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Ken Hon

{{Short description|American geologist and head of Alaska Volcano Observatory}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}{{Infobox academic

| name = Ken Hon

| honorific_suffix = Ph.D.

| website = {{URL|https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/ken-hon}}

| titles = Scientist-in-Charge (HVO)

| education = University of Colorado Boulder (BS, PhD)

| image = Ken Hon (P1030368).jpg

| caption = Ken Hon pictured {{circa|2011}}

}}

Kenneth Hon,{{Cite web |title=Kenneth Hon, Professor of Geology |url=https://hilo.hawaii.edu/keaohou/2012/10/17/hon-geology-volcanology/ |access-date=May 1, 2023 |website=Keaohou |date=October 17, 2012 |publisher=UH Hilo |language=en-US}} usually known professionally as Ken Hon, is a geologist and the 21st Scientist-in-Charge (SIC) of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO),{{Cite tweet|number=1360023871433375754|user=USGSVolcanoes|title=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).|author=USGS Volcanoes🌋|author-link=Volcano Hazards Program|date=February 11, 2021}} serving since 2021;{{Cite web |title=Ken Hon named scientist-in-charge at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory |url=https://hilo.hawaii.edu/chancellor/stories/2021/02/03/ken-hon-named-scientist-in-charge/ |access-date=May 1, 2023 |website=UH Hilo |date=February 3, 2021 |language=en-US}} [https://facebook.com/107282011464/posts/10158868619806465/ Facebook]{{Cite web |date=February 14, 2021 |title=Ken Hon returns to HVO as Scientist-in-Charge |url=https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/14/hawaii-news/volcano-update/ken-hon-returns-to-hvo-as-scientist-in-charge/ |access-date=May 1, 2023 |website=West Hawaii Today |language=en-US}} succeeding Tina Neal (SIC) and David Phillips (Interim SIC).{{Cite web |title=Volcano Watch — Ken Hon returns to HVO as Scientist-in-Charge |url=https://www.usgs.gov/news/volcano-watch-ken-hon-returns-hvo-scientist-charge |access-date=May 1, 2023 |website=U.S. Geological Survey}} 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.Multiple sources:

  • {{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Caleb |date=September 30, 2021 |title=Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Lava Fountains Form in National Park |url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-erupts-within-national-park/2976026/ |website=NBC10 Philadelphia |language=en-US}}
  • {{Cite web |date=September 23, 2022 |title=Seismic Activity Beneath Mauna Loa Increasing |url=https://bigislandgazette.com/seismic-activity-beneath-mauna-loa-increasing/ |website=Hawaii News and Island Information |language=en-US}}
  • {{Cite web |date=September 24, 2022 |title=Earthquake Swarm Underway at World's Largest Active Volcano; USGS Issues Update |url=https://weatherboy.com/earthquake-swarm-underway-at-worlds-largest-active-volcano-usgs-issues-update/ |website=Weatherboy |language=en-US}}
  • {{Cite web |date=November 30, 2022 |title=LIVE BLOG: Mauna Loa lava may soon reach Daniel K. Inouye Highway |url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/11/30/breaking-news/mauna-loa-lava-flows-draw-throngs-of-spectators/ |website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |language=en-US}} [https://www.facebook.com/staradvertiser/posts/6011137065564130/ Facebook]
  • {{Cite web |last=Osher |first=Wendy |date=December 13, 2022 |title=HVO: Mauna Loa and Kīlauea are "no longer erupting"; volcano alert levels reduced |url=https://mauinow.com/2022/12/13/hvo-mauna-loa-is-no-longer-erupting-volcano-alert-level-reduced/ |website=Maui Now}}
  • {{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Ken Hon with Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, has the latest details on Kilauea eruption |url=https://www.kitv.com/video/ken-hon-with-hawaiian-volcano-observatory-has-the-latest-details-on-kilauea-eruption/video_3cd4c40d-04ac-567f-90c6-a694520084b7.html |website=KITV Island News |language=en}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKJFCwRIp-8 YouTube]
  • {{Cite news |date=January 6, 2023 |title=Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again as the summit crater glows |work=NPR |agency=Associated Press |location=Honolulu |url=https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147347509/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-erupts-again-as-the-summit-crater-glows}}
  • {{Cite web |date=January 6, 2023 |title=Ken Hon: The scientist-in-charge at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory explains the recent eruption of Mauna Loa |url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/01/06/editorial/5-questions-with/ken-hon-the-scientist-in-charge-at-the-hawaiian-volcano-observatory-explains-the-recent-eruption-of-mauna-loa/ |url-access=subscription |website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |language=en-US}}
  • {{Cite web |last=Hurley |first=Timothy |date=March 2, 2023 |title=Volcano observatory eyes new Hilo headquarters |url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/03/02/hawaii-news/volcano-observatory-eyes-new-hilo-headquarters/ |url-access=subscription |website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |language=en-US}}
  • {{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=Kaile |date=March 7, 2023 |title=Lava no longer flowing on Kilauea's crater floor |url=https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-travel/lava-no-longer-flowing-on-kilaueas-crater-floor/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=KHON2 |place=Honolulu |language=en-US |agency=KHON2}}
  • {{Cite web |last=Christophel |first=Nathan |date=March 17, 2023 |title=Hawaiian Volcano Observatory getting a new home in Hilo on the Big Island |url=https://kauainownews.com/2023/03/17/hawaiian-volcano-observatory-getting-a-new-home-in-hilo-on-the-big-island/ |access-date= |website=Kauai Now}}
  • {{Cite web |last=Christophel |first=Nathan |date=March 30, 2023 |title=Kīlauea eruption paused: 'Mahalo Pele, and a hui hou (until we meet again)' |url=https://bigislandnow.com/2023/03/30/mahalo-pele-goddess-of-volcanoes-and-a-hui-hou-until-we-meet-again-at-kilauea/ |website=Big Island Now}}

{{Retrieved|access-date=May 1, 2023}}

Career

As well as his work at HVO, Hon has been a professor at UH Hilo.{{Cite web |title=Ken Hon |url=https://completecollege.org/person/ken-hon/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Complete College America |language=en-US}} He also served as the Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Hilo,{{Cite web |title=Ken Hon named interim vice chancellor for academic affairs |url=https://hilo.hawaii.edu/blog/chancellor/2017/05/03/ken-hon-named-interim-vice-chancellor-of-academic-affairs/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=UH Hilo |language=en-US}} and eventually became the full Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs.{{Cite web |title=Ken Hon Is New Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory |url=https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2021/02/01/ken-hon-is-new-scientist-in-charge-at-the-usgs-hawaiian-volcano-observatory/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Big Island Video News |agency=BIVN}} Also at Hilo, he served as chair of the Geology Department.{{Cite web |title=A Day with Volcanologist Dr. Ken Hon |url=https://www.fhvnp.org/events/a-day-with-volcanologist-dr-ken-hon/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park |language=en-US}}

Hon was serving as the SIC during the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa, during which time he was widely quoted in the news as he made statements from the Observatory to the press.Multiple sources:

  • {{Cite web |last1=Reals |first1=Tucker |last2=Martinez |first2=Gina |last3=Sundby |first3=Alex |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, erupting for first time in almost 40 years |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mauna-loa-volcano-eruption-hawaii-2022/ |website=CBS News |language=en-US}}
  • {{Cite web |last1=McShane |first1=Julianne |last2=Siemaszko |first2=Corky |date=November 28, 2022 |title=World's largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, erupts in Hawaii |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/worlds-largest-active-volcano-mauna-loa-erupts-hawaii-not-publish-pre-rcna54571 |website=NBC News |language=en}}
  • {{Cite web |date=November 28, 2022 |title=World's largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, erupts in Hawaii |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/28/worlds-largest-active-volcano-mauna-loa-erupts-in-hawaii.html |website=CNBC |language=en}}
  • {{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Caleb |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Hawaii's Mauna Loa erupts for the first time in 38 years |url=https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2022/11/28/hawaii-volcano-mauna-loa-erupts/ |website=Boston.com |place=Honolulu |language=en-US |quote=Hawaii volcano Mauna Loa erupts: What to know |agency=Associated Press}}
  • {{Cite web |last=Lynch |first=Benjamin |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Largest active volcano erupts for first time in 38 years - locals sent 'warning' |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/largest-active-volcano-erupts-first-28606158 |website=The Mirror |language=en}}
  • {{Cite web |last=Gutierrez |first=Ben |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Authorities stress vigilance as Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts |url=https://www.nbc15.com/2022/11/28/hawaiis-mauna-loa-volcano-is-erupting/ |website=WMTV |place=Hawaii Volcanoes National Park |language=en |agency=KHNL/Gray News}}
  • {{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Caleb |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Erupting Hawaii volcano spurs warning for people to prepare |url=https://phys.org/news/2022-11-hawaii-mauna-loa-erupts-people.html |website=phys.org |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}
  • {{Cite news |last=Sampson |first=Hannah |date=November 29, 2022 |title=How the Mauna Loa eruption could impact your Hawaii trip |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/mauna-loa-eruption-hawaii-travel-flights/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |language=en}}
  • {{Cite web |last=McAvoy |first=Audrey |date=November 29, 2022 |title=Here's what you need to know about the eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-eruption-of-hawaiis-mauna-loa-volcano |website=PBS NewsHour |place=Honolulu |language=en-us |agency=Associated Press}}
  • {{Cite web |last=Kooser |first=Amanda |date=November 29, 2022 |title=Mauna Loa Volcano Eruption: Satellites Capture Striking Views From Space |url=https://www.cnet.com/science/space/mauna-loa-volcano-eruption-satellites-capture-striking-views-from-space/ |website=CNET |language=en |quote=See Striking Space Views of Hawaii's Mauna Loa Volcano Erupting for First Time in Decades}}
  • {{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Caleb |date=November 30, 2022 |title=Lava from Hawaii volcano lights night sky amid warnings |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2022/11/30/lava-from-hawaii-volcano-lights-night-sky-amid-warnings/ |website=The Denver Post |place=Kailua-Kona |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}
  • {{Cite journal |last=Scruggs |first=Melissa |date=November 30, 2022 |title=Earth's largest volcano has started erupting. What might we expect? |url=https://temblor.net/earthquake-insights/mauna-loa-volcano-eruption-november-2022-14712/ |journal=Temblor |language=en-US |doi=10.32858/temblor.286|s2cid=254343872 |url-access=subscription }}
  • {{Cite web |date=December 1, 2022 |title=Advancing Lava Flows Could Sever Hawaii Island's Only East-West Highway, or Maybe Not |url=https://weatherboy.com/advancing-lava-flows-could-sever-hawaii-islands-only-east-west-highway-or-maybe-not/ |website=Weatherboy |language=en-US}}
  • {{Cite web |date=December 13, 2022 |title=USGS: Hawaiian volcanoes Mauna Loa and Kilauea no longer erupting |url=https://www.kxii.com/2022/12/13/usgs-hawaiian-volcanoes-mauna-loa-kilauea-no-longer-erupting/ |website=KXII |place=Hilo |language=en |agency=HawaiiNewsNow/Gray News}}
  • {{Cite web |date=December 13, 2022 |title=USGS: Mauna Loa and Kilauea no longer erupting; alert levels downgraded |url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/12/13/usgs-mauna-loa-no-longer-erupting-alert-level-downgraded-advisory-yellow/ |website=Hawaii News Now |place=Hilo |language=en |agency=HawaiiNewsNow}}
  • {{Cite web |title=KWXX Mauna Loa Eruption Updates |url=https://www.kwxx.com/podcast/mauna-loa-update/ |website=KWXX - Hilo, HI |language=en-US}}

{{Retrieved|access-date=May 1, 2023}}

References

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External links

  • {{ResearchGate|id=Ken-Hon}}
  • [https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/ken-hon-scientist-charge-usgs-hvo Ken Hon, Scientist in Charge, USGS HVO] (Hon pictured 2021)
  • [https://www.usgs.gov/media/videos/what-can-lava-tell-us-deciphering-kilaueas-2018-eruption What can lava tell us? Deciphering Kīlauea's 2018 eruption] (U.S. Geological Survey video featuring Hon)

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