Ronald K. Hanson

Clarence J. and Patricia R. Woodard Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Thermosciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Phone: 650-723-6850 | Fax: 650-723-1748 | Email: rkhanson@stanford.edu
Admission and Department Information

 

Degrees

B.S. Oregon State University - Mechanical Engineering (1961)
M.S. Arizona State University - Mechanical Engineering (1965)
Ph.D. Stanford University - Aeronautics and Astronautics (1968)
 

Research Interests

Professor Hanson's research has been in the field of laser diagnostics and sensors, shock wave physics and chemistry, laser spectroscopy, chemical kinetics and combustion, and propulsion science. He is the author of three book chapters and over 400 papers in these areas, and has served as a member of the editorial advisory boards of Combustion Science and Technology , Progress in Energy and Combustion Science , Shock Waves , the International Journal of Chemical Kinetics , and the Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer . He has served as Chair of the Gordon Conference on Combustion Diagnostics, Chair of the Western States Section of the Combustion Institute, and as the Program Co-Chair for the 30th Symposium (International) on Combustion. He was the Chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University from 1993 to 2003. He has also been the principal advisor for over 50 Ph.D. graduates.

Professor Hanson's current research projects include advanced instrumentation and diagnostics for chemically reacting flows, control of combustion systems and semiconductor reactors, shock tube studies of propellant kinetics, natural gas combustion chemistry mechanisms, laser spectroscopy, and pulse detonation engines for advanced propulsion.

Awards/Honors

2005 Combustion and Propellants Award (AIAA)
2004 Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
2002 Silver Medal, Combustion Institute
2002 Elected to National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
2000 Best Paper of 2000, Journal of Measurement Science and Technology
1997 Best Paper Award, Ground Test Conference, AIAA
1997 Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
1996 Aerodynamic Measurement Technology award from the AIAA (first recipient)
1994 Clarence and Patricia Woodard Professor of Mechanical Engineering
1990 Fellow, Optical Society of America (OSA)

 

Recent Publications

S.I. Chou, D.S. Baer, R.K. Hanson, W.Z. Collison and T.Q. Ni, "HBr Concentration and Temperature Measurements in a Plasma Etch Reactor using Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy," J. Vac. Science and Technology B 19, 477-484 (2001).

T.P. Jenkins, S.T. Sanders, J.A. Baldwin, W. Fan, D.S. Baer, and R.K. Hanson, "Diode Laser Based Sensors for Pulse Detonation Engine Flows," Int. Colloq. On Control of Detonation Processes, Moscow, July 2000; also in High-Speed Deflagration and Detonation: Fundamentals and Control, eds. G.D. Roy, S.M. Frolov, D.W. Netzger and A.A. Borisov (Moscow: Elex-KM Publ., ISBN 5-93815-003-5), pp. 273-288, (2000).

A. Ben-Yakar and R.K. Hanson, "Characterization of Expansion Tube Flows for Hypervelocity Combustion Studies in the Flight Mach 8-13 Engine," J. Prop. and Power 18, 943-952 (2002).

M.E. Webber, S. Kim, S.T. Sanders, D.S. Baer, R.K. Hanson and Y. Ikeda, "In Situ Combustion Measurements of CO2 using a DFB Diode Laser Sensor at 2.0 um," App. Optics  40, 821-828 (2001).

J. Wang, M. Maiorov, J.B. Jeffries, D.Z Garbuzov, J.C. Connolly, and R.K. Hanson, "A Potential Remote Sensor of CO in Vehicle Exhausts using 2.3 um Diode Lasers," Meas. Sci. and Technol. 11, 1576-1584, (2000).

J. Wang, S.T. Sanders, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Oxygen Measurements at High Pressures using Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers," App. Phys. B. 72, 865-872 (2001).

T.P. Jenkins and R.K. Hanson, "Soot Pyrometry using Modulated Absorption/Emission," Comb. and Flame 126, 1669-1679 (2001).

S.T. Sanders, J. Wang, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "VCSEL Absorption Sensor for Line-of-sight Temperature Distributions," App. Optics 40, 4404-4415 (2001).

A. Ben-Yakar and R.K. Hanson, "Ultra-fast-framing Schlieren System for Studies of the Time Evolution of Jets in Supersonic Crossflows," Experiments in Fluids 32, 652-666 (2002).

A. Ben-Yakar and R.K. Hanson, "Cavity Flame-Holders for Ignition and Flame Stabilization in Scramjets: An Overview," J. Prop. and Power 17, 869-877 (2001).

M.E. Webber, R. Claps, F.W. Englich, F.K. Tittel, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Measurements of NH3 and CO2 with DFB Lasers near 2 microns in Bioreactor Vent Gases," Applied Optics 40, 4395-4403 (2001).

B.J. Kirby and R.K. Hanson, "CO2 Imaging using Saturated Planar Laser-Induced Vibrational Fluorescence," Applied Optics 40, 6130-6144 (2001).

M.E. Webber, D.S. Baer, and R.K. Hanson, "Ammonia Monitoring Near 1.5 Microns with Diode Laser Absorption Sensors," App. Optics 40, 2031-2042, (2001).

J.T.C. Liu, R.K. Hanson and J.B. Jeffries, "High-Sensitivity Absorption Diagnostic for NO2 using a Blue Diode Laser," J. Quant. Spectrosc. and Radiat. Transfer 72, 655-664 (2001).

B.J. Kirby and R.K. Hanson, "Linear Excitation Schemes for IR PLIF Imaging of CO and CO2," App. Optics 41, 1190-1201, (2002).

E.L. Petersen and R.K. Hanson, "An Improved Turbulent Boundary-Layer Model for Shock Tubes," paper AIAA-2001-2855 at 31st AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 2001; AIAA J. 41, 1314-1322 (2003).

R.W. Bates, D.M. Golden, R.K. Hanson and C.T. Bowman, "Experimental Study and Modeling of the Reaction H + O2 + M -> HO2+ M (M = Ar, N2, H2O) at Elevated Pressures and Temperatures between 1050 and 1200K," Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 3, 2337-2342 (2001); Troe birthday issue.

S. Song, R.K. Hanson, C.T. Bowman and D.M. Golden, "Shock Tube Determination of the Overall Rate of NH2 + NO -> Products in the Thermal De-NOx Temperature Window," Int. J. Chem. Kinetics 33, 715-721 (2001).

D.F. Davidson, J. Herbon, D.C. Horning, and R.K. Hanson, "OH Time Histories in n-Alkane Oxidations," Int. J. Chem. Kinetics 33, 775-..., (2001).

S.T. Sanders, D.W. Mattison, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Rapid Temperature-Tuning of a 1.4 um Diode Laser with Application to High Pressure H2O Absorption Spectroscopy," Opt. Letters 26, 1568-1570 (2001).

G. Friedrichs, D.F. Davidson, and R.K. Hanson, "Direct Measurements of the Reaction H+CH2O -> H2+HCO by Means of V-UV Detection of Formaldehyde behind Shock Waves," Int. J. Chem. Kinetics 34, 374-386 (2002).

W.G. Bessler, C. Schulz, T. Lee, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Strategies for Laser-Induced Fluorescence Detection of Nitric Oxide in High-Pressure Flames: I. A-X (0,0) Excitation," App. Optics 41, 3547-3557 (2002).

J.T.C. Liu, R.K. Hanson and J.B. Jeffries, "High-Sensitivity Absorption Diagnostic for NO2 using a Blue Diode Laser," J. Quant. Spectrosc. and Radiat. Transfer 72, No. 5, 655-664 (2002).

C. Schulz, J.D. Koch, D.F. Davidson, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra of Shock-Heated Carbon Dioxide and Water between 900 and 3050K," Chem. Phys. Letters 355, 82-88 (2002).

S.T. Sanders, D.W. Mattison, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Sensors for High-Pressure, Harsh Combustion Environments Using Wavelength-Agile Diode Lasers," 29th Int. Symp. on Combustion, Sapporo, Japan, July 2002; Proc. of the Comb. Inst. 29, 2661-2667 (2002).

C. Schulz, J.B. Jeffries, J.D. Koch, D.F. Davidson, J. Wolfrum, and R.K. Hanson, "Impact of UV Absorption by CO2 and H2O on NO LIF in High Pressure Combustion," 29th Int. Symp. on Combustion, Sapporo, Japan, July 2002; Proc. of the Comb. Inst. 29, 2735-2742 (2002).

W.G. Bessler, C. Schulz, T. Lee, D.-I. Shin, M. Hofmann, J.B. Jeffries, J. Wolfrum, and R.K. Hanson, "Quantitative NO-LIF Imaging in High Pressure Combustion," App. Phys. B 75, 97-102 (2002).

L. Ma, S.T. Sanders, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Monitoring and Control of a Pulse Detonation Engine using a Diode-Laser Fuel Concentration and Temperature Sensor," 29th Int. Symp. on Combustion, Sapporo, Japan, July 2002; Proc. of the Comb. Inst. 29, 161-166 (2002).

S. Song, D.M. Golden, R.K. Hanson and C.T. Bowman, "A Shock Tube Study of the NH2 + NO2 Reaction," 29th Int. Symp. on Combustion, Sapporo, Japan, July 2002; Proc. of the Comb. Inst. 29, 2163-2170 (2002).

D.F. Davidson, M.A. Oelschlaeger, J.T. Herbon, and R.K. Hanson, "Shock Tube Measurements of Iso-Octane Ignition Times and OH Concentration Time Histories," 29th Int. Symp. on Combustion, Sapporo, Japan, July 2002; Proc. of the Comb. Inst. 29, 1295-1301 (2002).

J.B. Jeffries, S.T. Sanders, X, Zhou, L. Ma, D.W. Mattison , and R.K. Hanson, "Scanned-wavelength Diode Sensors for Harsh Environments," SPIE Conference on Diode Laser Sensors and Applications Vol. 4817 (2002), Seattle, July 2002.

S. Kim, P. Klimecky, J.B. Jeffries, F.L. Terry Jr., and R.K. Hanson, "Diode Laser Sensor Monitor HCI in a Plasma Etch Reactor," SPIE Conference on Diode Laser Sensors and Applications Vol. 4817 (2002), Seattle, July 2002.

J.T. Herbon, R.K. Hanson, D.M. Golden, and C.T. Bowman, "A Shock Tube Study the Enthalpy Formation of OH," 29th Int. Symp. on Combustion, Sapporo, Japan, July 2002, Proc. of the Comb. Inst. 29, 1201-1208 (2002).

S.H. Song, R.K. Hanson, C.T. Bowman and D.M. Golden, "A Shock Tube Study of the Product-Branching Ratio of the NH2 + NO Reaction at High Temperatures," paper 2002-067 at Spring meeting of WSS/CI, La Jolla, March 25-26, 2002; J. Phys. Chem. A 106, 9233-9235 (2002).

S.H. Song, D.M. Golden, R.K. Hanson and C.T. Bowman, "A Shock Tube Study of Benzylamine Decomposition: Overall Rate Coefficient and Heat of Formation of the Benzyl Radical," J. Phys. Chem. A 106, 6094-6098 (2002).

S.T. Sanders, D.W. Mattison, L. Ma, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Wavelength-Agile Diode Laser Sensing Strategies for Monitoring Gas Properties in Optically Harsh Flows: application in Cesium-Seeded Pulse Detonation Engine," Optics Express 10, 505-514 (2002); http://www.opticsexpress.org/abstract.cfm?URI=OPEX-10-12-505

M.G. Allen, E.R. Furlong, and R.K. Hanson, "Tunable Diode Laser Sensing and Combustion Control," in Applied Combustion Diagnostics, ed. K. Kohse-Höinghaus and J.B. Jeffries, Taylor and Francis, NY, 2002, pp. 479-798.

W.G. Bessler, C. Schulz, T. Lee, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Strategies for Laser-Induced Fluorescence Detection of Nitric Oxide in High-Pressure Flames: II. A-X (0,1) Excitations," Applied Optics 42, 2031-2042 (2003).

J.D. Koch and R.K. Hanson, "Temperature and Excitation Wavelength Dependences of 3-Pentanone Absorption and Fluorescence for PLIF Applications," App. Phys. B, 76, 319-324 (2003).

T. Rossmann, M.G. Mungal, and R.K. Hanson, "Evolution and Growth of Large Scale Structures in High Compressibility Mixing Layers," J. of Turbulence, vol 3, No. 9, 1-18 (2002).

S. Song, D.M. Golden, R.K. Hanson, C.T. Bowman, J.P. Senosiain, C. Musgrave, and G. Friedrichs, "A Shock Tube Study of the Reaction NH2 + CH4 ->  NH3 + CH3" Int. J. Chem. Kinetics, 35, 304-309 (2003).

S.T. Sanders, D.W. Mattison,  J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Time-of-flight Diode-laser Velocimetry using a Locally-seeded Atomic Absorber: Application in a Pulse Detonation Engine," Shock Waves 12, 435-441 (2003).

W.G. Bessler, C. Schulz, T. Lee, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Strategies for Laser-Induced Fluorescence Detection of Nitric Oxide in High-Pressure Flames: III. Comparison of A-X Excitation Schemes," App. Optics 42, 4922-4936 (2003).

W.G. Bessler, C. Schulz, T. Lee, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Carbon Dioxide UV Laser-Induced Fluorescence in High-Pressure Flames," Chem. Phys. Lett. 375, 344-349 (2003).

X. Zhou, X. Liu, J.B. Jeffries, and R.K. Hanson, "Development of a Sensor for Temperature and Water Vapor Concentration in Combustion Gases using a Single Tunable Diode Laser," Meas. Sci. and Technology, 14, 1459-1468 (2003).

S. Kim, P. Klimecky, J.B. Jeffries, F.L. Terry, Jr., and R.K. Hanson, "In-Situ Measurements of HCl during Plasma Etching of Poly-Silicon using a Diode Laser Absorption Sensor," Meas. Sci. and Technology, 14, 1662-1670 (2003).

D.W. Mattison, C.M. Brophy, S.T. Sanders, L. Ma, K.M. Hinckley, J.B. Jeffries and R.K. Hanson, "Pulse Detonation Engine Characterization and Control using Tunable Diode Laser Sensors," J. Prop. And Power 19, 568-572 (2003).

T. Rossmann, M.G. Mungal, and R.K. Hanson, "Nitric -oxide Planar Laser-induced Fluorescence applied to Low-pressure Hypersonic Flow Fields for the Imaging of Mixture Fraction," App. Optics 42, (2003).

     

 


Current Projects

AFOSR "Advanced Diagnostics for Reacting Flows"
EPA "Combustion Emissions Monitoring"
NIST "Semiconductor Process Monitoring"
DOE "Spectroscopy and Kinetics of Combustion Gases at High Temperatures"
ARO "Shock Tube Measurements of Ignition Processes in Diesel-Related Fuels and Additives"
ONR "Pulsed Detonation Engines: Laser Diagnostics and Fundamental Studies"
NASA/Pratt & Whitney "Laser-Based Sensing and Control of Gas Turbine Combustors"

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