Background
Hanson, Gilbert Nikolai was born on April 30, 1936 in Minneapolis. Son of John Jacob and Evelyn Bernice (Huikko) Hanson.
Hanson, Gilbert Nikolai was born on April 30, 1936 in Minneapolis. Son of John Jacob and Evelyn Bernice (Huikko) Hanson.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1958; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1964.
Research associate, Minnesota Geological Survey, Minneapolis, 1964-1965; research associate, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, Zurich, Switzerland, 1965-1966; assistant professor geochemistry, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1966-1970; associate professor geochemistry, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1970-1975; professor geochemistry, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1975; department chairman earth and space science, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1983-1993.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American, American Geophysical Union, Geochemical Society, Geological Society India.
Married Janet Rae Hillman, September 15, 1963. Children: Lynn Carol, Kevin Andrew, Darlene Annette.