CV
Dr. techn.
Charles M. Hansen
Jens Bornøsvej 16
2970 Hørsholm
Denmark
E-mail: charles.hansen@get2net.dk
Phone +45 45 57 05 47
Charles Medom Hansen
1938 Born in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1956 - 1961 BChE University of Louisville
1961 - 1962 MS University of Wisconsin
1965 Lic.techn., The Technical University of Denmark
1967 Dr.techn., The Technical University of Denmark
1968 - 1976 Coatings R/D Center, PPG Industries
Pittsburgh - Senior Research Associate
1976 - 1985 Director, Scandinavian Paint and Printing Ink
Research Institute in Hørsholm, Denmark
1985 - 1987 Senior Scientist, Hempel’s Marine Coatings,
Copenhagen, Denmark
1988 - 2004 Senior Scientist, FORCE Technology, Copenhagen, Denmark (prior to 1 January 1991: Danish Isotope Centre)
2004 – Present Consultant
Publications include:
Doctoral Thesis "The Three Dimensional Solubility Parameter", Danish Technical Press, 1967.
Hansen Solubility Parameters – A User’s Handbook, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1999, 2007.
More than 100 journal articles and institute reports. 7 Patents.
Hansen Solubility Parameters in Practice, eBook/software, 1st Ed.2008, 2nd Ed. 2009, with Prof. Stephen Abbott and Dr. Hiroshi Yamamoto available from www.hansen-solubility.com.
Memberships:
- Danske Lak- og Farvekemikeres Forening (Danish Paint Club)
- Danish Society for Polymer Technology (Vice Pres.1993-2000, Pres. 2000-2005, Vice Pres. 2005-2007)
- Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
- Editorial Advisory Board, European Polymer Journal
- Editorial Board - Progress in Organic Coatings
- Scientific Committee - International Conference on Organic Coatings Science/Technology (Athens) (until 1990)
- Director, Danish Center for Studies of Polymer Degradation (2000-2004)
Honours/nominations:
- Many "Plenary lectures" and Conference lectures
- "Pioneer of Polymer Science" Polymer News (1984)
- Professional Engineering Award - Univ. of Louisville (1988)
- Distinguished Alumnus - Speed Scientific School - Univ. of Louisville (1998)
- Who’s Who in The World (Marquis)
Key Technical Interests:
Solvent Technology, Plastics, Coatings, Hansen Solubility Parameter, Diffusion in Polymers, Permeation, Corrosion, Evaporation, Film Formation, Surface Phenomena, Surface Resistance, Rheology, Chemical Protective Clothing