Education

• Ph.D., Computer Science, DePaul University, 2003.
• B.S., Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1983.

Capabilities

Exploration of interactions of energy, environment, and technology; development of models and software for environmental transport of radionuclides; support for homeland and national security projects.

Career Highlights

• Team member: Participated in Radiological Assistance Program and the Highly Enriched Uranium Transparency Program; conducted research in various homeland security radiological aspects.
• RESRAD developer/trainer: Developed aspects of environmental transport models, user interface, and training for the RESRAD software, which enables determination of cleanup levels at radioactively contaminated sites.
• Lead author: Researches energy, environment, and technology interactions including logistic transitions in physics research, energy fuel source, and environmental action; identified trends and options for potential scenarios.
• Nuclear tool developer: Conducted research at various laboratories with pulsed neutron generator for oil well exploration, ion-surface interactions, and holographic optical traps.