Robert Suttle Hansen

Background

Hansen, Robert Suttle was born on June 17, 1918 in Salt Lake City. Son of Charles Andrew and Bessie (Suttle) Hansen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1940; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1948; Honorary Doctor of Science, Lehigh University, 1978.

Career

Assistant professor of chemistry department, Iowa State University, Ames, 1948-1951; associate professor, Iowa State University, 1951-1955; professor, Iowa State University, 1955-1988; chairman, Iowa State University, 1965-1968; Distinguished professor, Iowa State University, 1967-1988; Distinguished professor emeritus, Iowa State University, since 1988; associate chemist, Ames Laboratory, Department Energy, 1948-1955; senior chemist, Ames Laboratory, Department Energy, 1955-1988; chief chemistry division, Ames Laboratory, Department Energy, 1965-1968; director, Ames Laboratory, Department Energy, 1968-1988; principal scientist, Ames Laboratory, Department Energy, since 1988. Member chemistry advisory panel National Science Foundation, 1971-1975, materials research advising committee,1976-1980. Member Governor's Science Advisory Council, 1977-1996, Iowa Energy Policy Council, 1978-1986.

Achievements

• Robert Suttle Hansen has been listed as a noteworthy chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Iowa Academy of Sciences (Centennial Citation 1975). Member American Chemical Society (past secretary-treasurer, chairman colloid division, Kendall Company award colloid chemistry 1966, Midwest award 1980, Iowa award 1987), American Physical Society, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Gilda Cappannari, April 8, 1939. 1 son, Edward Charles.

Father:

Charles Andrew Hansen

Mother:

Bessie (Suttle) Hansen

Spouse:

Gilda Cappannari