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Dave Hanson

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Associate Vice President for Research at The University of New Mexico
📍 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Dave Hanson is the Associate Vice President for Research and a Professor of Biology at the University of New Mexico. He focuses on building external partnerships and regional coalitions to drive economic development through research commercialization. He holds a Ph. D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a specialty in plant ecophysiology.

Outside of his university administration role, Dave is the co-founder and Science Advisor for Growvera, Inc. , a company leveraging his two decades of expertise in plant physiology and sensor technology. His personal academic research focuses on the ecophysiology of bryophytes, also known as mosses.

Unique fact: Dave identifies as a "Quantum Bryologist, " a distinctive title blending his deep expertise in the study of mosses with advanced scientific principles.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Associate Vice President for Research
Job Level
Senior
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Personality Overview

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Value Driven
Curious
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They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Dave cares about

Research Commercialization
His role focuses on industry relations, intellectual property, tech transfer, and economic development, connecting university research with commercial opportunities.
Plant Ecophysiology
As a Biology Professor and co-founder of Growvera, his core scientific expertise is in plant and moss physiology, including the use of sensor technology.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Associate Vice President for Research
The University of New Mexico
7-2025 - 8-2025
Interim Director Quantum New Mexico Institute (QNM-I)
The University of New Mexico
5-2022 - 8-2025
Assistant Vice President for Research
The University of New Mexico
9-2021 - 5-2022
Interim Assistant Vice President for Research
The University of New Mexico
2-2020
Co-Founder and Science Advisor, Growvera, Inc
Growvera
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Education
1994 - 1999
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1990 - 1994
BS
University of Iowa
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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