Background
Hansen, Hugh Justin was born on March 30, 1923 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Oscar Edward and Othelia C. (Olen) Hansen.
Hansen, Hugh Justin was born on March 30, 1923 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Oscar Edward and Othelia C. (Olen) Hansen.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, North Dakota State University, 1951. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1952.
Assistant professor agricultural engineering, Purdue University, 1952-1955; with, Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation, New York City, 1955-1971; public, Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation, 1962-1971; group public, Dun-Donnelly Public Corporation, New York City, 1971-1974; manager, Western Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1974-1978; extension energy engineer, Western Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, Oregon State University, 1978-1990; acting head Agricultural Engineering Department, June-November 1986; professor emeritus, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1990.
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (board directors 1964-1966, president 1971-1972). Member American Society Engineering Education, American Agricultural Editors Association.
Married JoAnne Skeim, August 28, 1949. Children: Susan Marie, Christopher Hugh, Mark Alexander.