David Harrison (chemical engineer)

Sir David Harrison
Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge
In office
1994–2000
Preceded bySir Alan Cook
Succeeded byRichard Bowring
Vice-Chancellor of University of Exeter
In office
1984–1994
Preceded byHarry Kay
Succeeded bySir Geoffrey Holland
Chair of Committee of UK Vice-Chancellors and Principals
In office
1991–1993
President of Institution of Chemical Engineers
In office
1991–1992
Vice-Chancellor of University of Keele
In office
1979–1984
Preceded byW. A. Campbell Stewart
Succeeded bySir Brian Fender
Personal details
Born(1930-05-03)3 May 1930
Died27 March 2023(2023-03-27) (aged 92)
Scientific career
Insignia of Knight Bachelor
EducationClacton County High School
Alma materSelwyn College, University of Cambridge (BA, PhD)
Known forResearch into fluidisation and the heat capacities of liquids
SpouseSheila Rachel Debes
Children3
AwardsKnight Bachelor (1997)
FieldsChemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
InstitutionsSalters' Institute of Industrial Chemistry (Director, 1993-2015)
University of Cambridge
University of Exeter
Keele University
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Sir David Harrison CBE FREng FRSCM (3 May 1930 – 27 March 2023) was a British chemical engineer and academic. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Keele from 1979 to 1984, vice-chancellor of the University of Exeter from 1984 to 1994, master of Selwyn College, Cambridge, from 1994 to 2000, and pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1997.