Kenneth Andrew Kershaw | |
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| Born | September 5, 1930 |
| Died | December 30, 2019 (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | University of Wales, Bangor, UK |
| Spouse | Ellen Catherine Bruce |
| Children | 3 |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Imperial College, University of London; McMaster University, Canada |
| Thesis | A study of pattern in certain plant communities. |
| Doctoral advisors | Peter Greig-Smith |
Kenneth A. Kershaw (1930–2019) was a botanist and lichenologist, especially studying lichen ecophysiology. He started his career at Imperial College, University of London and was then appointed to the chair in plant ecology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He developed improved experimental equipment and applied numerical methods to the study of lichen ecophysiology. He also became an expert on early Canadian maps and stamps.