Background
Hillman, John Richard was born on July 21, 1944 in Farnborough, Kent, United Kingdom. Son of Robert and Emily Irene (Barrett) Hillman.
researcher agricultural studies educator
Hillman, John Richard was born on July 21, 1944 in Farnborough, Kent, United Kingdom. Son of Robert and Emily Irene (Barrett) Hillman.
Bachelor of Science, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1968. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Strathclyde, Glasgow, 1994.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Abertay Dundee, 1996.
Lecturer in plant physiology University Nottingham, United Kingdom, 1968-1971. Lecturer in botany University Glasgow, 1971-1977, senior lecturer, 1977-1980, reader, 1980-1982, professor botany, 1982-1986. Director Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee, 1986—2005.
Visiting professor University Dundee, University Edinburgh, University Glasgow, University Strathclyde. Consultant in field; founder, deputy chairman Mylnefield Research Services, Ltd. Director The Mylnefield Trust, Mylnefield Holdings Ltd.
Chairman United Kingdom Technology Foresight Panel for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, 1994, Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, 1995—1997. President Scotia Agricultural Club, 2007—2009. Chairman Angus Conservative & Unicrust Association, since 2007.
Fellow Linnean Society, Royal Agricultural Societies, Royal Society Edinburgh, Institute of Biology, British Institute Management, Royal Society for Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, BioIndustry Association (board directors), Institute Horticulture, British Association for Advancement of Science (president agriculture and food section).
Married Sandra Kathleen Palmer, September 23, 1967. Children: Robert George, Edmund John.