Department
of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Alan
C. Hansen
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Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
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Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building
360P AESB, MC-644
1304 W. Pennsylvania Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Ph: (217) 333-2969
Fax: (217) 244-0323
E-mail: achansen@uiuc.edu
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| Research Areas |
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Diesel Engine and Tractor Performance |
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Biofuels and Diesel Engine Combustion |
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Simulation Modeling of In-Field Grain Handling Systems |
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Machine Vision |
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| Courses Taught |
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TSM 464 (341) - Engine and Tractor Power
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ABE 466 (346) - Engineering Off-Road Vehicles
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ABE
100 (100) - Intro to Agr Engineering
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Study Tour to South Africa - Summer 2004
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| Education |
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Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 1990 |
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M.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 1978 |
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B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa 1975 |
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| Professional Experience |
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Associate Professor, 1999-date, Department of Agricultural
and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois
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Affiliate, 2006-2008, Department of Mechanical Science
and Engineering, University of Illinois
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Professor, 1997-1999, Department of Agricultural Engineering,
University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Acting Head, 1995-1996, Department of Agricultural Engineering,
University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
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Visiting Professor, 1993-1994, Department of Agricultural Engineering,
University of Illinois |
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Associate Professor, 1993-1996, Department of Agricultural Engineering,
University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
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Senior Lecturer, 1988-1992, Department of Agricultural Engineering,
University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
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Visiting Scholar, 1987-1988, University of Illinois |
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Lecturer, 1982-1987, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
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Research Engineer, 1979-1982, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
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| Honors and Awards |
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Paper Award - Outstanding Technical, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1990
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Silver Medal for Academic Achievement, South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers, 1990
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Silver Medal for Best Publication of the Year, South African Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1992
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Silver Medal for Best Paper Published, South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers, 1992
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Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Natal, Faculty of Engineering, South Africa, 1994, 1996
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Teaching Excellence Award, ASAE Student Branch, University of Illinois, 2002
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Outstanding Paper Award, Information and Electrical Technologies Division, ASAE, 2003
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Certificate of Appreciation, American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), Recognition for outstanding service in co-authoring “Engine and Tractor Power 4th Edition”, Published by ASAE, 2004
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Everitt Award for Teaching Excellence, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, 2004
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Accenture Outstanding Advisor Award, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, 2003, 2005,
2006, 2007
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Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, 2005
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Academy of Teaching Excellence, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, 2005 - 2008
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Superior Paper Award, American Society of Agricultural and Biological
Engineers, 2006
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Teacher Fellow Award, North American Colleges and Teachers in
Agriculture, 2007
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Best Poster Award, National Capstone Design Course Conference,
Boulder, Colorado, 2007
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| Professional Affiliations |
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Professional Engineer: Engineering Council of
S A, 1986 |
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Fellow: S A Institute of Agricultural
Engineers, 1988 |
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Member: American Society of Agricultural
and Biological Engineers, 1993 |
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Member: American Society for Engineering Education, 1995 |
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Member: Society of Automotive Engineers, 2003 |
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| Other Links |
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Publications |
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