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professor

[pruh-fes-er] / prəˈfɛs ər /


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One plaque will be installed at the Open University in Milton Keynes, where Beagle 2 was conceived by Professor Colin Pillinger.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Professor Mark Sims, mission manager at the University of Leicester at the time, said working on Beagle 2 was "one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"Once you understand what's happening inside the material, you can design devices to take advantage of it," Professor Qi said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

A research team led by Professor Yulong Ding from the University of Birmingham's School of Chemical Engineering has shown that these temperatures can be significantly reduced by using a perovskite catalyst.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

“I hate Professor Milton,” Calista told me when I was finished reading all the sticky notes.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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