Our People

DST is a unit of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). Our research scientists are specialists in their own fields and include chemists, physicists, metallurgists, engineers, operations analysts, psychologists, human systems specialists and environmental scientists. Our staff collaborate across science & technology programs to make sure a multi-dimensional approach is taken for all research tasks.

Members of the DST Executive Leadership Team

	Director/Chief Defence Scientist Dr David Galligan
	Division Chief Platform Warfare Clint Barnes
	Division Chief Information Warfare Sally Garrett
	Division Chief Science Excellence & Partnering Matt Hopkins