David H. Turpin

David Howard Turpin CM FRSC (born 14 July 1956) is a Canadian scholar and became the 13th president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta in 2015. He was formerly the sixth president and vice-chancellor of the University of Victoria from 2000 to 2013.[1]

David Howard Turpin CM, PhD, FRSC
13th President of the University of Alberta
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 July 2015
Preceded by	Indira Samarasekera
Personal details
Born	(1956-07-14) 14 July 1956 Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Alma mater	University of British Columbia
Occupation	Administrator
Profession	Academic, professor, plant biologist, author
Salary	CA$674,597.48 (2018)

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.[2]

President of the University of Alberta

Turpin succeeded Indira Samarasekera.[3] By 2014, the U of A faced a number of challenges including "funding issues, academic transformation and global competition for students and faculty."[3]

Education

• BSc Cell Biology, University of British Columbia, 1977
• PhD Botany/Oceanography, University of British Columbia, 1980

Employment and Experience

• July 2015 President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Alberta
• 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 merong
• 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

1. This five-year appointment was renewed in 2004 and 2009. Lumley, Elizabeth (1 May 2009). Canadian Who's Who 2009. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802040923.
2. Governor General announces 74 new appointments to the Order of Canada
3. "University of Alberta elects David Turpin as new president". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

Academic offices
Preceded by Indira Samarasekera	President of the University of Alberta 2015-present	Succeeded by Bill Flanagan
Preceded by David F. Strong	President of the University of Victoria 2000-2013	Succeeded by Jamie Cassels