Mr. Viggo Knut Hansen

7 Aug, 2024

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.


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)

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