Feridun Hamdullahpur

Feridun Hamdullahpur
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 (née 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

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

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

  1. ↑ "Waterloo president living in student housing". University of Waterloo.
  2. 1 2 University of Waterloo. "The Hamdullahpur era begins today". Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  3. ↑ University of Waterloo. "Feridun Hamdullahpur named University of Waterloo President & Vice-Chancellor". Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  4. ↑ Council of Ontario Universities. "Feridun Hamdullahpur named University of Waterloo President & Vice-Chancellor". Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  5. ↑ "Feridun Hamdullahpur prepares to lead UW into the future". The Record. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "UW post is more than a job" (PDF). Grand Magazine. Retrieved 9 September 2015.


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