Mr. Viggo Knut Hansen

Lecturer
Viggoknut.H@chula.ac.th

Viggo K. Hansen is an engineer and project manager specializing in aerospace engineering, chemical processes, and CNC machining. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Applied and Computational Mathematical Sciences from the University of Washington. Hansen has held various roles in the industry, including Senior Propulsion Engineer and Head of Manufacturing at Equatorial Space Systems, as well as Manufacturing Manager at mu Space Corp.

Hansen's professional experience spans the development of hybrid rocket systems, software projects, and educational programs. He holds multiple patents, co-invented with faculty from the University of Washington, on technologies such as supersonic shock wave reactors for alkane-to-alkene conversion and hypervelocity launchers using a baffled tube design.

His technical expertise includes Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Python, and MATLAB, LabView, as well as hands-on experimentation with propellants and propulsion devices.
 

Education

2012           University of Washington, Seattle, WA - B.S.
                   Bachelor of Science
                   - Major: Applied and Computational Mathematical Sciences:
                       Engineering and Physical Sciences

 

Courses Taught
 
  • Computer-Aided Design with Siemens NX
  • Hybrid Rocket Elective
  • Aero Lab I 
 

Work Experiences

Present                 Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering,
                              Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
                                         - Advising student rocket team (CUHAR) and individual student
                                      senior projects.
                 
2023 - 2024          Head of Manufacturing/Sr. Propulsion Engineer
                              Equatorial Space Systems Pte Ltd, Singapore
                                   - Designed and built ground support equipment and test stand
                                     systems for hybrid rockets.
                                   - Managed design for manufacture and supply chain for all aspects
                                     of the company.


2021 - 2023          Manufacturing Manager mu Space Corp, Bangkok,
                             Thailand
                                   - Conceptualized hybrid rocket for satellite applications.
                                   - Setup manufacturing processes for satellite prototyping and
                                     production.


2021                    Technical Writer/QA Brikl BV, Bangkok, Thailand
                                   - Conducted technical writing and quality analysis for e-commerce
                                     platforms.

2020 - 2021         Developer/Technical Writer CODIUM, Bangkok, Thailand
                                   - Technical writing and backend software development in
                                     Python/Django REST framework.

2019 - 2020         Principal & Cofounder Green Process Solutions LLC,
                            Seattle, WA
                                   - Managed the design of containerized industrial refrigeration
                                     systems valued at $1.5 million.

2019                    Test Engineer Hypersciences Inc., Spokane, WA
                                  - Designed and tested hypersonic drilling & mining systems.

2018 - 2019         Foreign Coordinator RST Robotics Co., Ltd., Thailand
                                  - Developed networked UI for 6-axis robot control pendant.

2016 - 2018         Cofounder, General Manager US Fabrications LLC,
                             Seattle, WA
                                  - Oversaw the design of C1D1 laboratory built into connex shipping
                                    containers.

2016 - 2018         Owner-Operator MV Manufacturing LLC, Seattle, WA
                                  - Operated a 4-axis CNC machine shop specializing in composites,
                                    aluminum, and hard metal alloys.

2013 - 2015         Co-founder & President Delta-V Technologies Inc.,
                             Seattle, WA
                                  - Contract design study for micro-launcher vehicles and
                                    manufacturing parts for various industries.

2013                    Consultant ShockWave Enterprises LLC, Seattle, WA
                                  - Design study of next-generation shock wave reactors for more
                                    efficient pyrolysis of methane and ethane feedstocks.

2004 - 2013         Research Assistant/Staff University of Washington
                             Aeronautics and Astronautics Dept., Seattle, WA
                                  - Designed, manufactured, and tested the 'Supersonic Reactor'.
                                  - Various high enthalpy wind tunnel and Ram Accelerator hyper-
                                     velocity launcher experiments.

 

Relevant Projects

2012 - 2013     Paraffin/N2O Hybrid Rocket, Seattle, Wa - Team Leader
                         - Team leader of University of Washington (UW) sounding rocket team.
                              - Designed/Fabricated novel and highly reliable paraffin hybrid rocket
                                using N2O self-pressurization system, showed stable combustion
                                due to novel injector design.
                              - Utilized unique diagnostics such as chromatography to observe
                                CO/CO2 ratio during propulsion static test programs.
                              - Integrated and flew the complete rocket at Green River Utah
                                competition exceeding the altitude and performance goals.
                                Team awarded the Jim Furfaro technical excellence award.
                              - Founded "Society for Advanced Rocket Propulsion" in 2013 which
                                has since grown to the largest student organizations at UW.  

 


Selected Publications
 
  • 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.
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Conferences
 
  • 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.
 

Award
 
  • 1st in Advanced Class, 2012 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition
 

Patents
 
  • US10384180B2 (Supersonic shock wave reactors, and associated systems and methods
  • US20190195579A1 (Baffled-tube ram accelerator)