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Peter Hunter

b. 1948

New Zealand engineer and physiologist

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About Peter Hunter

Born 1948. Peter Hunter is a New Zealand engineer, physiologist, university teacher and scientist.

Sir Peter John Hunter is a New Zealand bioengineer, whose work includes the computer modelling of human organs.

In 1994, Hunter was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand, and in 2006, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society. In the 2024 King's Birthday Honours, he was promoted to Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to medical science.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Oxford, University of Auckland
Positions held
Full professor
Employers
University of Auckland
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Rutherford Medal; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi; Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit; Fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand; James Cook Research Fellowship; Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎
Also known as
Prof Peter Hunter, Peter J. Hunter, Peter John Hunter

People in Peter Hunter's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Peter Hunter's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Hunter?

New Zealand engineer and physiologist

When was Peter Hunter born?

Peter Hunter was born on 30 July 1948.

What is Peter Hunter's occupation?

Peter Hunter is an engineer, physiologist, university teacher and scientist.

What nationality is Peter Hunter?

Peter Hunter is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Hunter

· Wikidata: Q21165168

· DBpedia: Peter Hunter (bioengineer)

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