Background
Kelliher, Francis Maurice was born on August 21, 1955 in Middlebury, Vermont, United States. Arrived in New Zealand, 1985. Son of Robert Francis and Virginia Ruth (Swyers) Kelliher.
Kelliher, Francis Maurice was born on August 21, 1955 in Middlebury, Vermont, United States. Arrived in New Zealand, 1985. Son of Robert Francis and Virginia Ruth (Swyers) Kelliher.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1977. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1985.
Research assistant Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1978-1980, University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1980-1985. Postdoctoral fellow Forest Research Institute, Rotorna, New Zealand, 1985-1988, scientist Christchurch, New Zealand, 1988-1992, Landcare Research, Lincoln, New Zealand, since 1992. Invited scientist Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberia, 1993, 96, 99.
Lecturer Lincoln University, since 1994.
Trustee St. Joseph's Primary School, Christchurch, 1989-1991. Coach Papanui Toc Athletic Club, Christchurch, since 1991. Member Society of America Foresters, New Zealand Society Soil Science, New Zealand Hydrol.
Married Leslie Marie Livingston, October 13, 1978. Children: Anna, Alex, Aaron.