Steve Chapman

Professor Steve Chapman CBE commenced his role as vice chancellor and president of Edith Cowan University (ECU) in April 2015. He will be retiring as vice chancellor on 31 July 2024.

Prior to joining ECU, Prof Chapman was principal & vice chancellor of Heriot-Watt University and vice principal at the University of Edinburgh.

In 2016, Prof Chapman was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to higher education as Vice-Chancellor of Heriot-Watt.

Prof Chapman holds a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy from Newcastle University, and an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from the University of Edinburgh. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Royal Society of Chemistry.