Background
Keller, Kenneth Harrison was born on October 19, 1934 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Pearl (Pastor) Keller.
science policy analyst engineering educator
Keller, Kenneth Harrison was born on October 19, 1934 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Pearl (Pastor) Keller.
AB, Columbia University, 1956. Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1957. Master of Science in Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1964.
Assistant professor department chemical engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1964-1968;
associate professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1968-1971;
professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1971;
professor Hubert H. Humphrey Institute Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1996;
associate dean Graduate School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1973-1974;
acting dean Graduate School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1974-1975;
head department chemical engineering and materials science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1978-1980;
vice president academic affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1980-1985;
president, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1985-1988;
Philip D. Reed senior fellow for science and technical, Council on Foreign Rels., 1990-1996;
senior vice president, Council on Foreign Rels., 1993-1995. Consultant in field; member cardiology advising committee National Institutes of Health, 1982-1986. Member science andtech. advisory panel to director Central Intelligence Agency, since 1995.
Member of commission on physical science, mathematics and applications National Research Council, since 1996. Board directors LASPAU: Academy and Professional Programs for the American mathematical society, since 1996. Board of trustees Science Museum Minnesota, since 1997.
Chairman Medical Technology Leadership Forum, since 1998.
Member advising committee program for Soviet emigré scholars, 1974-1982. Board of Governors Argonne National Laboratory, 1982-1985. Board directors Walker Art Center, 1982-1988, Minneapolis Institute Fine Arts., 1980-1988.
Board directors Charles Babbage Foundation, since 1991. Served from ensign to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1961. Founding fellow American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
Member American Society Artificial Internal Organs (president 1980-1981), AIChE (Food and Bioengring. award 1980), New York Academy Sciences, American Council for Emigrés in the Professions (director 1972-1980), Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1985-1988), Council Foreign Rels. (Volvo Distinguished Visiting fellow 1990), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (national lecturer 1978-1980).
Married Dorothy Robinson, June 2, 1957 (divorced). Children: Andrew Robinson, Paul Victor. Married Bonita F. Sindelir, June 19, 1981.
Children: Jesse Daniel, Alexandra Amelie.
