All ADW-PAL: 1968-2030
ADW Professor-at-Large ⋅ Dates of appointment ⋅ Field of specialization
AIGRAIN, Pierre ⋅ 1967-73 ⋅ Electrical engineer and physicist
ALDOUS, David ⋅ 2004-10 ⋅ Statistician
ALLEGRE, Claude ⋅ 1987-93 ⋅ Geological scientist
ANGIER, Natalie ⋅ 2006-12 ⋅ Science writer and journalist
ANTONIONI, Michelangelo ⋅ 1981-87 ⋅ Film director
ARIGONI, Duilio ⋅1980-86 ⋅ Organic chemist
ARKANI-HAMED, Nima ⋅ 2013-19 ⋅ Physicist
ARON, Raymond ⋅ 1965-71 ⋅ Journalist
ASHBY, Sir Eric ⋅ 1966-72 ⋅ Botanist and educator; Lord Ashby (1974)
AVINERI, Shlomo ⋅ 1978-84 ⋅ Political scientist
BAL, Mieke ⋅ 1998-04 ⋅ Cultural analyst
BALOG, James (Humanities)⋅ 2020-26 ⋅ Environmentalist, scientist, photographer, and filmmaker
BARON-COHEN, Simon ⋅ 2010-16 ⋅ Psychologist and autism researcher
BAXANDALL, Michael ⋅ 1982-88 ⋅ Art historian
BECKLES, Sir Hilary (Humanities) ⋅ 2022-28 ⋅ Vice-Chancellor, University of the West Indies-UWI
BEHRENDS, Okko ⋅ 2003-09 ⋅ Law historian
BERENBAUM ’80, May (Life Sciences) ⋅ 2021-27 ⋅ Entomologist and organismal biologist
BERRY, Michael ⋅ 1994-00 ⋅ Physicist
BIGGS, Peter ⋅ 1988-94 ⋅ Veterinary scientist
BILLINGTON, David ⋅ 1987-93 ⋅ Civil engineer
BING, Xu (Arts)⋅ 2015-23 ⋅ Artist
BORLAUG, Norman E. ⋅ 1982-88 ⋅ Plant scientist
BOULDING, Kenneth E. ⋅ 1973-79 ⋅ Economist
BRAHIMI, Lakhdar ⋅ 2008-13; 2013-15 ⋅ Diplomat
BROWN, Howard M. ⋅ 1972-78 ⋅ Music historian
BUTLER, Judith ⋅ 2003-09 ⋅ Cultural analyst
CANDELA, Felix ⋅ 1969-75 ⋅Architect
CAPARRÓS, Martín (Humanities) ⋅ 2019-25 ⋅ Writer and journalist
CARSON, Anne ⋅ 2010-16 ⋅ Writer, poet and essayist
CARTER, Elliott ⋅ 1967-71 ⋅ Composer
CHARTIER, Roger ⋅ 1996-02 ⋅ Cultural historian
CHOAY, Francoise ⋅ 1986-92 ⋅ Historian of architecture and city planning
CIXOUS, Hélène ⋅ 2008-14 ⋅ Writer, feminist and literary theorist
CLEESE, John (Arts) ⋅ 1998-06 ⋅ Writer and actor
CONE, Edward T. ⋅ 1979-85 ⋅ Composer, pianist and musicologist
COSIO VILLEGAS, Daniel ⋅ 1965-71 ⋅ Historian
COX, Sir David ⋅ 1983-89 ⋅ Statistician
CRAVIOTO, Joaquin ⋅ 1975-81 ⋅ Pediatrician and nutritionist
DE GENNES, Pierre-Gilles ⋅ 1977-83 ⋅ Physicist
DELANO, Jack ⋅ 1991-97 ⋅ Artist and film maker
DEVORET, Michel (Physical Sciences) ⋅ 2023-29 ⋅ Physicist
DERRIDA, Jacques ⋅ 1982-88 ⋅ Philosopher and literary critic
DIACONIS, Persi ⋅ 1992-97 ⋅ Mathematical statistician
DIENER, Theodor O. ⋅ 1979-82 ⋅ Plant pathologist
DOBSON, Andrew ⋅ 2016-22 ⋅ Ecologist, wildlife disease specialist and conservationist
DOCTOROW, Cory (Arts) ⋅ 2024-30 ⋅ Science fiction writer, technology blogger and activist
DONIGER, Wendy ⋅ 1989-95 ⋅ Historian of religions
DOVER, Sir Kenneth ⋅ 1983-89 ⋅Classicist, educator
DREZE, Jacques ⋅ 1971-77 ⋅ Economist
DuBOIS, Cora ⋅ 1971-77 ⋅ Anthropologist
DWORKIN, Ronald M. ⋅ 1975-81 ⋅ Professor of jurisprudence
EIGEN, Manfred ⋅ 1965-76 ⋅ Physical chemist
ELLENBERG, Jordan (Physical Sciences) ⋅ 2019-25 ⋅ Mathematician and writer
ERNST, Richard ⋅ 1996-02 ⋅ Physical chemist
EUSTIS, Oskar (Arts) ⋅ 2020-26 ⋅ Artistic Director, The Public Theater
FÖLLMER, Hans ⋅ 2008-14 ⋅ Mathematician
FORSYTHE, William ⋅ 2009-15 ⋅ Choreographer and dancer
FRYE, Northrop ⋅ 1969-75 ⋅ Literary critic
GARWIN, Richard L. ⋅ 1982-88 ⋅ Physicist
GOLDSWORTHY, Andy ⋅ 2000-06; 2006-08 ⋅ Sculptor
GOODALL, Jane ⋅ 1996-2002 ⋅ Primatologist
GOMBRICH, Sir Ernst ⋅ 1970-76 ⋅ Art historian
GOMORY, Ralph E. ⋅ 1970-76 ⋅ Mathematician
GORLA, Gino ⋅ 1966-72 ⋅ Professor of Comparative Law
GOVAERTS, Bram (Life Sciences) ⋅ 2019-25 ⋅ Life scientist
GREENGARD, Paul ⋅ 1981-87 ⋅ Neurophysiologist
GUTTMAN, Louis ⋅ 1972-78 ⋅ Sociologist
HALL, Sir Peter ⋅ 1980-82 ⋅ Theater director
HARRAR, J. George ⋅ 1971-77 ⋅ Biologist and agricultural scientist
HEILBRON, John L. ⋅ 1984-90 ⋅ Historian of science
HERSHMAN, Lynn ⋅ 2004-10 ⋅ Digital artist
HILLIS, David ⋅ 2013-19 ⋅ Evolutionary biologist
HRDY, Sarah Blaffer ⋅ 2011-17 ⋅ Anthropologist
HOBSBAUM, Eric J. ⋅ 1976-82 ⋅ Historian
HOGWOOD, Christopher ⋅ 2012-14 ⋅ Conductor and musician
HÖLLDOBLER, Bert ⋅ 2002-08 ⋅ Zoologist
HOYLE, Sir Fred ⋅ 1972-78 ⋅ Astrophysicist
JEMISON, Mae ⋅ 1999-2005 ⋅ Engineer, physician and astronaut
JOHNSON, Barbara ⋅ 1988-94 ⋅ Literary critic
JONES, Tayari (Humanities) ⋅ 2019-25 ⋅ Novelist
KAC, Mark ⋅ 1965-71 ⋅ Mathematician and physicist
KARLIN, Samuel ⋅ 1975-81 ⋅ Mathematician and statistician
KHORANA, H. Gobind ⋅ 1974-80 ⋅ Biochemist
KON, Igor S. ⋅ 1989-95 ⋅ Sociologist and ethnologist
KRIPKE, Saul A. ⋅ 1977-83 ⋅ Philosopher
KULKARNI, Shri ⋅ 2007-13 ⋅ Astronomer
KUSPIT, Donald ⋅ 1991-97 ⋅ Art critic
LATOUR, Bruno ⋅ 2015-21 ⋅ Philosopher and sociologist
LEAKEY, L.S.B. ⋅ 1966-72 ⋅ Archaeologist and paleontologist
LE ROY LADURIE, E. ⋅ 1980-86 ⋅ Historian
LEVERTOV, Denise ⋅ 1992-97 ⋅ Poet and critical writer
LEVINE, Raphael D. ⋅ 1989-95 ⋅ Chemical physicist
LEVITSKY, Steven (Social Sciences) ⋅ 2018-24 ⋅ Political scientist
LEWIS, Bernard ⋅ 1984-90 ⋅ Islamist
LINDAUER, Martin ⋅ 1976-82 ⋅ Sociobiologist
LLOYD, Geoffrey E.R. ⋅ 1990-96 ⋅ Classical scientist and philosopher
LOVAZ, Laszlo ⋅ 1981-87 ⋅ Mathematician
MACDONALD, David W. ⋅ 1998-04 ⋅ Mammalogist and behavioral ecologist
MARKER, Laurie ⋅ 2013-19 ⋅ Wildlife conservationist and cheetah specialist
MARSALIS, Wynton (Arts) ⋅ 2015-22 ⋅ Pulitzer Prize and Grammy award-winning jazz musician and composer
MARTONOSI, Margaret ⋅ 2016-22 ⋅ Computer scientist and electrical engineer
MARSHALL, Geoffrey ⋅ 1985-91 ⋅ Political scientist
MASSIAH ’77, Louis (Arts) ⋅ 2024-30 ⋅ Interdisciplinary filmmaker and film producer
MAZRUI, Ali A. ⋅ 1986-92 ⋅ Africanist and political scientist
McCLINTOCK, Barbara ⋅ 1965-74 ⋅ Geneticist
McDONOUGH, William A. ⋅ 1999-2005 ⋅ Architect
McFALL NGAI, Margaret ⋅ 2011-17 ⋅ Microbiologist
McNEELY, Jeffrey ⋅ 2009-15 ⋅ Conservationist
MEDAWAR, Sir Peter ⋅ 1965-71 ⋅ Biologist
MESKELL, Lynn (Social Sciences) ⋅ 2019-25 ⋅ Antropologist and archaeologist
MITCHELL, Juliet ⋅ 1993-99 ⋅ Psychoanalyst and feminist theorist
MORRISON, Toni ⋅ 1997-2003 ⋅ Novelist
MOSSE, George ⋅ 1993-98 ⋅ Historian
MYERS, Norman ⋅ 1990-96 ⋅ Ecologist
NAKANE, Chie ⋅ 1975-81 ⋅ Social anthropologist
NASR, Seyyed Hossein ⋅ 1991-97 ⋅ Islamist
O’BRIEN, Stephen J. ⋅ 1999-2005 ⋅ Geneticist
PANOFSKY, Wolfgang K.H. ⋅ 1988-94 ⋅ Physicist
PAZ, Octavio ⋅ 1972-74 ⋅ Essayist and poet
PESKIN, Charles ⋅ 2004-10 ⋅ Mathematician
PINGREE, David ⋅ 1995-2001 ⋅ Historian of science
PRESS, Frank ⋅ 1993-99 ⋅ Geophysicist, science and technology advisor
PRETTY, Jules ⋅ 2001-07 ⋅ Sustainable agriculture ecologist
PUTNAM, Keri (Arts) ⋅ 2018-24 ⋅ Former CEO of Sundance Institute
QUAKE, Stephen (Life Sciences) ⋅ 2018-24 ⋅ Bioengineer and Co-President of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
RABINOVICH, Itamar ⋅ 1997-2003 ⋅ Historian of the Middle East and diplomat
RESTREPO, Laura ⋅ 2007-13 ⋅ Author, journalist and activist
REVKIN, Andrew ⋅ 2013-19 ⋅ Non-fiction science and environmental writer
RICH, Adrienne ⋅ 1981-87 ⋅ Poet
RICKFORD, John (Social Sciences) ⋅ 2017-23 ⋅ Linguist
RILEY, Denise ⋅ 2008-14 ⋅ Poet, philosopher and literary scholar
RINGWOOD, Alfred E. ⋅ 1974-80 ⋅ Geochemist
ROGER, Jacques ⋅ 1974-80 ⋅ Historian of science and literature
ROTHENBERG, Ellen (Life Sciences) ⋅ 2021-27 ⋅ Immunologist
ROWLINSON, John S. ⋅ 1990-96 ⋅ Chemist
De ROMILLY, Jacqueline ⋅ 1974-80 ⋅ Classicist
ROMMETVEIT, Ragnar ⋅ 1977-83 ⋅ Psychologist
ROSENBLUTH, Marshall N. ⋅ 1976-82 ⋅ Plasma physicist
RUTTER, Sir Michael L. ⋅ 1985-91 ⋅ Child psychiatrist
SACHS, Albie ⋅ 2012-18 ⋅ Attorney and judge
SACKS, Oliver ⋅ 2000-06 ⋅ Physician and writer
SAINATH, P. (Palagummi) (Social Sciences) ⋅ 2024-30 ⋅ Writer, journalist and activist
SALA, Osvaldo ⋅ 2004-10 ⋅ Ecologist
SCOTT, James ⋅ 2010-16 ⋅ Anthropologist and political scientist
SCHECHNER, Richard ⋅ 1999-05 ⋅ Performance analyst and director
SCHRIEFFER, J. Robert ⋅ 1969-75 ⋅ Physicist
SEEGER, Anthony ⋅ 1993-99 ⋅ Ethnomusicologist
SEN, Amartya K. ⋅ 1978-84 ⋅ Economist
SHAW, Margery W. ⋅ 1982-88 ⋅ Geneticist, physician and attorney
SHORT, Roger ⋅ 2001-07 ⋅ Reproductive physiologist
SILAJDZIC, Haris ⋅ 1998-04 ⋅ Political leader and historian of the Middle East
SIMS, Lowery Stokes ⋅ 2005-11 ⋅ Art curator
SINGLETON, Charles ⋅ 1965-71 ⋅ Dante scholar
SKIDELSKY, Robert (Lord) ⋅ 2010-16 ⋅ Political scientist and economic historian
SKOCPOL, Theda (Social Sciences) ⋅ 2015-23 ⋅ Sociologist and political scientist
SOLNIT, Rebecca ⋅ 2009-15 ⋅ Writer
SOMAYA, Brinda (Arts) ⋅ 2017-2023 ⋅ Architect
SOUTHWOOD, Sir Richard ⋅ 1985-91 ⋅ Biologist
SRINIVAS, M.N. ⋅ 1970-76 ⋅ Anthropologist
STAVINS ’80, ROBERT (Social Sciences) ⋅ 2023-29 ⋅ Professor of Energy and Economic Development
STERN, J. Peter ⋅ 1976-82 ⋅ Germanist
STEVENSON, David J. ⋅ 2015-21 ⋅ Planetary Scientist
SUBRAHMANYAM, Sanjay ⋅ 2002-08 ⋅ Economist and economic historian
SWAMINATHAN, M.S. ⋅ 1989-95 ⋅ Natural ecologist
SZARKOWSKI, John ⋅ 1983-89 ⋅ Photographer and curator (Museum of Modern Art)
THAPAR, Romila ⋅ 1979-85 ⋅ Historian
THORNE, Kip S. ⋅ 1986-92 ⋅ Astrophysicist
TIBI, Bassam ⋅ 2004-10 ⋅ Islamologist
TOBIAS, Phillip V. ⋅ 1996-2002 ⋅ Paleoanthropologist
UPSHAW, Dawn (Arts) ⋅ 2020-26 ⋅ Grammy award-winning soprano
VENTER, J. Craig ⋅ 2003-09 ⋅ Geneticist
WEHNER, Rudiger ⋅ 1987-93 ⋅ Zoologist and behavioral neurophysiologist
WELTY, Eudora ⋅ 1984-90 ⋅ Novelist and short story writer
WASSERSTEIN, Wendy ⋅ 2005-06 ⋅ Playwright
WATTS, Duncan ⋅ 2013-19 ⋅ Network scientist and researcher (Microsoft)
WIEMAN, Carl (Physical Sciences) ⋅ 2019-25 ⋅ Nobel Prize-winning physicist
WILKINSON, Elizabeth M. ⋅ 1967-73 ⋅ German literature
WILSON, Mabel O. (Physical Sciences) ⋅ 2022-28 ⋅ Architect, designer and scholar
WILSON, William J. ⋅ 1994-98 ⋅ Sociologist
dE WIT, Cornelius T. ⋅ 1977-83 ⋅ Agricultural scientist
WOOLHOUSE, Harold W. ⋅ 1983-89 ⋅ Biologist
VON WRIGHT, Georg Henrik ⋅ 1965-77 ⋅ Philosopher