Mike Pittilo

Mike Pittilo
Principal of
Robert Gordon University
In office
September 2005  16 February 2010
Preceded byBill Stevely
Succeeded byFerdinand von Prondzynski
Personal details
Born7 October 1954
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died16 February 2010(2010-02-16) (aged 55)
Aberdeen, Scotland
ResidenceAberdeen
Alma materUniversity of Strathclyde
University of East London
ProfessionBiologist

Robert Michael Pittilo MBE (7 October 1954 16 February 2010) was a British biologist and Principal and vice-chancellor of the Robert Gordon University, in Aberdeen, Scotland. Pittilo worked in research and education for most of his adult life, holding a number of positions at universities throughout the United Kingdom, notably as Foundation Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences at Kingston University and St George's, University of London, and as Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire.