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DAVID PERSHING

Distinguished Professor

Chemical Engineering

Orcid identifier0009-0004-9985-3229 (opens in a new tab)⁠
  • Distinguished Professor
    Chemical Engineering

INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS

  • Distinguished Professor
    Chemical Engineering1 Jul 1995 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    University of Utah, Chemical Engineering1 Jul 1977 - 30 Jun 1982
  • Associate Professor
    University of Utah, Chemical Engineering1 Jul 1982 - 30 Jun 1985
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor
    University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering1 Oct 1978 - 30 Jun 1991
  • Adjunct Professor
    University of Utah, Chemical Engineering1 Nov 1985 - 30 Jun 1993
  • Professor
    University of Utah, Chemical Engineering1 Jul 1985 - 30 Jun 1995
  • Adjunct Professor
    University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering1 Jul 1991 - 30 Jun 2000
  • Associate Dean of the Graduate School
    University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USAJul 1983 - Oct 1987
  • Dean, College of Engineering
    University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USAOct 1987 - Jul 1998
  • Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs
    University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, United StatesAug 1998 - Mar 2012
  • President
    University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USAMar 2012 - Mar 2018
  • President Emeritus
    University of Utah, Salt Lake City, United StatesMar 2018 - present

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Engineer
    US EPA, Research Triangle Park, USAJul 1970 - Jul 1973

DEGREES

  • BS
    Purdue University System, West Lafayette, United StatesAug 1966 - Jun 1970
  • PhD
    University of Arizona, Tucson, United StatesAug 1973 - Jun 1976

FIELDS OF RESEARCH