Ian Warrington Explained

Ian James Warrington 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]

Notes and References

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

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