Ian Warrington

Warrington in 2011

Ian James Warrington CNZM is a New Zealand horticultural scientist and science administrator.[1] He is a former chief executive of HortResearch (now Plant & Food Research).[2] He was a senior administrator at Massey University until his position was axed in a cost-saving move.[3]

Warrington earned a master's degree at Massey University in 1974 with a thesis on artificial light spectra and plant growth.[4]

Warrington received the T. K. Sidey Medal in 1984, an award set up by the Royal Society of New Zealand for outstanding scientific research.[5][6] In the 2011 New Year Honours, Warrington was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to science.[7]

References

  1. ^ Hill, Marika (31 December 2010). "Efforts helped NZ grow". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Complacency will cost us plenty | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Massey Uni chiefs axed to save costs | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  4. ^ Warrington, Ian (1972). Artificial light spectra and plant growth (Masters thesis). Massey Research Online, Massey University. hdl:10179/11653.
  5. ^ "Background of the Medal". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Recipients". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  7. ^ "New Year honours list 2011". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2018.


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