Obituary

An academic expert on lemurs, who fought for conservation through children’s books as well as scientific papers, has died

A theoretical economist whose pioneering analyses of “clubs”, patents, incentives and innovation provided important insights to lawyers and policymakers has died

A scholar who revolutionised our understanding of Shakespeare and English studies has died

A pioneer of practical training for interpreters in Britain has died

One of the leading philosophers of his generation has died

One of the leading Shakespearean scholars of his generation has died

A pioneer in the field of bacterial gene regulation who forged the Massachusetts Institute of Technology into a leader in biological research has died

A passionate advocate of international education has died

A leading academic expert on Chinese music has died

A “first lady” of Stanford University, who played a crucial role in setting up one of the US’ leading institutes for gender research, has died

One of the world’s leading criminologists has died

A leading authority on the Soviet Union (and Yorkshire fishing communities) has died

A leading researcher on childhood cancers has died

A much-loved professor renowned for his work on multitasking and the impact of technology on our lives has died

One of the leading philosophers of his generation has died

A passionate and outspoken advocate for Scottish architecture has died

A composer and conductor who played a major role in American musical education has died

A leading advocate for ethical journalism has died

One of the leading social historians of her generation has died

A British academic honoured by the French government for his major contributions to the understanding of French literature has died

A plant biologist and “Renaissance man” who played a key role in implementing major changes at the University of California, Berkeley has died

A researcher who revolutionised the study of fetal development and its long-term impact on health has died

A respected author and renowned philosopher of US religion, ethics and politics has died

A maverick English don who often contributed to Times Higher Education has died

A “mummy doctor” who combined a distinguished career as a pathologist with pioneering research on the diseases of the ancient world has died

A prominent physicist and former University of Western Australia vice-chancellor has died

An archaeologist who discovered the bones of a “hobbit” in Indonesia, which may represent a completely new species of early human, has died

“A legendary figure at UCLA” who proved a pioneer in geriatric medicine has died

An academic described as “the father of rail human factors”, who developed tools now widely used by signallers across the world, has died

An academic and research scientist who made major contributions to fields as diverse as noise generation, aerodynamics and urban transport has died

An acclaimed academic biographer who went on to write a series of guides to sexual technique has died

The founding director of Trent Polytechnic - now Nottingham Trent University - has died

A leading historian of revolutionary France who helped to create the University of Sussex has died

A former director of the UK’s Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) has died aged 34

A distinguished civil servant who went on to become the second master of St Catherine’s College, Oxford and the second chancellor of the University of Essex has died

An expert in manufacturing technologies who went on to spearhead the research programme at the University of Nottingham’s Chinese campus has died

An international expert on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) has died

A leading international expert on X-ray physics has died

A leading expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Jewish background to the New Testament has died

A leading environmental researcher and campaigner has died

“A true Renaissance woman” - physician, poet and public health activist - has died

An inspirational teacher and authority on nanoscience has died

A talented young academic who carried out groundbreaking research into global warming has died

Academics have paid tribute to “the godfather of British animation” for playing a pivotal role in putting the subject on university syllabuses

An award-winning television correspondent and producer-turned-academic has died

A lecturer who inspired his students “to change the world of design” has died.

A “dynamic and inspirational” pioneer of interdisciplinary environmental science has died.

A leading international authority on substance abuse and drug addiction, known for the compassion he showed towards the afflicted, has died.

A highly respected authority on African nationalism and political thinking has died

A researcher and engineer who made important contributions to making nuclear power safer has died.