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soil scientist

Roger Gordon Hanson, American Soil scientist. Achievements include patent for nitrification inhibiting fertilizer compounds. Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, International Society Soil Science, Sigma Xi.

Background

Hanson, Roger Gordon was born on December 19, 1931 in New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Herman J. and Anna H. (Petersen) Hanson.

Education

Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1964.

Career

Agronomist, American Cynamid, Princeton, New Jersey, 1964-1966; agronomist, Allied Chemical, New York City, 1967-1969; agriculturist, National Fertilizer Development Center-Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1966-1967; team leader for India, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1969-1972; professor agronomy, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1976-1989; soybean research project leader for Brazil, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1972-1976; director soil management Collaborative Research Support Program, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1989-1995; president, senior scientist, ATH Corporation, Apex, North Carolina, since 1994. Advisor Farmland Industries, Kansas City, Missoury, 1979-1989. Consultant WinrockInternat., Rosslyn, Virginia, 1987, 90, 94, 95.

Achievements

  • Roger Gordon Hanson has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, International Society Soil Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Ardyth Jean Hamilton, Aug.30, 1958. 1 child, Karen Annette.

Father:
Herman J. Hanson

Mother:
Anna H. (Petersen) Hanson

Spouse:
Ardyth Jean Hamilton

child:
Karen Annette Hanson