List of University of Surrey people

This is a list of people who have worked or studied at the University of Surrey, including a brief description of their notability.

Academics

• Alf Adams - Distinguished physicist, who pioneered the strained quantum-well laser.^[1]
• Jim Al-Khalili - Nuclear physicist, author and broadcaster.^[2]
• Sara Arber - Sociologist.
• Lewis Elton - Physicist and researcher into higher education.^[3]
• Nigel Gilbert - Sociologist pioneer in the use of agent-based models in the social sciences.^[4]
• Aleks Krotoski - Technology journalist and broadcaster.^[5]
• Sir Martin Sweeting - Founder of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.^[1]
• Allan Wells - Olympic 100m Gold Medalist and engineering lecturer.^[6]
• Henryk Zygalski - Mathematician, cryptologist and breaker of the Enigma Machine.

Alumni

• Susan Blackmore - Freelance writer, lecturer, and broadcaster on psychology and the paranormal.^[7]
• Dr. Tanya Byron - Clinical psychologist, television broadcaster and Chancellor of Edge Hill University.^[8]
• Dame Linda Dobbs - First non-white judge of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.^[9]
• Felix Dodds - Author and activist in the field of sustainable development.^[10]
• Robert Earl - Founder of the Planet Hollywood restaurant chain.^[11]
• Alfred Gardyne de Chastelain - British secret agent during World War II.
• Keith Harris - Chairman of investment bank Seymour Pierce and director of Wembley National Stadium Ltd.^[12]
• Sir Alec Issigonis - Designer of the Mini.^[13]
• Jeremy Kyle - Television and radio broadcaster.^[14]
• Alan Parker - Chief Executive of Whitbread.^[11]
• Nabil Shaban - Actor.^[15]
• David Varney - Former chairman of HM Revenue and Customs.^[16]
• John Warburton - Television producer and director.^[17]
• Dianne Willcocks - Vice-chancellor of York St John University.^[18]
• Sir George Young - Conservative MP for North West Hampshire.^[19]

References

External links

• University of Surrey