David Harpp, a Canadian chemist and science communicator, died on February 14, 2026, at age 89.
He was an award-winning university professor and held the Tomlinson Chair in Science Education at McGill University. Born in Albany, New York, on January 20, 1937, Harpp earned a bachelor of arts from Middlebury College in 1959, a master’s degree from Wesleyan University in 1962 and a PhD from the University of North Carolina in 1965.
He published more than 230 chemistry articles in peer-reviewed publications, with research focused on organosulfur and selenium molecules, and also published 20 articles on teaching innovation.
David Noble Harpp (January 20, 1937 – February 14, 2026) was an American chemist, science communicator and award-winning university professor. He held the Tomlinson Chair in Science Education at McGill University.