Steven Kenneth Chapman CBE FRSE FRSC CChem (born 1959) is a British chemist and academic.

[1] Externally, Chapman's roles have included the HEFCE TRAC(T) Steering Group, the Research and Knowledge Transfer Committee of the Scottish Funding Council, and as a representative on LERU and Universitas 21.

[2] He has published over 200 research publications and in 2001 received the Royal Society of Chemistry Interdisciplinary Award for major contributions to science at the Chemistry/Biology interface.

Chapman was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to higher education as Vice-Chancellor of Heriot-Watt.

[4] In April 2015, Chapman commenced his role as Vice-Chancellor and President of Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia.