Kevin Keohane

Kevin Keohane
Born
Kevin William Keohane

(1923-02-28)28 February 1923
Portsmouth
Died13 April 1996(1996-04-13) (aged 73)
Known forPhysics
Education
SpousePatricia Ashford
Children4
AwardsLawrence Bragg Medal and Prize
Honorary Fellow of University of Roehampton
Honorary Fellow of the University of Surrey
KCSG
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
Education
InstitutionsUniversity of Bristol
Chelsea College of Science and Technology
Nuffield Foundation
Roehampton Institute of Higher Education
King's College London

Kevin William Keohane CBE, KCSG, FInstP (1923-1996) was a British physicist and education administrator. Keohane was the first Professor of Science Education in the United Kingdom, holding the position with the Chelsea College of Science and Technology between 1967 and 1976. Keohane was made the first Rector of the newly formed Roehampton Institute of Higher Education in 1976, a position he held until his retirement in 1988.