Background
Wigston, David Lawrence was born on December 12, 1943 in London. Came to the United States, 1993. Son of Frederic Roland Wigston and Joan Mavin.
Wigston, David Lawrence was born on December 12, 1943 in London. Came to the United States, 1993. Son of Frederic Roland Wigston and Joan Mavin.
Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors, University Exeter, England, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Ecology, University Exeter, 1972.
Lecturer in biology Exeter College, 1967-1969. Senior lecturer biology Coventry (England) University, 1970-1974. Reader environmental science Plymouth (England) University, 1974-1982.
Professor, chair department forestry Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Lae, 1982-1986. Professor environmental science Northern Territory University, Darwin, Australia, 1986-1993, dean faculty of science Australia, 1986-1992. Research professor University Florida, Gainesville, 1993-1996.
Research associate dean University Michigan, Flint, from 1996. Visiting fellow St. Cross College Oxford (England) University, 1980. Consultant Swedish Biomass Energy Program, 1981-1982.
Chief wildlife scientist Northern Territory (Australia) Government, 1992-1993.
Consultant International Convention Biodiversity, Australia, 1992-1993. President, board directors Gainesville Symphony Orchestra, 1994-1996. Fellow Australian Institute Biology (secretary Northern Territory branch 1987-1993).
Member Ecological Society of America, Society Human Ecology, Society Economic Botany.
Married Patricia Anne Werner, May 25, 1991. 1 child, Alexa Joan Dobinson.