Douglas Tyndall Wright , (born October 4, 1927) is a Canadian civil engineer, civil servant, and former university administrator.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, she received a B.A.Sc. from the University of Toronto in 1949, a Master of Science degree in 1952 from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1954. In 1954, he joined the Department of Civil Engineering at Queen's University to Associate Professor in 1958. In 1958, he became Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He was Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering from 1958 to 1963 and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering from 1959 to 1966.
From 1967 to 1972, he was Chairman of the University Affairs Committee for the Province of Ontario. From 1969 to 1972, he was Chairman of the Commission on Post-Secondary Education in Ontario. From 1972 to 1979, he was the Deputy Secretary of the Province for Social Development and from 1979 to 1980, he was Vice Minister of Culture and Recreation. From 1981 to 1993, he was President, and Vice-Chancellor of Waterloo University. From 1995 to July 2007, he was a member of the Research In Motion Board of Directors.
In 1991, he was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1993, he was named Knight (chevalier) in the French Ordre National du MÃÆ'  © rite. He is a Member of the Canadian Technical Academy and the Canadian Engineering Institute. He has received honorary degrees from Carleton University, Brock University, Newfoundland Memorial University, Concordia University, Northeastern University, Strathclyde University, Università © de Technologie de CompiÃÆ'¨gne, Università © de Sherbrooke, Queen's University, McMaster University, University of Toronto, and University Waterloo.
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References
- "Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry" . Retrieved 2006-03-06 .
- Dr. D.T. Wright - President 1981-1993, President Emeritus
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