# Steve Chapman (chemist)

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**Steven Kenneth Chapman** (born 1959) is a British chemist and academic. He served as [Vice-Chancellor](/source/Vice-Chancellor) of [Edith Cowan University](/source/Edith_Cowan_University) in [Perth](/source/Perth), Western Australia, between 2015 and 2024. Before that, he was Principal and Vice-Chancellor of [Heriot-Watt University](/source/Heriot-Watt_University) in [Edinburgh](/source/Edinburgh).

## Early life

Steve Chapman was born on 12 May 1959.[citation needed] Chapman studied at [Newcastle University](/source/Newcastle_University), where he received a First Class [BSc](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) (Hons) degree in [Chemistry](/source/Chemistry) (1980) and completed a [PhD](/source/Doctor_of_Philosophy) in Chemistry (1983). Steve Chapman carried out his postdoctoral studies at the [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/source/Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology) on a NATO Research Fellowship from 1983 to 1985.[citation needed]

## Career

Chapman returned to the UK in 1985 and was a Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer at the [University of Edinburgh](/source/University_of_Edinburgh) from 1985 to 1995, and Professor of Biological Chemistry from 1996. In 2000, he became Head of the University's School of Chemistry, and in August 2006, was appointed as Vice-Principal of Planning, Resources and Research Policy at the University.[1] Externally, Chapman's roles have included the [HEFCE](/source/HEFCE) TRAC(T) Steering Group, the Research and Knowledge Transfer Committee of the [Scottish Funding Council](/source/Scottish_Funding_Council), and as a representative on [LERU](/source/LERU) and [Universitas 21](/source/Universitas_21). He was a member of the Board of [UCEA](/source/Universities_and_Colleges_Employers_Association) and was a previous member of the Board of Directors of Edinburgh Research and Innovation Limited.[2] He has published over 200 research publications and in 2001 received the [Royal Society of Chemistry](/source/Royal_Society_of_Chemistry) Interdisciplinary Award for major contributions to science at the Chemistry/Biology interface.[3] In 2005 Chapman became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Chapman was appointed [Commander of the Order of the British Empire](/source/Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire) (CBE) in the [2016 New Year Honours](/source/2016_New_Year_Honours) for services to higher education as Vice-Chancellor of Heriot-Watt.[4]

In April 2015, Chapman commenced his role as Vice-Chancellor and President of [Edith Cowan University](/source/Edith_Cowan_University) in [Perth](/source/Perth), Western Australia.[5][6] After 17 years as a Vice-Chancellor in the United Kingdom and Australia, he retired on 31 July 2024.[7]

## References

1. ["Congratulations to Professor Steve Chapman"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090905034108/http://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/news/archive_06.html). [University of Edinburgh](/source/University_of_Edinburgh). 2 June 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/news/archive_06.html) on 5 September 2009.

1. ["Freedom of Information Publication Scheme"](http://www.research-innovation.ed.ac.uk/foi/directors.asp). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 24 September 2009.

1. ["Royal Society of Chemistry Interdisciplinary Awards 2004"](http://www.rsc.org/pdf/awards/interdisform.pdf). Royal Society of Chemistry. Retrieved 24 September 2009.

1. No. 61450. 30 December 2015. p. N8.

1. ["ECU Vice-Chancellor retirement announced"](https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/news/ecu-vice-chancellor-retirement-announced). *ecu.edu.au*. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.

1. ["'Visionary' ECU leader announces retirement"](https://thewest.com.au/news/education/edith-cowan-university-vice-chancellor-steve-chapman-to-retire-c-11513751). *The West Australian*. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.

1. ["A visionary leader and Vice-Chancellor says farewell to ECU"](https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/news/a-visionary-leader-and-vice-chancellor-says-farewell-to-ecu). *ecu.edu.au*. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.

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