Background
Buisson, David Huon was born on August 22, 1946 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Huon Lucien Martyn and Lorna Cicely (Buscke) Buisson.
Buisson, David Huon was born on August 22, 1946 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Huon Lucien Martyn and Lorna Cicely (Buscke) Buisson.
Bachelor of Science, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1968. Master of Science, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1972.
Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984.
Visiting fellow University Basel, Switzerland, 1972-1973. Lecturer University Surrey, Guildford, England, 1973-1975. Section leader Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington, New Zealand, 1975-1979.
Assistant director Department of Science and Industrial Research, Auckland, New Zealand, 1976-1986. Dean, professor marketing University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1987-1990, head of department, since 1990. Member Dietitian's Board, Wellington, New Zealand, 1987-1990.
Trustee New Zealand Technology Advancement Trust, Wellington, 1988-1992. Judge Carter Holt Harvey Food Awards, Auckland, since 1990. Director Business in the Community, Auckland, since 1991.
Member Community House Trust, Dunedin, 1991. Fellow New Zealand Institute Food Science and Technology, New Zealand Institute Chemistry. Member Royal Society New Zealand, Dunedin Club, Rotary.
Married Jennifer Dreadon Simpkin, January 28, 1972. Children: Nigel Huon, Nicole Simone, Timothy Leon.