| Order | 6th |
|---|---|
| Title | Vice-Chancellor and President of Monash University |
| Term start | 2002 |
| Term end | 30 August 2003 |
| Predecessor | David Robinson |
| Successor | Richard Larkins [1] |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne Ohio State University Princeton University[2] |
| Profession | Professor |
| Website | From the Vice-Chancellor |
Peter Darvall 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
- ^ "Farewell to Darvall – Monash Memo". Monash University. 2003-08-27. Archived 2007-09-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ http://www.metabolic.com.au/files/AIKO56XMIT/Metabolic_AnnualReport_2000.pdf Archived 22 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Monash champion and 'a man of strength'". Scotch College. April 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-08-24. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Sustainability Report 2006/07: Board of directors". Melbourne Water. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 2021-07-23.