Richard and Mary Earle were academic pioneers in food technology and product development, continuing to write and support philanthropic causes in retirement. In later years, working as part of a dynamic duo in food technology and food processing with husband Richard, Earle was the first female academic engineer in New Zealand. She helped lead the establishment of the Food Technology Research Centre, a vehicle for industry to bring their challenges to the university for expert help. Friend Alan Cameron remembered her as a pioneer for women engineers and technologists, especially in food product development. There were many others, including the Thai students she mentored as she helped set up food technology programmes in Thailand, who have also risen to positions of prominence in a wide variety of academic and industrial positions.

Source: Stuff May 06, 2021 22:41 UTC