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Hansen, Charles Medom was born on September 16, 1938 in Louisville. Son of Kristian and Alma (Jensen) Hansen.
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Charles Medom Hansen
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Charles Medom Hansen, Danish Chemist. Achievements include the development of Hansen Solubility Parameters to predict affinity-solvency, polymer compatibility, adsorption on surfaces, permeation, etc. Named Pioneer of Polymer Science, Polymer News, 1984, Distinguished Alumnus U. Louisville, 1998. Member Danish Academy Technology Sciences.
Education
BCHE, University Louisville, 1961. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1962. License technology, Technology University Denmark, Copenhagen, 1965.
Doctor technicae, Technology University Denmark, Copenhagen, 1967.
Career
Senior research associate, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Pittsburgh, 1968-1976; director, Scandinavian Paint and Printing Ink Research Institute, Horsholm, Denmark, 1976-1985; senior scientist, Hempel Marine Coatings, Copenhagen, 1985-1987; senior scientist, Force Institutions (formerly Danish Isotope Center), Copenhagen, since 1988. Member technical advisory board International Conference on Organic Coatings, Athens, Greece, 1980-1990.
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Membership
Member of Danish Society Polymer Technology (president since 2000), Danish Academy Technology Sciences.
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Married Kirsten Lyck, June 23, 1967. Children: Susan, Kristian, Michael.
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Education
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1961
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1962
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1965
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1967
Career
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1968 - 1976
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1976 - 1985
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1985 - 1987
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1988