- Monte Carlo Simulations of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Storage Cask Measurements with a New External Remote Monitoring System for Developing Safeguards Approaches - Citation: J. King, C.M. Marianno, S.S. Chirayath, “Monte Carlo Simulations of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Storage Cask Measurements with a New External Remote Monitoring System for Developing Safeguards Approaches”, Nuclear Technology, 211, 6 (2024). Abstract: Until a long-term solution for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) is available, interim dry casks will be increasingly […]
- Assessing nuclear energy and radiological risks: a case study of radionuclide dispersion from potential nuclear power plant accidents in Ghana. - Citation: S. Birikorang, S. Dahunsi, S. Adu, C. Nketia, and A. Blay “Assessing nuclear energy and radiological risks: a case study of radionuclide dispersion from potential nuclear power plant accidents in Ghana.”, Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2025 Apr 7;201(5):333-350. Abstract: This study explored the significance of nuclear power and assessed radiological risks arising from potential containment […]
- Development of Emergency Planning Zones for Ghana’s Proposed Nuclear Plant Based on Radioactivity Releases from Hypothetical Accident Scenarios - Citation: S. Birikorang, A. Blay, and E. Awuah, “Development of Emergency Planning Zones for Ghana’s Proposed Nuclear Plant Based on Radioactivity Releases from Hypothetical Accident Scenarios”, Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations, 2025(1), 8876882. Abstract: Emergency planning zones (EPZs) for Ghana’s potential reactor site have been determined based on an assessment of atmospheric dispersion and […]
- Assessment of radionuclide dispersion and radiation dose for a hypothetical VVER-1200 accident in Zimbabwe - Citation: S. Birikorang, S. Chiyangwa, and V. Agbodemegbe, “Assessment of radionuclide dispersion and radiation dose for a hypothetical VVER-1200 accident in Zimbabwe”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 224 (2025), 111733. Abstract: The potential introduction of a VVER-1200 nuclear reactor in Zimbabwe to meet the growing energy demands requires a thorough understanding of its radiological safety and […]
- Preliminary Study of Dose Rates to Rhinoceros Basal Cells from a Radioactive Source to Deter Poaching - Citation: J. Hillis, C. Marianno, T. Johnson, and J. Larkin “Preliminary Study of Dose Rates to Rhinoceros Basal Cells from a Radioactive Source to Deter Poaching”, Health Physics, accepted for publication. Available online March 19, 2025. Abstract: The five populations of rhinoceros species have declined in the wild due to poaching and habitat degradation, with […]