Economist and sociologist known for Pareto efficiency, wealth distribution and theories of social elites.

Computer scientist and educator known for virtual reality research, Alice software and his widely viewed Last Lecture.

Economist known for monetarism, influential research on inflation and public arguments for free-market policies.

Marketing professor, author and entrepreneur known for analysing technology companies, business strategy and economic inequality.

Management scholar known for examining how organisational reward systems can encourage behaviour that contradicts stated objectives.

Sociologist and educator known for books introducing sociological thinking and examining the organisation of social movements.

Historian and public intellectual whose work ranged across world history, international affairs, religion and contemporary politics.

Pioneering researcher on radioactivity who discovered polonium and radium and won two Nobel Prizes.

German industrial designer who shaped Braun products and articulated influential principles for functional, restrained design.

Australian historian whose widely read books explored geography, mining, Australian history and global conflict.

Computer scientist whose work on algorithms, structured programming and mathematical verification helped shape modern computing.

Psychologist and author known for her research on motivation, learning and the concept of growth mindset.

Computer scientist known for Quicksort, Hoare logic and influential work on programming languages.

Mathematician, physicist and inventor whose work on geometry, buoyancy and levers shaped classical science.

Ancient Greek thinker whose work profoundly influenced philosophy, science, logic, ethics and political thought.

Scientist whose research on microbes, fermentation and vaccination helped establish germ theory and modern microbiology.

Physicist whose atomic model and contributions to quantum theory helped explain the behaviour of matter.

Computer scientist whose work on Smalltalk, graphical interfaces and personal computing influenced modern computing.

Anglican dean, theologian and writer known for Christian Platonism, mysticism and cultural commentary.

Mathematician and author known for research in number theory and accessible writing about mathematical thinking.

Mathematician who developed the theory of elliptic functions and made lasting contributions to mechanics.

Engineer and management consultant who helped establish modern approaches to quality planning, control and improvement.