Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois
Alan C. Hansen
Professor
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@illinois.eduResearch Areas
- Diesel Engine and Tractor Performance
- Biofuels and Diesel Engine Combustion
- Simulation Modeling of In-Field Grain Handling Systems
- Machine Vision
Courses Taught
- ABE 361 - Off-Road Machine Design
- TSM 464 - Engine and Tractor Power
- ABE 466 - Engineering Off-Road Vehicles
- ABE 100 - Intro to Agr Engineering
- Study Tour to South Africa - Summer 2004
Education
- Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 1990
- M.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 1978
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa 1975
Professional Experience
- Professor, 2009-present, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois
- Associate Professor, 1999-2009, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois
- Affiliate, 2006-2008, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois
- Professor, 1997-1999, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Acting Head, 1995-1996, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Visiting Professor, 1993-1994, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois
- Associate Professor, 1993-1996, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Senior Lecturer, 1988-1992, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Visiting Scholar, 1987-1988, University of Illinois
- Lecturer, 1982-1987, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Research Engineer, 1979-1982, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Honors and Awards
- Paper Award - Outstanding Technical, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1990
- Silver Medal for Academic Achievement, South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers, 1990
- Silver Medal for Best Publication of the Year, South African Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1992
- Silver Medal for Best Paper Published, South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers, 1992
- Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Natal, Faculty of Engineering, South Africa, 1994, 1996
- Teaching Excellence Award, ASAE Student Branch, University of Illinois, 2002
- Outstanding Paper Award, Information and Electrical Technologies Division, ASAE, 2003
- 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
- Everitt Award for Teaching Excellence, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, 2004
- Accenture Outstanding Advisor Award, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, 2005
- Academy of Teaching Excellence, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois, 2005 - 2008
- Superior Paper Award, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2006
- Teacher Fellow Award, North American Colleges and Teachers in Agriculture, 2007
- Best Poster Award, National Capstone Design Course Conference, Boulder, Colorado, 2007
- J. Kent Mitchell Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois, 2008
- Karl E. Gardner Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award, University of Illinois, College of ACES, 2009
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