R. John Hansman, Jr.
Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Director, Aeronautical Systems Laboratory
Director, International Center for Air Transportation
Head, Division of Humans & Automation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A.B., Cornell University, Physics, 1976
M.S., MIT, Physics 1980
Ph.D., MIT, Physics, Meteorology, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Electrical Engineering   1982

Dr. Hansman is currently a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, where he is Head of the Humans and Automation Division.  He also directs the MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory and the MIT International Center for Air Transportation. 

He conducts research in several areas related to flight vehicle operations and safety.   His current research activities focus on advanced cockpit information systems, including:  Flight Management Systems, Air-Ground Datalink, Electronic Charting, Advanced Alerting Systems, and Flight Crew Situational Awareness..  He is also an internationally recognized expert in aviation meteorological hazards such as icing and wind shear.  Professor Hansman teaches courses at MIT on Human Centered Automation, Flight Guidance, Human Factors, Automation, Aircraft Design, Aircraft and Spacecraft Instrumentation, and Flight Testing.

Dr. Hansman holds 5 patents and has authored over 70 technical publications.  He has over 4200 hours of pilot in-command time in airplanes, helicopters and sail planes, including meteorological, production and engineering flight test experience.  He received the 1994 Losey Atmospheric Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the 1990 OSTIV Diploma for Technical Contributions and the 1986 AIAA Award for Best Paper in Thermophysics.  Professor Hansman consults and has served as a member of numerous advisory and technical committees including the Congressional Aeronautical Advisory Committee.  He serves on several editorial boards including the Air Traffic Control Quarterly.
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