Kenneth Hsu

professor, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zuerich, Switzerland
Person human Q707230
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Kenneth Hsu

Summary

Kenneth Hsu is a human[1]. He was born in Nanjing[2]. He was born on June 28, 1929[3]. He worked as a geologist[4], writer[5], businessperson[6], and climatologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth Hsu was born in Nanjing[2].
  • Kenneth Hsu was born on June 28, 1929[3].
  • Kenneth Hsu held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Kenneth Hsu worked as a geologist[4].
  • Kenneth Hsu's professions included writer[5].
  • Kenneth Hsu worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Kenneth Hsu worked as a climatologist[7].
  • Among Kenneth Hsu's employers was University of California[10].
  • Kenneth Hsu was employed by ETH Zurich[11].
  • Kenneth Hsu's education included a stint at Ohio State University[12].
  • Kenneth Hsu was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Kenneth Hsu was educated at Nanjing University[14].
  • Kenneth Hsu received the Penrose Medal[15].
  • Kenneth Hsu received the William H. Twenhofel Medal[16].
  • Kenneth Hsu received the Honorary doctor at the Nanjing University[17].
  • Kenneth Hsu received the Wollaston Medal[18].
  • Kenneth Hsu received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Kenneth Hsu was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Kenneth Hsu was a member of Academia Sinica[21].
  • Kenneth Hsu is recorded as male[22].
  • Kenneth Hsu's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kenneth Hsu supervised Rolf Nüesch as a doctoral student[24].
  • Kenneth Hsu's family name is recorded as Xu[25].
  • Kenneth Hsu's given name is recorded as Kenneth[26].
  • Kenneth Hsu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nanjing[2], Kenneth Hsu… he was born on June 28, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; and Nanjing University[14], a public university[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 1915[38], headquartered in Nanjing[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[4], writer[5], businessperson[6], and climatologist[7]. Employers include University of California[10], a state university system[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Oakland[43] and ETH Zurich[11], an institute of technology[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1855[46], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[47]. Kenneth Hsu supervised Rolf Nüesch as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Medal[15], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1927[50]; William H. Twenhofel Medal[16], a geology award[51]; Honorary doctor at the Nanjing University[17], an award[52], in People's Republic of China[53]; Wollaston Medal[18], a geology award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1831[56]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kenneth Hsu include kenhsuite[60], a mineral species[61].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Hsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include kenhsuite[60], a mineral species[61].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Hsu born?

Kenneth Hsu was born in Nanjing[2].

What did Kenneth Hsu do for work?

Kenneth Hsu worked as geologist[4], writer[5], businessperson[6], and climatologist[7].

Where did Kenneth Hsu go to school?

Kenneth Hsu was educated at Ohio State University[12], University of California, Los Angeles[13], and Nanjing University[14].

What awards did Kenneth Hsu receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal[15], William H. Twenhofel Medal[16], Honorary doctor at the Nanjing University[17], and Wollaston Medal[18].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0066267-Hsu-Kenneth-J-1929
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  2. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Doctoral student Rolf Nüesch
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    Award received Penrose Medal, William H. Twenhofel Medal, Honorary doctor at the Nanjing University +2
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