Professor Dominic Houlihan OBE

Prof. Dominic Houlihan  
Prof. Dominic Houlihan

Professor Dominic Houlihan is Vice-Principal, Internationalisation

A professor of zoology, and internationally distinguished fish biologist, he now has responsibility for developing the University's internationalisation strategy, policies and operational matters.   He has led the development of the University's partnership programme in China.  Currently the University has long-standing agreements with South China Normal University, Wuhan and Beijing Institute of Technology, with 2+2 programmes in finance and business. 

Dominic Houlihan champions public engagement with science and is Chairman of Satrosphere, Aberdeen's science centre.   He is Senior Academic Lead for the British Science Festival which will take place in Aberdeen in September 2012.  Currently he is leading on a benchmarking project on doctorates for the Scottish QAA.

His previous responsibilities included raising the University's research profile and level of research income through interaction with government, industry, the research councils, and major charities. His chairmanship of the Advisory Board of Interface - Scotland's knowledge connection for business - is an example of his leadership in enterprise activity. Professor Houlihan is a director of a number of University companies.

Tel +44 (0)1224-273736
E-mail d.f.houlihan@abdn.ac.uk  

Personal Assistant Mrs June Rhind
Tel +44 (0)1224-273736
E-mail june.rhind@abdn.ac.uk