Mr. Viggo Knut Hansen is an experienced engineer, project manager, and patent holder with a strong background in combustion and propulsion systems. He earned a B.S. in Applied and Computational Mathematical Sciences from the University of Washington and has led the design, testing, and launch of hybrid rockets. His professional experience includes roles in manufacturing management, propulsion engineering, and technical writing, with contributions to satellite applications, hypersonic drilling systems, and hybrid rocket development. At Chulalongkorn University, Mr. Hansen teaches courses in Computer-Aided Design, Hybrid Rocketry, and Aerodynamics, and advises student teams on various aerospace projects.

• B.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA (2008) 

• Computer-Aided Design with Siemens NX
• Hybrid Rocket Propulsion
• Aero Lab I 

Hansen, V., Edwards, T., et al. (2012). “University of Washington DAQ Destroyer Hybrid Rocket,” 7th Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition, Green River, UT, Experimental Sounding Rocket Association, June 21-23, 2012.

Hansen, V., Edwards, T., Hughes, M. (2011). “Development of an O-Class Paraffin/HTPB-N2O Hybrid Rocket Motor,” Presented at the 2011 AIAA Pacific Northwest Technical Symposium, Sponsored by GenCorp, 2011.

Hansen, V. (2009). “Launch Set-Back Testing of Projectile Components,” Presented at the AIAA Region 6 Student Conference, California State University, Long Beach, March 19-21, 2009.