Presenter

Steven Chapman is a recognized leader in supercomputing, higher education, and scientific research. He is Vice-Chair of the UK High Performance Computing Special Interest Group (HPC-SIG) and Assistant Director of Research IT at the University of Exeter. He previously served as Vice-Chancellor and President of Edith Cowan University, and held senior leadership roles at Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh. A professor of biological chemistry with over 200 publications, his research at the chemistry-biology interface has earned him the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Interdisciplinary Award and fellowships in both the Royal Society of Chemistry and Royal Society of Edinburgh. Dr. Chapman began his academic career with postdoctoral research at MIT and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2016. His strategic vision and collaborative approach make him a valued contributor to global discussions on supercomputing and research infrastructure.