Background
Birch, Edward John was born on January 30, 1950 in Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Son of Edward Wyrley Birch and Margaret Lee.
Birch, Edward John was born on January 30, 1950 in Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Son of Edward Wyrley Birch and Margaret Lee.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Massey University, Palmerston, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Massey University, Palmerston, 1980. Bachelor, Massey University, Palmerston, 1995.
Master of Business Administration, Deakin University, Melbourne, 1996.
Costing clerk Hawkes Bay Farmers Meat Company, Hastings, 1967—1968. Laboratory technician Unilever, 1968—1970. Research scientist Department of Science & Industrial Research, 1975—1990.
Senior lecturer University Otago, Dunedin, since 1990. Technology auditor Otago University, Dunedin, 1994. Representative New Zealand Institute Chemistry, Dunedin, 2003—2004.
Member executive committee New Zealand Biotechnology Association, 2000—2002.
Member of New Zealand Numismatic Society, Institute Food Technology, New Zealand Biotechnology Association, New Zealand Institute Food Science & Technology, New Zealand Institute Chemistry (chairman 2001-2002).
Married Vanya Marie Smith, March 15, 1975. 1 child Lee Moyes.