David H. Turpin
Canadian scholar
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David Howard Turpin CM FRSC (born 14 July 1956) is a Canadian scholar and the former university president. Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta (2015–2020) and the University of Victoria (2000 to 2013).[3]
David Howard Turpin CM, PhD, FRSC | |
|---|---|
| 13th President of the University of Alberta | |
| In office 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2020 | |
| Chancellor | Douglas Stollery |
| Preceded by | Indira Samarasekera |
| Succeeded by | Bill Flanagan |
| 6th President of University of Victoria | |
| In office 1 September 2000 – 30 June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David F. Strong |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Cassels |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1956[citation needed] |
| 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 Oceanography |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | Processes in nutrient based phytoplankton ecology (1980) |
In 2010, he was appointed a member of the Order of Canada.[4]
Early life and education
In 1977, Turpin received a BSc degree in cell biology from the University of British Columbia. In 1980 he received a PhD degree in botany and oceanography from the University of British Columbia.[5]
Career
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 is president emeritus of the University of Alberta. He was appointed as a member of the board of directors for Polar Knowledge Canada for 5 years from January 2023 to January 2028.[9]
Awards and distinctions
- Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Manitoba (2015)[10]
- Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)[11]
- Member, Order of Canada (2010)[12]
- ISI Highly Cited Researcher (2004)
- Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)[13]
- Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (1998)[14]
- Who's Who in Canada (1997)
- Who's Who in Science and Engineering (1996)
- Who's Who in America (1995)
- Darbaker Prize in Phycology, American Botanical Association (1991)