Pearce, Dr Andrew John Biography 1991

PEARCE, Dr. Andrew John
Director, Forest and Wildlife Ecosystems Division, Forest Research Institute
Born Napier, 3rd November 1946, Son of Stanley Gillespie Pearce and Marjorie Ellen (nee Cowlrick); married Kathryn Dorothy Seon, daughter of Eric Percy and Dorothy Yvonne Seon, 1973; two sons.
Educated: Napier Central School, Napier Intermediate, Colenso High School, Napier; Canterbury University, Bachelor of Science 1969 (Sir Julius Haast prize in geology 1968); McGill University, Montreal, Master of Science, 1971, PhD 1973
International Nickel Company of Canada Ltd; Graduate Research Fellow 1970-72, National Resources Council of Canada 1972-74, NZ Hydrological Society award for outstanding professional achievement  (inaugural award) 1980. Project Geologist, Kennecott Explorations (Aust) Pty. Ltd, Christchurch, 1968-69; graduate student and research, Teaching Assistant, Department of Geological Sciences, McGill University, 1969-73; Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Loyola University, Montreal, 1973-74; Forest Research Institute, Christchurch: Research Earth Scientist (hydrology and erosion processes) 1974-86, Res Field Ldr, Land-use Impacts 1986-87, Director, Forest and Wildland Ecosystems Division 1987-; Resident Fellow, East-West Centre, Honolulu, 1985-86; Consultancies for FAO: Pakistan 1987; Kenya 1988, Iran 1989, and Switzerland (for ETH Zurich, EAFV Birmensdorf) 1987; Member, NZ Hydrological Society, President 1986-87; Member, Geological Society of NZ; Member NZIF; Vice President, International Commission on Continental Erosion (International Association of Hydrological Sciences); Member, NZ Mountainlands Committee. 1989-.
Publications: Hillslope Stability and Land Use (co-author), 1985; Member of Editorial Boards of Catena, Hydrological Processes, Journal of Tropical Forest Science.
Recreations: jogging, aerobics, walking, gardening, music, WEA book discussion group.
Address: 38 Hackthorne Road, Christchurch 8002.