Douglas C. Hansen

Douglas C. Hansen is a distinguished research scientist at the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) and professor (joint appointment) in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering in the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton. He has more than 30 years of experience in protein biochemistry and corrosion electrochemistry, primarily in the development of environmentally friendly coatings and corrosion inhibitors. Dr. Hansen holds a Ph.D. in marine biochemistry from the University of Delaware studying marine biopolymers as corrosion inhibitors.