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Terry Robin Healy, New Zealand engineering educator. Recipient AVH Research fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 2005, 2006, Preisträger award, 1997; AVH Research fellow, 1978-1979, 1985-1986, 1989, research fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1989-1990, 2005, Research fellow, Fulbright Foundation, 1995, Monbusho fellow, 1996.

Background

Healy, Terry Robin was born on November 28, 1944 in Auckland, New Zealand. Daughter of George Vernon and Margaret Eugenie Healy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Auckland, 1965. Master of Science, University Auckland, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University, 1973.

Career

Demonstrator University Melbourne, Australia, 1969—1970. Lecturer University New South Wales, Australia, 1971—1973. From lecturer to professor University Waikato, New Zealand, 1973—1990, professor, since 1990.

Board director Coastal Education Research Foundation, United States. Adjunct professor Nanjing University, China, since 1995. Board director Willawa Groves Ltd., New Zealand.

Member Storm Surge Tsunami Group National Civil Defense Science Advisory Committee, 1988—2000. Distinguished visiting fellow Ministry of Education of China, 2003. Visiting professor coastal engineering Tallinn University of Technology, 2006.

Achievements

  • Terry Robin Healy has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Bay of Plenty Conservation Board, 1996—1998, board director New Zealand, 1993—1998. Member board regents Waikato University Council, 2003—2006. Fellow: Institute Professional Engineers New Zealand.

Interests

  • Skiing.

Connections

Married Judy-Ann Hurst, May 7, 1977. Children: Bridget Fleur, Sarah Nicole.