Sir Gordon Higginson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gordon Robert Higginson 8 November 1929 |
| Died | 5 November 2011 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Leeds Grammar School University of Leeds |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Hydrodynamic Lubrication Tribology Bio-engineering |
| Institutions | Billy Row Working Men's Club |
| Employer(s) | Ministry of Supply University of Leeds University of Durham University of Southampton |
| Projects | Higginson Report[1] |
Sir Gordon Robert Higginson DL FICE FREng FIMechE (8 November 1929 – 5 November 2011) was an English engineer and academic who was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Southampton from 1985 to 1994.[2] He was co-author of the standard text on hydrodynamic lubrication and the Higginson Report on A levels.