artist (1990-2000)
• Chris Langton, developed an early detection system for osteoporosis utilising ultrasonic waves
• Philip Larkin (University Librarian 1955-1985), poet, jazz critic and natural historian
• Rob S. Miles, computer scientist, Microsoft MVP
• Sir Andrew Motion, Lecturer in English (1976–1980), Poet Laureate (1999–2009)
• Philip Norton, Professor the Lord Norton of Louth, professor of politics
• Stuart Palmer, responsible for major breakthroughs in the field of ultrasound bone densitometry
• Michael Paraskos, writer and art historian (1994–2001)
• Bhikhu Parekh, Baron Parekh, professor of politics, specialist on the theory of multiculturalism (1964–2000)
• John Saville, professor of history, major marxist historian.
• Richard Swinburne, renowned Christian philosopher of religion, later professor of philosophy at University of Oxford.
• Alan R. White, leading exponent of ordinary language philosophy (1945-1985)
• Kathleen Lennon, Ferens Chair in Philosophy, leading feminist philosopher, known for her work on the body incorporating both Anglo-American and Continental philosophy