Nottebohm was a pioneer researcher in what are now described as 'Beethoven studies'.

Paul E. Watson (died 1943) was a pioneer researcher in the development of radar.

He was a pioneer researcher in several aspects of modern Mexican archaeology.

Thorvaldson was a pioneer researcher in the development of cement that would not deteriorate in alkaline ground water areas.

Zapałowicz was a pioneer researcher of flora and geological structure of the Carpathian Mountains.

He is a pioneer researcher of cancer among genetically predisposed families described as Li-Fraumeni syndrome.

His one of the pioneer researchers in open and distance learning (ODL) in Bangladesh.

Lilly was a pioneer researcher into the nature of consciousness using as his principal tools the isolation tank, dolphin communication and psychedelic drugs, sometimes in combination.

He was a pioneer researcher in the fields of consumer economics and the division of income.

Paton was a pioneer researcher of joining and welding technology.