Richard O. Hansen

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Richard O. Hansen

CAREER SUMMARY

Twenty-seven years of research and development experience in gravity and magnetic methods for oil and mineral exploration. Knowledgeable in all phases of magnetic data processing and interpretation. Has developed several novel interpretation techniques.

EXPERIENCE

Processing and Interpretation Software Development

Multiple-source Werner deconvolution
3D magnetic interpretation via spectral shifting
Applications of the 3D analytic signal
Constrained inversion using expert systems
Curie depth estimation by spectral analysis
Aeromagnetic compensation for horizontal gradiometer systems

Data Processing

Seven years experience maintaining aeromagnetic contractor's software
Developed and implemented new algorithms for data location control, leveling and interpretation

Research

Trained and did research in relativity theory. Continues to review articles in the field.
Responsible for direction of research in applications of gravity and magnetic methods to oil exploration for an industrial consortium

Teaching

Ten years as Senior Scientist and Research Professor at a university
Instructor for graduate and undergraduate courses in geophysics
Responsible for supervision of graduate research in potential fields methods
Numerous short courses for research sponsors

Management

Lead a university research consortium project and supervised a research team of five students

EMPLOYMENT

PEARSON, deRIDDER AND JOHNSON, INC.	Chief Geophysicist	May, 1995 to Present
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES	Research Professor, Department of Geophysics Director, Gravity and Magnetics Project Sr. Scientist, Center for Potential Field Studies Research Associate Professor, Department of Geophysics	1988 to May 1995 1993 to 1995 1985 to 1988 1985 to 1988
EG&G GEOMETRICS	Staff Scientist Numerical Analyst	1981 to 1985 1979 to 1981
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY	Lecturer, Department of Mathematics - Graduate and Undergraduate	1976 to 1978
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD - ENGLAND	Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Mathematical Institute	1975 to 1976
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH	Research Associate, Department of Physics	1973 to 1975

EDUCATION

University of Chicago, PhD Physics, 1973

University of Chicago, MS Physics, 1969

Carleton University, Ottawa ON, BSc-Honors, 1968

ASSOCIATIONS

American Geophysical Union, American Mathematical Society, American Physical Society, Association for Computing Machinery, European Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Society of Exploration Geophysicists