Background
Neall, Vincent Ernest was born on June 17, 1947 in Bristol, England. Son of Kenneth William and Betty Eileen (Beard) Neall.
Neall, Vincent Ernest was born on June 17, 1947 in Bristol, England. Son of Kenneth William and Betty Eileen (Beard) Neall.
Bachelor of Science, Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand, 1967. Bachelor of Science with honours, Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand, 1973.
Scientist Antarctic division Department of Science and Industrial Research, New Zealand, 1967-1968. Junior lecturer Victoria University Wellington, 1968-1973. From lecturer to professor earth science Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, since 1973.
Chairman National Civil Defense Volcanic Hazards Working Group, 1989-1999. Chairman national committee New Zealand International Geological Correlation Programme, 1992—2004. Member earth science committee New Zealand Foundation for Research, Science and Technology, 1993-1999.
Deputy chairman New Zealand science subcommission United Nations Educational, 1996-1999, member program committee Chilean Millennium Science Initiative, since 2006, chair New Zealand National Committee International Year Planet Earth, since 2006, member Earth Sciences & Astronomy Panel, Marden Fund, 2009.
Member advisory committee to Robert Bruce Trust, Palmerston North, since 1988. Chairman Camellia Memorial Trust, Palmerston North, since 1994. President Science Center Inc.
(Society), Palmerston North, 1995-1997. Fellow Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society New Zealand (Norman Taylor Memorial award 2000). Member Geological Society New Zealand (president 1981-1983, McKay Hammer award 1981, Hochstetter lecturer 1981).
Married Annabel Margaret Hurford, February 12, 1972. Children: Susan Esther, Malcolm Vernon Kenneth.