Nicholas I. Klomp is an Australian academic administrator. Since February 2019, he has served as

vice-chancellor A vice-chancellor (commonly called a VC) serves as the chief executive of a university in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Kenya, other Commonwealth of Nati ...

and president of

Central Queensland University Central Queensland University (branded 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 is at Norman ...

Education

Klomp holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from

Curtin University Curtin University (previously Curtin University of Technology and Western Australian Institute of Technology) is an Australian public university, public research university based in Bentley, Western Australia, Bentley, Perth, Western Australia. ...

, First Class Honours from

Murdoch University Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia, with campuses also in Singapore and Dubai. It began operations as the state's second university on 25 July 1973, and accepted its first undergraduate students in 1975. Its ...

and a PhD in Environmental Science from the

University of Glasgow The University of Glasgow (abbreviated as ''Glas.'' in Post-nominal letters, post-nominals; ) is a Public university, public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by papal bull in , it is the List of oldest universities in continuous ...

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 university, public research university with its main campus located in Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The campus is from Belconnen Town Centre, and from Canberra's Civic, Australian ...

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, Australia, Victoria. Established in 1989, it was named in honour of Captain (British Army and Royal ...

. 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 Australia
Vice-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 Klomp

Opinion pieceTechnology careers thrust for Rockhampton
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