Graeme Davies

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name = Graeme Davis
birth_date = 7th April 1937
birth_place = New Zealand
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residence = United Kingdom
nationality = New Zealand
field = Materials engineer
work_institution = University of Liverpool, University of Glasgow, University of London
alma_mater = University of Auckland
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known_for = Vice-Chancellery of the universities of Liverpool, Glasgow and London.
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Sir Graeme Davies, FREng FRSNZ, is a New Zealand engineer and academician. He is a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool and the University of Glasgow and current Vice-Chancellor of the University of London, in the United Kingdom.

Davies graduated with a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical engineering and a doctoral degree in Materials science from the University of Auckland and received both an MA and doctorate in science from St Catharine's College, Cambridge. While studying in Auckland he won the most prestigious national award in collegiate sports, the "New Zealand Universities Blue" for football. [cite web |url=http://www.materials.ac.uk/features/davies.asp |title=UK Centre for Materials Education: Interview with Professor Sir Graeme Davies |accessdate=2006-10-24]

As a scholar, Professor Davies has taught metallurgy at Auckland, Cambridge and Sheffield and has served as Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). He is also a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in Britain and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.Royal Academy of Engineering

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External links

* [http://www.london.ac.uk/vice_chancellor.html Profile of Sir Graeme Davies at the University of London]