Nicholas I. Klomp is an Australian academic administrator. Since February 2019, he has served as
vice-chancellor
A chancellor is a leader of a college or university, usually either the executive or ceremonial head of the university or of a university campus within a university system.
In most Commonwealth and former Commonwealth nations, the chancellor ...
and president of
Central Queensland University
Central Queensland University (alternatively known as CQUniversity) is an Australian public university based in central Queensland. CQUniversity is the only Australian university with a campus presence in every mainland state. Its main campus ...
.
Education
Klomp holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from
Curtin University, First Class Honours from
Murdoch University and a PhD in Environmental Science from the
University of Glasgow
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Career
Prior to his appointment as vice-chancellor, Klomp was the deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the
University of Canberra
The University of Canberra (UC) is a public research university with its main campus located in Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The campus is within walking distance of Westfield Belconnen, and from Canberra's Civic Centre. U ...
and prior to that role, Klomp was the dean of the Faculty of Science at
Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University is an Australian multi-campus public university located in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. Established in 1989, it was named in honour of Captain Charles Napier Sturt, a British explore ...
.
In addition to his extensive teaching career, Klomp was a science correspondent for ABC radio for over 10 years and has produced two books and over 60 refereed publications.
Klomp sits on th
Regional Universities AustraliaVice-Chancellor's group and has openly voiced his passion on the importance of regional education in Australia
References
External links
Inaugural Address by Prof Nick KlompOpinion pieceTechnology careers thrust for Rockhampton
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Living people
Heads of universities in Australia
Curtin University alumni
Australian university and college faculty deans
Murdoch University alumni
Alumni of the University of Glasgow
Australian expatriates in the United Kingdom
Charles Sturt University faculty
University of Canberra faculty
Central Queensland University faculty
Year of birth missing (living people)