New Zealand
University of Glasgow,
University of London
St Catharine's College, Cambridge
| Graeme Davis | |
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| Born | 7th April 1937 New Zealand |
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| Residence | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Fields | Materials engineer |
| Institutions | University of Liverpool, University of Glasgow, University of London |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Vice-Chancellery of the universities of Liverpool, Glasgow and London. |
Sir Graeme Davies, FREng FRSNZ, is a New Zealand engineer and academician. He is a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool and the University of Glasgow and current Vice-Chancellor of the University of London, in the United Kingdom.
Davies graduated with a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical engineering and a doctoral degree in Materials science from the University of Auckland and received both an MA and doctorate in science from St Catharine's College, Cambridge. While studying in Auckland he won the most prestigious national award in collegiate sports, the New Zealand Universities Blue for football.[1]
As a scholar, Professor Davies has taught metallurgy at Auckland, Cambridge and Sheffield and has served as Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). He is also a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in Britain and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.Royal Academy of Engineering
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| Preceded by Sir William Kerr Fraser |
Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow 1995 to 2006 |
Succeeded by Sir Muir Russell |