Robert Bruce Hanson

Background

Hanson, Robert Bruce was born on January 26, 1947 in Minneapolis. Son of John Harold and Letha Hanson.

Education

Bachelor, Carleton College, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1974.

Career

Lecturer department astronomy, Yale University, New Haven, 1975-1976; research staff astronomer, Yale University, New Haven, 1976-1978; senior research fellow, Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux, England, 1978-1980; assistant research astronomer, Lick Observatory University of California, Santa Cruz, 1980-1987; associate research astronomer, Lick Observatory University of California, Santa Cruz, 1987-1993; research astronomer, Lick Observatory University of California, Santa Cruz, since 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Bruce Hanson has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Astronomical Society Pacific.

Connections

Married Nancy Jane Perlman, June 19, 1971. Children: Robert, Katherine.

Father:

John Harold Hanson

Mother:

Letha Hanson

Spouse:

Nancy Jane Perlman

child:

Robert Hanson

child:

Katherine Hanson