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Peter Darvall

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Peter Darvall
6th Vice-Chancellor and President of Monash University
In office
2002 – 30 August 2003
Preceded byDavid Robinson
Succeeded byRichard Larkins AO[1]
Personal details
Residence(s)Melbourne, Australia
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
Ohio State University
Princeton University[2]
ProfessionProfessor
WebsiteFrom the Vice-Chancellor

Peter Darvall AO FTSE was the Vice-Chancellor and President of Monash University from 2002 until August 2003. Prior to this, he had a distinguished career in civil engineering and was at Monash for 33 years. He was educated at Scotch College Melbourne.[3]

Prior to being vice chancellor he was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Monash University, responsible for research and development and information technology, a position he held from 1993 to 2003, and was previously Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Professor Darvall is the author of several books on mechanics and structures and has written numerous research papers on topics related to his areas of expertise. He has been a board member of the Prince Henry's Institute for Medical Research, Montech, the Victorian Strategic Industry Foundation (SIRF), the Baker Medical Research Institute, the Institute of Reproduction and Development and (CRCs) and the Cooperative Research Centres for Catchment Hydrology, Water Quality and Treatment, and Freshwater Ecology. He was also previously on the board of Melbourne Water.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Farewell to Darvall – Monash Memo". Monash University. 27 August 2003. Archived from the original on 14 September 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b http://www.metabolic.com.au/files/AIKO56XMIT/Metabolic_AnnualReport_2000.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Monash champion and 'a man of strength'". Scotch College. April 2004. Archived from the original on 24 August 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Sustainability Report 2006/07: Board of directors". Melbourne Water. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
Academic offices
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of Monash University
2002–2003
Succeeded by