Background
Hanson, John M. was born on November 16, 1932 in Brookings, South Dakota, United States.
Civil engineering and construction educator
Hanson, John M. was born on November 16, 1932 in Brookings, South Dakota, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, South Dakota State University, 1949. Master of Science in Structural Engineering, Iowa State University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Lehigh University, 1964.
Structural engineer J.T. Banner & Associate, Laramie, Wyoming, 1957-1958, Phillips, Carter, Osborn, Denver, 1958-1960. Research institute professor Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1960-1965. Engineer, assistant manager structural development Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Illinois, 1965-1972.
Research director, vice president, president Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Northbrook, 1972-1992. Distinguished professor civil engineering and construction North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1993-2000, consultant engineer, since 2000.
Served to Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1955, Korea. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (State of Art award 1974, Reese award 1976, 88, T.Y. Lin award 1979, Boase award 1995), American Concrete Institute (honorary, board directors 1981-1984, 88-94, vice president 1988-1989, president 1990, Bloem award 1976, Henry Crownaward Illinois chapter 1993), Prestressed Concrete Institute (board directors 1977-1980, 93-95, Korn award 1978). Member National Academy of Engineering, International Association Bridge and Structural Engineering (honorary, president 1993-1997), International Concrete Repair Institute, Transportation Research Board.
Married Mary Josephson, January 16, 1960 (deceased 1999).