Neil Cherry
Neil James Cherry ONZM (29 September 1946 – 24 May 2003) was a New Zealand environmental scientist.
Neil Cherry ONZM | |
|---|---|
| Born | Neil James Cherry 29 September 1946 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 24 May 2003 (aged 56) |
| Alma mater | University of Canterbury |
| Spouse(s) | Gae Denise Miller ( m. 1968) |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Environmental science |
| Institutions | Lincoln University |
| Thesis | A study of wind and waves (1971) |
| Doctoral advisor | R.G.T. Bennett G.J. Fraser |
Early life and family
Cherry was born in Christchurch on 29 September 1946.[1] His parents were James Conrad Cherry and Mona Hartley, who had married in 1940.[2] Cherry could trace his ancestry back to the Cressy, one of the First Four Ships that started the settlement of Canterbury.[2]
Cherry was educated at Christchurch Technical College, and went on to study physics at the University of Canterbury, graduating BSc(Hons) in 1969 and PhD in 1971.[1] His doctoral thesis, supervised by R.G.T. Bennett and G.J. Fraser, was titled A study of wind and waves.[3]
In 1968, Cherry married Gae Denise Miller, and the couple went on to have two children.[1]
Career
Cherry specialised most recently in the effects of electromagnetic radiation on human health, following his earlier work in meteorology and wind energy.
Selected works
- Cherry, Neil (2002). "Schumann Resonances, a plausible biophysical mechanism for the human health effects of Solar". Natural Hazards. 26 (3): 279–331. doi:10.1023/A:1015637127504.
- White, Warren B.; Cherry, Neil J. (1999). "Influence of the Antarctic Circumpolar Wave upon New Zealand temperature and precipitation during autumn–winter". Journal of Climate. 12 (4): 960–976. doi:10.1175/1520-0442(1999)012<0960:IOTACW>2.0.CO;2.
- Cooper, Duncan; Hemmings, Karla; Saunders, Pat; Cherry, Neil; Dolk, Helen (2001). "Re:"Cancer incidence near radio and television transmitters in Great Britain. I. Sutton Coldfield transmitter; II. All high power transmitters"". American Journal of Epidemiology. 153 (2): 202–205. doi:10.1093/aje/153.2.202. PMID 11159167.
- Trought, M.C.T.; Howell, G.S.; Cherry, Neil J. (1999). Practical considerations for reducing frost damage in vineyards (PDF). Report to New Zealand Winegrowers.
Politics
Cherry served as a Councillor on the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) from 1992.[1]
Later life and death
Cherry was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2001, and became increasingly immobile until his death in 2003.
Honours and awards
In 1990, Cherry was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[1] In the 2002 New Year Honours, Cherry was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to science, education and the community.[4]
References
- Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 96. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
- Hunt, Dorothy (28 March 2003). "Neil Cherry ONZM - his life and work: Part 1". NZine. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Cherry, N.J. (1971). A Study of Wind and Waves (PDF) (PhD). University of Canterbury. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- "New Year honours list 2002". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2001. Retrieved 28 June 2019.