David Howard Turpin CM, PhD, FRSC | |
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| 13thPresident of theUniversity of Alberta | |
| In office 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2020 | |
| Chancellor | Douglas Stollery |
| Preceded by | Indira Samarasekera |
| Succeeded by | Bill Flanagan |
| 6th President ofUniversity of Victoria | |
| In office 1 September 2000 – 30 June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David F. Strong |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Cassels |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-07-14)14 July 1956 (age 69)[citation needed] Duncan, British Columbia, Canada[citation needed] |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupation | Administrator |
| Profession | Academic, professor,plant biologist, author |
| Salary | $689,597.48 (2019)[1] |
| Awards | Order of Canada[2] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany Oceanograpy |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | Processes in nutrient based phytoplankton ecology (1980) |
David Howard TurpinCM FRSC (born 14 July 1956) is aCanadian scholar and the former university president. Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of theUniversity of Alberta (2015–2020) and theUniversity of Victoria (2000 to 2013).[3]
In 2010, he was appointed a member of theOrder of Canada.[4]
In 1977, Turpin received aBSc degree incell biology from theUniversity of British Columbia. In 1980 he received aPhD degree in botany andoceanography from the University of British Columbia.[5]
From 2000 to 2013, Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Victoria.[6] Turpin was appointed the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta in 2015.[7] He did not seek renewal for a second term, and his term at the University of Alberta ended on 30 June 2020.[8] Turpin ispresident emeritus of the University of Alberta. He was appointed as a member of the board of directors forPolar Knowledge Canada for 5 years from January 2023 to January 2028.[9]
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | 6thPresident of theUniversity of Victoria 2000–2013 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | 13thPresident of theUniversity of Alberta 2015–2020 | Succeeded by |
