David H. Turpin
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| Dr. David Howard Turpin CM, PhD, FRSC | |
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| 6th President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Victoria | |
| In office 2000 – July 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David F. Strong |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Cassels, QC |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1956 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupation | Administrator |
| Profession | Academic, professor, plant biologist, author |
David Howard Turpin, CM, FRSC (born 14 July 1956) is a Canadian scholar and the sixth president and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Victoria, a university in Victoria, British Columbia, from 2000 to 2013. This five-year appointment was renewed in 2004 and 2009.
Dr. Turpin is a noted Canadian plant biologist and is the author or co-author of over 100 papers and reviews on the topic of plant photosynthesis, respiration and nitrogen assimilation. In 2010, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.[1]
Education
- BSc Cell Biology, University of British Columbia, 1977
- PhD Botany/Oceanography, University of British Columbia, 1980
Employment and Experience
- 2000–2013 President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Victoria
- 1995–2000 Vice-Principal (Academic), Queen's University
- 1993–1995 Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science, Queen's University
- 1991–1993 Professor and Head, Department of Botany, University of British Columbia
- 1990–1991 Professor, Department of Biology, Queen's University
- 1985–1990 Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Queen's University
- 1981–1985 Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Queen's University
- 1980–1981 Vice-President, Sigma Resource Consultants, Vancouver, B.C.
- 1980 Research Associate, Simon Fraser University.
References
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by David F. Strong |
President of the University of Victoria 2000-2013 |
Succeeded by Jamie Cassels |
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