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Dr. Christopher A. Hansen

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Title
Academic Department Chair
Department
Chemistry
Location
Pierce Hall
Room
209

Bio

Education

                                   

Ph.D.,  1999, Organic chemistry, Washington State University, thesis advisor; Professor Robert C. Ronald. Isolation and Characterization of the Compounds in the Bile of Rainbow Trout (Onchorynchus Mykiss) which have Antiviral Activity Against the Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus.

MS, 1995, Chemistry, WSU

BS, 1991,  Chemistry, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX.

 

Professional experience

           

September 2015-Present  Associate professor/ Chair

September 2014-2015  Associate professor/Interim Chair

September 2010-2014  Associate professor

·     Chemistry Instructor

July 2000-August 2010   Assistant professor

·        Chemistry Instructor

August 1998-July 2000   Teacher/Coach

·        Chemistry Instructor, integrated physics and chemistry, and soccer coach January 1998-July 1998    Post Doc/Research Assistant

·        Polymer characterization and synthesis

1991-1997         Graduate research

·         Purified material with flash chromatography, GC, and HPLC.

·         Characterized products with NMR, IR, UV-VIS, and MS.

·         Operated GC-MS in determine fatty acids.

·         Interact with research advisor and graduate students on a daily basis.

·         Reviewed literature

1991-1997         Teaching assistant

·         Assisted in rewriting the laboratory manual for one semester organic laboratory

·         Supervised new graduate students

·         Planned and led tutorials; conducted lab sessions and graded lab reports

·         Communicated material on an individual level

1993-1996         Summer Instructor: Organic chemistry

·         Prepare and conduct lecture in a clear and organized manner

·         Monitored laboratories and TA’s

Other Positions

Chemistry

Associate Professor

Pierce Hall 209
Institution Degree Graduation Date
Washington State University PhD
Midwestern State University BS
Employer Position Start Date End Date
Midwestern State University Associate Professor, Chair 08/01/2000

Research and Publication

Research and scholarly activity

 

Publications:

*        Jianguo Shao, Alex Johnson, Christopher A. Hansen, Karl M. Kadish, Baocheng Han, Electroreductive dechlorination of γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane catalyzed by Rh2(dpf)4 in nonaqueous media, where dpf = N,N′-Diphenylformamidinate (1-) ion, Journal of Electro-analytical Chemistry, 837 (2019) 208 – 218.

*        Jianguo Shao, Kema Richards, Dwayne Rawlins, Baocheng Han, and Christopher A. Hansen, “Synthesis, electrochemistry, spectroelectrochemistry and catalytic properties in DDT reductive dechlorinationin of iron(II) phthalocyanine, 2,3- and 3,4-tetrapyridinoporphyrazine complexes” J of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 2013; 17:04, 317-330

*        Jianguo Shao, Abegayl Thomas, Baocheng Han, Christopher A. Hansen, “DDT reductive dechlorination catalyzed by cobalt phthalocyanine, 2,3- and 3,4-tetrapyridoporphyrazine complexes in nonaqueous media” J of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 2010; 14: 133–141

*         Jianguo Shao, Juliette Commodore, Baocheng Han, Cynthia Pruente, Christopher A. Hansen, “Electrochemical, Spectroelectrochemical and ESR Spectroscopic Characterization of 2,3- and 3,4-Cobalt Tetrapyridoporphyrazine Isomers in Nonaqueous Media” J of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 2009; 13: 876–887

 

Presentations:

* Glenna Linthicum, Sebastian Ibarra Chavez, Christopher A. Hansen, Synthesis and Characterization of Aryl Substituted Methylene Malonates with Diethyl Malonate, MSU Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, April, 2023, P11.

*        Hae Lee Han, Stefanie Blaine, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis and Characterization of two aryl substituted dipyrromethenes, MSU Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, April, 2019, Oral-O6.

*        Shevon Alexander, Shermali Ratnasinghe, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis and Characterization of Diethyl-2-(4-Hydroxy-3-Nitrobenzilidene) Malonate and Diethyl-2-(5-Hydroxy-2-Nitrobenzylidene) Malonate, MSU Under-graduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, April, 2019. Poster presentation.

*        Hae Lee Han, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, synthesis and Spectroscopic studies of Dipyrromethene Complexes, MSU Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, November, 2017, poster.

*        Yuxiang Tang, Jianguo Shao, Christopher A. Hansen, DDT degradation electrocatalyzed by a substituted iron porphyrin, the 72nd Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Galveston, TX, 2016, Poster-354, Abstract ID# 2598907.

*        Gaël Gonzalez-Peltier, John Garman, Christopher Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis, electrochemistry and spectroscopic characterization of substituted metallo-bis-dipyrromethene complexes, , the 72nd Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Galveston, TX, 2016, Oral presentation-601.

*        Chanez Symister, Chelsee Arceneaux, Christopher Hansen, Jianguo Shao, “Synthesis and Substituent Effects of Tetraarylazadipyrromethene Complexes”, the 70th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Fort Worth, TX, 2014, Poster 391.

*        Alex Johnson, Jianguo Shao, Baocheng Han, Christopher A. Hansen, Electrochemical Dechlorination of Hexachlorocyclohexane (Lindane) Catalyzed by A Dirhodium Complex, the 70th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Fort Worth, TX, 2014, Poster 355.

*        Chanez Symister, Chelsee Arceneaux, Christopher Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis and Substituent Effects of Tetraarylazadipyrromethene Complexes, the 70th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Fort Worth, TX, 2014, Poster 391.

*        Chelsee Arceneaux, Donnicia James, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis and Characterization of Tetra-3,3’,5,5’-arylazadipyrromethenes, The Fifth Annual Scholarship Colloquium at Midwestern State University, 2014, Poster.

*        Alex Johnson, Jianguo Shao, Baocheng Han, Christopher A. Hansen, Electrochemical Dechlorination of Hexachlorocyclohexane Catalyzed by A Dirhodium Complex, MSU Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, April, 2014, poster.

*        Anne Lamb, Damali Greenaway, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis and Characterization of Metallo-tetraphenylazadipyrromethene, ACS 69th Southwest Regional Meeting – Waco, TX, 2013, Poster.

*        Chanez Symister, Mary Iseguede, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis, Electrochemistry, UV-visible and NMR Spectroscopic Characterization of Two Arylazadi-pyrromethanes, Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, Austin, TX, 2013, Poster.

*        Chanez Symister, Mary Iseguede, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis, Electrochemistry, UV-visible and NMR Spectroscopic Characterization of Two Arylazadi-pyrromethanes, , The Fourth Annual Scholarship Colloquium at Midwestern State University, 2013, Poster.

*        Matlock Baggett, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis, Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Characterization of Tetraphenylazadipyrromethene, the third Annual Scholarship Colloquium at Midwestern State University, 2012, Oral Presentation.

*        Jared Dopp, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis of a Dipyridinium Ion, the third Annual Scholarship Colloquium at Midwestern State University, 2012, Oral Presentation.

*        Matlock Baggett, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis, Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Characterization of Tetraphenylazadipyrromethene, 2012 Oklahoma ACS Pentasectional Meeting, Lawton, OK, 2012, Oral Presentation.

*        Mbwidiffu Malgwi, Donald Fru, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis, electrochemical and spectroscopic characterization and DDT catalytic dechlorination of a cobalt tetrapyrazinoporphyrazine complex, ACS 67th Southwestern Regional Meeting – Austin, 2011, Poster.

*        Dwayne Rawlins, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, Synthesis, Electrochemistry and Spectroscopic Properties of 2,3-Fe-PyD and 3,4-Fe-PyD, the First Annual Scholarship Colloquium at Midwestern State University, 2010, Oral Presentation.

*        Kema Richards, Jianguo Shao, Christopher A. Hansen, Synthesis, Electrochemistry and Spectroscopic Properties of 3,4-Ni(II)-PyD, the First Annual Scholarship Colloquium at Midwestern State University, 2010, Poster.

*        Sheldon Hilaire, Jianguo Shao, Christopher A. Hansen, Synthesis, Electrochemistry and Spectroscopic Properties of Co(II) Tetrapyrazinoporphyrazine, the First Annual Scholarship Colloquium at Midwestern State University, 2010, Poster.

*        Jonpaul Wright, Jianguo Shao, Christopher A. Hansen, Synthesis, electrochemistry and spectroscopic properties of 2,3-Ni(II) PyD, the First Annual Scholarship Colloquium at Midwestern State University, 2010, Poster.

*        Dwayne Rawlins, Christopher A. Hansen, Jianguo Shao, “Synthesis, Electrochemistry and UV-Visible Spectroscopic Properties of Iron(II) Tetrapyridoporphyrazines”, 64th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Little Rock, AR, 2008, Oral presentation, Abstract #258.

*        Abegayl Thomas, Jianguo Shao, Christopher A. Hansen, “DDT Dechlorination Catalyzed by Cobalt Pyridino-porphyrazines”, 2008 Oklahoma ACS Pentasectional Meeting, Duncan, OK, 2008, Abstract# E-05.

*        Abegayl Thomas, Jianguo Shao, Christopher A. Hansen, “DDT Dechlorination Reaction Catalyzed by Cobalt Tetrapyridinoporphyrazine Complexes in Pyridine Solution” 234th ACS Meeting, Boston, 2007, Abstract# CHED 178.

*        Christopher A Hansen, Nyall Tavernier abstracts of papers, Synthesis of acyloxynitrobenzoic acids, 1st meeting in miniature Lawton/Duncan local ACS, Ardmore, OK. April 2006.

*        Christopher A Hansen, Robbie Graham abstracts of papers, Synthesis and Structural Studies of Colbalt (II) tetra-3,4-pyridinoporphyrazine, 230th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, April 2006.

*        Christopher A Hansen, Charmaine Munro abstracts of papers, Synthesis of Carbenes and their precursors, 230th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, April 2006.

*        Christopher A Hansen, Nyall Tavernier abstracts of papers, Synthesis of acyloxynitrobenzoic acids, 230th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, Sept. 2005. paper 233

*        Christopher A Hansen, Robbie Graham abstracts of papers, Synthesis and Structural Studies of Colbalt (II) tetra-3,4-pyridinoporphyrazine, 230th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, Sept 2005. paper 230

*        Christopher A Hansen, Charmaine Munro abstracts of papers, Synthesis of Carbenes and their precursors, 230th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, Sept. 2005. paper 229

*        Dr. Christopher A. Hansen abstract of papers, Carbenes and their precursors, UGROW Mini Symposium, Wichita Falls, TX, May 2005. Seminar #6

*        Robbie Graham, Charmaine Munro, Dr. Christopher A. Hansen abstracts of papers, Synthesis and Structural Studies of Colbalt (II) tetra-3,4-pyridinoporphyrazine, 2nd MWSU symposium, Wichita Falls, TX, April 2005. paper 4

*        Telesford, Judlyn M.; Mastumura, M.; Hansen, C.A.; Voegel, P.D. Comparison of Products Formed by Aerobic and Electrochemical Oxidation of Thiols Using a Pryidine-Based Cobalt Phthalocyanine Analog as Catalyst, Southwest Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fort Worth, TX, September 2004. (Oral)

*        Telesford, Judlyn M.; Mastumura, M.; Hansen, C.A.; Voegel, P.D. â€œEvaluation of the Electrochemical Properties of a Newly Synthesized Pyridine-Based Cobalt Phthalocyanine Analog,” Southwest Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fort Worth, TX, September 2004. (Poster)

*        John Ward, Julie Weger, Christopher A. Hansen, Magaly Rincón-Zachary abstracts of papers, Determination of melatonin in wheat, Triticum aestivum, MWSU symposium, Wichita Falls, TX, April 2004. paper P06

*        Todd Topley, Daniel Clopton, Christopher A. Hansen Synthesis of Polyhydroxyalkyl Carbamates, MWSU symposium, Wichita Falls, TX, April 2004. paper P07

*        Michiko Matsumura, Christopher A. Hansen Synthesis of Metal Phthaloycyanine Complexes, MWSU symposium, Wichita Falls, TX, April 2004. paper P12

*        Jeremy White, Latisha Karber, Christopher A Hansen, Rodney Cate Synthesis of acyloxynitrobenzoic acids, MWSU symposium, Wichita Falls, TX, April 2004. paper P05

*        Voegel, P.D.; Rumsey, Kim; Hansen, C.A.; Mastumura, Michiko. Synthesis, Analysis, and Application of Modified Phalocyanines, Pittsburgh Conference, Chicago, IL, March 2004. (Oral)

*        Jeremy White, Latisha Karber, Christopher A Hansen, Rodney Cate abstracts of papers, Synthesis of acyloxynitrobenzoic acids, 225th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, March 2003. paper 567

*        John Ward, Julie Weger, Christopher A. Hansen, Magaly Rincón-Zachary abstracts of papers, Determination of melatonin in wheat, Triticum aestivum, 225th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, March 2003. paper 204

*        Christopher A. Hansen, Robert C. Ronald, Scott E. LaPatra, Jeanene de Avila, and Sandra S. Ristow Preliminary Characterization of a Virus Inhibitor Present in Fractions Obtained from Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), presented at the 37th Annual Western Fish Disease Workshop, Corvallis, Oregon, June 1996.

*        Christopher A. Hansen, Robert C. Ronald, Scott E. LaPatra, Leslie Grabowski, Jeanene de Avila, and Sandra S. Ristow abstracts of papers, Characterization of compounds from the bile Rainbow Trout which Inhibit Infectious Hematopoetic Necrosis Virus, 52nd Northwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Moscow, Idaho, June 1997; Paper 151.

* Christopher A. Hansen, Robert C. Ronald, Scott E. LaPatra, Leslie Grabowski, Jeanene de Avila, and Sandra S. Ristow abstracts of papers, Characterization of compounds from the bile Rainbow Trout which Inhibit Infectious Hematopoetic Necrosis Virus, 7th Congress of the International Society of Developmental and Comparative Immunology, Williamsburg, Virgina, July 1997, paper KP3.