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Biography
Additional Title
- Staff Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Physics Division, Oak Ridge, TN
Education
- PhD, Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, December 2018
- MS, Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, January 2016
- BS, Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, May 2012
Research Interests
- Radiation detection and imaging
- Nuclear security and nonproliferation applications
- Neutron and gamma-ray spectroscopy
- Nuclear material detection and characterization
Research areas:
Radiation Measurement & Imaging
Radiation Measurement & Imaging
Professional Service
- Staff Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Physics Division, Oak Ridge, TN (April 2023 to Present)
- Research and Development Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (January 2022 to April 2023)
- Alvin M. Weinberg Distinguished Staff Fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (January 2019 to January 2022)
- Research Fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (January 2016 to December 2018)
- Graduate Researcher, Sandia National Laboratory, Livermore, CA (May 2015 to January 2016)
- Doctoral Research, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (January 2014 to January 2016)
- Nuclear Staff Engineer, Hope Creek Generating Station, Lower Alloways, NJ (May 2013 to January 2014)
- Nuclear Electrical Section Leading Petty Officer, United States Navy, Ballston Spa, NY (June 2007 to June 2009)
- Engineering Watch Supervisor, United States Navy- USS Alaska SSBN 732, Bangor, WA (June 2006 to June 2007)
- Electrician, United States Navy (August 2001 to June 2006)
Teaching Experience
- Adjunct Faculty, Excelsior College, Albany, NY (July 2016 to Present)
- Nuclear Operations Instructor, Hope Creek Generating Station, Lower Alloways, NJ (May 2013 to January 2014)
Awards
- Alvin M. Weinberg Distinguished Staff Fellowship, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Instructor Certification
- 2018 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards – Honorable Mention
- Richard and Eleanor Towner Prize for Outstanding Ph.D. Research Nominee
- Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards Graduate Fellow
- Alpha Nu Sigma National Honor Society Member
- Academic Research Initiative – Student Presentation Finalist
- Various awards and certificates related to conferences and military service