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David Taylor is Professor of Tropical Environmental Change and Head of the Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore. He holds a DPhil and serves as Provost's Chair. Taylor joined NUS in 2012 and previously held positions including at Trinity College Dublin. His academic background includes a BSc, MA in Geography, and DPhil focused on environmental sciences.
Taylor's research centers on tropical environmental change, with particular emphasis on low latitudes, palaeoenvironmental reconstruction, and human-environment interactions in regions such as central Africa and Southeast Asia. He has authored or co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and maintains a strong record of citations in the field. As Head of the Department of Geography, Taylor oversees academic programs and research initiatives. He has delivered lectures on topics including nature-based solutions and environmental governance.
Explore how 30 NUS students and staff navigated stranding in South Africa due to Middle East airspace closures during a Kenya field trip, university response, and lessons for Singapore higher education overseas programs.
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