Alan Robert Keen

Background

Keen, Alan Robert was born on February 26, 1941 in Oamaru, New Zealand. Son of Alan Devine and Anzac Harriett Anne Keen.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Otago, New Zealand, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Otago, New Zealand, 1965.

Career

Head continuous culture section, New Zealand Dairy Research Institute, Palmerston North, 1965-1970; research officer flavor section, New Zealand Dairy Research Institute, Palmerston North, 1970-1976; senior research officer milkfat section, New Zealand Dairy Research Institute, Palmerston North, 1976-1980; head flavor section, international arbitrator dairy flavor, New Zealand Dairy Research Institute, Palmerston North, since 1980. International arbitrator dairy product flavor New Zealand Dairy Research Institute, since 1980. Flavour and taint consultant Food Industry, since 1997.

Achievements

• Alan Robert Keen has been listed as a notable Flavor scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New Zealand Institute Chemistry, New Zealand Society Dairy Science and Technology.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hunting, dogs, race horse betting systems, music.

Connections

Married Helen Elizabeth Nash, February 12, 1982.

Father:

Alan Devine

Mother:

Anzac Harriett Anne Keen

Spouse:

Helen Elizabeth Nash