# Garth Carnaby

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New Zealand physicist (b. 1950)

Garth Carnaby CNZM Carnaby in 2018 Born Garth Alan Carnaby 1950 (age 75–76) Other name Garth Alan Carnaby Alma mater University of Leeds Scientific career Thesis The structure and mechanical properties of wool carpet yarns (1976)

**Garth Alan Carnaby** [CNZM](/source/Companion_of_the_New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit) (born 1950) is a [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) fibre physicist and science and public administrator.

## Biography

Carnaby completed a [PhD](/source/PhD) at the Department of Textile Industries at [University of Leeds](/source/University_of_Leeds) in 1976. The title of his doctoral thesis was *The structure and mechanical properties of wool carpet yarns*.[1] He then returned to New Zealand, where he rose to become managing director of the [Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand](/source/Wool_Research_Organisation_of_New_Zealand).[2]

In 1989 Carnaby received a [DSc](/source/DSc) by thesis (*Publications and papers on wool and the wool industry*) from the [University of New South Wales](/source/University_of_New_South_Wales),[3] followed by an honorary [DSc](/source/DSc) from [Lincoln University](/source/Lincoln_University_(New_Zealand)) in 2010.[4]

Carnaby served as president of the [Royal Society of New Zealand](/source/Royal_Society_of_New_Zealand) from 2009 to 2012, preceded by [Neville Jordan](/source/Neville_Jordan) and followed by [David Skegg](/source/David_Skegg).[5]

Carnaby has also served as chair of the board of the [Canterbury Development Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canterbury_Development_Corporation&action=edit&redlink=1)[6] and chair for [Marsden Fund](/source/Marsden_Fund) Council (2005–2009).[7] He has served as 'Entrepreneur in Residence'[8] and chair of the Research and Commercialisation Committee at [Lincoln University](/source/Lincoln_University_(New_Zealand)).[9]

## Honours

In 1992, Carnaby was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.[10]

In the [2006 Queen's Birthday Honours](/source/2006_Birthday_Honours_(New_Zealand)), Carnaby was appointed a [Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit](/source/New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit), for services to the wool industry.[11] He was promoted to [Companion](/source/New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit) of the same order in the [2018 New Year Honours](/source/2018_New_Year_Honours_(New_Zealand)), for services to science and governance.[12]

## Selected works

- Carnaby, Garth A., and Ning Pan. "Theory of the compression hysteresis of fibrous assemblies." Textile Research Journal 59.5 (1989): 275–284.

- Postle, Ron, Garth Alan Carnaby, and Stuart De Jong. "The mechanics of wool structures." (1988).

- Lee, Dae Hoon, and Garth A. Carnaby. "Compressional Energy of the Random Fiber Assembly: Part I: Theory." Textile research journal 62.4 (1992): 185–191.

- Pan, N., and Garth A. Carnaby. "Theory of the shear deformation of fibrous assemblies." Textile Research Journal 59.5 (1989): 285–292.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Catalogue search"](http://lib.leeds.ac.uk/record=b2233340~S5). University of Leeds. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Wool board on last step to extinction"](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=3000095). [The New Zealand Herald](/source/The_New_Zealand_Herald). 21 October 2002. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["\[Publications and papers on wool and the wool industry – UNSW Alma"](http://primoa.library.unsw.edu.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=UNSWS&search_scope=SearchFirst&docId=UNSW_ALMA21123959580001731). Primoa.library.unsw.edu.au. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["14 April 2010 Doctorate awards up at Lincoln University graduation | Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho"](http://livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz/nodes/view/6876). Livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Royal Society Te Aparangi – Presidents"](https://royalsociety.org.nz/who-we-are/our-people/our-council/presidents/). Royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["CDC Chief Executive announces resignation | Scoop News"](http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0805/S00074.htm). Scoop.co.nz. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["New Chair for Marsden Fund Council | Scoop News"](http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0902/S00149.htm). Scoop.co.nz. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Blog Archive Ag and hort scientists eye roles in future economy"](https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2011/10/05/ag-and-hort-scientists-eye-roles-in-future-economy/). Science Media Centre. 5 October 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bio_9-0)** ["Our People"](https://bioresourceprocessing.co.nz/our-people/). Bioresource Processing. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Dr Garth Carnaby"](https://royalsociety.org.nz/members/memberpage/306). Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Queen's Birthday honours list 2006"](https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2006). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["New Year honours list 2018"](https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2018). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

## External links

- [Garth Carnaby](https://www.linkedin.com/in/garth-carnaby-79096726) on [LinkedIn](/source/LinkedIn)

Professional and academic associations Preceded by Neville Jordan President of the Royal Society of New Zealand 2009–2012 Succeeded by David Skegg

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