Paul James Hanson

Background

Hanson, Paul James was born on May 6, 1959 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Delbert James and Lorraine Francis (Ferguson) Hanson.

Education

Bachelor, St. Cloud State University, 1981; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1986.

Career

Postgraduate research associate, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1986-1988; scientist, Automated Sciences Group, Inc., Oak Ridge, 1988-1989; plant physiologist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1989-1991; research staff member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, since 1992. Consultant United States Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Paul James Hanson has been listed as a noteworthy Plant physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Oliver Springs (Tennessee) United Methodist Church, 1991-1993. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, American Society Plant Physiologists, Air and Waste Management Association, Sigma Xi (elected), Phi Kappa Phi (elected).

Connections

Married Nancy Jo Olson, June 6, 1981. Children: Stuart, Curtis.

Father:

Delbert James Hanson

Mother:

Lorraine Francis (Ferguson) Hanson

Spouse:

Nancy Jo Olson

child:

Curtis Hanson

child:

Stuart Hanson