Dr. Mark Hansen

Professor

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Biography

Mark Hansen is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds a PhD in Transportation Engineering from UC Berkeley and has been a faculty member since 1988. Hansen's research primarily focuses on transportation economics, policy planning, air transportation, and public transportation. He has led numerous significant transportation research projects, including urban transportation planning and air traffic flow management. Additionally, he co-directs the National Center of Excellence in Aviation Operations Research, a multi-university consortium sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration, and serves as Chair of the Transportation Research Board Committee AV-060, which emphasizes airport airspace capacity and delays. Hansen has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses in transportation economics, systems analysis, and air transportation.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1988-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Teaching and conducting research in transportation engineering.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.