Feridun Hamdullahpur
Feridun Hamdullahpur | |
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Born | Turkey |
Education | Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in mechanical engineering PhD in chemical engineering |
Alma mater | Istanbul Technical University Technical University of Nova Scotia |
Occupation | academic president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo |
Predecessor | David Johnston |
Spouse(s) | Cathy Hamdullahpur (Johnson) |
Children | 2 sons (Brian, Kevin) [1] |
Awards | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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Feridun Hamdullahpur is the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo.[2] Hamdullahpur was named the seventh president of the University of Waterloo in March 2011.[3][4]
Early life[edit]
Hamdullahpur, born in Turkey, is the youngest of five brothers. His businessman father, Nasri, died of liver disease before Hamdullahpur turned one. His mother, Merziye, raised her five sons in Turkey.[5] He moved from Turkey to Nova Scotia in 1981 where met his wife, Cathy. Cathy was 21, a fourth-year nursing student at Dalhousie University. [6] They married in Halifax On June 28, 1985 and later travelling to Turkey for a small ceremony with family.
Education[edit]
Hamdullahpur attended the Istanbul Technical University earning his undergraduate degree and his master’s in mechanical engineering. He moved to Canada to do a PhD at the Technical University of Nova Scotia, which is now part of Dalhousie University.[2]
Prior to being appointed President, Hamdullahpur was Waterloo's Vice President Academic and Provost, a role which he held for just over a year before being appointed interim President. Prior to this, Hamdullahpur held various roles at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
References[edit]
- ^ "Waterloo president living in student housing". University of Waterloo.
- ^ a b University of Waterloo. "The Hamdullahpur era begins today". Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ University of Waterloo. "Feridun Hamdullahpur named University of Waterloo President & Vice-Chancellor". Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ Council of Ontario Universities. "Feridun Hamdullahpur named University of Waterloo President & Vice-Chancellor". Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ "Feridun Hamdullahpur prepares to lead UW into the future". The Record. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "UW post is more than a job" (PDF). Grand Magazine. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
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