Background
Hicks, Peter Alastair was born on August 20, 1945 in Kampala, Uganda. Son of Peter Henry and Annie Harper Hicks.
agroindustry and postharvest specialist
Hicks, Peter Alastair was born on August 20, 1945 in Kampala, Uganda. Son of Peter Henry and Annie Harper Hicks.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Reading, England, 1968. Certified, University Illinois, 1980. Master of Engineering Science, University Sydney, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Sciences, Pacific W. University, Hawaii, 2000.
Management trainee H.J. Heinz Limited company, London, 1964-1968. Product development officer Unilever, Sydney, 1969—1970. Visiting expert, food engineer IFRPD Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 1977-1978.
Visiting fellow University South Pacific, Apia, 1981. Lecturer I, University Western Sydney, Australia, 1970-1983. Food industries officer Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations)/United Nations, Rome, 1984-1986.
Senior regional agroindustries and postharvest officer Food and Agriculture Organization, Bangkok, 1987—2007, consultant, since 2007. Director Hawkaid Research and Development Company, Richmond, Australia, 1982—1990. Technical advisor Asia-Pacific Food Industry Journal, since 1991.
Advisor Academy Consortium of Thai Universities in Agro Industry Curriculum, since 1995. Honorary associate Food Technology Association New South Wales, 1974—1984. Adjunct professor Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand, since 2006.
Speaker in field.
Chairman Orchid Garden Condominium, Thailand, 1995-1997, Food Engineering Group, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, 1972-1974. Secretary Council for Education in World Citizenship United Kingdom, 1964. Board governors Bangkok Patana School, 1977-1978.
Member foundation committee United Nations-related International School, The National Institute of Standards and Technology, Bangkok. Fellow: International Academy Food Science and Technology, Afro-Asian Federation Food Science and Technology, Australian Institute Food Science and Technology. Member: Siam Society under Royal Patronage, Institute Agricultural Engineers, Thai Association Food Science and Technology (life), Asian Association Agricultural Engineering (life.
Founding member, vice president).
Married Constance Lilian Skinner, September 16, 1967. Children: Tara Anne, Adrian John.