Dianne Hansford
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Phone: 480-703-0263
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BYENG M1-02 699 S. Mill Ave. Mail code 8809 TEMPE, AZ 85281
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Dianne Hansford is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI). She regularly teaches geometric modeling, computer graphics, math for informatics, and other fundamental courses in the informatics program.
Dianne's research interests are in the fields of geometric modeling and scientific visualization. The focus of her work has been on industrial curve and surface applications related to mathematical definitions of shape. She has applied this work as a consultant in the CAD/CAM industry and co-founded 3D Compression Technologies.
With Gerald Farin, Hansford has co-authored three books "The Essentials of CAGD," "Practical Linear Algebra A Geometry Toolbox" and "Mathematical Principles for Scientific Computing and Visualization."
Dianne was an ARCS Scholar and Fulbright Research Scholar in Germany. She is a member of the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematicians (SIAM), Sigma Xi Research Society, the Fulbright Association, Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science Honor Society.
- Ph.D. Computer Science, Arizona State University 1991
- M.S. Computer Science, Arizona State University 1988
- B.S. Mathematics, University of Utah 1986
Geometric Modeling and Scientific Visualization
- Panchanathan,Sethuraman*, Hansford,Dianne C, Hedgpeth,Terri M, Homa,Donald L. SGER: Incorporation of Psychological Basis of Haptics in the Design of Assistive Haptic User Interfaces. NSF-CISE(11/15/2005 - 10/31/2006).
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CPI 101 | Introduction to Informatics |
| CPI 200 | Math Foundation of Informatics |
| CSE 470 | Computer Graphics |
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
| CSE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CPI 220 | App Data Struct and Algorithms |
| CSE 477 | Intro Computer-Aided Geom Desg |
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
| CPI 101 | Introduction to Informatics |
| CPI 200 | Math Foundation of Informatics |
| CSE 470 | Computer Graphics |
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CSE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CPI 220 | App Data Struct and Algorithms |
| CSE 477 | Intro Computer-Aided Geom Desg |
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
| CPI 101 | Introduction to Informatics |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CPI 200 | Math Foundation of Informatics |
| CSE 470 | Computer Graphics |
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPI 200 | Math Foundation of Informatics |
| CSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CSE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CPI 220 | App Data Struct and Algorithms |
| CSE 477 | Intro Computer-Aided Geom Desg |
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CPI 101 | Introduction to Informatics |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CPI 200 | Math Foundation of Informatics |
| CSE 470 | Computer Graphics |
| CSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CSE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CPI 220 | App Data Struct and Algorithms |
| CSE 477 | Intro Computer-Aided Geom Desg |
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
| CPI 200 | Math Foundation of Informatics |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 301 | Computing Ethics |
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CPI 101 | Introduction to Informatics |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CPI 200 | Math Foundation of Informatics |
| SER 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CSE 470 | Computer Graphics |
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CSE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CPI 220 | App Data Struct and Algorithms |
| CSE 477 | Intro Computer-Aided Geom Desg |
| CPI 200 | Math Foundation of Informatics |