Alexander P. Hansen

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Alexander P. Hansen (born December 11, 1958 in Jülich ) is a German biologist and science manager.

Life

Hansen studied from 1980 to 1982 at Washington State University (USA), where he obtained a Master of Science degree in environmental science . From 1977 to 1980 and 1982 to 1983 he studied in Bonn at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität and graduated with a diploma in geography . He received his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biology from the University of Western Australia (Australia) in 1987 . From 1987 to 1993 he was a research assistant at the Australian National University (Australia), Murdoch University (Australia) and the University of Hohenheim at the Institute for Plant Nutrition. As a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation , he conducted research at the National Agriculture Research Center in Tsukuba Science City in Japan in 1989 and 1990 . From 1993 to 2002 he pursued a career as a science manager at the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the German Research Foundation . In 2002 he was appointed advisor to the Indonesian Research Minister Hatta Rajasa and his successor Dr. Kusmayanto Kadiman appointed to the State Ministry for Research and Technology (RISTEK) in Jakarta (Indonesia). During this time he coordinated a. a. on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to set up the tsunami early warning system ( GITEWS ) in Indonesia. From 2010 to 2013 he worked as a consultant in Paris for the UNESCO associated organizations ICSU and ISSC. On behalf of the German Foreign Office , Hansen headed the German Science and Innovation House (DWIH) in New Delhi from 2013 to 2016. His focus was on the interlinking of companies and universities in the field of research and innovation with a view to German, Indian and international markets. Since 2017 he has been working as a consultant, editor and author in the field of international university development.

Research and Teaching

Plant physiological research topics form the focus of his work. In particular, he acquired expertise in the field of biological nitrogen fixation in legumes / rhizobia symbioses of soybeans ( Glycine max ), haricot beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris ), peanuts ( Arachis hypogaea ) and various shrub legumes such as Acacia pulchella , Acacia alata or Acacia extensa . He wrote magazine articles on these topics. In addition, Hansen published review articles in the form of book contributions. He is the editor and author of international books and reviews, including a. on the development of the international higher education sector as well as on science policy issues.

In addition to his research activities, Hansen taught at the University of Western Australia , the Australian National University , Murdoch University , the University of Hohenheim and later as part of his professorship at Amity University in Noida ( India ).

Awards

Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship 1989

Publications

  • BJ Carroll, AP Hansen, DL McNeil and PM Gresshoff: The effect of oxygen supply on nitrogenase activity of nitrate and dark-stressed soybean ( Glycine max [L.] Merr.) Plants. In: Australian Journal of Plant Physiology. Volume 14, 1987, pp. 679-687
  • AP Hansen and JS Pate: Evaluation of the 15 N natural abundance method and xylem sap analysis for assessing N 2 -fixation of understorey legumes in jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata Donn ex Sm.) Forest in SW Australia. In: Journal of Experimental Botany. Volume 38, 1987, pp. 1446-1458
  • AP Hansen and JS Pate: Comparative growth and symbiotic performance of seedlings of Acacia spp. in defined pot culture or as natural understorey components of a eucalypt forest ecosystem in SW Australia. In: Journal of Experimental Botany. Volume 38, 1987, pp. 13-25
  • AP Hansen, G. Stoneman and DT Bell: Potential inputs of nitrogen by seeder legumes to the jarrah forest ecosystem. In: Australian Forestry. Volume 51, 1988, pp. 226-231
  • AJ Webb and AP Hansen: Histological changes of the peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) gynophore and fruit surface during development, and its potential significance for nutrient uptake. In: Annals of Botany. Volume 64, 1989, pp. 351-357
  • AP Hansen, MB Peoples, PH Brown, BJ Carroll and PM Gresshoff: Nitrogen partitioning during early development of supernodulating soybean ( Glycine max [L.] Merrill) mutants and their wild-type parent. In: Journal of Experimental Botany.  Volume 41, 1990, pp. 1239-1244
  • AP Hansen, PM Gresshoff, JS Pate and DA Day: Interactions between irradiance levels, nodulation and nitrogenase activity of soybean cv. Bragg and a supernodulating mutant. In: Journal of Plant Physiology. Volume 136, 1990, pp. 172-179
  • S. Akao, PB Francisco Jr., H. Hamaguchi, M. Kokubun, H. Kouchi, T. Yoneyama and AP Hansen: The characteristics of a supernodulating mutant isolated from soybean cultivar Enrei by the ethyl methane sulfonate (EMS) treatment. In: Gamma Field Symposia. Volume 31, 1992, pp. 105-126
  • AP Hansen, T. Yoneyama and H. Kouchi: Short term nitrate effects on hydroponically grown soybean cv. Bragg and its supernodulating mutant. I carbon, nitrogen and mineral element distribution, respiration and the effect of nitrate on nitrogenase activity. In: Journal of Experimental Botany. Volume 43, 1992, pp. 1-7
  • AP Hansen, T. Yoneyama and H. Kouchi: Short term nitrate effects on hydroponically grown soybean cv. Bragg and its supernodulating mutant. II Distribution and respiration of recently fixed 13 C-labeled photosynthate. In: Journal of Experimental Botany. Volume 43, 1992, pp. 9-14
  • AP Hansen, T. Yoneyama, H. Kouchi and K. Hiraoka: Respiration and nitrogen fixation of hydroponically cultured Phaseolus vulgaris L. OAC Rico and a supernodulating mutant. II. Respiration and distribution of recently fixed 13 C-labeled photosynthate and the effect of sink removal on carbon partitioning. In: Planta. Volume 189, 1993, pp. 546-556
  • AP Hansen, T. Yoneyama, H. Kouchi and P. Martin: Respiration and nitrogen fixation of hydroponically cultured Phaseolus vulgaris L. OAC Rico and a supernodulating mutant. I. Growth, mineral composition and effect of sink removal. In: Planta. Volume 189, 1993, pp. 538-545
  • AP Hansen, B. Rerkasem, S. Lordkaew and P. Martin: Xylem-solute technique to measure N 2 -fixation by Phaseolus vulgaris L .: Calibration and sources of error. In: Plant and Soil. Volume 150, 1993, pp. 223-231
  • AP Hansen: Symbiotic N 2 Fixation of Crop Legumes: Achievements and Perspectives. Hohenheim Tropical Agricultural Series; 2. Verlag Josef Margraf Weikersheim, 1994
  • A. Vaishnav; AP Hansen, PK Agrawal, A. Varma and DK Choudhary. Biotechnological Perspectives of Legume- Rhizobium Symbiosis. In: AP Hansen, DK Choudhary, PK Agrawal and A. Varma (eds.): Rhizobium Biology and Biotechnology (= Soil Biology, Volume 50). Springer, 2017, pp. 247–256
  • AP Hansen, DK Choudhary, PK Agrawal and A. Varma (eds.): Rhizobium Biology and Biotechnology (= Soil Biology, Volume 50). Springer, 2017
  • AP Hansen: Legume-Rhizobium Symbioses: Significance for Sustainable Plant Production: In: AK Sharma and A. Varma (Eds.): Modern Tools and Techniques to understand Microbes. Springer, 2017, pp. 159–182
  • A. Doll and AP Hansen: Die Managererschmieden - Studying at private universities pays off. Springer Gabler, 2019
  • AP Hansen, A. Doll and A. Varma: Management Careers Made in Germany - Studying at Private German Universities Pays Off . Palgrave Macmillan, 2019 (in press)

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personal data
SURNAME Hansen, Alexander P.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German biologist and science manager
DATE OF BIRTH December 11, 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH Jülich