Nathan Thomas Became World's Youngest Male Professor

Exam-focused facts from the 5 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Nathan Thomas, an 18-year-old from Florida, became the world's youngest male professor at the age of 18 years and 346 days.
He broke a 306-year-old Guinness World Record previously held by Scottish mathematician Colin Maclaurin, who became a professor at age 19 in 1717.
He joined Miami Dade College as an engineering instructor, teaching the course C for Engineers (COP 2270) starting in August 2023.
He dual-enrolled at Miami Dade College at age 10 and later transferred to Florida International University, where he completed bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering with honours.
He is pursuing a Juris Doctor degree at the University of Miami School of Law, with expected graduation in 2028, and aims to specialise in intellectual property law.