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Hans Hasen, P.E.

Hans Hasen, P.E. PhotoHans Hasen, P.E.
IndustryConsulting/engineering
TitleProfessional Engineer/Consultant
ExpertiseStructural engineering and project management
Current OrganizationMontgomery Watson Harza Global, Inc.
Type of OrganizationConsulting engineering firm
Major ProductProject design and construction
Area of DistributionInternational
University/DegreeB.S., Civil Engineering, University of Sydney, Australia, 1950
BornFebruary 10, 1924, Bandung, Indonesia
Published WorksDavis' Handbook of Applied Hydraulics, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1993 Co-Editor, "Guri Power Complex-Design", Co-Author, American Power Conference, Apr. 1979; "Raising Guri Dam", Co-Author, International Commission on Large Dams, 1997; "Lopez Angostura Power Tunnel", Co-Author, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987
AffiliationsN.S.P.E.; A.S.C.E.; Society of Structural Engineers
Hobbies & SportsPhotography, awarded first prize 1985 by ASCE
Career AccomplishmentsThe Guri Hydroelectric Project, Venezuela, which was then the largest hydroelectric project in the world with 10,000 Megawatts of installed capacity. In 1985 he was decorated by the Venezuelan Government for Excellence in Work for the Guri Project. The Icelandic Government honored the Burfell Project by awarding the Knighthood of the Blue Falcon of Iceland. Builder: community swimming pool Village of LaGrange Park, IL; Commissioner of the Village of Oak Brook, IL
Work HistoryJunior Designer, Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Authority, Australia, 1950-51: Harza Engineering Co., Chicago, 1951-1999: Junior Designer, 1951-54, Gavins Point Powerhouse, Missouri River; Box Canyon Dam, Pend Oreille River. Section Head, 1954-60; Priest Rapids and Wanapum Dams on the Columbia River, Derbendi Khan, Diyala River, Iraq. Department Head, 1960-75; Guri Dam Initial Stage, Caroni River, Venezuela; Burfell Project, Thjorsa River, Iceland; Cerron Grande and San Lorenzo Dams, Rio Lempa River, El Salvador; Bao and Lopez Angostura Projects on the Yaque del Norte River, Dominican Republic. Vice President, 1975-91: Guri Dam Final Stage, Caroni River, Venezuela
ChildrenMichael, 1958 (wife Sandra Susan); Mark, 1960; Laura (Mrs. Joseph) Elliott, 1963; Susan (Mrs. Mark) Sinz, 1965; Grandchildren: Candice Elliott, 1986; Margaux Elliott, 1989; Alexander Hasen, 1993; Rachel Sinz, 1997; Emily Sinz, 2000; Kathleen, 2002
SpouseJune Catherine Huml
MarriedMay 22, 1954
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