List of University of Strathclyde people

The list of University of Strathclyde people includes notable graduates, professors, and administrators affiliated with the University of Strathclyde.

Principals and vice chancellors

 * Samuel Curran (1964–1981; Curran previously served as Principal of the Royal College of Science and Technology from 1959–64)
 * Graham Hills (1981–1991)
 * John Arbuthnott (1991–2001)
 * Andrew Hamnett (2001–2009)
 * Jim McDonald (2009–present)

Academics
• James Croll - Early investigator of climate change (Keeper of the Anderson College Library)

• Wilhelm (William) Dittmar, full professor at Anderson College

• David Hillier, professor in the Accounting and Finance Department

• David Judge, professor of politics in the Department of Government

• Rebecca Lunn, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental

• Conor McBride, computer scientist

• Colin R. McInnes, professor of space systems engineering

• Alastair McIntosh, visiting professor of human ecology in the Department of Geography and Sociology

• Richard Rose, professor of politics; Director of the Centre for the Study of Public Policy, 1966–2005

• John Sherwood, professor of chemistry, vice-principal

• Zoe Shipton, professor of geological engineering

• Richard Susskind, law professor

• Kim Swales, economics

• Terence Wade, professor of Russian studies

Alumni
• Omar Abdullah, politician in India, Chief Minister of J & K state, former Minister of State for External Affairs

• Elish Angiolini, Lord Advocate

• John Logie Baird, inventor of television

• Lord Bracadale, Senator of the College of Justice, Lord Commissioner of Justiciary

• Ed Byrne, comedian

• Kenny Boyle, actor, playwright, and author

• Gerry Colgan, chemistry teacher and footballer

• Dougie Donnelly, BBC Sports presenter

• Toni Scullion, award-winning computer science teacher

• John Giannandrea, head of Google Search

• Annabel Goldie, former leader of the Conservative Party in the Scottish Parliament

• Alex Gray, author

• Frank Hadden, former coach of the Scotland national rugby union team

• Fahri Hamzah, Indonesian politician and current deputy speaker of the People's Representative Council

• Hugh Hendry, founder and manager of hedge fund Eclectica Asset Management

• Tom Hunter, billionaire entrepreneur

• K M Baharul Islam - Professor and Chair of Public Policy and Government Center at Indian Institute of Management Kashipur; Fellow, Indian Institute of Advanced Study

• Sanjay Jha, co-CEO of Motorola, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer of Motorola Mobile Devices

• Alex Kapranos, lead singer of Franz Ferdinand, Alumnus Of The Year 2005

• Martin Kelner, radio broadcaster

• Amar Latif, entrepreneur, world traveller, TV personality, Alumnus Of The Year 2006

• Helen Liddell, minister in Blair government; former British High Commissioner to Australia

• David Livingstone, explorer and missionary

• Antoin MacGabhann, Irish architect

• Mouzhan Majidi, architect and CEO of Foster and Partners

• Lauren Mayberry, singer of CHVRCHES

• Ian McAllister, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University

• Gail McGrane, meteorologist for BBC Scotland

• Ann McKechin, Member of Parliament

• Carol Monaghan, Scottish Member of Parliament, representing west end of Glasgow.

• Jim Murphy, Labour Member of Parliament and former Secretary of State for Scotland

• Ainun Nishat, academician

• Temidayo Isaiah Oniosun, space scientist and entrepreneur

• Sandra Osborne, Member of Parliament

• Iain Peebles, Lord Bannatyne, Senator of the College of Justice, Lord Commissioner of Justiciary

• Patrick Prosser, computer scientist

• Chris Sawyer, computer game developer

• Tommy Sheridan Scottish politician

• Tyrone Smith, North sports editor and presenter on STV News

• Brian Souter, co-founder of the Stagecoach Group

• Iain Stewart, geologist and TV presenter

• David Thomas - CEO of Barratt Developments

• Andrew Wyllie CBE, civil engineer, CEO of the Costain Group and 154th president of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

• Rachel Wynberg, South African biopiracy researcher