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  1. H. Kistle, "MC-15 Neutron Multiplicity Counter Characterization for Dosimetry and Spectroscopy Applications", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2024).

  2. S. Choi and S. Chirayath, "Evaluating the proliferation resistance of plutonium in Light water reactor spent fuel from recycled reprocessed uranium", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 207 (2024).

  3. H. Kistle, J. Hutchinson, S. Dewji, R. Weldon, and M. Nelson, "Evaluation of neutron dosimetry capabilities with the MC-15 portable multiplicity counter", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment,\r\n1066 (2024).

  4. J. Corder and C. Marianno, "Analysis of Incorporating Cadmium Zinc Telluride Detectors in an in-line Neutron Well Counter for Nuclear Material Accounting", Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Annual Meeting, 21-25 July 2024, Portland, Oregon.

  5. S. Son, H. Watts, and F. Naqvi, "Verify the feasibility of the mobile NRTA setup with GEANT4 simulation", Poster, Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Annual Meeting, 21-25 July 2024, Portland, Oregon.

  6. G. Long, G. Gabrieli, M. Ruch, U. Steinitz, A. Pesach, and I. Levi, "Simulation and Experimental Validation of the Effect of Neutron Absorbing Control Elements in Used Fuel on Advanced Experimental Fuel Counter Measurements", Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Annual Meeting, 21-25 July 2024, Portland, Oregon.

  7. D. Frank, M. Dzur, S. Chirayath, F. Naqvi, R. Weinmann-Smith, P. Simon, P. O'Neal, Q. Burke, "Localization and Quantification of Nuclear Material in Hot Laboratories: A Geometric Solution for NMC&A", Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Annual Meeting, 21-25 July 2024, Portland, Oregon.

  8. K. Ragusa, and C. Marianno, "The Nuclear Security and Safeguards Education Portal (NSSEP): Online Nuclear Security and Safeguards Education Resources at Texas A&M University", Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Annual Meeting, 21-25 July 2024, Portland, Oregon.

  9. S. Adu, "Critical Analysis of Security of Radioactive Sources in Sub-Saharan Africa", Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Annual Meeting, 21-25 July 2024, Portland, Oregon.

  10. D. Mulyana, T. Setiaipura, and I. Ngarayana, "Heavy metal loading effects on special nuclear material and waste of an uprated Indonesian Reaktor Daya Eksperimental (RDE)", Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Accepted for Publication. Available online 20 July 2024.

  11. K. Ragusa, J. Crenshaw, and C. Marianno, "The IAEA Nuclear Knowledge Management School at Texas A&M University: Implementation Review and Lessons Learned", IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management and Human Resources Development, 1-5 July 2024, Vienna, Austria

  12. S. Adu, "Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Deployment in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA): Addressing Nuclear Security Threats", International Conference on Nuclear Security: Shaping the Future, 20-24 May 2024, Vienna, Austria.

  13. C. Marianno, "A Method to Distinguish Background Neutron Sources from Sources Out of Regulatory Control Using a Mobile Radiation Search System", International Conference on Nuclear Security: Shaping the Future, 20-24 May 2024, Vienna, Austria.

  14. P. O'Neal, "Development and Verification of a Nuclear Forensics Methodology for the Attribution of Plutonium Using Data Science Methods", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2024).

  15. S.N. Cerezo, "Systematic Uncertainty Quantification Of MCNP Predicted Nuclide Concentrations In Fuel Burnup Simulations", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2024).

  16. W. Schmidt, "Testing the Benefits of Using Silicon Photomultipliers on Organic Scintillator Portal Monitors", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2024).

  17. M. Derman, "Nuclear Safeguards Feasibility Study for a Molten Salt Reactor Using MCNP Modeling and Simulations", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2024).

  18. P. Kim, H. Yasmine, M.S. Yim, and S.S. Chirayath, "Challenges in nuclear energy adoption: Why nuclear energy newcomer countries put nuclear power programs on hold?", Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 56,4 (2024).

  19. P. Kim, S.S. Chirayath, "Assessing the nuclear weapons proliferation risks in nuclear energy newcomer countries: The case of small modular reactors", Nuclear Engineering and Technology, available online: 13 March 2024.

  20. P. Kim, M. Yim, J.V. Hastings, P. Baxter, "Examination of Deep Learning Algorithm for Nuclear Proliferation Risk Modeling", Nuclear Technology, 210,1 (2024).

  21. D. Mulyana, S.S. Chirayath, "A Gamma Spectroscopy-Based Non-Destructive Approach for Pebble Bed Reactor Safeguards", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 195 (2024).

  22. M. Saito, and S.S. Chirayath, "Effects of multi-recycling of uranium reprocessed from spent nuclear fuel on the proliferation resistance of plutonium and uranium", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 195 (2024).

  23. M. Yildiz Sakarya, "Proliferation Resistance Analysis of Multiple Recycling of Re-enriched Reprocessed Uranium Fuel in Commercial Light Water Reactors", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2023).

  24. P. ONeal, S. Martinson, S.S. Chirayath, "Validation of a Machine-learning-based Nuclear Forensics Methodology for the Discrimination of a Chemically Separated Plutonium Sample from Low-enriched Uranium", Nuclear Science and Engineering, available online: 14 November 2023.

  25. J.W. King, C.M. Marianno, S.S. Chirayath, "Neutron Measurements and Monte Carlo Simulations of Spent Nuclear Fuel in Dry Cask Storage Using a New Remote Monitoring System Prototype", Nuclear Science and Engineering, 197,12 (2023).

  26. S. Chirayath, "Insider Threats and Strategies to Manage Insider Risk", Human Reliability Programs in Industries of National Importance for Safety and Security, Springer Nature, Singapore (2023).

  27. S. Chirayath, H. Boo, S.M. Woo, "Investigations on the Pu to Cm-244 Ratio Method for Pu Accountancy in Pyroprocessing", Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 55,10 (2023).

  28. K. Ragusa, S. Chirayath, "Insider Threat Case Studies from Industry", Human Reliability Programs in Industries of National Importance for Safety and Security, Springer Nature, Singapore (2023).

  29. S. Chirayath, M. Sai Baba, Human Reliability Programs in Industries of National Importance for Safety and Security, Springer Nature, Singapore (2023).

  30. S. Chirayath, O. Acuna, "Road to a Sustainable Human Reliability Program and Implementation Strategy", Human Reliability Programs in Industries of National Importance for Safety and Security, Springer Nature, Singapore (2023).

  31. D. Mulyana, and S. Chirayath, "Proliferation resistance of light water reactor versus pebble bed reactor", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 188 (2023).

  32. D. Best, "Improvements of Background Neutron Estimation for Mobile Radiological Search Systems by the Exclusion of Fission Events", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2023).

  33. D. Lee, "Feasibility Study of the Conversion of IRT Research Reactor in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) from Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) to Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Fuel", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2023).

  34. P. Kim, S. Chirayath, M. Fuhrmann, "Assessing Proliferation Risks in New Nuclear Energy Countries: The Case of Small Modular Reactors", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  35. S.N. Cerezo, S.S. Chirayath, G. Long, C. Keith, "Stochastic And Data Uncertainty Quantificaiton Of MCNP Predicted Nuclide Concentrations In Fuel Burnup Simulations", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  36. T. DeGuire, D. South, O. Pannucci, S. Sarnoski, T. Stockman, R. Lakis, "An Integrated Approach to Precision Neutron Measurements in a Dynamic Environment", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  37. D. South, J. King, S.S. Chirayath, and C.M. Marianno, "Experimental and computational verification of a new remote monitoring system design for spent fuel dry cask safeguards", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  38. M. Ozkutuk S.S Chirayath, "Vulnerability Assessment of a Physical Protection System Design Using a Multi Path Analysis and Moving Critical Detection Points", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  39. K.H. Ragusa, S.S. Chirayath, C.M. Marianno, F. Naqvi, S. Hecker, D. Mulyana, "Roadmap for a Sustainable Professional Pipeline: The Nuclear Security Education Program at the Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) at Texas A&M University", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  40. F. Naqvi, P. Levine, A. Danagoulian, "Feasibility studies of doing NRTA measurements using an AmBe neutron source", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  41. G. Long, A. Trahan, M. Watson, M. Ruch, "A Comparison of Neutron Coincidence Rates Detected from Simulated Material Test Reactor Fuel Assemblies", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  42. D. Lee S.S. Chirayath, "Feasibility Study of the Conversion of IRT-DPRK Research Reactor from HEU to LEU Fuel", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  43. S. Martinson, S. Chirayath, P. O'Neal, "Experimental Validation Of Nuclear Forensics Methodologies For Reactor-type Attribution, Burnup Determination, And Time Since Irradiation Estimation", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  44. P. O'Neal S.S. Chirayath, "Quantifying the Effect of Measurement Uncertainty on Separated Plutonium Attribution Methodology", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  45. M. Yildiz Sakarya and S.S. Chirayath, "Proliferation Resistance Analysis of Multiple Recycling of Re-enriched Reprocessed Uranium Fuel in Commercial Light Water Reactors", INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

  46. E. Gonzalez, "Closing the Fuel Cycle with a CANDU Reactor: A Feasibility Study of Recycling Used Fuel by Reprocessing and Re-Enriching to Determine the Impact on Nuclear Nonproliferation Resistance", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2023).

  47. M. Ozkutuk, "Vulnerability Assessment of a Physical Protection System Design using a Multi Path Analysis and Moving Critical Detection Points", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2023).

  48. A. Cortez, "Development of a Micro-Nuclear Reactor Design to Perform Criticality and Radiation Safety Analyses of its Used Fuel in Storage", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2023).

  49. S. Martinson, J. Garcia, I. Haynes, S. Saini, E. Wagner, G. Long, C. III, S. Chirayath, "Nondestructive and destructive assay for forensics characterization of weapons-grade plutonium produced in LEU irradiated in a thermal neutron spectrum", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 183 (2023).

  50. P. Baxter, J. Hastings, P. Kim, M. Yim, "Assessing Intangible Technology Transfer in North Korea's Nuclear International Collaboration Networks", Strategic Trade Review, 9,10 (2023).

  51. D. Mulyana and S.S. Chirayath, "Proliferation resistance assessment of a typical pebble bed reactor fuel", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 165 (2022).

  52. J.C. Dorin, "A Mobile Radiation Detection System Resistant to Export Control", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022).

  53. S. Dalak, E. Asano, and S. Dewji, "Estimation of Protection Factors for Surrogate Vehicle Models in Environmental Contamination Scenarios", Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 198, 20 (2022).

  54. B. Sarawichitr, "Radioactive Source Localization Using True-Range Multilateration Methods", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022).

  55. I. Alsaqer, "Radiation Dose Rate Evaluation in Kingdom of Bahrain Due to a Hypothetical Accident in a Nuclear Power Plant in the Region", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022).

  56. S.P. Martinson, "Destructive and Nondestructive Analyses of Plutonium Separated from a Low-Burnup Now-Enriched Uranium for Nuclear Forensics", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022).

  57. R. Zedric, "Defect-Enhanced Charge Multiplication in an Irradiated Avalanche Photodiode", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022).

  58. J.W. King, D.M. South, S.S. Chirayath, C.M. Marianno, "Experimental and Computational Verification of a New Remote Monitoring System Design for Spent Fuel Dry Cask Safeguards using Small-scale, Generic Diversion Scenarios", Nuclear Technology, 208 (2022).

  59. A. Sagadevan S.S. Chirayath, "Experimental Verification of Proposed Internal Remote Monitoring System for Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Storage Applications", Nuclear Technology, 208 (2022).

  60. R.W. Gladen, T.J. Harvey, S.S. Chirayath, A.J. Fairchild, A.R. Koymen, A.H. Weiss, V.A. Chirayath, "Implementation of Machine Learning Technique for Estimating Gamma Direction Using a Coaxial High Purity Germanium Detector", Nuclear Instrumentation and Methods in Physics Research A, 1039, (2022).

  61. B. Wellons, R. Kumaran, S. Lee, S. Prasad, "Development of a signal processing software for scintillation detectors and implementation on an FPGA for fast sensing", Nuclear Technology, Published online: 16 Sep 2022.

  62. B. Wellons, "Development of RadSigPro - An Open Source Code for Fast and Real Time Radiation Detection", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022).

  63. M. Jackson, "Analysis of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Advantages in Multiple Recycling of Used Nuclear Reactor Fuel by Considering U-236 and Pu-238 Buildup", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022).

  64. T. Harvey, "Simple Two-PMT Directional Detector for Radiation Source Localization in Nuclear Security Applications", 63rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Virtual Conference, 25-27 July 2022.

  65. P. O'Neal, "Using Machine Learning Techniques to Verify Mixed Plutonium Sample Attributes", 63rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Virtual Conference, 25-27 July 2022.

  66. S. Martinson, "Analysis of Destructive and Nondestructive Assays of Irradiated LEU Fuel Material for the Validation of MCNP and Nuclear Forensic Methodologies", 63rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Virtual Conference, 25-27 July 2022.

  67. P.J O'Neal, S.S. Chirayath, and Q. Cheng , "A Machine Learning Method for the Forensics Attribution of Separated Plutonium", Nuclear Science and Engineering, 196,7 (2022).

  68. J.H. Moo, S.S. Chirayath, and S.G. Cho, "Physical Protection System Vulnerability Assessment of a Small Nuclear Research Reactor due to TNT-Shaped Charge Impact on its Reinforced Concrete Wall", Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 54,6 (2022).

  69. D. Mulyana and S.S. Chirayath, "The Impact of Refueling Schemes on the Proliferation Resistance of a Pebble Bed Reactor", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 170 (2022).

  70. E.D. Kitcher, J.M. Osbourn, S.S. Chirayath, "Characterization of Plutonium for Nuclear Forensics Using Machine Learning Techniques", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 170 (2022).

  71. J. King, "An External Remote Monitoring System for Safeguarding Spent Nuclear Fuel in Interim Dry Cask Storage", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022).

  72. A. Ash, "Minimum Resolution Requirements for Gamma Identification Algorithms", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022).

  73. W.E. Ang, "Coherent Elastic Neutrino Nucleus Scatter Response of Semiconductor Detectors to Nuclear Reactor Antineutrinos and Safeguards Applications", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022).

  74. P. Maedgen, B. Wellons, S. Prasad, and J. Tao, "Automating pulse shape discrimination in organic scintillation detectors by understanding underlying data structure", Nuclear Technology (2022).

  75. W.E. Ang, S. Prasad, and S.S. Chirayath, "Antineutrino detection for temporal monitoring of fuel burnup in a large nuclear reactor", Nuclear Instrumentation and Methods in Physics Research A, 1028 (2022).

  76. A.A. Sagadevan S.S. Chirayath, "Design and Analysis of an Internal Remote Monitoring System for Spent Nuclear Fuel stored in a Dry Cask", Nuclear Technology, 208, 3 (2022).

  77. M. Sai Baba I. Chowdhury, V. Nidhi, A.K. Shah, S.S. Chirayath, "A Review of Human Reliability Programs for Nuclear Security", Journal of Nuclear Materials Management, 49, 4 (2022).

  78. R.M. Zedric, C.M. Marianno, S.S. Chirayath, Y. Diawara, and I. Darby , "The Effect of Irradiation Damage on the Charge Collection Efficiency of Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes", IEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 69, 2 (2022).

  79. S.P. Martinson and S.S. Chirayath, "Monte Carlo neutronics benchmarks on nuclear fuel depletion: A review", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 161 (2021).

  80. P. O'Neal and S. Chirayath, "Attribution Of Separated Plutonium Using Machine Learning Techniques", INMM and ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, August 23 - September 1, 2021.

  81. C. Gariazzo, A. Poczatek, S. Martinson, and D. Farley, "Quantum Information Science And Its Implications For International Safeguards", INMM and ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, August 23 - September 1, 2021.

  82. S. Choi S. Chirayath, "Investigation Of Proliferation Resistance Of Enriched Reprocessed Uranium Fuel Due To Higher Buildup Of Pu-238 At Discharge", INMM and ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, August 23 - September 1, 2021.

  83. D. Mulyana S. Chirayath, "Fuel Pebbles Theft Analysis For Physical Protection System Development", INMM and ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, August 23 - September 1, 2021.

  84. M. Saito, S.S. Chirayath, "Effects Of Reprocessed Uranium Multi-recycle On Proliferation Resistance Of Plutonium And Uranium", INMM and ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, August 23 - September 1, 2021.

  85. S.S. Chirayath, C.M. Marianno, K.H. Ragusa, S.A. Dewji, S. Prasad, O.E. Acuna, "The Center For Nuclear Security Science And Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) At Texas A & M University: Fifteen Years Of Excellence In Education, Research, And Workforce Development", INMM and ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, August 23 - September 1, 2021.

  86. S. Martinson, S. Chirayath, "Review Of Monte Carlo Neutronics Isotopic Validation Studies On Nuclear Fuel Depletion", INMM and ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, August 23 - September 1, 2021.

  87. K. J. Glennon, E.M. Bond, T.A. Bredeweg, S.S. Chirayath, P.J. O'Neal, C.M. Folden III, "Nuclear forensics methodology identifies legacy plutonium from the Manhattan Project", Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, (2021).

  88. D. Mulyana, "Proliferation Risk Assessment of a Pebble-Bed Reactor", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  89. S. Choi, "Proliferation Resistance of Utilizing Enriched Reprocessed Uranium: Investigation of Enriched Reprocessed Uranium Fuel for Inherent Protection of Uranium and Plutonium Against Proliferation", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  90. S. Dalak, "Estimation of Protection Factors for the Transport of Radioactive Materials", Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  91. K. Nurym, "Nuclear Weapons Latency Calculation to Verify the Historical India Case", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  92. D. Margot, L. Cochran, C. Jelsema, S. Dewji, "Uncertainty Propagation in ICRP 66 Human Respiratory Tract Model (HRTM) Applications in DCAL", 66th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 25-29, 2021.

  93. S. Dalak, S.A. Dewji, "Estimation of Protection Factors for the Transport of Radioactive Material", 66th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 25-29, 2021.

  94. A. Willis, S. Dewji, "Estimation of Skin Dose Rate Contamination from I-131 Therapy Patients", 66th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 25-29, 2021.

  95. C. Bayne, C. Smith, W. Smither, J. Torres, S. Dewji, "Design Concept for Autonomous Robot for Sub-surface Environmental Characterization at Decommissioning Sites", 66th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 25-29, 2021.

  96. S. Dalak, R. Mendleski, M. Hiller, A. Golden, S. Dewji, A. Kalinowski, "TLD Sensitivity Analysis for Improvement of Dose Reconstructions for the Department of Energy Radiation Exposure Monitoring System", 66th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 25-29, 2021.

  97. E. Martinez, A. Macias, J. Sexton, J. Mechelsen, S. Dewji, "Design Concept for Molten Salt Reactor Production of Molybdenum-99 using a Helium Bubbling Process Extraction", 66th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 25-29, 2021.

  98. E. Asano, D. Coleman, A. Perry, G. Davidson, F. Dolislager, S. Walker, S. Dewji, "Hybrid Radiation Transport Methods for Detector Response Modeling of US EPA Superfund Counts Per Minute (CPM) Calculator", 66th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 25-29, 2021.

  99. A. Ash, C. Marianno, "Minimum Resolution Requirements for Gamma Identification Algorithms", 66th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 25-29, 2021.

  100. A. Kalinowski, D. Pawel, K. Eckerman, M. Bellamy, D. Jokisch, S. Dewji, "Comparison of Cancer Risk Estimates from Internalized Uptake of Environmental Radionuclides", 66th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 25-29, 2021.

  101. A. Rosenstrom, E. Asano, D. Hooper, K. Griffin, C. Lee, S. Dewji, "Dosimetry Assessment of Reference Populations Exposed to Prompt Radiation Fields from Nuclear Weapons", 66th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 25-29, 2021.

  102. A. Galindo, G. Emery, and C. Marianno, "Remotely Controlled Radiation Detection Laboratory for Online Education", Available Online (2021).

  103. A.G. Armstrong, "Development of Nuclear Safeguards Approaches for a Molten Salt Reactor Design", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  104. S.A. Ricketts, "Investigation of Cadmium Lining Effects in Neutron Detector Shroud", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  105. A.C. Edwin, "Analysis of xenon-induced power oscillations in an integral pressurized water reactor", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  106. E.A. Ordonez Ferrer, "Characterizing Polyvinyl Toluene Scintillator1s State of Health Using Light Readings from a Photomultiplier Tube", Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  107. J.N. Wagner, "The Development of a Method to Predict the Background Neutron Response in Nuclear Security Systems", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  108. X. Tang, "Barium Fluoride (BaF2) Scintillation Detectors for Fast Timing Measurements in Pebble-Bed Reactor Design", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  109. S.S. Chirayath, C.A. Gariazzo, R. Righetti, and M. Naraghi, "A Novel Nuclear Material Control Technique for Pebble Bed Reactors", Transactions of American Nuclear Society, 125 (1), 758-761, December (2021).

  110. L. Anuar, "Passive Gamma Source Imaging Using Compressed Sensing Principles", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  111. R. Kumaran, B. Wellons, and S. Prasad, "High speed computation using an FPGA with neutron-gamma scintillation detectors", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society 125 (2021) 292-295. doi: doi.org/10.13182/T125-36646.

  112. R.M. Zedric, S.S. Chirayath, C.M. Marianno, Y. Diawara, N. Skukan, "Bias-dependent Displacement Damage Effects in a Silicon Avalanche Photodiode", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B. 507 (2021).

  113. A.A. Sagadevan S.S. Chirayath, "Design and Analysis of an Internal Remote Monitoring System for Spent Nuclear Fuel Stored in a Dry Cask", Nuclear Technology, available online (2021).

  114. W. Ang, S. Prasad, and R. Mahapatra, "Coherent elastic neutrino nucleus scatter response of semiconductor detectors to nuclear reactor antineutrinos", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1004 (2021).

  115. J.T. Falkner C.M. Marianno, "Validating a Methodology that Associates Minimum Detectable Activity with Detector Velocity", Journal of Health Physics, 121,1 (2021).

  116. S.P. Martinson and S.S. Chirayath, "Review: Monte Carlo Neutronics Validation Studies of Burned Nuclear Material", Transactions of American Nuclear Society, 124, 580-583, June, (2021).

  117. P.J. O. Neal, S.S. Chirayath, "Separated Plutonium Attribution using Machine Learning Techniques", Transactions of American Nuclear Society, 124, 428-431, June, (2021).

  118. G.R. Long and S.S. Chirayath, "Uncertainty Quantification of Fission Product Concentration Estimation in MCNP Fuel Depletion Simulations", Transactions of American Nuclear Society, 124, 424-427, June, (2021).

  119. A.R. Galindo, "Remote Laboratory for Radiation Detection and Physical Security Education", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  120. M.M. Ramirez, "Safeguards Analysis for Neptunium-237 in High-Level Waste Through Computational and Radiochemical Methods", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).

  121. S. Sivabhaskar, A. Perry, S. Dewji, "Comparison of Neutron Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for PIMAL Stylized Phantoms in Bent Postures in Cranial and Caudal Irradiation Geometries", Health Physics 1, 120, 5 (2021).

  122. M.S. Chen, L.D. Cochran, C.M. Marianno, "Validation of a Dose Assessment Method to be Used in Loose Contamination Exercises", Journal of Health Physics, 120, 3 (2021).

  123. J.N. Wagner C.M. Marianno, "Identification of the Ambient Response Relationship in Neutron Counting and Scintillation Measurement Systems", Radiation Science and Technology, 7,1, (2021).

  124. B. Schwarz, W. Godwin, M. Wayson, S. Dewji, D. Jokisch, C. Lee, and W. Bolch, "Specific absorbed fractions for a revised series of the UF/NCI pediatric reference phantoms: internal electron sources", Phys. Med. Biol. 66, 3 (2021).

  125. M. Sai Baba, S.S. Chirayath, "Summary of the Meetings on Human Reliability Program in Industries of National Importance Jointly Organized by NIAS, India and Texas A&M University, USA", Report NIAS/NSE/U/MR/02/2021

  126. S.S Chirayath, C.R. Schafer, G.R. Long, "A new methodology to estimate stochastic uncertainty of MCNP-predicted isotope concentrations in nuclear fuel burnup simulations", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 151 (2021).

  127. C.M. Marianno, E.A. Ordonez, J.W. King, R. Suh, "Development of an optical sensor for measuring opacity changes in polyvinyl toluene scintillators", Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 179, (2021).rn

  128. T. Jacomb-Hood, "Spatially-Resolved HPGE Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy for Nuclear Forensics", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2020).

  129. M. Boyd, "Modeling and Measurement of a Neutron Generator Driven Sub-Critical Assembly used for Isotope Production", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2020).

  130. J.W. King, M.D. Shah, C.M. Marianno, S.P. Khatri, S.S. Chirayath, "Computational Evaluation of Novel Beta Radiation Probe using Integrated Circuits", SN Applied Sciences, 3, 386 (2021).

  131. S. Dewji, K. Bales, E. Asano, K. Veinot, K. Eckerman, S. Hart, L. Finklea, A. Ansari, "Estimation of External Contamination and Exposure Rates Due to Fission Product Release", Health Physics, 119, 2 (2020).

  132. S.M. Woo, H. Kim, S.S. Chirayath, "Influence of the spatial Pu variation for evaluating the Pu content in spent nuclear fuel using Support Vector Regression", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 135 (2020).

  133. Y. Minamigawa, E.D. Kitcher, S.S. Chirayath, "A Method to Estimate Fission Product Concentration Uncertainty in a Multi-Time-Step MCNP6 Code Nuclear Fuel Burnup Calculation", Nuclear Technology, 206, 1 (2020).

  134. H. Kistle , J. Hutchinson, M. Nelson, and S.A. Dewji, "Simulated Energy Response in a Multiplicity Detector", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 123 , 1 (2020).

  135. W.E. Ang, S. Prasad, and R. Mahapatra, "Reactor antineutrino response using low threshold coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scatter-based detectors", IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Plasma Sciences Society Conference, 31 October - 7 November 2020. Online.

  136. K.J. Glennon, E.M. Bond, T.A. Bredeweg, S.S. Chirayath, C.M. Folden, III, "Isolating Trace Fission Product Elements in Separated Plutonium for Applications in Nuclear Forensics", Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Published online October 17, 2020.

  137. S.M. Woo, S.S. Chirayath, M. Fuhrmann, "Nuclear fuel reprocessing: Can pyro-processing reduce nuclear proliferation risk?", Energy Policy, 144, (2020).

  138. T. Aoki, S.S. Chirayath, H. Sagara, "Proliferation Resistance Evaluation of an HTGR Transuranic Fuel Cycle using PRAETOR code", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 141 (2020).

  139. R. Suh, "PVT-PMT System Feedback Design and Feasibility Study", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2020).

  140. Y. Kim, "Computational Investigation of a Potential Uranium Diversion Scenario at an Enrichment Plan Due to Material Holdup inside Pipes", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2020).

  141. A. Sagadevan, "Safeguards Approach for Spent Nuclear Fuel in Dry Cask Storage using Remote Monitoring Systems", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2020).

  142. E. Ordonez, C. Marianno, "Characterizing the State of Health of Polyvinyl Toluene Scintillators Using Light Reading from Photomultiplier Tube", 61st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Virtual Conference, 12-16 July 2020.

  143. A. Sagadevan, S.S. Chirayath, "Feasibility Study of Remote Monitoring Systems of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Storage", 61st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, 12-16 July 2020.

  144. S. Chirayath, R. Aoyagi, H. Sagara, "Feasibility Study of Nuclear Material Accounting in a Molten Salt Fast Reactor to Develop a Safeguards Approach", 61st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, 12-16 July 2020.

  145. A. Galindo, C.M. Marianno, "Remote Laboratory for Radiation Detection and Physical Security", 61st Annual of Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Virtual Conference, 12-16 July 2020.

  146. J.N. Wagner, C.M. Marianno, T. McCullough, "Parking Garage Measurements Indicating a Gamma Spectrometer-Neutron Counter Background Correlation", International Journal of Nuclear Security, 6:1 (2020).

  147. D. Foreman, and S. Dewji, "Estimation of External Dose Rates to Hotel Workers from bed linens Contaminated by 131I Patients", Health Physics, 118, 6 (2020).

  148. P. O'Neal, "Comparison of U-233 Production by Thorium Irradiation in Heavy Water Reactor and Accelerator-Driven Subcritical Pile", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2020).

  149. S.M. Woo, S.S. Chirayath, C. Kang, Y. Minamigawa, "Semi-empirical analysis of the spatial variation of Pu quality ratio in a reactor core for application in pyroprocessing of used nuclear fuel", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 138 (2020).

  150. R. Coogan, C.M. Marianno, and W.S. Charlton, "A Strategic Analysis of Stationary Radiation Portal Monitors and Mobile Detection Systems in Border Monitoring", Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 52, 3 (2020).

  151. K. Griffin, T. Cuthbert, S. Dewji, and C. Lee, "Stylized versus voxel phantoms: a juxtaposition of organ depth distributions", Phys Med Biol, 65, 6 (2020).

  152. K. Kalra, A. Goel, and S. Chirayath, "Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Physical Protection System for Nuclear and Other Radioactive Materials Used in Research Institutes", International Conference on Nuclear Security: Sustaining and Strengthening Efforts, Vienna, Austria, 10-14 February 2020.

  153. Y.A. Setiawan, S.S. Chirayath, E.D. Kitcher, "MAPPS: A stochastic computational tool for multi-path analysis of physical protection systems", Annals of Nuclear Energy, available online 5 October 2019.

  154. J. Norris and S. Prasad, "Importance of self-shielding in mass measurements using γ -ray spectroscopy", Pramana - Journal of Physics, 94, 109 (2020).

  155. D. Mulyana, S.S. Chirayath, "Investigation of Nuclear Safeguards Attributes Through Neutronics Simulation of Pebble Bed Reactor Core", 2019 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo, Washington, D.C., 17 - 21 November 2019.

  156. A. Sagadevan S.S. Chirayath, "Safeguards Approaches for Remote Monitoring System of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Storage", 2019 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo, Washington, D.C., 17 - 21 November 2019.

  157. N. Anuar, C. Marianno, "Gamma Source Imaging Using Non-Negative Least Squares", 2019 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo, Washington, D.C., 17 - 21 November 2019.

  158. S.R. Kurbanbekov and S.S. Chirayath, "An Estimate of North Korean HEU Stockpile for the given Natural Uranium Reserve and Enrichment Capacities", 60th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, California, 14-18 July 2019.

  159. A. Milojevich, S. Martinson, C. Marianno, S. Chirayath, J. Creasy, "Enhancing Research Reactor Safeguards Through the Use of Mailbox Declarations", 60th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, California, 14-18 July 2019.

  160. S. Martinson, A. Milojevich, C. Marianno, and S. Chirayath, "Misuse of Research Reactors and Technical Parameters for Potential Mailbox Declarations", Poster. 60th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, California, 14-18 July 2019.

  161. S. Singh S. Prasad, "Geometry Independent Mass Determination using Gamma-Ray Measurements", 60th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, California, 14-18 July 2019.

  162. M.M. Mendoza, A.A. Sagadevan, J.N. Wagner, S.S. Chirayath, E.D. Kitcher, H. Rysz, L. Anuar, A. Perry, A. Maldonado, M. Ramirez, D. Mulyana, A. Edwin, S. Martinson, "Advanced Reactor Safeguards Workshop at Texas A&M University", Poster. 60th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, California, 14-18 July 2019.

  163. I. Halvic and S. Prasad, "Genetic Algorithm for Spectrum Reconstruction of Neutron Sources", 60th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, California, 14-18 July 2019.

  164. K. Rathore, J. Osborn, M. Fuhrmann, S. Chirayath, "Investigating Iran’s Nuclear Latency Subject to the Status of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action", 60th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, California, 14-18 July 2019.

  165. E. Ordonez and C. Marianno, "Development of an Optical Sensor to Measure Opacity Changes in Polyvinyl Toluene Scintillators", Poster. 64th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Orlando, Florida, 7-11 July 2019.

  166. K. Griffin, S. Dewji, T. Cuthbert, C. Lee, "A Comparison of Age-dependent Organ Depth Distributions: Stylized Versus Voxel Phantom Series", Poster. 64th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Orlando, Florida, 7-11 July 2019.

  167. C. O’Connell, C. Foreman, B. D’Souza, N. Caldwell, T. Cuthbert, and S. Dewji, "A Novel Approach to Tomographic Imaging for Internalized Dose Estimation for At-Risk Members of the Public", Poster. 64th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Orlando, Florida, 7-11 July 2019.

  168. J. King and C. Marianno, "Monte Carlo Simulations to Predict the Energy Discrimination Capability of a Novel Beta Particle Detector", Poster. 64th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Orlando, Florida, 7-11 July 2019.

  169. L. Aziz S. Dewji, "Estimation of Patient Release Exposure Rates for Pediatric Patients Receiving I-131 Therapy", Poster. 64th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Orlando, Florida, 7-11 July 2019.

  170. M. Chen, L. Cochran, C. Marianno, "Validation of a Dose Assessment Tool to be Used in Loose Contamination Exercises", 64th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Orlando, Florida, 7-11 July 2019.

  171. C. Foreman, S. Dewji, "Estimation of External Dose Rates to Hotel Workers from I-131 Patients", 64th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Orlando, Florida, 7-11 July 2019.

  172. C.M. Marianno, K.M. Cook, "The Use of PET-CT to Evaluate Internal and External Contamination on a Canine Exposed to a Contaminated Environment", 64th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Orlando, Florida, 7-11 July 2019.rn

  173. K. Bales, A. Perry, S. Dewji, "Comparison of Organ and Effective Neutron Dose Coefficients for Reference Phantoms in Articulated and Upright Postures in Cranial and Caudal Irradiation Geometries", Poster. 64th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Orlando, Florida, 7-11 July 2019.

  174. J. Wagner, D. Peplow, "Validation of the Shift Monte Carlo Code--Neutron Field Measurements in a Concrete Labyrinth", 2019 American Nuclear Society Annual meeting Minneapolis, MN, 9-13 June 2019.

  175. K. Rathore S.S. Chirayath, "Investigation on Iran’s Nuclear Weapon Latency Time in Case of Non-Compliance with JCPOA", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 120 (2019).

  176. K. Smith, P. Tsvetkov, M. Kim, L. Shao, S.S. Chirayath, "Floating Micro-Modular-Reactor Concept for Localized Power Outages", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 120 (2019).

  177. S. Woo, S. Prasad, S. Chirayath, "Investigation of Void Formations Using Neutron Measurements in Filler Materials for Dual-Purpose Canisters", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 120 (2019).

  178. J. Einkauf, A. Wilcox, J. Burns, "Bismuthate Behavior with Used Nuclear Fuel Species in Nitric Acid", 2019 American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 9-13 June 2019.

  179. J. King, S. Chirayath, E. Aboud, V. Bautista, P. Behne, H. Boo, R. Brownfield, J. Chisholm, K. Cook, A. Edwin, H. Kistle, P. O’Neal, E. Ordonez, M. Ramirez, S. Ricketts, R. Suh, "Safety Evaluation of a Spent Fuel Dry-Storage Canister with Various Fill Materials", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 120 (2019).

  180. S.A. Dewji, "Grand Challenges in the American Nuclear Society: Resolutions by 2030", Plenary. 3rd International Conference on Dosimetry and its Applications, Lisbon, Portugal, 27-31 May 2019.

  181. K. Griffin, S. Dewji, T. Cuthbert, and a. Lee, "A comparison of age-dependent organ depth distributions: stylized versus voxel phantom series", Poster. 3rd International Conference on Dosimetry and its Applications, Lisbon, Portugal, 27-31 May 2019.

  182. S.A. Dewji, "A Roadmap to a Roadmap: Perspectives on Recent Low Dose Initiatives in the United States", Plenary. 3rd International Conference on Dosimetry and its Applications, Lisbon, Portugal, 27-31 May 2019.

  183. S. Dewji, K. Bales, E. Asano, K. Veinot, K. Eckerman, S. Hart, L. Finklea, A. Ansari, "Estimation of External Contamination and Exposure Rates Due to Fission Product Release", 3rd International Conference on Dosimetry and its Applications, Lisbon, Portugal, 27-31 May 2019.

  184. L.D. Cochran C.M. Marianno, "Preliminary Dose Assessment for Emergency Response Exercise Using Unsealed Radioactive Contamination", Health Physics, 117, 5, (2019).

  185. S.R. Kurbanbekov, S.M. Woo, S.S. Chirayath, "Analysis of the DPRK’s Nuclear Weapons Capabilities by Estimating Its Highly Enriched Uranium Stockpile and Natural Uranium Reserves", Science and Global Security, 27, 1, (2019).

  186. A. Hargraves, K. Cook, C. Marianno, and V. Sridhar, "Case Report: PET Imaging of Dog Exposed to Artificially Created Search and Rescue Set-up Contaminated with FDG", Open Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports, 5, 14 (2019).

  187. C. Li, M. Tremblay, K. Capello, O. Kurihara, M. Youngman, G. Etherington, A. Ansari, M. Lopez, D. Franck, and S.A. Dewji, "Monitoring and Dose Assessment for Children Following a Radiation Emergency Part II: Calibration Factors for Thyroid Monitoring", Health Physics, 117, 3 (2019).

  188. J. Falkner and C.M. Marianno, "Modeling minimum detectable activity as a function of detector speed", Radiation Detection Technology and Methods 3, 3 (2019).

  189. E.D. Kitcher, J.M. Osborn, S.S. Chirayath, "Sensitivity Studies on a Novel Nuclear Forensics Methodology for Source Reactor-type Discrimination of Separated Weapons Grade Plutonium", Nuclear Engineering Technology, 51, 5 (2019).

  190. M. Chen, "Validation of a Dose Assessment Method to be Used in Loose Contamination Exercises", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2019).

  191. H. Boo, "Investigations on the Uncertainties in Plutonium to Curium-244 Ratio Method of Plutonium Accountancy in Pyroprocessing", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2019).

  192. K. Cook, "Analyzing Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Dogs in a Radioactive Contaminated Environment", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2019).

  193. J. Davis, S. Dewji, E. Abelquist, N. Hertel, "Synopsis of the Oak Ridge Radiation Protection Research Needs Workshop", Health Physics, 116, 1(2019).

  194. R. Coogan, "A Strategic Analysis of Stationary Radiation Portal Monitors and Mobile Detection Systems in Border Monitoring", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2019).

  195. K. Bales and S.A. Dewji, "Comparison of Organ and Effective Photon Dose Coefficients for Reference Phantoms in Articulated and Upright Postures in Cranial and Caudal Irradiation Geometries", Health Physics, 116, 5 (2019).

  196. K.J. Glennon, J.M. Osborn, J.D. Burns, E.D. Kitcher, S.S. Chirayath, C.M. Folden III, "Measuring Key Sm Isotope Ratios in Irradiated UO2 for use in Plutonium Discrimination Nuclear Forensics", Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 320, 2 (2019).

  197. J.H. Moo, "Impact Investigation using ANSYS AUTODYN Code on a Reinforced Concrete Model due to TNT Shaped Charge for Nuclear Security Vulnerability Assessments", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2019).

  198. R. Schafer, "Uncertainty Quantification of Fission Product Concentration Estimation in MCNP Fuel Depletion Simulations", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2019).

  199. J.M. Osborn, K.J. Glennon, E.D. Kitcher, J.D. Burns, C.M. Folden III, S.S. Chirayath, "Experimental Validation of a Nuclear Forensics Methodology for Source Reactor-Type Discrimination of Chemically Separated Plutonium", Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 51, 2 (2019).

  200. S. Woo, H. Boo, S.S. Chirayath, and K. Jeong, "Investigations on Detecting Potential Nuclear Material Diversion from a Pyroprocessing Facility", Nuclear Technology, 205, 3 (2019).

  201. S.M. Woo, and S.S. Chirayath, "Evaluation of Nuclear Material Accountability by the Probability of Detection for Loss of Pu (LOPu) Scenarios in Pyroprocessing", Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 51, 1(2019).

  202. M. Boyd, J. Erchinger, C.M. Marianno, and G. Kallenbach, "Measurement and Analysis of the Extreme Physical Shock Environment Experienced by Crane-Mounted Radiation Detection Systems", International Journal of Nuclear Security, 5, 1(2019).

  203. A. Sagadevan and S. Chirayath, "Information driven safeguards approach for remote monitoring system of dry cask storage", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Available online 22 December 2018.

  204. K. Hogue, J. Cooley, S.S. Chirayath, "Safeguards by Design in Nuclear Engineering Design Courses: Engaging Universities in Safeguards by Design", IAEA Symposium on International Safeguards, Vienna, Austria, November 5-8, (2018).

  205. J.D. Einkauf, A.J. Wilcox, J.D. Burns, "Solubility and Complexation of the Bismuthate Ion in Nitric Acid Systems", Inorganic Chemistry, 57, 24 (2018).

  206. J.D. Burns and A. Clearfield, "Kinetics of Ion Exchange of Zr/Sn(IV) Phosphonate–Phosphate Hybrid Materials for Separation of Lanthanides from Oxidized Actinides", Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange, 36, 7 (2018).

  207. N. Anuar, C. Marianno, R. McClarren, "Employing MCNP to optimize experimental design for compressed sensing neutron source imaging", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Available online 29 October 2018.

  208. S. Dewji, "Acceptance Speech Given by Shaheen A. Dewji, Recipient of the 2018 Elda E. Anderson Award: at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society Cleveland, Ohio 15-19 July 2018", Health Physics, 115, 6 (2018).

  209. H. Boo, S. Woo, S. Chirayath, "Safeguards Analysis of Pyroprocessing Product Ingot Diversions Possible Through Neutron Source Substitutions", ANS Topical on Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology & Policy Conference (ANTPC), September 23-27, (2018).

  210. R. Schafer, E. Kitcher, S. Chirayath, "Uncertainty Analysis of Fission Product Concentrations in MCNP Depletion Calculations", ANS Topical on Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology & Policy Conference (ANTPC), September 23-27, (2018).

  211. Y. Minamigawa, E. Kitcher, S. Chirayath, "Statistical Analysis of Fission Product Concentration Uncertainties from MCNP6 Multi-Time Step Depletion Calculation", ANS Topical on Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology & Policy Conference (ANTPC), September 23-27, (2018).

  212. S.M. Woo, S.S. Chirayath, and M. Fratoni, "Nuclide Composition Non-uniformity in Used Nuclear Fuel for Considerations in Pyroprocessing Safeguards", Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 50, 7 (2018).

  213. S.M. Woo, M.S. Yim, and S.S. Chirayath, "The Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Optimal Type-I (α) and Type-II (β) Error Values for Nuclear Material Accounting and Safeguards", Progress in Nuclear Energy, 108 (2018).

  214. J. Osborn, "Nuclear Forensics Methodology for Source Reactor-Type Discrimination of Chemically Separated Plutonium", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2018).

  215. C. Quick, "Development of An Alternative To The Helium-3 Based Active Well Coincidence Counter With Boron Coated Straws", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2018).

  216. J. Osborn, K. Glennon, E. Kitcher, J. Burns, C. Folden, I. III, and S.S. Chirayath, "Computational and Experimental Forensics Characterization of Weapons-grade Plutonium Produced in a Thermal Neutron Environment", Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 50, 6 (2018).

  217. Y. Setiawan S.S. Chirayath, "Stochastic Approach in Single Path Analysis of Adversary’s Intrusion Strategies in Physical Protection System (PPS) Effectiveness Evaluation", presented at 59th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 22-26, 2018.

  218. D. Mulyana S.S. Chirayath, "Nonproliferation Challenges within High Temperature Gas Reactor Fuel Cycles", presented at 59th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 22-26, 2018.

  219. E. Kitcher, J. Osborn , M. Marciniak, G. Garcia, B. Batista, S. Chirayath, "Application of Safeguards to a Molten Salt Reactor", presented at 59th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 22-26, 2018.

  220. J. Osborn, K. Glennon, E. Kitcher, J. Burns, C. III, S. Chirayath, "Experimental Validation of a Nuclear Forensics Methodology for Source Reactor-Type Discrimination of Chemically Separated Plutonium", presented at 59th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 22-26, 2018.

  221. A. Sagadevan, S. Chirayath, A. Worrall, "Risk Informed Safeguards Approaches for Molten Salt Reactors", presented at 59th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 22-26, 2018.

  222. S. Dazeley, A. Bernstein, T. Classen, E. Reedy, D. Hellfeld, M. Marianno, "Antineutrino detection based on 6Li-doped pulse shape sensitive plastic scintillator and gadolinium-doped water", International Journal of Modern Physics, 48 (2018).

  223. S. Woo, H. Boo, S. Chirayath, K. Jeong, M. Fuhrmann, "Investigations on Detecting Potential Nuclear Material Diversion from a Pyroprocessing Facility", presented at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, 1-2 May 2018.

  224. A. Wilcox, "The Kinetic and Thermodynamic Properties of the Dissolution of Sodium Bimsuthate", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2018).

  225. G. Emery, "Remotely Accessible Radiation Detection Laboratory for Distance Education", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2018).

  226. M. Hawila, S. Chirayath, "Combined nuclear safety-security risk analysis methodology development and demonstration through a case study", Progress in Nuclear Energy, 105 (2018).

  227. Y. Setiawan, "Adversary Path Analysis of a Physical Protection Design Using a Stochastic Approach", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2018).

  228. J. Falkner, "Minimum Detectable Activity as a Function of Detector Speed", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2018).

  229. P. Mendoza, "Experimental Characterization of Pu Separation by PUREX Process on a Low-Burnup, Pseudo-Fast-Neutron Irradiated DUO2 for Product Decontamination Factors and Nuclear Forensics", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2018).

  230. E. Kitcher, J. Burns, "Criticality concerns of a group actinide co-crystallization separations approach to used nuclear fuel recycling", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 115 (2018).

  231. J. Trevino, C. Marianno, "Calculation of Canine Dose Rate Conversion Factors for Photons and Electrons", Journal of Health Physics, 144, 1 (2018).

  232. J. Osborn, E. Kitcher, J. Burns, C.M. Folden, S. Chirayath, "Nuclear Forensics Methodology for Reactor-Type Attribution of Chemically Separated Plutonium", Nuclear Technology, 201, 1 (2018).

  233. J.D. Burns, B.A. Moyer, "Uranyl nitrate hexahydrate solubility in nitric acid and its crystallization selectivity in the presence of nitrate salts", Journal of Cleaner Production, 172 (2018).

  234. C. Marianno , M. Smith, K. Cook , "Analysis of Radionuclide Deposition Ratios from the Fukushima-Daiichi Incident", Health Physics, 114, 1 (2018).

  235. L. Cochran C. Marianno , "Radionuclide Selection for Emergency Response Exercise at Disaster City Using Unsealed Radioactive Contamination", Journal of Health Physics, 114, 1 (2018).

  236. S. Chirayath, "Panel on Challenges for Human Resource Development", The International Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security: Strengthening Nuclear Terrorism Countermeasures and Human Resource Development towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tokyo, Japan, December 7, 2017.

  237. C. Gariazzo, "A Game Theoretic Model of Mutual Benefits of Bilateral Nuclear Security Regimes", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2017).

  238. M.D. Shah, C.M. Marianno, S.P. Khatri, and B.D. Fisher, "A Neutron Detector Using Integrated Circuits", Journal of Modern and Applied Physics 1,1(2017).

  239. E.D. Kitcher and S.S. Chirayath, "Improving Multi-Physics Coupling Scheme for the Analysis of Xenon-Induced Power Oscillations", Transactions of American Nuclear Society, 2017 ANS Winter Meeting, October 29-November 2, (2017).

  240. S.S. Chirayath, P.J. O'Neal, "Methodology Development for Combined Evaluation of Security and Safety Risk", Transactions of American Nuclear Society, 2017 ANS Winter Meeting, October 29-November 2, (2017).

  241. S. Woo, "Can Pyroprocessing Reduce Proliferation Risk of a Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle", Stanton Nuclear Security Seminar, Washington, D.C., U.S.A, 18-20 October 2017.

  242. S. Chirayath, "Small Modular Reactor Deployment: Current Status of Reactor Designs, NRC Licensing and Economics", Invited Lecture to the IAEA-Country Delegation hosted by TEES-Nuclear Power Institute, October 11 2017.

  243. T. Aoki, H. Sagara, S.S. Chirayath, "Feasibility Study of TRISO Fuel for Efficient Pu Incineration and 3S Feature Enhancement Requirements for Measurement Accuracy of the Pu Verification Technique", ” 38th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Japanese Chapter, Japan, October, 2017.

  244. S. Chirayath, "Nuclear Security Education, Research and Training at Texas A&M University", Invited Speaker at the Workshop on Industry View to Nuclear Security/Nuclear Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management”, May 9-11, 2017, Bucharest, Romania.

  245. S. Chirayath, "Nuclear Security Education and Training in Texas A&M University", The 7th International Symposium and Seminar on Global Nuclear Human Resource Development for Safety, Security and Safeguards, August 28 - September 1, 2017. Tokyo, Japan.

  246. J. Erchinger, "Development and Demonstration of an Ultra-Low-Background Liquid Scintillation Counter", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2017).

  247. J. Erchinger, M. Douglas, E. Fuller, B. Bernacki, M. Keillor, C. Aalseth, J. Orrell, S. Morley, G. Warren, C. Marianno, M. Panisko, C. Mullen, "Background Characterization of an Ultra-Low Background Liquid Scintillation Counter", Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 126, 168 (2017).

  248. J. Chen, M. Shah, S.S. Chirayath, C. Gariazzo, C.M. Marianno, "Radiological Surveillance System Optimization and Development of Facility Operational Guidelines for the Safeguard Laboratory Complex at Texas A&M University", 58th Annual Meeting of the International Nuclear Materials Management, Indian Wells, CA, 16-20 July 2017.

  249. G. Emery C.M. Marianno, "Remotely Accessible Radiation Detection Laboratory for Distance Education", 62nd Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Raleigh, North Carolina, 9-13 July 2017.

  250. J.T. Falkner C.M. Marianno, "Modeling Minimum Detectable Activity as a Function of Velocity", 62nd Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Raleigh, North Carolina, 9-13 July 2017.

  251. I.Y. Tsorxe C.M. Marianno, "Ground Survey of Disaster City Training Area in Preparation for a Short-Lived Radiological Contamination Exercise", 62nd Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Raleigh, North Carolina, 9-13 July 2017.

  252. A.J. Wilcox, B.A. Moyer, J.D. Burns, "A New Group Crystallization Approach in Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling: A Look at Fission Product Behaviors", 2017 ANS Summer Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo, San Francisco, CA, June 11-15, 2017.

  253. S. Dazely, A. Bernstein, T. Classen, R. Reedy, D. Hellfeld, M. Duvall, C.M. Marianno, "Detection based on 6Li-doped Pulse Shape Sensitive Plastic Scintillator", The 2017 International Conference on the Applications of Nuclear Techniques. Crete, Greece June 11-17, 2017.

  254. S. Chirayath, "Target Identification in Nuclear Facilities and Insider Threat Challenges", Invited Speaker at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, India, 31 May 2017.

  255. Jonathan D. Burns, Bruce A. Moyer, "Co-Crystallization of AnO22+ with UO2(NO3)2•6H2O: Next Steps", Sigma Team for Advanced Actinide Recycle Research Meeting, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, May 24, 2017.

  256. Jonathan D. Burns, Andrew J. Wilcox, Bruce A. Moyer, "Hexavalent Actinide Co-Crystallization: A Closer Look at the Behavior of the Fission Products", 41st Actinide Separation Conference, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, May 23-25, 2017.

  257. Andrew J. Wilcox, Bruce A. Moyer, Jonathan D. Burns, "Behavior of Sodium Bismuthate as an Oxidizing Agent for a Hexavalent Actinide Co-Crystallization Process", 41st Actinide Separation Conference, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, May 23-25, 2017.

  258. Jonathan D. Burns, Abraham Clearfield, "Separation of oxidized actinides from lanthanides with UMOF ion exchange materials", 41st Actinide Separation Conference, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, May 23-25, 2017.

  259. S. Chirayath, "Small Modular Reactor Deployment: Current Status of Reactor Designs, NRC Licensing and Economics", Invited Lecture to the IAEA-Kenyan Delegation hosted by TEES-Nuclear Power Institute, May 22 2017.

  260. I. Tsorxe, "Baseline Measurements of Natural Radioactivity at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service- Disaster City", M.S. Thesis, Health Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2017).

  261. L. Pompilio, "Analysis of 10 CFR Part 810 General Authorization Data on Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2017).

  262. G. Agnoleta, W. Baker, D. Barker, R. Becka, T.J. Carroll, J. Cesar, P.Cushman, J.B. Dent, S. De Rijck, B. Dutta, W. Flanagan, M. Fritts, Y. Gao, H.R. Harris, C.C. Hays, V. Iyer, A. Jastram, F. Kadribasic, S.A. Yadavalli, "Background studies for the MINER Coherent Neutrino Scattering reactor experiment", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 853,1 (2017).

  263. E. Kitcher S.S. Chirayath, "A neutron transport and thermal hydraulics coupling scheme to study xenon induced power oscillations in a nuclear reactor", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 106 (2017).

  264. J. D. Burns, B. A. Moyer, "Actinyl Group Precipitation", Materials Recovery & Waste Forms Development Campaign Working Group Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 28-30 March 2017.

  265. Y. Aoki, H. Sagara, and S.S. Chirayath, "Impact of Curium Decontamination on MUF and MUF-uncertainty in TRU Fuel Cycle Employing High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors", 38th 2017 Annual Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan, Tokai University Campus, Japan, March 27-29, 2017.

  266. B. Moyer, J.D. Burns, "Actinyl Co-Crystallization", DOE-JAEA Bilateral Advanced Separations Working Group Meeting, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID, 22-24 March 2017.

  267. A. Lafleur, W. Charlton, H. Menlove, and M. Lebrun, "Development of Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry to Improve Detection of Possible Diversions for PWR Spent Fuel Assemblies", Nuclear Technology, 181, 2 (2013).

  268. B. Goddard, W.S. Charlton, and P. Peerani, "Quantitative NDA Measurements of Multi-Actinide Oxide Fuels", Nuclear Technology , 186, 3 (2014).

  269. S. Hogle, C. W. Alexer, J. D. Burns, J. G. Ezold, G. I. Maldonado, "Sensitivity Studies and Experimental Evaluation for Optimizing Transcurium Isotope Production", Nuclear Science and Engineering, 185, 3 (2017).

  270. W.S Charlton, and A.V. Goodsell, "Simulation Study for Detection of Pin Diversion with the Differential Die-away Instrument Using Fresh Nuclear Fuel", Journal of Nuclear Materials Management, 44, 3 (2016).

  271. M.W. Swinney, C.M. Folden III, R.J. Ellis, and S.S. Chirayath, "Experimental and Computational Forensics Characterization of Weapons-grade Plutonium Produced in a Fast Reactor Neutron Environment", Nuclear Technology, 197, 1 (2017).

  272. D. Hellfield, A. Bernstein, S. Dazeley, C. Marianno, "Reconstructing the direction of reactor antineutrinos via electron scattering in Gd-doped water Cherenkov detectors", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 841 (2017).

  273. S.S. Chirayath, C.M. Marianno, K.H. Ragusa, K.L. Peddicord, "Preparing the Next Generation of Nuclear Security Professionals - The Technology/Policy Nexus", International Conference on Nuclear Security: Commitments and Actions, Vienna, Austria, 5-9 December 2016.

  274. M.A. Hawila and S.S. Chirayath, "Nuclear Security Risk Analysis: An Insider-Outsider Collusion Scenario", International Journal of Nuclear Security, 2, 2 (2016).

  275. J. Trevino, "Dosimetry for Search and Rescue Dogs in Contaminated Environments", Ph.D. Dissertation, Health Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016).

  276. P. Mendoza, S.S. Chirayath, C.M. Folden, "Fission Product Decontamination Factors for Plutonium Separated by PUREX from Low-Burnup, Fast-Neutron Irradiated Depleted UO2", Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 118 (2016).

  277. M. Hawila, "Combined Safety and Security Risk Evaluation Considering Safety and Security-Type Initiating Events", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016).

  278. E. Waller, J. Harris, C.M. Marianno, "Experiences with Teaching Nuclear Security Professional Development Courses for Health Physicists", International Journal of Nuclear Security 2, 1 (2016).

  279. M.A. Hawila and S. Chirayath, "Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Spent Fuel Pool Cooling System Failure Considering Safety and Security Initiating Events", ANS Winter Meeting & Expo, Las Vegas, NV, 06-10 November 2016.

  280. T. Aoki, S.S. Chirayath, H. Sagara, "Material Balance Area Design for the Transuranic Fuel Cycle Employing High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors", ANS Winter Meeting & Expo, Las Vegas, NV, 06-10 November 2016.

  281. P.A. Behne, G.E. McMath, G.W. McKinney, C.M. Marianno , "Predicting Solar Modulation Potentials for Modeling Cosmic Background Radiation", ANS Winter Meeting & Expo, Las Vegas, NV, 06-10 November 2016.

  282. E.D. Kitcher S.S. Chirayath, "Neutronics and thermal hydraulics analysis of a small modular reactor", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 97 (2016).

  283. E. Kitcher, "Introduction to Small Modular Reactors", Invited lecture to the IAEA Group Fellowship Training hosted by the Nuclear Power Institute, College Station, TX, 13 October 2016.

  284. S.S. Chirayath, C.M. Marianno, C.A. Gariazzo, K.H. Ragusa, "Ten years of Nuclear Security Education, Research and Training at Texas A&M University", ANS Topical Meeting: Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC), Santa Fe, NM, USA, 25-30 September 2016.

  285. J.D. Burns, B.A. Moyer, "Group Hexavalent Actinide Separations: A New Approach to Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling", Inorganic Chemistry, 55, 17 (2016).

  286. J.D. Burns, B.A. Moyer, "FY16 progress report on co-crystallization", Oak Ridge National Laboratory Report FCRD-MRWFD-2016-0003111 (2016).

  287. J.D. Burns, K.G. Myhrea, N.J. Simsa, D.W. Stracenerd, R.A. Bolla, "Effects of annealing temperature on morphology and thickness of samarium electrodeposited thin films", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 830 (2016).

  288. K. Myhre, J. Burns, H. Meyer, N. Sims, R. Boll, "Samarium electrodeposited acetate and oxide thin films on stainless steel substrate characterized by XPS", Surface Science Spectra, 23, 1 (2016).

  289. L.D. Cochran, "Preliminary Dose Assessment for Emergency Response Exercise at Disaster City Using Unsealed Radioactive Contamination", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016).

  290. J. Allred , "Experimental Analysis of Plutonium Product and Raffinate Waste Streams from a PUREX Process on a low Burn-up, Fast Neutron Irradiated DUO2 Pellet", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016).

  291. M. Subbaiah, "An Analysis on the Correlates of Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Energy", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016).

  292. T.W Jacomb-Hood, C. M. Marianno, B. A. Van Devender, J. E. Fast, "Ultra-high Rate Gamma Spectroscopy for Post-detonation Nuclear Forensics", National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center Annual Academic-Laboratory Collaboration and Technical Advancement Program Review. Los Alamos, NM. August 1st-4th, 2016.

  293. E. Kitcher, "Xenon-Induced Power Oscillations in a Generic Small Modular Reactor", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016).

  294. M. Shah, "Radiation Detection Using Integrated Circuits", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016).

  295. C. Gariazzo, S. Chirayath, C.M. Marianno, M. Shah, D.M. Trombetta, "Developing a Radiological Surveillance Education Exercise at Texas A&M University", 57th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Atlanta, Georgia, 24-28 July 2016.

  296. S. Chirayath, M.A. Hawila, "Methodology for Combined Nuclear Security and Safety Risk Analysis", 57th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Atlanta, Georgia, 24-28 July 2016.

  297. T. Jacomb-Hood, L. Scott, M. Shah, K. Ford, S. Horowitz, M. Subbaiah, C. Gariazzo, S. Chirayath, D. Kovacic, S. Mladineo, M. Schanfein, M. Koskelo, "The Safeguards and Organizational Culture Workshop", 57th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Atlanta, Georgia, 24-28 July 2016.

  298. G. Coles, A. White, V. Fitch, and M. Subbaiah, "Probabilistic Model Using Correlates of Sensitive Technologies and Expert Judgment", 57th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Atlanta, Georgia, 24-28 July 2016.

  299. M. Johansen, W. Charlton, D. Sweeney, "Study of the Nuclear Latency Value of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with the Islamic Republic of Iran", 57th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Atlanta, Georgia, 24-28 July 2016.

  300. S. Chirayath and J. Osborn, "Assessment of Inverse Techniques Used in Forensics Attribution Analysis of Trace Nuclide Ratios in Weapons-Grade Plutonium", 57th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Atlanta, Georgia, 24-28 July 2016.

  301. G. Agrawal, S.S. Chirayath, P. Munshi, "Determination of Physical Protection System Effectiveness of a Hypothetical Facility, the Lagassi Institute of Medicine and Physics (LIMP)", 57th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Atlanta, Georgia, 24-28 July 2016.

  302. V. Pandey, S. Chirayath, S. Singh, "Synergy Between Nuclear Safety and Security: Modeling of Relationship for Individuals to Reduce Risk of Insider Threat", 57th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Atlanta, Georgia, 24-28 July 2016.

  303. L.E. Dromgoole, C.M. Marianno, J.W. Poston, "Preliminary Dose Assessment for Emergency Response Exercise at Disaster City Using Unsealed Radioactive Contamination", 61st Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society (HPS), Spokane, Washington, 17-21 July 2016.

  304. C. Marianno, J.T. Falkner, T. Jacomb-Hood, J. Trevino, L. Dromgoole, M. Shah, M. Boyd, G. Emory, D. Murchison, "Mobile Radiation Detection Security Sweeps as Teaching Tool", 61st Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society (HPS), Spokane, Washington, 17-21 July 2016.

  305. J. Trevino, C. Marianno, J. Poston, and J. Ford, "Calculation of Scaled Dose Rate Conversion Factors for Search and Rescue Dogs", 61st Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society (HPS), Spokane, Washington, 17-21 July 2016.

  306. J.M. Osborn, S.S. Chirayath, "Assessment of Inverse Techniques Used in Forensics Attribution Analysis of Trace Nuclide Ratios in Weapons-Grade Plutonium", 9th Annual DNDO Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Review Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA, July 11-14, 2016.

  307. B.A. Moyer, J.D. Burns, "Co-crystallization of hexavalent actinide nitrates: Group actinide separation of uranium through americium", 5th International ATALANTE Conference on Nuclear Chemistry for Sustainable Fuel Cycles, Montpellier, France, 5-10 June 2016.

  308. J.L. Rogers, C.M. Marianno, G. Kallenbach, J.F. Trevino , "Modeling Study of a Proposed Field Calibration Source Using K-40 And High-Z Targets for Sodium Iodide Detectors", Journal of Health Physics, 10, 6 (2016).

  309. J.D. Burns, B.A. Moyer, "Co-Crystallization of AnO22+ with UO2(NO3)2•6H2O: What’s Next", Sigma Team for Advanced Actinide Recycle Research Meeting, San Diego, CA, 25 May 2016.

  310. M.D. Shah, C.M. Marianno, S.P. Khatri, "The Neutron Detector Using Radiation Integrated Circuits", Poster. 2016 IEEE Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications, Berkeley, CA, 22-26 May 2016.

  311. J.L. Erchinger, J.L. Orrell, M. Douglas, C.E. Aalseth, B.E. Bernacki, E.S. Fuller, M.E. Keillor, C.M. Marianno, C.A. Mullen, "Initial Background Evaluation of an Ultra-Low Background Liquid Scintillation Counter", Poster. 2016 IEEE Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications, Berkeley, CA, 22-26 May 2016.

  312. J. Eigenbrodt, "Spent Fuel Measurements: Passive Neutron Albedo Reactivity (PNAR) and Photon Signatures", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016).

  313. C. Keith, "Investigation of Trace U-236 Content Variation in World-Wide Geologic Uranium Deposits", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016).

  314. M. Bencomo, "Parametric Study of molybdenum-99 Production using a Sub-critical Low Enriched Uranium Assembly Design Proposed by Niowave, Inc.", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016).

  315. M. Johansen, "The Nuclear Weapons Latency Value of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with the Islamic Republic of Iran", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016).

  316. L. Dromgoole, C.M. Marianno, J. Poston, "Preliminary Dose Assessment for Emergency Response Exercise Using Unsealed Contamination", 2016 South Texas Chapter of the Health Physics Society (STC-HPS) Student Presentation and Annual Business Meeting, Bryan, Texas, 16 April 2016.

  317. J. Trevino and C.M. Marianno, "Dosimetry for Search and Rescue dogs in Contaminated Environments", 2016 South Texas Chapter of the Health Physics Society (STC-HPS) Student Presentation and Annual Business Meeting, Bryan, Texas, 16 April 2016.

  318. T.W. Jacomb-Hood, C.M. Marianno, J.E. Fast, B.A. Van Devender, "An Overview of the Ultra-high Rate Germanium Detector", 2016 South Texas Chapter of the Health Physics Society (STC-HPS) Student Presentation and Annual Business Meeting, Bryan, Texas, 16 April 2016.

  319. J.D. Burns, B.A. Moyer, "Actinyl group precipitation", Materials Recovery & Waste Forms Development Campaign Working Group Meeting, Richland, WA, United States, 22-24 March 2016.

  320. S. Chirayath, "Nuclear Security Education at Texas A&M University", 5th International Symposium and Seminar on Global Nuclear Human Resource Development for Safety, Security, and Safeguards, 21 February - 3 March, 2016, Tokyo, Japan. (Invited)

  321. R. MacNamee, "The 5W’s of Terrorism", 5th International Symposium and Seminar on Global Nuclear Human Resource Development for Safety, Security, and Safeguards, 21 February - 3 March, 2016, Tokyo, Japan.

  322. C.M. Marianno, C. Arnett, "TAMU Texas Engineering Extension Service at the Disaster City & The Emergency Operations Training Center", 5th International Symposium and Seminar on Global Nuclear Human Resource Development for Safety, Security, and Safeguards, 21 February - 3 March, 2016, Tokyo, Japan.

  323. M. Swinney, "Experimental and Computational Assessment of Trace Nuclide Ratios in Weapons Grade Plutonium for Nuclear Forensics Analysis", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2015).

  324. J. Gerhart, "Simulation of Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence for the Quantification of Plutonium-239 in Spent Nuclear Fuel", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2015).

  325. J. Cavaluzzi, "Time-Based Risk-Informed Safety Margins: Concepts and Application to Heterogeneous Systems", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2015).

  326. D.J. Sweeney W.S. Charlton, "Nuclear Weapons Latency and Pyroprocessing Technology: Lessons and Insights into ROK ENR from a Computational Model", Beyond Acrimony: The Future of US-ROK Nuclear Cooperation. Ed. M.S. Yim, A. Stulberg, in press.

  327. A.D. Williams, A. Solodov, D.R. Boyle, A.H. Mohagheghi, P.A. Beeley, "Regional, Educational & Strategic: the Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute in Year 5", 2015 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Washington, DC, November 8-12, 2015.

  328. E. Kitcher and S.S. Chirayath, "Analysis of a Generic Small Modular Integral Pressurized Water Reactor: Burnable Absorber Rod Materials", 2015 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Washington, DC, November 8-12, 2015.

  329. C. Hughes, A. Daluka, and S.S. Chirayath, "Developing a Mathematical Scheme to Combine Single-Parameter Perturbation Results in Radiation Transport Calculations to Predics Joined Paremeter Perturbations", 2015 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Washington, DC, November 8-12, 2015.

  330. R. Elmore, I. Osborne-Lee, R. Wilkins, B. Gersey, C. Marianno, "Answering the Scientific National Security Call in Nuclear Forensics: The Prairie View A&M University Approach to the Nuclear Forensics for Minority Serving Institutions Partnership", 2015 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Washington, DC, November 8-12, 2015.

  331. J.L. Erchinger, C.E. Aalseth, B.E. Bernacki, M. Douglas, E.S. Fuller, M.E. Keillor, S.M. Morley, C.A. Mullen, J.L. Orrell, M.E. Panisko, G.A. Warren, R.O. Williams, M.E. Wright, "Development of a low background liquid scintillation counter for a shallow underground laboratory", Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 105 (2015).

  332. W.A. Wilde, R.R. Murphy, D.A. Shell, and C.M. Marianno , "Man-Packable Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Radiation Localization and Forensics", 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robots, West Lafayette, Indiana, October 18-20, 2015.

  333. S.S. Chirayath, "Nuclear Security Education at Texas A&M University", International Nuclear Atlantic Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 4-9 October 2015.

  334. M.B. Fitzmaurice, C.M. Marianno, A.A. Solodov , "Developing a Methodology for Determination of Elemental Composition of Shielding Materials", Journal of Health Physics, 109, 4 (2015).

  335. S. Horowitz, "Use of a High-Purity Germanium Semiconductor Detector for Rapid Post-Nuclear Event Forensics", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2015).

  336. T.M. Martin, L. Vasudevan, and S.S. Chirayath, "Correlation between Exposure Rate and Residual Activity in Felines undergoing I-131 Thyroid Ablation Therapy", Health Physics, 109, 2 (2015).

  337. Trevino, J., Marianno, C., Poston Sr., J., Ford, J., Bissett, W. , "Post RDD-Scenario Dosimetry of Search and Rescue Dogs", Health Physics Society 60th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-16 July 2015.

  338. Shah, M., Marianno, C., Khatri, S. , "An Increase in Optical Photon Collection Efficiency of a Sodium Iodide Crystal", Health Physics Society 60th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-16 July 2015.

  339. C.M. Marianno, "Terrorist Threat and Consequence Management in Radiological Security", Health Physics Society 60th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-16 July 2015.

  340. Sunil Chirayath, Royal A. Elmore, "Nuclear Facility Insider and Outsider Threat Upgrades to Proliferation Resistance Analysis Tool, PRAETOR", INMM 56th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, California, 12-16 July 2015.

  341. Robert M. Zedric, Scott L. Stewart, Blake A. Palles, Timothy W. Jacomb-Hood, Stephen B. Gerlt, David A. Vermillion, Corey Keith, Marlene Bencomo., "Top Things to Know About Special Nuclear Material", INMM 56th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, California, 12-16 July 2015.

  342. Daniel Hellfeld, Steven Dazeley, Adam Bernstein, Craig Marianno. , "Nuclear Reactor Antineutrino Directionality via Elastic Electron Scattering in a Gd-doped Water Cherenkov Detector", INMM 56th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, California, 12-16 July 2015.

  343. Mohammad Hawila, Sunil S. Chirayath, William Charlton. , "Nuclear Security Risk Evaluation Using Adversary Pathway Analysis Methodology for an Insider-Outsider Collusion Scenario", INMM 56th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, California, 12-16 July 2015.

  344. M. Subbaiah, P. Nelson, "The Role of Quantitative Empirical Analysis in Identifying and Reducing Proliferation Risk", INMM 56th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, California, 12-16 July 2015.

  345. Jennifer L. Erchinger, John L. Orrell, Craig E. Aalseth, Bruce E. Bernacki, Matthew Douglas, Erin C. Finn, Erin S. Fuller, Martin E. Keillor, Shannon M. Morley, Crystal A. Mullen, Mark E. Panisko, Sarah M. Shaff, Glen A. Warren, Michael E. Wright, "Development of an Ultra-Low Background Liquid Scintillation Counter for Trace Level Analysis", INMM 56th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, California, 12-16 July 2015.

  346. Alexer Solodov, Matthew Sternat, Adam Williams, David Boyle, Amir Mohagheghi, Philip Beeley, Robert Finch, "Expanding into Research Opportunities: Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) in Year 4", INMM 56th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, California, 12-16 July 2015.

  347. J. Martin, "Prototype Demonstration of Gamma Insensitive Centrifugally Tensioned Metastable Fluid Neutron/Alpha Detector", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2015).

  348. Alsalman, A., Marianno, C., "Evaluation of Polyvinyl Toluene Plastic Detectors to Distinguish Man-Made Sources from NORM", Health Physics Society 60th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-16 July 2015.

  349. S.S. Chirayath, C.M. Folden, III, and D.R. Boyle, "Nuclear forensics analysis of separated plutonium of foreign fuel cycles (NFASP) project: assessment of unique trace elements and isotope ratios in separated plutonium from low burnup nuclear fuel", 8th DNDO-ARI Grantees Conference, University of Texas, Dallas, TX, USA, July 7-9, (2015).

  350. J.M. Osborn et al., "Trace fission product ratios for nuclear forensics attribution of weapons-grade plutonium separate from fuel irradiated in thermal and fast reactor types", 8th Annual DNDO Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Review Meeting, Dallas, TX, USA, July 7-9, 2015.

  351. M.W. Swinney et al., "Experimental and computational assessment of nuclide ratios in weapons-grade plutonium produced in a fast neutron environment for nuclear forensics analysis", 8th Annual DNDO Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Review Meeting, Dallas, TX, USA, July 7-9, 2015.

  352. C.A. Gariazzo, K.H. Ragusa, D.R. Boyle, W.S. Charlton, S.S. Chirayath, C.M. Marianno, P. Nelson, Jr., "The Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute at Texas A&M University", International Journal of Nuclear Security, 1, 1 (2015).

  353. C.M. Marianno, "Signal Processing and Its Effect on Scanning Efficiencies for a Field Instrument for Detecting Low-Energy Radiation", Journal of Health Physics, 109, 1 (2015).

  354. P. Nelson, "The Dynamic Intervention Game: Intergenerational Transfer of Risk of Nuclear Proliferation", NSSPI Report, NSSPI-15-040 (2015).

  355. J. Cavaluzzi, P. Nelson, V. Moiseytseva, "Computational Evaluation of Station Blackout", Proceedings of the ANS Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 7-11 June 2015.

  356. R. Elmore, W. S. Charlton, "Nonproliferation Informatics: Employing Bayesian Analysis, Agent Based Modeling, and Information Theory for Dynamic Proliferation Pathway Studies", 2015 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 27-29, 2015

  357. D. Hellfeld, "Feasibility of Remote Nuclear Reactor Antineutrino Directionality via Elastic Electron Scattering in the WATer CHerenkov Monitor of ANtineutrinos (WATCHMAN)", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2015).

  358. M.D. Toit and S.S. Chirayath, "Proposal for Improved Nuclear Fuel Utilisation and Economic Performance by Utilising Thorium", Journal of Energy in Southern Africa (JESA), 26, 2 (2015).

  359. J. Erchinger, C. Marianno, A. Herring, "Development of a Customized Radiation Monitor for Livestock Screening", Health Physics, 108, 5 (2015).

  360. R. Kelly, P. Tsvetkov, S.S. Chirayath, J. Poston, and E. Kitcher, "Uncertainty Quantification of Concrete Utilized in Dry Cask Storage", Nuclear Technology, 190, 1 (2015).

  361. T.K. Bhardwaj, P. Mendoza, R. Du, M. Bencomo, J. Allred, M. Swinney, C. Folden, S.S. Chirayath, "Determination of decontamination factor for various radioisotopes during the PUREX process of irradiated DUO2", 249th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition, Denver, CO, USA, March 22-26, 2015.

  362. S.S. Chirayath, J.M. Osborn, and T.M. Coles, "Trace Fission Product Ratios for Nuclear Forensics Attribution of Weapons-grade Plutonium from Fast and Thermal Reactors", Journal of Science & Global Security, 23, 1 (2015).

  363. S.S. Chirayath , R. Elmore, G. Hollenbeck, N.G. Chandregowda, W.S. Charlton, R. Metcalf, and J.C. Ragusa, "Proliferation Resistance Analysis And Evaluation Tool for Observed Risk (PRAETOR) Methodology", Journal of Nuclear Materials Management, 43, 2 (2015).

  364. A. Solodov, P.A. Beeley, A.D. Williams, A.H. Mohagheghi, R.J. Finch, and D.R. Boyle, "Developing the Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute for Regional Expansion", American Nuclear Society, Conference on Nuclear Training and Education (CONTE), Jacksonville, FL, February 1-4, 2015.

  365. R. Elmore, W. S. Charlton, "Nuclear Nonproliferation Analysis Using Agent Based Modeling in an Entropy Empowered Intelligent Agent Bayesian Framework", 2014 Winter Simulation Conference, Savannah, GA, December 7-10, 2014

  366. G. Spence, "PHOENIX: A Reactor Burnup Code with Uncertainty Quantification", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2014).

  367. R. Elmore, "Dynamic Agent Based Modeling using Bayesian Framework for Addressing Intelligent Adaptive Nuclear Nonproliferation Analysis", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2014).

  368. S. Chirayath, "Safeguards Issues and Recommendations for a Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle", 18th Annual Meeting of the Korea chapter of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Daejeon, South Korea, November 13, 2014 (invited).

  369. M.W. Swinney S.S. Chirayath, "Comparison of FBR and HFIR Monte-Carlo Simulations with Validation from Gamma Spectroscopy in Support of the NFASP Project", 2014 ANS Winter Meeting, Annaheim, CA, 9-13 November 2014

  370. R.A. Elmore, S.S. Chirayath, S. Edreev, "Proliferation Resistance Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities to Quantify the Importance of Containment, Surveillance and Physical Protection Systems", 2014 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Annaheim, CA, 9-13 November 2014

  371. M. Subbaiah, W.S. Charlton, R. Elmore, R. Coogan, and D. Sweeney, "Effect of Grouping Motivations on State Proliferation Pathways", 2014 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Annaheim, CA, 9-13 November 2014

  372. R. Elmore, and W. S. Charlton, "Addressing Challenges to Contemporary Nonproliferation Models and Methods through Bayesian Analysis and Agent Based Modeling", Inaugural US-UK Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) Conference, Reading, UK, November 4-5, 2014

  373. S.S. Chirayath, R.A. Elmore, W.S. Charlton, "Containment and Surveillance and Physical Protection Updates for Proliferation Resistance Analysis Using PRAETOR", IAEA Symposium on International Safeguards, Vienna, Austria, October 20-24, 2014.

  374. C.M. Ryan , C.M. Marianno, W.S. Charlton, A.A. Solodov, J. Livesay, and B. Goddard, "Predicting Concrete Roadway Contribution to Gamma-ray Background in Radiation Portal Monitor Systems", Nuclear Technology, 186, 3 (2014).

  375. T.K. Bhardwaj, J. Allred, K. Jones, P. Mendoza, R. Du, C. Folden, S.S. Chirayath, "Nuclear forensics program at Texas A&M University", 248th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, August 10-14, 2014.

  376. J.M. Osborn, "Trace Fission Product Ratios for Nuclear Forensics Attribution of Weapons-Grade Plutonium from Fast Breeder Reactor Blankets", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2014).

  377. N. Kafle, "Statewise Correlates of Civil Nuclear Energy", M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, December 2014.

  378. M. Smith, "Analysis of Radionuclide Deposition Ratios from the Fukushima-Daiichi Incident", M.S. Thesis, Health Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2014).

  379. D.J. Sweeney, "Nuclear Weapons Latency", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2014).

  380. M. Volia, "Implementation of Integrated Planning Concept to Strengthen Indonesian Radiation Emergency Response Capabilities", M.S. Thesis, Health Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2014).

  381. M. Smith, C.M. Marianno, T. Coles, D. Custead, S. Horowitz, T. Lancon, and P. Mendoza, "Determining Location of a Radiation Source in a Box", 59th Annual Meeting Health Physics Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 13-17 July 2014.

  382. C.M. Marianno, M. Smith, J. Trevino, and J. Erchinger, "A Radiation Contamination Exercise for Urban Search and Rescue Teams", 59th Annual Meeting Health Physics Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 13-17 July 2014.

  383. J. Erchinger and C.M. Marianno, "Utilizing RadResponder in Emergency Response Instruction", 59th Annual Meeting Health Physics Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 13-17 July 2014.

  384. D. Dean, I. Osborne-Lee, R. Wilkins, B. Gersey, R. Elmore, C.M. Marianno, "A Student Perspective on the New Nuclear Forensics Curriculum Under Development at Prairie View A&M University: Year 1", 8th DNDO Annual Academic Research Initiative Grantees Program Review, July 7 - 9, 2014.

  385. M. Shah, C. Marianno, and S. Khatri, "Radiation Detection Using Integrated Circuits", 59th Annual Meeting Health Physics Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 13-17 July 2014.

  386. N. Quintero, R. Khraisat, R. Elmore, J. Erchinger, M. Shah, S. Gerlt, R Zedric, M.T. Bani Ahmad, Z. Al-Taher, "Comparative Analysis of 3S Curriculum", 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.

  387. M.D. Shah, C. Marianno, S.P. Khatri, D.R. Boyle, "Simulation Analysis of Scintillation in Sodium Iodide Detector", 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.

  388. J.M. Osborn, T.M. Coles, and S.S. Chirayath, "Trace Fission Product Ratios for Nuclear Forensics Attribution of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Separated from Fuel Irradiated in Thermal and Fast Reactor Types", 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.

  389. C.C. Keith W.S. Charlton, "Investigation of Trace U-236 Content Variation in Geologic Uranium Deposits", 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.

  390. R.M. Zedric, D. Henzlova, W. Charlton, S. Tobin, J. Hendricks, H. Trellue. , "Monte Carlo Modeling of the Californium-Interrogation with Prompt Neutron (CIPN) Device for Spent Nuclear Fuel Measurements", 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.

  391. C.A. Gariazzo, K. Spence, "Sharing the U.S. Perspective of Academic Collaboration in Nuclear Nonproliferation, Security, and Safeguards: Texas A&M University and Tomsk Polytechnic University", 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.

  392. S.B. Gerlt, P. Nelson, S Rajgopal, L.V. Krishnan, "Towards Safeguarding the Fast Breeder Reactor Fuel Cycle", 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.

  393. C. Gariazzo, "Determining the Benefits of Nuclear Material and Arms Control on Nuclear Security", 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.

  394. J. Eigenbrodt, S.J. Tobin, W.S. Charlton, A.M. Bolind, H.O. Menlove, M. Seya, H.R. Trellue, "PNAR Measurements of Fugen Fuel", 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.

  395. S.L. Stewart, N. Quintero, J. Erchinger, M. Shah, S. Gerlt, R. Zedric, R. Elmore, T.C. Pope, R. Coogan, "The Top Ten Things You Need to Know about Non-Destructive Assay", 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.

  396. A. Kumar, S.S. Chirayath, and P.V. Tsvetkov, "Analysis of a Sustainable Gas Cooled Fast Breeder Reactor Concept", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 69 (2014).

  397. M.W. Swinney and S.S. Chirayath, "Comparison of FBR and HFIR monte-carlo simulations with validation from gamma spectroscopy in support of the the NFASP project", 7th Annual NSF-DNDO Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Review Meeting, Leesburg, VA, USA, June 24-26, 2014.

  398. J.M. Osborn et al., "Trace fission product ratios for nuclear forensics attribution of weapons-grade plutonium separate from fuel irradiated in thermal and fast reactor types", 7th Annual NSF-DNDO Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Review Meeting, Leesburg, VA, USA, June 24-26, 2014.

  399. S.S. Chirayath, "Nuclear forensics analysis of separated plutonium of foreign fuel cycles (NFASP) project: assessment of unique trace elements and isotope ratios in separated plutonium from low burnup nuclear fuel", 7th Annual NSF-DNDO Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Review Meeting, Leesburg, VA, USA, June 24-26, 2014.

  400. S.S. Chirayath, D.R. Boyle, C.M. Folden III, "Experimental and Computational Assessment of Unique Trace Elements and Isotopes Ratios in Plutonium from Depleted Uranium Irradiated in Fast Reactor Blankets", 7th DNDO-ARI Grantees Conference, Leesburg, VA, USA, June 2014.

  401. T. Coles, "Computational Nuclear Forensics Analysis of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Separated from Fuel Irradiated in a Thermal Reactor", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2014).

  402. J.S. Feener, "Fluorescence Imaging for Nuclear Arms Control Verification", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2014).

  403. T.W. Jacomb-Hood, "Presenting Radioisotope Identi cation Detectors (RIIDs) for Threat Detection to Non-technical Professionals", American Nuclear Society Student Conference 2014, State College, PA, 5 April 2014.

  404. M.D. Grypp, C.M. Marianno, J.W. Poston, G.C. Hearn, "Design of a Spreader Bar Crane-Mounted Gamma Ray Radiation Detection System", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 743 (2014).

  405. J.F. Trevino, C.M. Marianno, J. Poston, "Dose Reconstruction and Estimation to Search and Rescue Dogs Following an RDD Explosion", South Texas Chapter of the Health Physics Society Annual Meeting, College Station, Tx, March, 2014

  406. Stephen B. Gerlt, "Towards Safeguarding the Fast Breeder Reactor Fuel Cycle", NSSPI Report, NSSPI-14-001 (2014).

  407. Craig Marianno et al., "Bovine Screening Portal: Flying into the Field with Canberra", Published 15 March 2014 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEZak8uo-Lg.

  408. J. Erchinger, C. Marianno, and A. Herring, "Development of a Specialized Radiation Portal Monitor for Livestock Screening", 2014 STC-HPS Student Presentations and Annual Business Screening Meeting, College Station, Texas, 29 March 2014.

  409. M.D. Shah, C. Marianno, and S. Khatri, "Integrated Circuits Replacing PMTs", 2014 STC-HPS Student Presentations and Annual Business Screening Meeting, College Station, Texas, 29 March 2014.

  410. G. Hearn, C.M. Marianno, S. Khatri, M. Grypp, "List Mode with the ORTEC digibase-E", Journal of Health Physics, 106 (2014).

  411. B. Goddard, W.S. Charlton, and P. Peerani, "First Principal Active Neutron Coincidence Counting Measurements of Uranium Oxide", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 739, 1 (2014).

  412. Z. Kulage, "Encrypted Nanoparticles for Security, Counterindustrial Espionage, and Counterfeiting", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2013).

  413. N.G. Chandregowda, S.S. Chirayath, W.S. Charlton, Y. Ham, and S. Sitaraman, "Assessment of the Fingerprinting Method for the Verification of Spent Fuel in MACSTOR KN- 400 CANDU Spent-Fuel Dry Storage", Nuclear Technology, 184, 3 (2013).

  414. R. Elmore, W.S. Charlton, S. Chirayath, "Sensitivity Analysis with PRAETOR for Diversion of Plutonium Self-Protected with Pu-238", Transactions of the 2013 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Washington, D.C., 10-14 November 2013.

  415. R. Elmore, W.S. Charlton, C. Freeman, M. Mella, "Bayesian Environment Framework for Nuclear Proliferation Agent Based Modeling Analysis", Transactions of the 2013 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Washington, D.C., 10-14 November 2013.

  416. J. Miller, "Investigation of Trace Uranium in Biological Matrices", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2013).

  417. S. Stewart, "Investigating Correlated Neutrons from Pulsed Interrogation for Treaty Verification Applications", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2013).

  418. A. Le Coq, "Design of a Safeguards Instrument for Plutonium Quantification in an Electrochemical Refining System", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2013).

  419. R. Elmore, W.S. Charlton, S. Chirayath, "Nuclear Proliferation Connection Implications within an Agent-Based Modeling Environment", Computational Social Sciences Society of the Americas Annual Conference, Santa Fe, NM, 22-25 August 2013.

  420. J. Webster, "Cost-Sensitive Classification Methods for the Detection of Smuggled Nuclear Material in Cargo Containers", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2013).

  421. J.M. Osborn et al., "Isotopic analysis of fast breeder reactor core to support the plutonium fingerprinting for forensics (PuFF) project", 6th Annual NSF-DNDO Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Review Meeting, Lansdowne, VA, USA, July 30-31 & August 1, 2013.

  422. T.M. Coles et al., "Nuclear forensics signature analysis of thermal reactor produced weapons-grade plutonium", 6th Annual NSF-DNDO Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Review Meeting, Lansdowne, VA, USA, July 30-31 & August 1, 2013.

  423. S.S. Chirayath et al., "Plutonium fingerprinting for forensics (PuFF) project: assessment of unique trace elements and isotope ratios in separate plutonium from low burnup nuclear fuel", 6th Annual NSF-DNDO Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Review Meeting, Lansdowne, VA, USA, July 30-31 & August 1, 2013.

  424. C.M. Marianno, "Radiological Emergency Response Education: Teaching the Next Generation of Radiation Professionals", 58th Annual Health Physics Society Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, 10 July 2013.

  425. J. Trevino and C.M. Marianno, "Dose Estimation and Effects of Radioactive Particulate Inhalation in Search and Rescue Dogs"", 58th Annual Health Physics Society Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, 10 July 2013.

  426. M. Volia C.M. Marianno, "A review of the Indonesian Emergency Response Plan", 58th Annual Health Physics Society Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, 10 July 2013.

  427. M.R. Smith C.M. Marianno, "Analysis of Radionuclide Deposition Ratios from the Fukushima-Daiichi Incident", 58th Annual Health Physics Society Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, 10 July 2013.

  428. M. Grypp C.M. Marianno, "An Analysis of a Spreader Bar Crane Mounted Gamma Ray Radiation Detection System", 58th Annual Health Physics Society Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, 10 July 2013.

  429. E.A. Pedicini, C.M. Marianno, and W.S. Charlton, "Passive Neutron Detection in Ports for Homeland Security Applications", 58th Annual Health Physics Society Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, 10 July 2013.

  430. J.W. Poston, S.S. Chirayath, P.V. Tsvetkov, C.M. Marianno, R.P. Kelly, and E.D. Kitcher, "Radiation Shield Design and Dose Rate Analysis of the Independent Spent Fuel Dry Cask Storage Installation at Commanche Peak Power Plant", Health Physics Society 58th Annual Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, 7-11, July 2013.

  431. A. Khudoleeva, S.S. Chirayath, and W.S. Charlton, "Conceptual Development of the Remote Monitoring System for Safeguarding of the Dry Cask Storage Facilities", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  432. J.M. Osborn, S.S. Chirayath, W.S. Charlton, "Neutronics Analysis of Fast Breeder Reactor Core to Support the Plutonium Fingerprinting for Forensics (PuFF) Project", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  433. T.M. Coles, S.S. Chirayath, W.S. Charlton, "Nuclear Forensics Signature Analysis of Thermal Reactor Produced Weapons-grade Plutonium", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  434. J. Miller, B. Goddard, P. Nelson, S. Paranjape, A. Littlefield, "Texas A&M University and India Academic Exchange Collaboration of Best Practices in Nuclear Security Education", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  435. R.A. Elmore and W. Charlton, "Bayesian Network Environment for Agent Based Modeling Proliferation Risk Analysis", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  436. J.S. Feener W.S. Charlton, "Initial Results of Nuclear Fluorescence Imaging for Arms Control Verification", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  437. D.J. Sweeney W.S. Charlton, "Simulating State Proliferation for Nuclear Weapons Latency", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  438. R.J. Finch, A.M. Al-Madhloum, M.J. Schuller, D.R. Boyle, A.H. Mohagheghi, F. Ghanbari, A.D. Williams, and P.A. Beeley , "The Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) after Three Years", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  439. M.D. Shah N. Parikh, "Application of Fault Detection, Diagnosis and Fault Tolerant Control Algorithm to a Benchmark Multi Input Multi Output Quadruple Tank Process", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  440. A. Solodov, T. Guzzardo, M. Ilman Abidin, and K. Kusbandono, "Quantification of Thorium Content in Mining Tailings Using Non-Destructive Assay Techniques", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  441. C. Gariazzo, "The Nuclear Facilities Experience: A Joint 3S Educational Endeavor for Students from Japan, Vietnam, Russia, and the United States", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  442. G.R. Spence, "NRX Reactor Spent Fuel Study", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  443. J. Miller, W. Charlton, and R. Steiner, "Investigation of Trace Uranium in Biological Matrices", INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.

  444. J. Erchinger, C. Marianno, and A. Herring, "Development of a Custom Portal Monitor for Detection of Radioactive Contamination on Livestock", 58th Annual Health Physics Society Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, 10 July 2013.

  445. E. Kitcher, S.S. Chirayath, "Neutronics Performance Analysis of a Small Modular Integral Pressurized Water Reactor", 2013 American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 16-20, 2013.

  446. J. S. Feener W. S. Charlton, "Preliminary Results of Nuclear Fluorescence Imaging of Alpha and Beta Emitting Sources", Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications 3rd Conference, Marseille, France, 23-27 June 2013.

  447. B. Goddard S. Croft, "High-Fidelity Passive Neutron Multiplicity Measurements and Simulations of Uranium Oxide", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 712 (2013).

  448. A. Elshennawy, C.M. Marianno, S.P. Khatri, "Architecture and 3D device simulation of a PIN diode-based Gamma radiation detector", Proceedings of the 23rd ACM international conference on Great lakes symposium on VLSI, Paris, France, 2-4 May 2013

  449. E. Pedicini, "Passive Neutron Detection in Ports for Homeland Security Applications", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, May 2013.

  450. A. Khudoleeva, "Conceptual Development of Remote Monitoring System for PWR Spent Fuel Dry Cask Storage through Neutron and Gamma Transport Simulations", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2013).

  451. M. Grypp, "An Analysis of a Spreader Bar Crane Mounted Gamma-Ray Radiation Detection System", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2013).

  452. J. Erchinger, "Investigating the operational Capabilities of Custom and Pedestrian Portal Monitoring Systems for Screening Livestock for Radioactive Contamination", M.S. Thesis, Health Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2013).

  453. B. Goddard, "Quantitative NDA Measurements of Advanced Reprocessing Product Materials Containing U, Np, Pu, and Am", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2013).

  454. B. Goddard, W. Charlton, M. Swinhoe, Paolo Peerani, "Expanding the Capabilities of Neutron Multiplicity Measurements: Conclusions from a Four Year Project", Proceedings of the 35th ESARDA Annual Meeting, 27-30 May, 2013, Bruges, Belgium.

  455. J. Eigenbrodt, W. Charlton, H.O. Menlove, S.J. Tobin, M. Seya, H.R. Trellue, A.M. Bolind, "Simulations and Preparation for PNAR Measurements of Fugen Fuel", Proceedings of the 35th ESARDA Annual Meeting, 27-30 May, 2013, Bruges, Belgium.

  456. J.M. Osborn, T.M. Coles, A.R. Twaddle, S.S. Chirayath, W.S. Charlton, "Nuclear forensics signature analysis of fast and thermal reactor produced weapons-grade plutonium", 245th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, April 7-11, 2013.

  457. B. Goddard, W. Charlton, C. Marianno, "Development of a Neutron Multiplicity Counting Experiment at Texas A&M University", American Nuclear Society 2013 Student Conference, 4-6 April 2013, Boston, Massachussetts.

  458. C.M. Marianno, J.L. Erchinger, and A.D. Herring, "Using a Specialized Radiation Portal System to Monitor Livestock Following a Radiological Incident", 23rd Annual National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference, Austin, Texas, 8-11 April 2013.

  459. L. Dromgoole and C.M. Marianno, "A Case for Changing I-131 Transfer Factors Based on Changes in Dairy Industry Practices", 23rd Annual National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference, Austin, Texas, 8-11 April 2013.

  460. L. Holew, W.S. Charlton, E. Miller, and S. Pozzi, "Using Neutron Angular Anisotropy Information to Dynamically Determine the Ratio of the (α,n) Rate to Spontaneous Fission Rate for Coincidence Counting Applications", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 701 (2013).

  461. L. Dromgoole, "A Case for Changing I-131 Transfer Factors Based on Changes in Dairy Industry Practices", Honors and Undergraduate Research. Available electronically from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/154883.

  462. M. Allmaras, D. Darrow, Y. Hristova, G. Kanschat, P. Kuchment, "Detecting Small Low Emission Radiating Sources", Inverse Problems and Imaging, 7, 1 (2013).

  463. M. Fitzmaurice, "Developing a Methodology for Characterizing the Effects of Building Materials' Natural Radiation Background on a Radiation Portal Monitoring System", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  464. M. Sternat, "Development of Technical Nuclear Forensics for Spent Research Reactor Fuel", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  465. C. Myers, "Quantitative Methodology for Assessing State Level Nuclear Security Measures", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  466. J. Rogers, "Modeling Study of Proposed Field Calibration Source Using K-40 Source and High-Z Targets for Sodium Iodide Detector", M.S. Thesis, Health Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  467. E. Kitcher, "Performance and Safety Analysis of a Generic Small Modular Reactor", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  468. R. Elmore, W.S. Charlton, S. Chirayath, "Comparative Analysis of Nuclear Nonproliferation Proliferation Resistance Approaches", Transactions of the 2012 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, San Diego, CA, 11-15 November 2012.

  469. R. Elmore, W.S. Charlton, S. Chirayath, "Nuclear Proliferation Resistance Model Backgrounds and Method Comparative Analysis", 84th Annual National Technical Association Conference, Baltimore, MD, 19-21 September 2012.

  470. J. Cavaluzzi, C. Gilmore, B. Khan, M. H. Tran , "Probability of the Loss of Offsite Power and Damage to Road Network Due to a Rare Event", Proceedings of the 2012 20th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering collocated with the ASME 2012 Power Conference ICONE20-POWER2012, Anaheim, California, July 30 - August 3, 2012.

  471. N. Chandregowda, "Assessment of the Fingerprinting Method for Spent Fuel Verification in MACSTOR KN-400 CANDU Dry Storage", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  472. G. Hearn, "Mutable Detector Array Software for the Detection of Gamma Emissions in Classrooms and the Field", M.S. Thesis, Health Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  473. N. Chandregowda, "Assessment of the Fingerprinting Method for Verification of Spent Fuel in MACSTOR KN-400 CANDU Spent Fuel Dry Storage", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  474. A. Goodsell, "Flat Quartz-Crystal X-ray Spectrometer for Nuclear Forensics Applications", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  475. C. Conchewski, "Physical Security System Sensitivity to DBT Perturbations", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  476. A.M. LaFleur, W.S. Charlton, H.O. Menlove, M.T. Swinhoe, "Comparison of fresh fuel experimental measurements to MCNPX calculations using self-interrogation neutron resonance densitometry", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 680 (2012).

  477. D.M. Grypp and C.M. Marianno, "Gamma Radiation Detection from a Spreader Bar Crane at the Port of Tacoma", Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Sacramento, California, 22-26 July 2012.

  478. N.G. Chregowda, W.S. Charlton, S.S. Chirayath, Y. Ham, S. Sitaraman, G.H. Ahn , "Assessment of the Fingerprinting Method for Verification of Spent Fuel in MACSTOR KN-400 CANDU Spent Fuel Dry Storage", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  479. M.B. Fitzmaurice, A.A. Solodov, C.M. Marianno, W.S. Charlton, J. Livesay, and T. Guzzardo., "Developing a Methodology for Characterization of Building Materials' Natural Radiation Background and Integration into an MCNP Model for Radiation Portal Monitoring Systems", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  480. R.A. Elmore, W. Charlton, and S. Chirayath., "Proposed Benchmark Cases for Proliferation Risk Assessment Modeling.", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  481. B. Goddard, W. Charlton, L. Evans, and P. Peerani, "An Analysis Technique for Active Neutron Multiplicity Measurements Based on First Principles", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  482. K.M. Putman and W.S. Charlton, "Identifying the Policy Value of Pre-Detonation Nuclear Forensics to Deter Weapons Transfer from States to Non-State Actors", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  483. S.L. Stewart, M.T. Swinhoe, J.L. Thron, W.H. Geist, W.S. Charlton, "Monte Carlo Modeling of Correlations in Pulsed Neutron Data", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  484. M.R. Sternat, W.S. Charlton, T.F. Nichols, D.M. Beals, and R.L. Webb., "Nuclear Forensics Technique Development for Samples of Spent Research Reactor Fuel", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  485. D.J. Sweeney and W.S. Charlton, "Nuclear Weapons Proliferation Pathway Utility Attribute Weighting Survey", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  486. A. Goodsell and W.S. Charlton, "Optimization of a Quartz-Crystal Spectrometer Design for Analyzing K X-rays from Pu and U", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  487. C. Gariazzo, "Developing a Transparent Bilateral System for Accounting and Tracking Special Nuclear Material", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  488. A. Williams, P.A. Beeley, B.K. Kim, M. Schuller, D.R. Boyle, A.H. Mohageghi, and F. Ghanbari., "The Genie is out of the Lamp: Results from and Expansion of the Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII)", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  489. N. Al Katheeri, W.B. Hashmi, R. Al Romaithi, M. Qasem, S. Al Darmaki, M. Schuller, and A. Williams, "One Path to Integrating Nuclear Safety, Security, and Safeguards Systems: Perspectives of GNEII Alumni", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  490. Stephen J. Tobin, Team LANL, Marc Humphrey, Team PNNL, Team LBNL, Team Texas A& M, Team INL, Team ORNL, Team Uppsala, Team KAERI, Team UM, Team SKB, Team LLNL, "Update on the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative Project to Determine Pu Mass in Spent Fuel Assemblies using Nondestructive Assay", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.

  491. J.M. Osborn, T.M. Coles, AR. Twaddle, and S.S. Chirayath, "Neutronics Analysis of Fast Breeder Reactor Core to Support the Plutonium Fingerprinting for Forensics (PuFF) Project", 5th Annual DNDO-NSF ARI Grantees Conference, Leesburg, Virginia, 23-25 July 2012.

  492. J.M. Osborn, C.M. Marianno, A.A. Solodov, W.S. Charlton, "Concrete Characterization Using Gamma-ray Interaction Methods", 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Material Management, Orlando, FL, July 15-19, 2012.

  493. C.M. Marianno, J. Erchinger, A. Herring, "The Use of Pedestrian Portal Monitors to Detect Contamination on Livestock Following a Large Scale Radiological Incident", The 57th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Sacramento, CA, 22-26 July 2012.

  494. J. Erchinger, C.M. Marianno, "Regulations and Recommendation Regarding Livestock Decontamination", The 57th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Sacramento, CA, 22-26 July 2012.

  495. J. Rogers, C.M. Marianno, G. Kallenbach, "Proposed Field Calibration Source for NaI(Tl) Detector Using K-40 and High-Z Targets", The 57th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Sacramento, CA, 22-26 July 2012.

  496. N. Fredette, "Imaging Heterogeneous Objects Using Transport Theory and Newton's Method", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  497. Y. Yang, H. Deshpande, G. Choi, P. Gratz, "Exploiting Path Diversity for Low-Latency and High-Bandwidth with the Dual-Path NoC Router", IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2012, Seoul, Korea, 20-23 May 2012.

  498. A. Elshennawy, C. Marianno, S. Khatri, "Efficient Solid State Gamma Radiation Detector", Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications (SORMA) 2012, Berkeley, CA, May 14-17, 2012.

  499. D. Bruss, "DSA Preconditioning for the Sn Equations with Strictly Positive Spatial Discretization", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  500. J. Justina, "Radiation Transport Simulation Studies using MCNP for a Cow Phantom to Determine an Optimal Detector Configuration for new Livestock Portal", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  501. L. Holewa, "Angular Anisotropy of Correlated Neutrons in Lab Frame of Reference and Application to Detection and Verification", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  502. S. Revis, "Determination and Mitigation of Precipitation Effects on Portal Monitor Gamma Background Levels", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  503. Rodi, P., "Algorithms for Incorporation of Dynamic Recovery in Estimating Frequency of Critical Station Blackout", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012).

  504. A. Batra P. Nelson, "Safety, Safeguards, and Security in Indian Civil Nuclear Facilities", NSSPI Report, NSSPI-12-010 (2012).

  505. S-H Wu, C-C Lin, M. Zhu, Y. Kuo, "Light Wavelength Effects on the Performance of a-Si:H PIN Photodiode", MRS Proc. Symp. A: Amorphous and Polycrystalline Thin-Film Silicon Science and Technology, San Fransisco, CA, April 9 - April 13, 2012.

  506. W.S. Charlton M.A. Humphrey, "External Review of the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative’s Spent Fuel Nondestructive Assay Project", JNMM, 40, 3 (2012).

  507. M. Grypp, "Gamma Radiation Detection from a Spreader Bar Crane at the Port of Tacoma", 2012 Meeting of the South Texas Chapter of the Health Physics Society, College Station, TX, 14 April 2012.

  508. A.M. LaFleur, W.S. Charlton, H.O. Menlove, and M.T. Swinhoe, "Development of Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry to Quantify the Fissile Content in PWR Spent LEU and MOX Assemblies", Nuclear Science and Engineering, 171, 3 (2012).

  509. C.M. Ryan, C.M. Marianno, W.S. Charlton, W.D. James, "Neutron activation analysis of concrete for cross-border nuclear security", Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 291 (2012).

  510. G.M. Gaukler, C. Li, S.S. Chirayath, and Y. Ding, "Detecting Nuclear Materials Smuggling: Performance Evaluation of Container Inspection Policies", Risk Analysis, 32, 3 (2012).

  511. Q. Li, M. Fuhrmann, B.R. Early, A. Vedlitz, "Preferences, Knowledge, and Citizen Assessments of the Terrorism Risks of Nuclear Power", Review of Policy Research, 29, 2 (2012).

  512. J. Ragusa, J.-L. Guermond, G. Kanschat, "A robust Sn-DG-approximation for radiation transport in optically thick and diffusive regimes", Journal of Computational Physics, 231, 4 (2012).

  513. E.T. Gitau W.S. Charlton, "Use of a Microsphere Fingerprint for Identity Verification of Fuel Pebbles in a Pebble-fueled HTGR", JNMM, 40, 2 (2012).

  514. P. Beeley, B.K. Kim, A. Williams, F. Ghanbari, A. Mohagheghi, D. Boyle, and M. Schuller, "A 3S Framework for Development of the Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII)", Technical Workshop on Topical Issues on Infrastructure Development: Managing the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power Plants Vienna, Austria, 24-27 January 2012

  515. A.V. Goodsell, W.S. Charlton, "Quartz-Crystal Spectrometer for the Analysis of Plutonium K X-Rays", GLOBAL 2011, Makuhar, Japan, December 11-16, 2011.

  516. J. Creasy, "Thermal Properties of Uranium-Molybdenum Alloys, Phase Decomposition Effects of Heat Treatments", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2011).

  517. B. Goddard, W. Charlton, C. Gariazzo, P. Peerani, "A Concept for Quantitative NDA Measurements of Advanced Reprocessing Product Materials", GLOBAL 2011, Makuhar, Japan, December 11-16, 2011.

  518. William S. Charlton, David Boyle, Sunil Chirayath, David G. Ford, Claudio A. Gariazzo, Craig Marianno, Kelley Ragusa, Alexer Solodov, "Educating the Next Generation of Nuclear Safeguards and Security Experts at TAMU", GLOBAL 2011, Makuhar, Japan, December 11-16, 2011.

  519. J.M. Eigenbrodt, W.S. Charlton, A.A. Solodov, "Sensitivity Analysis and Benchmarking of Low and Broad Energy Photon Measurements for Spent Nuclear Fuel", GLOBAL 2011, Makuhar, Japan, December 11-16, 2011.

  520. G. Spence, "Directionally Sensitive Neutron Detector For Homeland Security Applications", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2011).

  521. C. M. Marianno, W. S. Charlton, R. MacNamee, K. Unlu, R. C. Lanza, "Designing a Nuclear Security Education Program for the Global Threat Reduction Initiative", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 105, Washington, D.C., October 30-November 3, 2011

  522. W.S. Charlton and D.G. Ford, "A Course on the Design of Nuclear Security Systems", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 105, Washington, D.C., October 30-November 3, 2011

  523. S. Chirayath, P. Tsvetkov, J. Ragusa, R. Skoda, C. Gariazzo, "Methodology for Public Safety, Proliferation, and Economics Assessment of SMRs", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 105, Washington, D.C., October 30-November 3, 2011

  524. P. Tsvetkov, S. Chirayath, J. Ragusa, S. McDeavitt, C. Gariazzo, J. Johns, A.A. Rashdan, V. Patel, A. Jati, G.E. Rochau, "High Temperature super-critical CO2-cooled Integrated Multi-Modular Thermal Reactor", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 105, Washington, D.C., October 30-November 3, 2011

  525. X. Xun, B. Mallick, R. Carroll, P. Kuchment, "Bayesian Approach to Detection of Small Low Emission Sources", Inverse Problems, 27 (2011).

  526. S.D. Pautz, T. Pya, and M.L. Adams, "Scalable Parallel Prefix Solvers for Discrete Ordinates Transport in Multidimensions", Nuclear Science and Engineering, 169, 3 (2011).

  527. D.J. Sweeney W.S. Charlton, "Fission Product Signatures from Variations in Reactor Power History", JNMM, 40, 1 (2011).

  528. G.M. Gaukler, "A Framework for Modeling the Detection of Smuggled Nuclear Materials", INFORMS Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC, 13 November 2011.

  529. G.M. Gaukler, "“Science of Better” podcast on nuclear smuggling interdiction", INFORMS, http://www.scienceofbetter.org/podcast/gaukler.html, November 2011.

  530. E.T. Gitau, "Development and Evaluation of a Safeguards System Concept for a Pebble-fueled High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2011).

  531. A.M. LaFleur, "Development of Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry (SINRD) to Measure the Fissile Content in Nuclear Fuel", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2011).

  532. R. Ghanbari, "Exploration of Ion-Exchanged Glass for Seals Application", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2011).

  533. A. Khudoleeva, G. Maksimovich Pshakin, V. Fedchenko, A. Solodov, O. Mikhaylova, S.S. Chirayath , "Safeguard Game -- The IAEA Inspection in an Imaginary State", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  534. E.T. Gitau, W.S. Charlton, "Safeguards System Development for a Pebble-Fueled HTGR", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  535. G.R. Spence, "A Boron Loaded Approach to Directionally Sensitive Neutron Detectors", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  536. K.T. Nelson, P. Nelson, "Probability of Attempted Armed Theft of Nuclear Weapons: Application of the Method of Gott", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  537. K. Putman, "New START Needs a New Start", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  538. M.R. Sternat, W.S. Charlton, T.F. Nichols , "Monte-Carlo Burnup Calculation Uncertainty Quantification and Propagation Determination", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  539. A. Williams, D.R. Boyle, A. Mohagheghi, Ashley Nilsen , "Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) Overview and Status Update", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  540. R. Ghanbari, K.M. Tolk, W.S. Charlton, "Exploration of Ion-Exchanged Glass for Seals Applications", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  541. A.A. Solodov, W.S. Charlton, C. Romano, M. Ehinger, "Evaluation of NDA Techniques for Quantification of the Plutonium Content in Mixed-Oxide Spent Nuclear Fuel by Destructive Analysis", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  542. L. Holewa, W.S. Charlton, "Angular Anisotropy of Correlated Neutrons and Application to Detection and Verification", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  543. J. Eigenbrodt, W.S. Charlton, A. Solodov, "Sensitivity of Spent Nuclear Fuel Gamma-Ray Measurements", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  544. D.J. Sweeney, W.S. Charlton. , "Proliferation Pathway Decision Analysis for Nuclear Weapons Latency", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  545. A.V. Goodsell, W.S. Charlton. , "Bent-Crystal Spectrometer Analyzing Plutonium K X-Rays for Applications in Nuclear Forensics", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  546. B. Goddard, W.S. Charlton, C. Gariazzo, P. Peerani, "A Concept for Quantitative NDA MOX Measurements Using Only Neutron Radiation", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  547. C.M. Marianno, W.S. Charlton, K. Unlu, R.C. Lanza, "Designing the Global Threat Reduction Initiative’s Nuclear Security Education Program", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  548. C.A. Gariazzo, S.S. Chirayath, "Advancing a Systems Optimization Tool for Monitoring Special Nuclear Material", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  549. W.S. Charlton, D. Boyle, S.S. Chirayath, D.G. Ford, C.A. Gariazzo, C. Marianno, K. Ragusa, A. Solodov, "Nuclear Nonproliferation and Safeguards Education at TAMU: Embracing Novel Teaching Practices", 52nd Annual Meeting of the INMM, Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  550. W.S. Charlton, D.G.Ford, "Implementation of a Pilot Course at Texas A&M University on Designing Nuclear Security Systems", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  551. A. Batra, P. Nelson, "Safety, Safeguards and Security in Indian Nuclear Power Plants (3S-INPP)", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  552. T.F. Nichols, D.M. Beals, M.R. Sternat, R.L. Webb, "Reactor Physics Modeling of Spent Research Reactor Fuel for Technical Nuclear Forensics", 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.

  553. C.M. Marianno and C.M. Ryan, "Examining a Potential Technique to Determine Gamma-Ray Background for Radiation Portal", Canberra Users Group Meeting, Dallas, TX, July 11-15, 2011.

  554. D. Bruss, J. Morel, and J. Ragusa, "Preconditioned JFNK Methods for Radiation Transport with a Positive Nonlinear Spatial Moment Closure", ICIAM 2011 (International Congress for Industrial and Applied Mathematics), Vancouver, Canada, July 18-22, 2011.

  555. J-L Guermond, G. Kanschat, and J. Ragusa, "DG Approximation of the Radiative Transfer Equations", ICIAM 2011 (International Congress for Industrial and Applied Mathematics), Vancouver, Canada, July 18-22, 2011.

  556. G.M. Gaukler, C. Li, R. Cannaday, S.S. Chirayath, and Y. Ding, "Detecting Nuclear Materials Smuggling: using Radiography to improve Container Inspection Policies", Annals of Operation Research, 187, 1 (2011).

  557. J. Justina, C. Marianno, and S. Chirayath, "Radiation Transport Simulation Studies using MCNP for a Cow Phantom to Determine an Optimal Detector Configuration for New Livestock Portal", 56th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, West Palm Beach, Florida, June 26-30, 2011.

  558. J. Rogers C.M. Marianno, "A Review of Neutron Detection Methods in the Age of the He-3 Shortage", 56th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, West Palm Beach, Florida, June 26-30, 2011.

  559. Y. Kuo, invited paper., "Nonvolatile Memories for Nano and Giga Electronics", 2011 International Conference on Semiconductor Technology for Ultra Large Scale Integrated Circuits and Thin Film Transistors, Hong Kong, China, June 26 - July 1, 2011.

  560. S.E. Robinson, X. Liu, A. Vedlitz, "Public Support for the Department of Homeland Security", Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 8, 1 (2011).

  561. S. Rodgers, C. Betancourt, E. Kee, P. Nelson, P. Rodi, "Toward Quantification of the Uncertainty in Estimating Frequency of Critical Station Blackout", International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2011), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 8-12, 2011.

  562. C.M. Ryan, "Determining the Impact of Concrete Roadways on Gamma Ray Background Readings for Radiation Portal Monitoring Systems", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2011).

  563. C.M. Ryan, C.M. Marianno, W.S. Charlton, A.A. Solodov, R.J. Livesay, "Determining the Effect of Concrete Roadways on Gamma-ray Background for Radiation Portal Monitoring Systems", 33rd ESARDA Annual Meeting: Symposium on Safeguards and Nuclear Material Management, May 16-20, 2011, Budapest, Hungary.

  564. C. Gariazzo, S. Chirayath, "Developing a Systems Optimization Tool for Monitoring Special Nuclear Material", 33rd ESARDA Annual Meeting: Symposium on Safeguards and Nuclear Material Management, May 16-20, 2011, Budapest, Hungary.

  565. R. Ghanbari, K. Tolk, and W.S. Charlton, "Exploration of Ion-Exchanged Glass for Seals Application", 33rd ESARDA Annual Meeting: Symposium on Safeguards and Nuclear Material Management, May 16-20, 2011, Budapest, Hungary.

  566. A. M. LaFleur, H. O. Menlove, W. S. Charlton, M. T. Swinhoe, "Use of Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry to Measure the Fissile Content in a BWR 9x9 Spent Fuel Assembly", 33rd ESARDA Annual Meeting: Symposium on Safeguards and Nuclear Material Management, May 16-20, 2011, Budapest, Hungary.

  567. M. Mella, "Pathways Analysis for State Proliferators", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2011).

  568. C.M. Marianno, "Response Aspects of the Fukushima-Diachi Incident", European Nuclear Young Generation Forum, Prague, Czech Republic, May 17-20, 2011.

  569. L. Vasudevan, W.D. Reece, S.S. Chirayath, and S. Aghara, "Characterization of Neutron and Gamma Dose in the Irradiation Cell of Texas A&M University Research Reactor", ASTM 14th International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA, May 22-27, 2011.

  570. G.M. Gaukler, "Interdicting Nuclear Smuggling in a Port Network", IIE Annual Conference, Reno, NV, May 23, 2011.

  571. J.J. Jarrell and M.L. Adams, "Discrete-ordinates quadrature sets based on linear discontinuous finite elements", Proc. International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 8-12 (2011).

  572. T. Pandya, M.L. Adams, and W.D. Hawkins, "Long characteristics with piecewise linear sources designed for unstructured grids", Proc. International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 8-12 (2011).

  573. M. Allmaras, D. Darrow, Y. Hristova, G. Kanschat, P. Kuchment, "Detecting small low emission radiating sources", Poster presented at the Applied Inverse Problems Conference, College Station, TX, 23-27 May 2011.

  574. J.S. Feener and W.S. Charlton, "Warhead Verification Using Nuclear Fluorescence", Institute of Nuclear Materials and Management Taos Technical Meeting, Taos, NM, May 2011.

  575. W. S. Charlton, W. Bangerth, D. R. Boyle, S. S. Chirayath, G. Gaukler, C. Marianno, A. Vedlitz, "SHIELD: A Framework for Evaluating and Guiding Nuclear Detection System Development", The 4th annual Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Conference, Alexandria, Virginia, April 26-28, 2011.

  576. G. M. Gaukler, Y. Ding, C. Li, S.S. Chirayath, "A Systems Framework for Modeling the Detection of Smuggled Nuclear Materials", Poster presented at The 4th annual Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Conference, Alexandria, Virginia, April 26-28, 2011.

  577. E. Brown, B. Eldridge, D. Rodriguez, G. M. Gaukler, Y. Ding, C. Li, "Modeling the Detection of Smuggled Nuclear Materials at Land Border Crossings", Poster presented at The 4th annual Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Conference, Alexandria, Virginia, April 26-28, 2011.

  578. R.G. McClarren, J. Madsen, M.L. Adams, M.P. Adams, N. Amato, N. Castet, S.S. Chirayath, W.D. Hawkins, L. Rauchwerger, T. Smith, "Deterministic Transport Capability for HEU Sources in Cargo Containers", Poster presented at The 4th annual Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Conference, Alexandria, Virginia, April 26-28, 2011.

  579. M. Adams, N. Amato, M. Allmaras, W. Bangerth, S. Chirayath, J-L Guermond, G. Kanschat, P. Kuchment, J. Morel, J. Ragusa, L. Rauchwerger, J. Webster, "Detecting Small Low Emission Radiating Sources", Poster presented at The 4th annual Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Grantees Conference, Alexandria, Virginia, April 26-28, 2011.

  580. C.M. Ryan, C.M. Marianno, W.S. Charlton, and W.D. James, "Neutron Activation Analysis of Concrete for Cross-Border Nuclear Security", 13th International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, College Station, TX, March 13-18, 2011.

  581. Y. Kuo, invited paper, "Floating-Gate a-Si:H Thin-Film Transistor Nonvolatile Memory Device", 7th International TFT Conference, Cambridge, UK, March 3, 2011.

  582. C.M. Marianno G. Hearn, "Development of a Detection Array for Field Work and Instructional Laboratories", Mid-Year Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Charleston, South Carolina, February 6-9, 2011.

  583. C.M. Marianno, J. Justina, and A. Herring, "Livestock Monitoring Following a Radiological Event", Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear Defense Information Analysis Center Forum: Food Protection from Rad Threats, Aberdeen, Maryland, February 15, 2011.

  584. G. Tanase, A. Buss, A. Fidel, Harshvardhan, I. Papadopoulos, O. Pearce, T.G. Smith, N.L. Thomas, X. Xu, N. Mourad, J. Vu, M. Bianco, N.M. Amato L. Rauchwerger, "The STAPL Parallel Container Framework", ACM SIGPLAN Symposium on Principles and Practice of Parallel Programming (PPoPP), San Antonio, TX, February 2011.

  585. P. Kuchment, "Detecting Small Low Emission Sources on a Large Random Background: Inverse Problems", Seminar Presentation: February 2, 2011.

  586. C. Li , "Nuclear Materials Smuggling: Analysis of Port Networks", INFORMS ICS Conference Proceedings, Monterey, CA, Jan. 9-11, 2011.

  587. G.M. Gaukler, "Novel Inspection Policies for Detecting Illicit Nuclear Materials at Ports-of-Entry", INFORMS ICS Conference Proceedings, Monterey, CA, Jan. 9-11, 2011.

  588. G. Kanschat, "Discontinuous Galerkin Methods for Diffusion-Dominated Radiative Transfer Problems", Presentation at Advances in Numerical Analysis & Scientific Computing, University of Houston, 2011.

  589. G.M. Gaukler, "A Framework for Modeling the Detection of Smuggled Nuclear Materials", Presentation at the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, Jan 10, 2011.

  590. P. Nelson, "Nuclear Disarmament: Can Risk Analysis Inform the Debate?", Causes and Consequences of Nuclear Proliferation. Routledge: 2011.

  591. H. Singh, "A Cost Effective, Integrated and Smart Radioactive Safeguard System", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010).

  592. J.J. Jarrell, "An Adaptive Angular Discretization Method for Neutral-Particle Transport in Three-dimensional Geometries", Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010).

  593. A. Buss, A. Fidel, Harshvardhan, T.G. Smith, G. Tanase, N.L. Thomas, X. Xu, M. Bianco, N. M. Amato, L. Rauchwerger, "The STAPL pView", Proc. 22nd International Workshop on Languages and Compilers for Parallel Computing (LCPC), Houston, TX, October 2010.

  594. G. Tanase, "The STAPL Parallel Container Framework", Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010)

  595. X. Xu, "The STAPL pList", M.S. Thesis, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010).

  596. R. Garg, S. Khatri, Analysis and Design of Resilient VLSI Circuits: Mitigating Soft Errors and Process Variations, New York: Springer 2010.

  597. R.J. Sievert, "Working Towards An Enforceable Nuclear Non Proliferation Regime", Fordham International Law Journal, 34, 1 (2010).

  598. D.R. Boyle, A. Mohagheghi, K. Putnam, "Reducing Proliferation Risks Through Nuclear Energy Assistance to Developing Countries", Nonproliferation Special Section, Nuclear News, 53, 12 (2010).

  599. T.R. Hogelin, W.S. Charlton, and S.M. McDeavitt, "Real Time Measurements of Radioactive Material in a Reprocessing Facility", Transactions of the 2010 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 7-11, 2010.

  600. C. Li, "Interdicting Nuclear Smuggling in a Port Network", INFORMS Annual Conference, Austin, TX, Nov. 7-10, 2010.

  601. G.M. Gaukler, "A Hybrid Inspection Strategy for Securing Seaborne Container Shipments", INFORMS Annual Conference, Austin, TX, Nov. 7-10, 2010.

  602. R. Pearce, M. Gokhale, and N.M. Amato, "Multithreaded Asynchronous Graph Traversal for In-Memory and Semi-External Memory", ACM/IEEE Supercomputing Conference 2010 (SC10), November 2010.

  603. Y. Kuo, invited paper, "Mechanism and Performance of Floating-Gate a-Si:H TFT Nonvolatile Memory Devices", 10th TFT Symposium of Electrochemical Society National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, October 13, 2010.

  604. J.J. Castillo, "Deliberate Escalation: Deterrence Strategies of Regional Nuclear Powers", The Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, September 2-5, 2010.

  605. G.R. Hundley, "Bayesian Network Analysis of Radiological Dispersal Device Acquisitions", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010).

  606. A.S. Stafford, "Spent Nuclear Fuel Self-Induced XRF to Predict Pu to U Content", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, August 2010.

  607. Y. Hristova, "Mathematical problems of Thermoacoustic and Compton Camera Imaging", Ph.D. thesis, Department of Mathematics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010).

  608. Y. Kuo, "Hysteresis of Transfer Characteristics of Floating-Gate a-Si:H Thin Film Transistor Nonvolatile Memories", Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 13, 12 (2010).

  609. Claudio Gariazzo, William Charlton, Kenneth Lee Peddicord, "US-Russia Academic Collaborations at Texas A&M University", 51st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials and Management, Baltimore, MD, USA, July 11-15, 2010.

  610. D.R. Boyle, A. H. Mohageghi, A.D. Williams, "GNEII -- Instilling Global Standards for Nuclear Safety, Security, and Safeguards in Developing Countries", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  611. W.S. Charlton, M.D. Zentner, A.M. LaFleur, "Results from the 2010 International Workshop for Users of Proliferation Assessment Tools Held at Texas A&M University", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  612. David G. Ford, William S. Charlton, Robert Tribble, Charles M. Folden III, William Rundell, "Nuclear Forensics Certificate Program Development at TAMU", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  613. D.G. Ford, W.S. Charlton, K. Ragusa, "Safeguards Education at Texas A&M University", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  614. C. Gariazzo, C. Marianno, D. Cui, X. Cheng, and L. Shao, "A Flexible, Si-Based Neutron Detector for Safeguards Applications", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  615. M.R. Sternat, W.S. Charlton, T.S. Nichols, R. Webb, D.M. Beals, "Reactor Physics Modeling of Spent Nuclear Research Reactor Fuel for SNM Attribution and Nuclear Forensics", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  616. G.R. Hundley, W.S. Charlton, K. Childress, "Determining Acquisition Pathways for a Radiological Dispersal Device", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  617. J. Miller W. Charlton, "Measurement of Uranium in Bio Matrices for Nuclear Forensic Purposes", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  618. K.A. Miller W.S. Charlton, "An Inverse Source Location Algorithm for Radiation Portal Monitor Applications", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  619. C.M. Marianno, D.R. Boyle, W.S. Charlton, G.M. Gaukler, A. Veditz, "A Guide for Detector Development and Deployment", 51st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials and Management, Baltimore, MD, USA, July 11-15, 2010.

  620. C.T. Myers, W.S. Charlton, D.G. Ford, "Risk Analysis and Management of State Nuclear Security Measures", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  621. A.M. LaFleur, W.S. Charlton, H.O. Menlove, M.T. Swinhoe, S.Y. Lee, S.J. Tobin, "Experimental Benchmark of MCNPX Calculations Against Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry (SINRD) Fresh Fuel Measurements", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  622. S. Chirayath, W. Charlton, A. Stafford, C. Myers, B. Goddard, J. Alfred, M. Carroll, M. Sternat, and E. Rauch, "Risk Informed Safeguards Integration Studies for a Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle", 51st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials and Management, Baltimore, MD, USA, July 11-15, 2010.

  623. S. Saavedra, W. Charlton, A. Solodov, M. Ehinger, "Using NDA Techniques to Improve Safeguards Metrics on Burnup Quantification and Plutonium Content in LWR SNF", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  624. A.A. Solodov, W.S. Charlton, S. Saavedra, L. Khodalev, "The Use of Self-induced XRF to Quantify the Pu Content in MOX Spent Nuclear Fuel", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  625. A.S. Stafford, W.S. Charlton, C.R. Freeman, "Exploration of X-Ray Fluorescence Spent Nuclear Fuel Source Term", 2010 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, MD, July 11-15, 2010.

  626. J. White, W.S. Charlton, A. Solodov, "Applications of X-ray Fluorescence Fission Product Correlations for Nuclear Forensics", 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.

  627. P. Nelson, "Reassessing the Nuclear Renaissance", Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 66, 4 (2010).

  628. C. Gariazzo and S.S. Chirayath, "Using MCNP as a Vulnerability Assessment Tool on the TAMU Safeguards Laboratory", 51st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials and Management, Baltimore, MD, USA, July 11-15, 2010.

  629. J.S. Feener, W.S. Charlton, "The Impact of Front End Non-Destructive Assay Techniques on Accountancy Systems at Reprocessing Facilities", 51st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials and Management, Baltimore, MD, USA, July 11-15, 2010.

  630. Braden Goddard, William S. Charlton, Angela L. Lousteau, "Mass Verification Method for Actinide Mixtures Using a Multi Energy Spectrum Active Well Coincidence Counter", 51st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials and Management, Baltimore, MD, USA, July 11-15, 2010.

  631. C.M. Ryan, C.M. Marianno, W.S. Charlton, A.A. Solodov, and J. Livesay, "Determining the Effects of Construction Materials on Background Readings for Second Line of Defense Program Portal Monitoring Systems", 51st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials and Management, Baltimore, MD, USA, July 11-15, 2010.

  632. K.A. Miller and W.S. Charlton, "An Inverse Method for Locating a Radioactive Source Using a Distributed Array of Detectors", Transactions of the 2010 American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 13-17, 2010.

  633. C.M. Marianno and S.P. Khatri, "Unique Radiation Detection Method Using Si Based Integrated Circuits", 55th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Salt Lake City, UT, June 26-30, 2010.

  634. G.M. Gaukler, "Detecting Illicit Nuclear Materials Smuggling", IIE Annual Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 7, 2010.

  635. K. A. Miller, "An Inverse Source Location Algorithm for Radiation Portal Monitor Applications", Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010).

  636. N. Parham, "Development of Real-Time Fuel Management Capability at the Texas A&M Nuclear Science Center", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010).

  637. G.M. Gaukler, "Interdiction of Nuclear Materials Smuggling at Sea Port", IIE Annual Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 7, 2010.

  638. A. Buss, Harshvardhan, I. Papadopoulos, O. Pearce, T.G. Smith, G. Tanase, N.L. Thomas, X. Xu, M. Bianco, N. M. Amato L. Rauchwerger, "STAPL: Standard Template Adaptive Parallel Library", The 3rd Annual Haifa Experimental Systems Conference (SYSTOR), Haifa, Israel, May 24-26, 2010, pp. 1-10.

  639. P. Kuchment, "Detection of small low emission sources on a large random background", Inverse Transport Theory and Tomography Workshop, Banff, Canada, 16-21 May, 2010.

  640. D. Sweeney and W.S. Charlton, "Benchmarking TransLAT for Fission Product Generation", Proceedings of the PHYSOR 2010, Pittsburgh, PA, May 9-14, 2010.

  641. D. Strohmeyer, "Feasibility Study of a Portable Coupled 3He Detector with LaBr3 Gamma Scintillator for Field Identification and Quantification of Nuclear Material", M.S. Thesis, Health Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010).

  642. J.S. Feener, "Safeguards for Uranium Extraction (UREX) +1A Process", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, May 2010.

  643. Cynthia L. Heinberg, Cristen L Duncan, Mark H. Killinger, Kent O. Goodey, Edward F. Kryuchkov, Nikolai I. Geraskin, Maxim E. Silaev, Elena K. Sokova, "International Internships in Nuclear Safeguards and Security: Challenges and Successes", Proceedings, Pacific Northwest International Conference on Global Nuclear Security - the Decade Ahead, Portland, OR, April 2010.

  644. A.D. Williams, A.H Mohagheghi, D.R. Boyle, P.A. Beeley, "The Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute: An Integrated Approach to Safety, Security and Safeguards", Pacific Northwest International Conference on Global Nuclear Security - the Decade Ahead, Portland, OR, April 2010.

  645. J-L Guermond G. Kanschat, "Asymptotic analysis of upwind dg approximation of the radiative transport equation in the diffusive limit", SIAM Journal of Numerical Analysis, 48, 1 (2010).

  646. J. Webster, W. Bangerth, M. Adams, N. Amato, S. Chirayath, J-L Guermond, G. Kanschat, P. Kuchment, J. Morel, J. Ragusa, L. Rauchwerger, "Using Statistics to Set Detector Threshold Curves", Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2010.

  647. G. Gaukler, Y. Ding, C. Li, S.S. Chirayath, A. Vaughn, M. McGaha, "Detecting Nuclear Materials Smuggling: Combining Radiography and ATS to Improve Container Inspection", Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2010.

  648. G. Gaukler, Y. Ding, C. Li, S.S. Chirayath, A. Vaughn, M. McGaha, "A Transportation Network Perspective for Detecting HEU in Seaborne Containers", Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2010.

  649. A. Vedlitz, E. Lindquist, X. Liu, L. Shi, C. Lindsey, C. Layne, "Social Science and Policy Factors Affecting Detector Design and Implementation - Year 3", Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2010.

  650. Y. Kuo and M. Coan, "Influence of Embedded a-Si:H Layer Location on Floating-gate a-Si:H TFT Memory Functions", Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, San Francisco, CA, 5-10 April 2010.

  651. D. Boyle, A. Mohagheghi, A. Williams, P. Beeley, "The Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute: A Partnership for Human Resource Development", IAEA International Conference on Human Resource Development for Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes, Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 14-18, 2010.

  652. D. Boyle, A. Mohagheghi, A. Williams, D. Ford, "Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII): White Paper", Sandia Report, SAND2010-1586, March 2010.

  653. J.J. Castillo C. Layne, "Strategic Challenges Facing Regional Nuclear Weapon Powers: Initial Arguments from the Case of Pakistan", Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association, New Orleans, LA, March 2010.

  654. P. Nelson, "Indo-US Civil Nuclear Energy: Building Mutual Confidence Through Research-Exchange Internships", presented to Third Meeting of the Indo-US Civil Nuclear Energy Working Group, Mumbai, India, February 3, 2010.

  655. P. Nelson, "Perspectives on the Proposed US-India Cooperation in Civil Nuclear Energy", MSC Student Conference on National Affairs, Texas A&M University, February 27, 2010.

  656. S. Chirayath et al, "Multi-Attribute Utility Analysis for Proliferation Resistance Assessment", presentation at the INMM Workshop on Proliferation Assessments, Texas A&M University, College Station, February, 23-25, 2010.

  657. P. Nelson, "Book Review: Abolishing Nuclear Weapons by George Perkovich and James M. Acton", Atoms for Peace, 3(2) 143-172 (2010).

  658. S. Chirayath, W. Charlton, A. Stafford, C. Myers, B. Goddard, J. Alfred, M. Carroll, M. Sternat, E. Rauch, "Risk Informed Safeguards Approaches for Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Utilizing MAUA based Proliferation Resistance Assessment", NSSPI-10-002, January 15, 2010.

  659. P. Nelson C. Sprecher, "Are Sensitive Technologies Enablers of Civil Nuclear Power? An Empirical Study", Atoms for Peace, 3, 2 (2010).

  660. P. Nelson , "An Empirical Assessment of Elements of the Future of Civil Nuclear Energy", NSSPI Report NSSPI-10-001

  661. B. Goddard, "Real-Time Detection of UREX+3a Extraction Streams for Materials Accountancy", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, December 2009.

  662. M.R. Sternat, "Application of a Constrained Optimization Technique to the Imaging of Heterogeneous Objects Using Diffusion Theory", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2009).

  663. D.W. Kuberski, "Domestic Audiences, Policy Feedback, and Sequential Decisions During Military Interventions", Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2009).

  664. W.S. Charlton, D.G. Ford, W.D. Reece, W.H. Hsu, K. Ragusa, "Nuclear Safeguards Education Portal at Texas A&M University", Transactions of the 2009 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Washington, D.C., November 15-19, 2009.

  665. D.J. Sweeney and W.S. Charlton, "Latency as a Basis for Safeguards", Transactions of the 2009 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Washington, D.C., November 15-19, 2009.

  666. R. Garg S. Khatri, "3D Simulation and Analysis of the Radiation Tolerance of Voltage Scaled Digital Circuit", Paper presented at the IEEE International Conference on Computer Design, Lake Tahoe, California, October 4-7, 2009.

  667. R. Kumar, V. Karkala, R. Garg, T. Jindal, and S. Khatri, "A Radiation Tolerant Phase Locked Loop Design for Digital Electronics", Paper presented at the IEEE International Conference on Computer Design, Lake Tahoe, California, October 4-7, 2009.

  668. S.S. Chirayath, G. Hollenbeck, J. Ragusa, P. Nelson, "Neutronic and nonproliferation characteristics of (PuO2-UO2) and (PuO2-ThO2) as fast reactor fuels", Nuclear Engineering and Design, 239, 10 (2009).

  669. G.M. Gaukler, "A Systems Concept for Detecting Nuclear Materials", INFORMS Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, October 11, 2009.

  670. C. Li, "Novel Inspection Policies to Prevent Nuclear Materials Smuggling", INFORMS Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, October 11, 2009.

  671. G. Tanase, X. Xu, A. A. Buss, I. Papadopoulos, O. Pearce, T.G. Smith, N.L. Thomas, M. Bianco, N.M. Amato, L. Rauchwerger, "The STAPL pList", in Proc. 21st International Workshop on Languages and Compilers for Parallel Computing (LCPC), Wilmington, DE, October 2009. Published in Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), 5898 Springer-Verlag, 2010, pp. 16-30.

  672. G.M. Gaukler, "Detecting Nuclear Materials Smuggling: Using Radiography to Improve Container Inspection Policies", Parsons Seminar Series, Texas A&M University, September 21, 2009.

  673. T.V.K. Woddi, W.S. Charlton, P. Nelson, Indias Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Unraveling the Impact of the U.S.-India Nuclear Accord, Synthesis Lectures on Nuclear Technology and Society, Morgan & Claypool Publishers, 2009.

  674. P.C. Durst Claudio Gariazzo, "The Prospect of a Revitalized Russian and American Nuclear Safeguards Partnership", 50th Annual Meeting of INMM, Tucson, AZ, July 12-16, 2009.

  675. D.G. Ford W. S. Charlton, "Safeguards Education Outreach at TAMU", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.

  676. M. Dreicer, G. Anzelon, J. Essner, A. Dougan, J. Doyle, B. Boyer, P. Hypes, E. Sokova, F. Wehling, W. Charlton, "International Safeguards Technology and Policy Education and Training Pilot Programs", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.

  677. J.C. Miller W.S. Charlton, "Analytical Inverse Model for Post Event Attribution of Plutonium", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.

  678. G.R. Spence W.S. Charlton, "Directionally Sensitive Neutron Detectors for Portal Monitors", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.

  679. E.B. Rauch, W.S. Charlton, D.G. Ford, "Developing a Safeguards Approach for a Small Graphite Moderated Reactor and Associated Fuel Cycle Facilities", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.

  680. S.S. Chirayath, J. Ragusa, and P. Nelson, "Thorium blended and regular MOX burn-up studies for fast reactor fuel cycle safeguards", 50th annual meeting of INMM, July 12-16, 2009, Tucson, AZ, USA.

  681. J.S. Feener, W.S. Charlton, "Safeguards for the Uranium Extraction (UREX) +1a Process", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.

  682. B. Goddard, W.S. Charlton, S.M McDeavitt, "Real-Time Detection of UREX+3a Extraction Streams for Materials Accountancy", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.

  683. A. Stafford, W, S. Charlton, J. White, A. Hoover, S. Saavedra, "Spent Nuclear Fuel Self-Induced X-ray Fluorescence Simulations for North Anna and TMI", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.

  684. A. Rajasingam, A.S. Hoover, M.L. Fensin, S.J. Tobin, W.S. Charlton, S. Saavedra, A.A. Stafford, D. Strohmeyer, M.T. Swinhoe, "Modeling X-ray Fluorescence from Spent Fuel Rods", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.

  685. A. Hoover, W. S. Charlton, M.L. Fensin, A. Rajasingam, C. Rudy, S. Saavedra, A. Stafford, D. Strohmeyer, S. Tobin, "Measurement of Plutonium in Spent Nuclear Fuel by Self-Induced X-ray Fluorescence", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.

  686. D. Sweeney, J. Slanker, W.S. Charlton, R. Juzaitis, "Quantifying Nuclear Weapons Latency", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.

  687. P. Maginot, J. Morel, J. Ragusa, "A Positive Non-Linear Closure for the SN Equations with Linear-Discontinuous Spatial Differencing", Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods & Reactor Physics (M&C 2009) Saratoga Springs, New York, May 3-7, 2009.

  688. A.M. LaFleur, W.S. Charlton, H.O. Menlove, M. Swinhoe, "Development of Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry (SINRD) to Measure the 235U and 239Pu Content in a PWR 17x17 Spent Fuel Assembly", Proceedings of 31st Annual Meeting of ESARDA, May 26-28, 2009, Vilnius, Lithuania.

  689. D.C. Strohmeyer W.S. Charlton, "Feasibility Study of a Portable Coupled 3He Neutron Detector with LaBr3 Gamma Scintillator for the Purpose of Plutonium Identification and Quantification", Proceedings of 31st Annual Meeting of ESARDA, May 26-28, 2009, Vilnius, Lithuania.

  690. E. Rauch, "Development of a Safeguards Approach for a Small Graphite Moderated Reactor and Associated Fuel Cycle Facilities", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, May 2009.

  691. R. Metcalf, "New Tool for Proliferation Resistance Evaluation Applied to Uranium and Thorium Fueled Fast Reactor Fuel Cycles", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, May 2009.

  692. S.J. Tobin, W.S. Charlton, M.H. Ehinger, M.L. Fensin, A.S. Hoover, H.O. Menlove, B.J. Quiter, A. Rajasingam, N.P. Soval, S.F. Saavedra, D. Strohmeyer, M.T. Swinhoe, S.J. Thompson, "Determining Plutonium in Spent Fuel with Nondestructive Assay Techniques", Proceedings of 31st Annual Meeting of ESARDA, May 26-28, 2009, Vilnius, Lithuania.

  693. W.S. Charlton, D. Strohmeyer, A. Stafford, S. Saavedra, A.S. Hoover, C. Rudy, "The Use of Self-Induced XRF to Quantify the Pu Content in PWR Spent Nuclear Fuel", Proceedings of 31st Annual Meeting of ESARDA, May 26-28, 2009, Vilnius, Lithuania.

  694. P. Nelson C.M. Sprecher, "Where will new nuclear power plants be constructed? Validation of a predictive model", Proceedings of 31st Annual Meeting of ESARDA, May 26-28, 2009, Vilnius, Lithuania.

  695. Chenhua Li, G. Gaukler, and Y. Ding, "Container Inspection Policies to Prevent Nuclear Materials Smuggling at Seaports", Institute of Industrial Engineering Annual Conference & Expo, Miami, FL, May 31, 2009.

  696. T. Pandya, M. L. Adams, "Method of Long Characteristics Applied in Space and Time", International Conference on Advances in Mathematics, Computational Methods, and Reactor Physics, an international conference sponsored by the ANS, Saratoga, NY, May 3-7, 2009.

  697. S. Pautz, T. Pandya, M. L. Adams, "Scalable Parallel Prefix Solvers for Discrete Ordinates Transport", International Conference on Advances in Mathematics, Computational Methods, and Reactor Physics, an international conference sponsored by the ANS, Saratoga, NY, May 3-7, 2009.

  698. T. Trahan, J. C. Ragusa, J. Morel, "Galerkin-Quadratures for Solving Forward-peaked Scattering Particle Transport Problems with the Sn method in 2D Cartesian Geometries", International Conference on Advances in Mathematics, Computational Methods, and Reactor Physics, an international conference sponsored by the ANS, Saratoga, NY, May 3-7, 2009.

  699. M. Sternat, J.C. Ragusa, "Cross Section Inference Based on PDE-Constrained Optimization", International Conference on Advances in Mathematics, Computational Methods, and Reactor Physics, an international conference sponsored by the ANS, Saratoga, NY, in May 3-7, 2009.

  700. G.M. Gaukler, "Improving Container Inspection Policies Using Radiography Data", Poster presentation at ARI Conference, Washington, DC, April 6-9, 2009.

  701. P. Bhagawat, R. Dash, G. Choi, "Systolic Like Soft-Detection Architecture for 4x4 64-QAM MIMO System", IEEE Design Automation and Test in Europe (DATE), Nice, France, April 20-24, 2009.

  702. Y. Wang, W. Bangerth, J. Ragusa, "Three-dimensional h-adaptivity for the multigroup neutron diffusion equations", Progress in Nuclear Energy, 51 (2009).

  703. M.R. Sternat, J.C. Ragusa, W. Bangerth, "Optically Thick Heterogeneous Object Imaging Using Constrained Optimization and Diffusion Theory", Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 6-9, 2009.

  704. W. Bangerth, M. Adams, N. Amato, S. Chirayath, J-L Guermond, G. Kanschat, P. Kuchment, J. Morel, J. Ragusa, L. Rauchwerger, "Forward and inverse simulation capabilities for detection and imaging", Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 6-9, 2009.

  705. A. Vedlitz, E. Lindquist, X. Liu, K. Mosher-Howe, L. Shi, C. Lindsey, C. Sprecher, "Social Science and Policy Factors Affecting Detector Design and Implementation, Year 2", Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 6-9, 2009.

  706. R. Garg S. Khatri, "3D Simulation and Analysis of the Radiation Tolerance of Voltage Scaled Digital Circuits", Presented at the 2009 IEEE Workshop on Silicon Errors in Logic - System Effects, Stanford, CA, March 24-25, 2009.

  707. R. Dash, R. Garg, S. Khatri, G. Choi, "SEU Hardened Clock Regeneration Circuits", International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED) San Jose, CA. Mar 16-18 2009.

  708. Y. Ding, "Modeling Framework for Detecting HEU in Seaborne Containers", Presented at the University of Southern California, on February 19, 2009.

  709. Y. Ding, "Modeling Framework for Detecting HEU in Seaborne Containers", Presented at the University of Texas at Austin, on February 13, 2009.

  710. R. Garg, S. Khatri, "Efficient Analytical Determination of the SEU-induced Pulse Shape", IEEE/ACM Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference (ASP-DAC) 2009, Yokohama, Japan, Jan 19-22 2009, pp. 461-467.

  711. P. Bhagawat, R. Dash, G. Choi, "Array-Like Runtime Reconfigurable MIMO Detectors for 802.11n WLAN: A Design Case Study", IEEE Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference (ASPDAC), Yokohama, Japan, Jan 19- 22, 2009.

  712. D. Sweeney, "Reactor Power History from Fission Product Signatures", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, December 2008.

  713. D.G. Ford, "Assessment Tool for Nuclear Material Acquisition Pathways", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, December 2008.

  714. C.R. Freeman, "Bayesian Network Analysis of Nuclear Acquisitions", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, December 2008.

  715. J. Miller, "Analytical Inverse Model for Post-Event Attribution of Plutonium", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, December 2008.

  716. William S. Charlton, "Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Education Program at TAMU", Proceedings of the 2008 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Reno, NV, November 9-13, 2008.

  717. Claudio Gariazzo, "Creating the Next-Generation Safeguards Technical Experts at Texas A&M University", Proceedings of the 2008 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Reno, NV, November 9-13, 2008.

  718. B. D. Boyer, J. E. Doyle, M. Dreicer, E. Sokova, W. S. Charlton, D. Lockwood, and C. Lersten, "DOE, University, National Lab Program to Enhance Safeguards Education for the Next Generation of Future Safeguards Professionals", Proceedings of the 2008 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Reno, NV, November 9-13, 2008.

  719. G.M. Gaukler, "A Framework for Developing Novel Detection Systems Focused on Interdicting Shielded HEU", DIMACS Workshop on Nuclear Detection Issues, Rutgers University, November 19, 2008.

  720. G.M. Gaukler, "Modeling Framework for Detecting HEU in Seaborne Containers", DIMACS Workshop on Port Security, Rutgers University, November 17, 2008.

  721. W.S. Charlton, et al., "Nonproliferation and Safeguards Education at Texas A&M University", 2008 INMM/ESARDA Tokyo Workshop "Meeting Safeguards Challenges in an Expanding Nuclear World, Tokyo, October 6-9, 2008.

  722. C. Sprecher and D. Kuberski, "Detecting Detection. Preventing the proliferation of HEU in Central Asia and the Middle East", ISAC/ISSS Annual Conference on Globalization and Security: Foreign Policy in the New Administration, Vail, CO. October 23-25, 2008.

  723. P. Nelson, C.M. Sprecher, "What Determines the Extent of National Reliance on Civil Nuclear Power?", NSSPI Report NSSPI-08-014. 24 October 2008.

  724. R. Garg, S. Khatri, "A Novel, Highly SEU Tolerant Digital Circuit Design Approach", IEEE International Conference on Computer Design (ICCD) 2008, Lake Tahoe, CA, October 12-15 2008, pp. 14-20.

  725. P. Nelson, D.R. Boyle, "Flawed India Pact Opposition", Washington Times September 29, 2008.

  726. D.J. Sweeney W.S. Charlton , "Physical Mechanisms for Fission Product Concentration Differences from Variations in Reactor Power History", 49th Annual INMM Meeting, Nashville, TN, July 13-17, 2008.

  727. A.M. LaFleur, W.S. Charlton, H.O. Menlove, M. Swinhoe, "Use of Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry (SINRD) to Measure the Fissile Content in Nuclear Fuel", 49th Annual INMM Meeting, Nashville, TN, July 13-17, 2008.

  728. R. Metcalf, A. Bevill, W. Charlton, R. Bean, "Safeguards Envelope: Previous Work and Examples", 49th Annual INMM Meeting, Nashville, TN, July 13-17, 2008.

  729. S. Saavedra, W. Charlton, A. Solodov, "Quantification of the Fissile Content of Incoming Spent Nuclear Fuel for the CETE Demonstration through Non-Destructive Assay Techniques", 49th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management, Nashville, TN, July 13-17, 2008.

  730. P. Nelson C.M. Sprecher, "What Determines the Extent of National Reliance on Civil Nuclear Power?", 49th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Nashville, TN, July 2008, .

  731. P. Nelson, "One Last Comment", Nuclear News (June 2008), p. 11 (letter).

  732. W. Bangerth, M. Adams, N. Amato, S. Chirayath, J-L Guermond, G. Kanschat, P. Kuchment, J. Morel, J. Ragusa, L. Rauchwerger, "Inverse Modeling to Detect Illicitly Smuggled Materials in Containers", Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2008.

  733. G. Spence, D.G. Ford, W.S. Charlton, "Advanced Radiation Detection Sensor Development at TAMU", Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2008.

  734. A. Vedlitz, E. Lindquist, X. Liu, D. Green, D. Kuberski, C. Sprecher, "Social Science and Policy Factors Affecting Detector Design and Implementation", Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2008.

  735. R. Metcalf, J. Ragusa, R. Bean , "Safeguards Envelope: The First Steps", 8th International Conference on Facility Operations - Safeguards Interface, Portland, OR, March 30 - April 4, 2008.

  736. A.M. LaFleur, W.S. Charlton, H.O. Menlove, M. Swinhoe, "Nondestructive Measurements of Fissile Material Using Self-Indication Neutron Resonance Absorption Densitometry (SINRAD)", 8th International Conference on Facility Operations - Safeguards Interface, Portland, OR, March 30 - April 4, 2008.

  737. S. Chirayath, R. Metcalf, J. Ragusa, P. Nelson, "Assessment of Proliferation Resistance Requirements for Fast-Reactor Fuel-Cycle Facilities", 8th International Conference on Facility Operations - Safeguards Interface, Portland, Oregon, March 30 - April 4, 2008.

  738. S. O'Neil K. Stout, "Motivations of Proliferation", Class Project

  739. T.V.K. Woddi, "Nuclear Fuel Cycle Assessment of India: A Technical Study for U.S.-India Cooperation", Ph.D. Dissertation, Texas A & M University, December 2007.

  740. A.L. Thornton, "Development of a Portable Neutron Coincidence Counter for Field Measurements of Nuclear Materials using the Advanced Multiplicity Capabilities of MCNPX 2.5.F and the Neutron Coincidence Point Model", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, December 2007.

  741. P. Nelson, T.V.K. Woddi W.S. Charlton, "A Framework for Analysis of the Weapons Implications of the U.S.-India Nuclear Accord", NSSPI report: NSSPI-07-010.

  742. V.D. Cleary, P.E. Rexroth, G.E. Rochau, D.H. Saltiel, D. Greneche, S. Ng, W.S. Charlton, D.G. Ford, D. Giennangeli, "Strengthening the Foundations of Proliferation Assessment Tools", Sandia Report (SAND2007-6158), September 2007.

  743. K. E. Chesson, "A One-Group Parametric Sensitivity Analysis for the Graphite Isotope Ratio Method and Other Related Techniques Using ORIGEN 2.2", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, August 2007.

  744. A. Solodov, "Use of Open Source Information and Commercial Satellite Imagery for Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime Compliance Verification by a Community of Academics", Ph.D. Dissertation, Texas A&M University, August 2007.

  745. D. Boyle, P. Nelson, W. Miller, "U.S.-India Nuclear Alert", The Washington Times, 15 July 2007.

  746. T.V.K. Woddi, W.S. Charlton, P. Nelson, J. Ragusa, "A Technical Study of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and the Three Stage Power Program of India for US-India Nuclear Cooperation", Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management, July 8-12, 2007, Tucson, AZ.

  747. D.J. Sweeney W.S. Charlton, "Reactor Power History from Fission Product Signatures", 48th Annual INMM Meeting, Tucson, AZ, July 8-12, 2007.

  748. W.S. Charlton D.G. Ford, "Assessment Tool for Nuclear Weapon Acquisition Pathways", Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management, July 8-12, 2007, Tucson, AZ.

  749. K.E. Chesson W.S. Charlton, "A Brief Sensitivity Analysis for the GIRM and Other Related Techniques using a One-Group Cross Section Library for Graphite-Moderated Reactors", Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management, July 8-12, 2007, Tucson, AZ.

  750. J. Miller W. Charlton, "Analytical Inverse Model for Post-Nuclear Event Attribution of Plutonium", Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management, July 8-12, 2007, Tucson, AZ.

  751. A. Thornton W. Charlton, "Characterization of a Portable Neutron Coincidence Counter", Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management, July 8-12, 2007, Tucson, AZ.

  752. T. Woddi, W.S. Charlton, Paul Nelson, Jean Ragusa, "Nuclear Fuel Cycle Assessment of India: A Technical Study for Nuclear Cooperation", Proceedings of the 29th ESARDA Annual Meeting, Aix-en-Provence, France, May 22-24, 2007.

  753. K.E. Chesson W.S. Charlton, "A Brief Sensitivity Analysis for the GIRM and Other Related Technique using a One-Group Cross Section Library for Graphite-Moderated Reactors", Proceedings of the 29th ESARDA Annual Meeting, Aix-en-Provence, France, May 22-24, 2007.

  754. A.M. LaFleur W.S. Charlton, "Advancing Methods for Providing Attribution for the HEU Used in a Terrorist Nuclear Weapon", Proceedings of the 29th ESARDA Annual Meeting, Aix-en-Provence, France, May 22-24, 2007.

  755. K.A. Miller W.S. Charlton, "An Inverse Transport Approach to Radiation Source Location for Border Security", Proceedings of the 29th Annual Meeting of the ESARDA, Aix-en-Provence, France, May 22-24, 2007.

  756. D.D.J. Giannangeli, III , "Development of the fundamental attributes and inputs for proliferation resistance assessments of nuclear fuel cycles", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, May 2007.

  757. A.M. Lafleur, "Advancing Methods for Determining the Source of HEU Used in a Terrorist Nuclear Weapon", Senior Scholars Thesis, Texas A & M University, April 2007.

  758. W.S. Charlton, R.F. Leboeuff, C. Gariazzo, D.G. Ford, C. Beard, S. Lsberger, and M. Whitaker, "Proliferation Resistance Assessment Methodology for Nuclear Fuel Cycles", Nuclear Technology, 157 (2007).

  759. P. Nelson, "Stability of the Prospective US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation", Fifth International Workshop and Round Table on Cooperative Stability in South Asia (The New Regional Scenario and the India-Pakistan Nuclear Dimension), January 2007.

  760. R.W. Candalino, "Engineering analysis of low enriched uranium fuel using improved zirconium hydride cross sections", M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, August 2006.

  761. N.A. Johansen, III, "An active system for the detection of special fissile material in small watercraft", M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, August 2006.

  762. A.M. LaFleur W.S. Charlton, "A Method for Determining Material Attributes from Postdetonation Fission Product Measurements of an HEU Device", 46th Annual INMM Meeting, Nashville, TN, July 16-20, 2006.

  763. W.S. Charlton, "Nuclear Nonproliferation and International Security Master of Science Degree at TAMU", JNMM, 35, 2 (2006).

  764. M.R. Scott, "Nuclear forensics: attributing the source of spent fuel used in an RDD event", M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, May 2005.

  765. D.E. Burk , "Forward model calculations for determining isotopic compositions of materials used in a radiological dispersal device", M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, May 2005.