Mark Gregory Mitchell

Background

Mitchell, Mark Gregory was born on February 27, 1961 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Peter John and Patricia Margaret (Stehr) Mitchell.

Education

Bachelor in Marine Archaeology, U. Auckland, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysical Science, U. Auckland, 1985; Master of Arts in International Rels., Canterbury U., Christchurch, New Zealand, 1992; Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (honorary), Canterbury U., Christchurch, New Zealand, 1996.

Career

Researcher, Manned Submersibles Ltd., Auckland, 1981-1982; field manager, Geothermal Power Systems Ltd., New Zealand, Indonesia, 1985-1987; team leader Ice Core Project, New Zealand Geological Survey, Antarctica, 1987-1988; coordinator, Australian Earthquake Prediction Project, 1988-1990; assistant director, New Zealand Disaster Response Administration, Wellington, 1990-1995; coordinator, South Pacific Forum Disaster, Auckland, since 1995. Consultant New Zealand Prime Min.'s Department, 1990-1995, New Zealand Earth Asteroid Project, 1995-1997. Visiting lecturer Canterbury U., 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Mark Gregory Mitchell has been listed as a noteworthy International administrator, geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cons. Earthquake Response communications of Inquiry, Wellington, 1989, Bougainville Relief Commission, New Zealand/Australia, 1997. Representative South PacificSeafloor Mineral Commission, Wellington, 1991-1992. Fellow Pacific Institute Adminstrs.

Member Commonwealth Intergovtl. Advisory Committee, Royal Geological Society New Zealand (life), Order of British Empire.

Connections

Married Helen Fiona Honnor, April 4, 1992.

Father:

Peter John Mitchell

Mother:

Patricia Margaret (Stehr) Mitchell

Spouse:

Helen Fiona Honnor