Nick Klomp Explained

Nicholas I. Klomp is an Australian academic administrator. Since February 2019, he has served as vice-chancellor and president^[1] of Central Queensland University.

Education

Klomp holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Curtin University, First Class Honours from Murdoch University and a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of Glasgow.

Career

Prior to his appointment as vice-chancellor,^[2] Klomp was the deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the University of Canberra^{[3] [4]} and prior to that role, Klomp was the dean of the Faculty of Science at Charles Sturt University.^[5]

In addition to his extensive teaching career, Klomp was a science correspondent^[6] for ABC radio for over 10 years and has produced two books and over 60 refereed publications.

Klomp sits on the Regional Universities Australia Vice-Chancellor's group^[7] and has openly voiced his passion on the importance of regional education in Australia^{[8] [9]}

External links

• Inaugural Address by Prof Nick Klomp
• Opinion piece
• Technology careers thrust for Rockhampton

Notes and References

1. Web site: CQUniversity Australia. Universities Australia.
2. Web site: CQUniversity appoints its new Vice-Chancellor. CQUniversity Australia.
3. Web site: Reinfrank. ABC News: Alkira. September 28, 2018. University of Canberra deputy Vice-Chancellor of Education Nick Klomp, 15 December 2015. ABC News.
4. Web site: The Higher Education Teaching and Learning Portal | Klomp. www.hetl.org.
5. Web site: Murray. Amber. Science, environment and a fledgling university. news.csu.edu.au.
6. Web site: Nicholas Klomp. The Conversation. 26 November 2015 .
7. Web site: Vice-Chancellors' Group. www.run.edu.au.
8. Web site: New vice-chancellor has a passion for regional universities. Caitlan. Charles. Daily Mercury.
9. Web site: Role of regional universities in Australia. June 19, 2019. ABC Radio.