Sir Neil Waters | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Waters in 1985 | |
| 2nd Vice-Chancellor of Massey University | |
| In office 1 February 1983 – 31 December 1995[1] | |
| Preceded by | Alan Stewart |
| Succeeded by | James McWha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Neil Morris Waters 10 April 1931 New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Died | 7 June 2018 (aged 87) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | Auckland University College |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Inorganic chemistry |
| Institutions | Massey University University of Auckland |
| Thesis | The colour isomerism and structure of some copper co‑ordination compounds (1957) |
| Doctoral advisor | David Hall |
| Doctoral students | Ted Baker |
Sir Thomas Neil Morris Waters (10 April 1931 – 7 June 2018) was a New Zealand inorganic chemist and academic administrator who served as vice-chancellor of Massey University from 1983 to 1995. He is noted for establishing the university's Albany campus near Auckland in 1993.[2][3]
- ^ "Massey University Timeline". Massey University. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Sir Neil Waters". Massey University. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Science Digest: July 1995". Royal Society of New Zealand. 1 July 1995. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.