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Raymond A Hansen

Raymond A Hansen

Clinical Assistant Professor

Campus: West Lafayette
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Department: Computer and Information Technology
Office: Knoy 217
Phone: 765.496.9482

Biography:

Biography

Professor Hansen is an Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Systems Technology at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Professor Hansen’s primary areas of interest are network engineering, wired & wireless network systems administration, enterprise network management, and wired & wireless network security. In addition to his academic work, Professor Hansen provides consulting services to engage corporations and local city & county governments in order to provide services through a wireless network engineering firm with projects ranging from integration of IP Video, VoIP, and other enterprise services over LANs, WANs, & WLANs to the implementation of wireless municipal & wide area networks (WWANs & WMANs) for both the corporate enterprise and municipalities. Professor Hansen’s teaching interests include wired and wireless network design, engineering, administration, and management along with security of enterprise networks.

Educational Background

  • MS (Technology: Network Engineering, IT Management), Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, 2006.
  • BS (Telecommunications & Networking Technology), Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, 2004.

Teaching

Fall 2006

  • CIT 330 -- Local Area Networking and System Administration

Spring 2007

  • CIT 430 -- Internetwork Design & Implementation
  • CIT 443 -- Enterprise Network Management

Fall 2007

  • CIT 430 -- Internetwork Design & Implementation
  • CIT 443 -- Enterprise Network Management

Spring 2008

  • CIT 430 -- Internetwork Design & Implementation
  • CIT 443 -- Enterprise Network Management
  • CIT 499 -- Network Transition Strategies

Fall 2008

  • CIT 299D -- Data Communications & Networks
  • CIT 430 -- Internetwork Design & Implementation
  • CIT 443 -- Enterprise Network Management
  • CIT 499 -- Label Switched Networks & Architectures

Spring 2009

  • CIT 240 -- Data Communications & Networks
  • CIT 430 -- Internetwork Design & Implementation
  • CIT 435 -- Advanced Network Services

Summer 2009

  • CIT 399 -- IP Telephony Programs in Peru

Fall 2009

  • CIT 176 -- Information Technology Architectures
  • CIT 240 -- Data Communications & Networks
  • CIT 345 -- Internetwork Design & Implementation
  • CIT 499 -- Advanced Network Infrastructure Analysis
  • CIT 590 -- IP Multicast in Diverse Networks

Spring 2010

  • CIT 240 -- Data Communications & Networks
  • CIT 345 -- Internetwork Design & Implementation
  • CIT 435 -- Advanced Network Services

Summer 2010

  • CIT 399 -- IP Telephony Systems in Peru

Fall 2010

  • CIT 000 -- Special Topics in IT (Reciprocal Study Abroad)
  • CIT 176 -- Information Technology Architectures
  • CIT 240 -- Data Communications & Networks
  • CIT 345 -- Internetwork Design & Implementation
  • CIT 499HF -- Hanger of the Future
  • CIT 499UC -- Troubleshooting UC Systems
  • CIT 590 -- NAT Traversal for VoIP Systems

Spring 2011

  • CNIT 24000 -- Data Communications & Networks
  • CNIT 34500 -- Internetwork Design & Implementation
  • CNIT 43500 -- Advanced Network Services

Summer 2011

  • CNIT 17600 -- Information Technology Architectures
  • CNIT 39900 -- IP Telephony Projects in Peru

Fall 2011

  • CNIT 00000 -- Special Topics in IT (Reciprocal Study Abroad)
  • CNIT 17600 -- Information Technology Architectures
  • CNIT 24000 -- Data Communications & Networks
  • CNIT 34500 -- Internetwork Design & Implementation
  • CNIT 44500 -- Advanced Routing & Switching

Honors and Awards

  • 2011 - Nominee - CIT Outstanding Faculty in Learning
  • 2008 - Distinguished Contributing Author - Lexicon of Online & Distance Education
  • 2006 - TeraGrid Poster Session Presentation Finalist
  • 2006 - Faculty Convocation Poster Session Award - Best Poster - Broadband Wireless Access Antenna Tracking System

Grant Proposals and Projects

  1. Goldman, J.E., Hansen, R.A., Rawles, P.T, Sprankle, J.C. (2008) A Proposal for Equipment to Extend NET Labs and Facilities
  2. Hansen, R.A. (2008) A Proposal for Network Infrastructure Hardware and Software to Enhance Network Engineering Technology Laboratories
  3. Brewer, J. L., Hansen, R.A. (2008) Rest Assured System Development Support - 21st Century Part II

Textbooks and Editorships of Journals/Proceedings

  1. Smith, A.H., Hansen, R.A., Wireless Wide Area Network Technologies & Implementations. (2008) Dr. H. Bidgoli. Handbook of Technology Management Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
  2. Hansen, R.A., Rawles, P.T, Local Area Networks. (2008) Dr. L. Tomei. Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum IntegrationHershey, PA: IGI Global Publishing.
  3. Goldman, J.E., Hansen, R.A., Farnsworth, V., IT Economics. (2008) Dr. H. Bidgoli. Handbook of Technology Management Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons.
  4. Hansen, R.A., Rawles, P.T., Wide Area Networks. (2008) Dr. L. Tomei. Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum IntegrationHershey, PA: IGI Global Publishing.
  5. Hansen, R.A., Smith, A.H., A Model for Wireless Networking Curriculum for Network Engineering Technology Programs. (2008) Dr. L. Tomei. Information Communication Technologies for Enhanced Education and Learning Hershey, PA: IGI-Global.
  6. Smith, A.H., Hansen, R.A., Wireless Wide Area Networks. (2007) Dr. H. Bidgoli. The Handbook of Computer Networks Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Refereed Articles and Conference Papers/Presentations/Abstracts

  1. Rawles, P., Hansen, R., Smith, A. (May 2008). Revising a Network Engineering Curriculum to Reflect Current Industry and Student Trends . International Telecommunications Education & Research Association 2008 Louisville, KY: ITERA, Murray State University.
  2. Hansen, R.A., Smith, A.H., Mariga, J.R. (April 2007). A Wireless Networking Curriculum Model for Network Engineering Technology Programs . International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education Hershey, PA: Idea Group -- Information Resources Management Association., 3(2), 53-58.
  3. Hansen, R.A. , Rawles, P.T., Smith, A.H. (March 2007). Empirical Performance Optimization Metrics for IP Video Transport over 802.11g . International Telecommunications Education & Research Association 2007 Conference Louisville, KY: ITERA, Murray State University.
  4. Gunderson, G., Hansen, R.A., Rawles, P.T., Smith, A.H. (March 2007). Security Considerations of Ad Hoc Networking Protocols in a Wireless Environment. International Telecommunications Education & Research Association 2007 Conference Louisville, KY: ITERA, Murray State University.
  5. Rigby, S., Hansen, R.A., Smith, A.H. (March 2007). The Municipal Wireless Debate and its Applications. International Telecommunications Education & Research Association 2007 Conference Louisville, KY: ITERA, Murray State University.
  6. Malik, R.A.*, Goldman, J.E., Hansen, R.A., Smith, A.H. (Oct 2007). Laboratory Modules for Conducting Comparative Analysis of 802.11 Frames. J.J. Ekstrom, SIGITE 2007 Sandestin, FL: ACM Special Interest Group for Information Technology Education [SIGITE].
  7. Hansen, R.A., Kane, M.D. (June 2006). Critical Performance Variables in Genomic Sequence Analysis in Cluster Computing Architectures . TeraGrid'06: Advancing Scientific Discovery Indianapolis, IN: IBM, Sun, Dell, Cray, Juniper.
  8. Smith, A.H., Hansen, R.A. Kane, M.D., Bentley, L., Contractor, P. (April 2006). A Broadband Wireless Antenna Location and Tracking System. College of Technology Faculty Convocation West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University.
  9. Hansen, R.A., Smith, A.H (May 2006). An Evaluation for High-Speed Handoffs in 802.11-based Data Networks . 2006 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology East Lansing, MI: IEEE & Michigan State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Workshops

  1. Young, B. K., Hansen, R. A. (2010). Purdue Undergraduate Research Symposium - Real-World IT Problem Design Solution for Education. I was the mentor for this student's submission to the Purdue Undergraduate Research Symposium. This submission won the Student Choice Award which was voted on by all students in attendance and those who also submitted their research.,
  2. Peelman, N., Tressler, J., Hansen, R.A. (2008, Oct). Information Technology Summit 2008 - Sponsored by Indiana Economic Development Corporation, TechPoint, & Purdue University. IPv6 Deployment & Migration Challenges,
  3. Hedge, D., Hansen, R.A. (2008, Oct). Information Technology Summit 2008 - Sponsored by Indiana Economic Development Corporation, TechPoint, & Purdue University. An Analysis of MPLS Performance in Layered & Hierarchical Network Architectures,

Reviews

  1. Rigby, S., Dark, M., Ekstrom, J., Rogers, M. (Oct 2007). Preparing IAS Graduates to Recognize and Manage Complexity. SIGITE 2007 Sandestin, FL: ACM Special Interest Group for Information Technology Education [SIGITE]. (Double blind review process - Accepted.)

Industry/Engagement Experience

Consulting Experience

  • Wireless Network Design & Engineering
  • Wireless Network Security Assessment
  • LAN/WAN Engineering
  • WWAN Integration & Implementation

Professional Affiliations

Research Interests

  • Network Performance Tuning Criteria & Characteristics
  • Network Performance Optimization, & QoS
  • IPv6 Migration & Integration

Hobbies, Outside Interests, and Personal Links

  • I am currently certified at Tripoli Rocketry Association Level 2, which allows me to fly nearly any High-Power Rocket I wish.
  • I am currently working to become a Les Mills BodyPump Instructor. This is a FANTASTIC way to stay in shape, tone muscle, and feel great about the way you look.
  • Patent Pending - Filed with World Intellectual Property Organization [PCT/US2006/037091] - Antenna Aiming System and Method for Broadband Wireless Access

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