Interim Vice-President, Academic and Provost
Dr. Thomas Duever is the University of Waterloo’s Interim Vice-President, Academic and Provost. He was appointed on July 1, 2025, and serves as the Chief Academic Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Chief Budget Officer of the University in this role.
A proud University of Waterloo alumnus, Provost Duever holds Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University. After gaining industry experience, Provost Duever returned to Waterloo as a professor and began a 24-year career in which he held key leadership roles, including Associate Chair of Graduate Studies, Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies, and a distinguished nine-year term as Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering. During his leadership, the department saw remarkable growth – the faculty was expanded, graduate enrolment doubled, and he spearheaded major infrastructure projects like Engineering 6 and the move of faculty members to the Quantum-Nano Centre.
Provost Duever spent the last 10 years as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science at Toronto Metropolitan University, where he launched innovative programs, expanded graduate studies, enhanced co-op opportunities, and was recognized as “Dean of the Decade” in 2024. As a celebrated professor and administrator, a fellow of both the Chemical Institute of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and a respected national leader, Provost Duever’s commitment to empowering learning, research, innovation, and student success will further Waterloo’s academic mission and excellence in education.
