Jim Hanson, Associate Professor Phone: 756-6227 E-mail: jahanson@calpoly.edu Office: on leave

Education

• Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1996
• M.S. in Geo-Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1992
• B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1990

Professional Registration

• PE, Civil Engineering, Wisconsin

Teaching and Research Interests

• Geotechnical engineering and geoenvironmental engineering
• Thermal analysis of landfills
• Characterization of geomaterials
• Ground improvement
• Large-scale testing and field monitoring

Select Awards and Recognition

• Editorial Board Member, ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
• ASEE Civil Engineering Division Paper of the Year, 2003
• Michigan Society of Professional Engineers Young Engineer of the Year Award, 2001

Professional Affiliations

• ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
• ASEE - American Society for Engineering Education
• ASTM - American Society of Testing and Materials
• Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society
• TRB - Transportation Research Board