Ken Hon

Ken Hon
Ph.D.
Ken Hon pictured c. 2011
TitleScientist-in-Charge (HVO)
Academic background
EducationUniversity of Colorado Boulder (BS, PhD)
Websitewww.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/ken-hon

Kenneth Hon,[1] usually known professionally as Ken Hon, is a geologist and the 21st Scientist-in-Charge (SIC) of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO),[2] serving since 2021;[3][4] succeeding Tina Neal (SIC) and David Phillips (Interim SIC).[5] Hon has often been a contact from the Observatory to the news media, and as such is often quoted as an authority figure in the field of Hawaiian volcanology.[6]

  1. ^ "Kenneth Hon, Professor of Geology". Keaohou. UH Hilo. October 17, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  2. ^ USGS Volcanoes🌋 [@USGSVolcanoes] (February 11, 2021). "Welcome Dr. Ken Hon, new scientist-in-charge of the #HawaiianVolcanoObservatory. Formerly a professor at @UHHilo, Ken is the 21st SIC, following Tina Neal (2015–2020), Jim Kauahikaua (2004–2015), and Don Swanson (1997–2004)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Ken Hon named scientist-in-charge at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory". UH Hilo. February 3, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023. Facebook
  4. ^ "Ken Hon returns to HVO as Scientist-in-Charge". West Hawaii Today. February 14, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Volcano Watch — Ken Hon returns to HVO as Scientist-in-Charge". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  6. ^ Multiple sources: Retrieved May 1, 2023.