Keith Hunter (chemist)
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Keith Andrew Hunter (24 November 1951 – 24 October 2018) was a New Zealand
Biography
Born on 24 November 1951, Hunter was the son of Nevin Lindsay Hunter and Othle May Hunter (née Brenton).
Hunter joined the Depart of Chemistry at the University of Otago as a lecturer in 1979, rising to become a full professor in 1994.[2][3] His research focused on trace metals in natural waters, particularly in the ocean, and chemical equilibria in marine and freshwater systems.[2] He found that the productivity of phytoplankton in much of the oceans is limited by the availability of iron.[2]
Hunter served a term as president of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry, and was involved in the establishment of the
Hunter retired as pro vice chancellor of sciences at Otago in 2016 after six years in the position, and died at his home in Dunedin on 24 October 2018.[2][7]
Notable students of Hunter include Tuifuisaʻa Patila Amosa.[8]
References
- ^ "Chris de Freitas and Keith Hunter: The great climate debate". The New Zealand Herald. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g McPhee, Elena (22 December 2018). "Respected academic and climate change researcher". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "University appoints new Pro-Vice-Chancellor". University of Otago. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "The Academy: G–I". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "NZ wildlife could one day be predator-free". The New Zealand Herald. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Former uni science leader Keith Hunter dies". Otago Daily Times. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- hdl:10523/5461.