Carl Frederick Hansen

Background

Hansen, Carl Frederick was born on June 11, 1921 in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clifford Franklin and Lumetta Gladys (Swanson) Hansen.

Education

Bachelor, Carleton College, 1943; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1948; D of Engineering, Nagoya U., 1982.

Career

Aeronautical research scientist, Ames Aerospace Laboratory National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Mountain View, California, 1950-1959; chief physics branch, Ames Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mountain View, California, 1959-1961, 67-82; head earth & astro science, General Motors Defense Research Laboratory, Santa Barbara, California, 1961-1967; president, Java Advanced Imaging Association, Inc., Mountain View, 1985-1989; research professor chemical physics institute, U. Oregon, Eugene, since 1989. Visiting professor aerospace engineering Nagoya (Japan) U., 1982, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, 1983, National Cheng Kung U., Taiwan, 1984-1985, visiting professor.mech. engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1965-1966. President Hansen Research Associations, Eugene, since 1989.

Achievements

• Carl Frederick Hansen has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Committee School Improvement, Palo Alto, California, 1958-1959. Board directors Orchard Farms Association, San Jose, California, 1969-1981. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1943-1946.

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, vice president Northern California chapter 1960). Member Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, back packing, skiing, golf, swimming.

Connections

Married Alice Adelaide Underleak, July 11, 1946 (divorced 1968). Children: David R., Richard F., George H.

Father:

Clifford Franklin Hansen

Mother:

Lumetta Gladys (Swanson) Hansen

Spouse:

Alice Adelaide Underleak

child:

George H. Hansen

child:

Richard F. Hansen

child:

David R. Hansen