Sir Colin Maiden | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland | |
| In office 1971–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth John Maidment |
| Succeeded by | Kit Carson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Colin James Maiden 5 May 1933 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 31 July 2024 (aged 91) |
| Spouse |
Jenefor Mary Rowe
(m. 1957; died 2022) |
| Alma mater | Auckland University College Exeter College, Oxford |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Hypervelocity flight |
| Institutions | Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment Auckland University College General Motors Research Laboratories |
| Thesis | The effect of temperature on the static and dynamic strength properties of materials (1957) |
Sir Colin James Maiden (5 May 1933 – 31 July 2024) was a New Zealand mechanical engineer, university administrator and company director.