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Publications and Presentations by Year

2026

A. MELIANA et al., “Experimental Mitigation of False Time-of-Flight Events in GS20 Detector for Portable NRTA,” INMM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 2–6, 2026.
C. LEE et al., “Integrating Econometrics and Artificial Intelligence to Assess the Impact of Trade on Nuclear Proliferation,” Nuclear Technology, 212, 198–218 (2026). Link
C. LEE et al., “Investigation of a Data-Driven Hybrid Machine Learning Model for Nuclear Proliferation Risk Prediction for Early Warning,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 58, 104024 (2026). Link
F. NAQVI et al., “Using Gamma-Gamma Coincidences for Increased Sensitivity of Non-Destructive Analyses,” INMM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 2–6, 2026.
K.-Y. CHIANG et al., “A Mode-Based Operational Framework for Active Cyber-Physical Defense in a Remotely Monitored Micro Modular Reactor,” 2026 ANS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, November 16–18, 2026.
M. SORROZA AGUILAR, “Engineering and Compliance Principles of Type-B Packages for Radioactive Material Transport,” INMM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 2–6, 2026.
M. TRAVAR et al., “Monte Carlo Framework for Generating Gamma Spectra of Uranium Materials for HALEU Safeguards Applications,” INMM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 2–6, 2026.
M. H. ELHAREEF and M. S. YIM, “Multi-Agent AI Debate Framework for Integrated Evaluation of Safety, Security, and Safeguards in Nuclear Systems,” INMM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 2–6, 2026.
M. H. ELHAREEF and M. S. YIM, “Quadrature-Based Dynamic Event Tree Construction Using FMU-Driven Piecewise Deterministic Markov Process for Dynamic Probabilistic Risk Assessment,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 239, 112620 (2026). Link
M. H. ELHAREEF and M. S. YIM, “Safeguards-by-Design Evaluation of HALEU TRISO–Pebble Fuel Fabrication Using a Distribution-Based Modeling Approach,” Nuclear Engineering and Design, 456, 115029 (2026). Link
M. H. ELHAREEF et al., “Autonomous Plant-Side Mission Execution for Flexible HTGR-Based Nuclear Integrated Energy Systems,” Energy Conversion and Management (under review).
M. H. ELHAREEF et al., “A Distribution-Centric Simulation Framework for MCA Performance Evaluation in HALEU TRISO–Pebble Fuel Fabrication,” INMM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 2–6, 2026.
M. S. LEE and M. S. YIM, “Incorporation of Uncertainty Quantification to the Proliferation Resistance Analysis and Evaluation Tool for Observed Risk (PRAETOR),” 2026 Global Conference, Chicago, IL, August 17–20, 2026.
M. S. LEE and M. S. YIM, “Multi-Agent AI Debate Framework for Safety, Security, and Safeguards Integrated Analysis to Identify Critical Design Issues of Nuclear Reactor Systems,” Nuclear Technology (under review). Link
M. S. LEE and M. S. YIM, “Nuclear-Based Integrated Energy Systems (NIES): A Critical Status Review,” Applied Energy, 416, 127993 (2026). Link
P. SMITH et al., “Nuclear Forensic Analysis of HALEU Fuel for Reactor Discrimination Method,” INMM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 2–6, 2026.
S. HAN et al., “Proliferation Resistance Analysis of a Molten Salt Fast Reactor via Neutron Transport Simulation and Multi-Attribute Utility Analysis (MAUA),” INMM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 2–6, 2026.
S. HAN et al., “Do Emerging SMR Technologies Test the Boundaries of Existing NSG Controls? an AI-Assisted Framework for Systematic Coverage Analysis,” INMM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 2–6, 2026.
S. ULLAH and M. S. YIM, “CFD Analysis for Optimization of Aerodynamic Barriers for Severe Accident Consequence Mitigation at a Nuclear Power Plant,” Progress in Nuclear Energy, 191, 106063 (2026). Link
S. C. HAN et al., “Reactive Transport Modeling to Support Long-Term Monitoring Strategy: Ion Exchange Induced Contaminant Remobilization at Subsurface Contaminated Sites Influenced by Abrupt Changes in Geochemical Conditions,” Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 281, 104951 (2026). Link
T. FORD et al., “Source Localization Using K-Nearest Neighbor Algorithm: Experimental Validation,” INMM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 2–6, 2026.
T. SCOTT et al., “Source Localization and Quantification Using K-Nearest Neighbor Algorithm: Introduction,” INMM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 2–6, 2026.
Z. N. NDUM et al., “A Retrieval-Augmented, Domain-Intelligent Agentic Framework for Reliable Decision Support in Safety-Critical Nuclear Engineering,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 113057 (2026). Link

2025

A. AWADALLAH et al., “Artificial Intelligence-Based Cybersecurity for the Metaverse: Research Challenges and Opportunities,” IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, 27(2), 1008–1052 (2025).
A. OCANAS, “Assessment of Self-Interrogation Safeguards Signatures for Pebble Bed Reactor Fuel,” M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2025). Link
B. H. WON et al., “Development of Optimal Material Balance Evaluation (MBE) Strategy for Commercial-Scale Pyroprocessing Facility Using Stochastic Modeling and Simulation Techniques,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 57(5), 103386 (2025). Link
C. MARIANNO et al., “Optimizing the Number of Angles for Reconstructing a 2D Image from a Hardware Radon Transform,” Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications (SORMA), 21-24 July 2025, Berkeley, California.
C. MARIANNO et al., “Assessment of Radiation Dose Rates on Live White Rhinoceroses for Conservation Applications,” Health Physics Society 70th Annual Meeting, 13-17 July 2025, Madison, WI.
C. M. KIM et al., “Trustworthiness Evaluation of Workers in Critical Facilities Using Electroencephalography-Based Acquaintance Test,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 57(3), 103257 (2025). Link
G. LONG et al., “Pebble-Bed and TRISO-Fueled Reactor Nonproliferation Workshop at Texas A&M University,” INMM25: Advancing Nuclear Materials Management for a Safer Tomorrow, August 24–28, 2025. Washington, DC.
G. LONG et al., “The Activities of the Texas A&M University Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Student Chapter,” INMM25: Advancing Nuclear Materials Management for a Safer Tomorrow, August 24–28, 2025. Washington, DC.
G. LONG et al., “Applying Normalization Methods to Advanced Experimental Fuel Counter Measurements for Fissile Mass Quantification in Unirradiated Fuel,” INMM25: Advancing Nuclear Materials Management for a Safer Tomorrow, August 24–28, 2025. Washington, DC.
H.-H. BYUN and M. S. YIM, “Genetic Algorithm-Based Non-Synchronous Unit-Specific Optimal Load-Following Control of Multi-Unit Small Modular Reactor,” Energy, 314, 134091 (2025). Link
H.-H. BYUN and M. S. YIM, “System Modeling-Based Investigation of SMR Operations Using Variable T-Avg Control for Cost-Effective Electricity Generation in a Grid,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 57(4), 103304 (2025). Link
J. CORDER et al., “Analysis of Incorporating Gamma Detectors in an in-Line Neutron Well Counter for Nuclear Material Control and Accountability,” Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications (SORMA), 21-24 July 2025, Berkeley, California.
J. HILLIS CLARK, “Investigating the Use of Radiation Sources for Detection and Deterrence of Illegal Rhinoceros Horn Poaching,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2025). Link
J. HILLIS et al., “Preliminary Study of Dose Rates to Rhinoceros Basal Cells from a Radioactive Source to Deter Poaching,” Health Physics, 129, 4 (2025). Link
J.-A. JUNG et al., “Continuous-Time Markov Chain-Based Examination of Safeguards- and Security-by-Design of Nuclear Reactors,” Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology (December 2025). Link
M. H. ELHAREEF and M. S. YIM, “Use of Optimal Detection of Changepoints to Support Near Real-Time Nuclear Accountancy of Advanced Nuclear Reactors,” 2025 ANS Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, November 10–13, 2025.
M. S. LEE and M. S. YIM, “Examining Research Trends on the Integration of Safety, Security, and Safeguards Through Literature Analysis,” 2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo, November 12, 2025.
N. PUTNAM et al., “Special Nuclear Material Mass Estimates from Singles Rate,” Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications (SORMA), 21-24 July 2025, Berkeley, California.
N. WEHMANN, “Evaluation of the Domino Micro-Structured Semiconductor Neutron Detector for Applications in Nuclear Material Management,” Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2025).
S. ADU et al., “Addressing Regulatory Gaps in Uranium Transport: A SADC Case Study,” 21st International Symposium on the Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials (PATRAM 2025), July 27 to August 1, 2025, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
S. ADU et al., “Assessing the Feasibility and Risks of Small Modular Reactor Deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Geopolitical and Security Analysis,” INMM25: Advancing Nuclear Materials Management for a Safer Tomorrow, August 24–28, 2025. Washington, DC.
S. BIRIKORANG and S. DAHUNSI, “A Case Study of Radionuclide Dispersion from Potential Nuclear Power Plant Accidents in Ghana,” INMM25: Advancing Nuclear Materials Management for a Safer Tomorrow, August 24–28, 2025. Washington, DC.
S. BIRIKORANG et al., “Development of Emergency Planning Zones for Ghana’s Proposed Nuclear Plant Based on Radioactivity Releases from Hypothetical Accident Scenarios,” Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations, 2025(1), 8876882. Link
S. BIRIKORANG et al., “Managing the Nuclear Security Risks of Nuclear Power Development in West Africa,” INMM25: Advancing Nuclear Materials Management for a Safer Tomorrow, August 24–28, 2025. Washington, DC.
S. BIRIKORANG et al., “Assessment of Security Risks in the Shipment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Ghana Case Study,” 21st International Symposium on the Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials (PATRAM 2025), July 27 to August 1, 2025, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
S. BIRIKORANG et al., “Assessment of Radionuclide Dispersion and Radiation Dose for a Hypothetical VVER-1200 Accident in Zimbabwe,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 224 (2025), 111733. Link
S. BIRIKORANG et al., “Assessing Nuclear Energy and Radiological Risks: A Case Study of Radionuclide Dispersion from Potential Nuclear Power Plant Accidents in Ghana.,” Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2025 Apr 7;201(5):333-350. Link
Y. KIM et al., “Investigation of Fast and Cost-Effective Partial Defect Detector for Spent Fuel Transfer Verification to Enhance Nuclear Safeguards,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 212, 111045 (2025). Link

2024

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.
C. M. KIM et al., “Nuclear Latency, Nuclear Power, and Nuclear Proliferation,” The Nonproliferation Review, 31(1–3), 95–128 (2024). Link
D. FRANK et al., “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. Link
D. MULYANA and S. S. CHIRAYATH, “A Gamma Spectroscopy-Based Non-Destructive Approach for Pebble Bed Reactor Safeguards,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 195 (2024). Link
D. MULYANA et al., “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. Link
G. LONG et al., “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. Link
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). Link
H. KISTLE et al., “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). Link
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. Link
J. KING et al., “Monte Carlo Simulations of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Storage Cask Measurements with a New External Remote Monitoring System for Developing Safeguards Approaches,” Nuclear Technology, 211, 6 (2024). Link
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. Link
K. RAGUSA et al., “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.
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). Link
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). Link
P. KIM et al., “Challenges in Nuclear Energy Adoption: Why Nuclear Energy Newcomer Countries Put Nuclear Power Programs on Hold?,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 56, 4 (2024). Link
P. KIM et al., “Examination of Deep Learning Algorithm for Nuclear Proliferation Risk Modeling,” Nuclear Technology, 210, 1 (2024). Link
P. KIM and 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. Link
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). Link
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. Link
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.
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). Link
S. KANG and M. S. YIM, “Multi-Objective Optimization Application for a Coupled Light Water Reactor Small Modular Reactor-Combined Heat and Power Cycle (Cogeneration) Systems,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 56(5), 1654–1666 (2024).
S. SON et al., “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. Link
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). Link
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). Link
Y. E. JUNG et al., “Investigation of Bismuth-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks for Effective Capture and Immobilization of Radioiodine Gas,” Journal of Hazardous Materials, 467, 133777 (2024). Link

2023

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). Link
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). Link
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). Link
D. LEE and 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.
D. MULYANA and S. CHIRAYATH, “Proliferation Resistance of Light Water Reactor Versus Pebble Bed Reactor,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 188 (2023). Link
D. SOUTH et al., “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.
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). Link
F. NAQVI et al., “Feasibility Studies of Doing NRTA Measurements Using an AmBe Neutron Source,” INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.
G. LONG et al., “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.
J. HILLIS et al., “Preliminary Study of Doses to Rhinoceros Basal Cells from a Radioactive Source to Deter Poaching,” Health Physics Society 68th Annual Meeting, 23-26 July 2023, National Harbor, MD.
J. W. KING et al., “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). Link
K. RAGUSA and S. CHIRAYATH, “Insider Threat Case Studies from Industry,” in Human Reliability Programs in Industries of National Importance for Safety and Security, Springer Nature, Singapore (2023). Link
K. H. RAGUSA et al., “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.
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). Link
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.
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). Link
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.
P. BAXTER et al., “Assessing Intangible Technology Transfer in North Korea’s Nuclear International Collaboration Networks,” Strategic Trade Review, 9, 10 (2023). Link
P. KIM et al., “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.
P. O’NEAL and 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.
P. ONEAL et al., “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. Link
S. CHIRAYATH, “Insider Threats and Strategies to Manage Insider Risk,” in Human Reliability Programs in Industries of National Importance for Safety and Security, Springer Nature, Singapore (2023). Link
S. CHIRAYATH et al., “Investigations on the Pu to Cm-244 Ratio Method for Pu Accountancy in Pyroprocessing,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 55, 10 (2023). Link
S. CHIRAYATH and M. SAI BABA, Human Reliability Programs in Industries of National Importance for Safety and Security,” Springer Nature, Singapore (2023). Link
S. CHIRAYATH and O. ACUNA, “Road to a Sustainable Human Reliability Program and Implementation Strategy,” in Human Reliability Programs in Industries of National Importance for Safety and Security, Springer Nature, Singapore (2023). Link
S. MARTINSON et al., “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). Link
S. MARTINSON et al., “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.
S. N. CEREZO et al., “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.
T. DEGUIRE et al., “An Integrated Approach to Precision Neutron Measurements in a Dynamic Environment,” INMM/ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2023, Vienna, Austria.

2022

A. ASH, “Minimum Resolution Requirements for Gamma Identification Algorithms,” M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022). Link
A. SAGADEVAN and S. S. CHIRAYATH, “Experimental Verification of Proposed Internal Remote Monitoring System for Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Storage Applications,” Nuclear Technology, 208 (2022). Link
A. A. SAGADEVAN and 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). Link
B. SARAWICHITR, “Radioactive Source Localization Using True-Range Multilateration Methods,” M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022). Link
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). Link
B. WELLONS et al., “Development of a Signal Processing Software for Scintillation Detectors and Implementation on an FPGA for Fast Sensing,” Nuclear Technology, 209, 1 (2022). Link
D. MULYANA and S. S. CHIRAYATH, “Proliferation Resistance Assessment of a Typical Pebble Bed Reactor Fuel,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 165 (2022). Link
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). Link
E. D. KITCHER et al., “Characterization of Plutonium for Nuclear Forensics Using Machine Learning Techniques,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 170 (2022). Link
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). Link
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). Link
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). Link
J. H. MOO et al., “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). Link
J. W. KING et al., “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). Link
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). Link
M. SAI BABA et al., “A Review of Human Reliability Programs for Nuclear Security,” Journal of Nuclear Materials Management, 49, 4 (2022). Link
P. MAEDGEN et al., “Improving Pulse Shape Discrimination in Organic Scintillation Detectors by Understanding Underlying Data Structure,” Nuclear Technology, 208, 10 (2022). Link
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.
P.J O’NEAL et al., “A Machine Learning Method for the Forensics Attribution of Separated Plutonium,” Nuclear Science and Engineering, 196, 7 (2022). Link
R. ZEDRIC, “Defect-Enhanced Charge Multiplication in an Irradiated Avalanche Photodiode,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2022). Link
R. M. ZEDRIC et al., “The Effect of Irradiation Damage on the Charge Collection Efficiency of Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes,” IEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 69, 2 (2022). Link
R. W. GLADEN et al., “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). Link
S. DALAK et al., “Estimation of Protection Factors for Surrogate Vehicle Models in Environmental Contamination Scenarios,” Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 198, 20 (2022). Link
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.
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). Link
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.
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). Link
W. E. ANG et al., “Antineutrino Detection for Temporal Monitoring of Fuel Burnup in a Large Nuclear Reactor,” Nuclear Instrumentation and Methods in Physics Research A, 1028 (2022). Link

2021

A. ASH and C. MARIANNO, “Minimum Resolution Requirements for Gamma Identification Algorithms,” 66th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 25-29, 2021.
A. GALINDO et al., “Remotely Controlled Radiation Detection Laboratory for Online Education,” Available Online (2021). Link
A. KALINOWSKI et al., “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.
A. ROSENSTROM et al., “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.
A. WILLIS and 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.
A. A. SAGADEVAN and 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). Link
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). Link
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). Link
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). Link
B. SCHWARZ et al., “Specific Absorbed Fractions for a Revised Series of the UF/NCI Pediatric Reference Phantoms: Internal Electron Sources,” Phys. Med. Biol., 66, 3 (2021). Link
C. BAYNE et al., “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.
C. GARIAZZO et al., “Quantum Information Science and Its Implications for International Safeguards,” INMM and ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, August 23 – September 1, 2021.
C. M. MARIANNO et al., “Development of an Optical Sensor for Measuring Opacity Changes in Polyvinyl Toluene Scintillators,” Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 179, (2021).rn. Link
D. MARGOT et al., “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.
D. MULYANA, “Proliferation Risk Assessment of a Pebble-Bed Reactor,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021). Link
D. MULYANA and S. CHIRAYATH, “Fuel Pebbles Theft Analysis for Physical Protection System Development,” INMM and ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, August 23 – September 1, 2021.
E. ASANO et al., “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.
E. MARTINEZ et al., “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.
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). Link
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).
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). Link
J. N. WAGNER and C. M. MARIANNO, “Identification of the Ambient Response Relationship in Neutron Counting and Scintillation Measurement Systems,” Radiation Science and Technology, 7, 1, (2021). Link
J. T. FALKNER and C. M. MARIANNO, “Validating a Methodology That Associates Minimum Detectable Activity with Detector Velocity,” Journal of Health Physics, 121, 1 (2021). Link
J. W. KING et al., “Computational Evaluation of Novel Beta Radiation Probe Using Integrated Circuits,” SN Applied Sciences, 3, 386 (2021). Link
K. J. GLENNON et al., “Nuclear Forensics Methodology Identifies Legacy Plutonium from the Manhattan Project,” Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, (2021). Link
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). Link
L. ANUAR, “Passive Gamma Source Imaging Using Compressed Sensing Principles,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021). Link
M. SAI BABA and 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. Link
M. SAITO and 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.
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). Link
M. S. CHEN et al., “Validation of a Dose Assessment Method to Be Used in Loose Contamination Exercises,” Journal of Health Physics, 120, 3 (2021). Link
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.
P. J. O. NEAL and S. S. CHIRAYATH, “Separated Plutonium Attribution Using Machine Learning Techniques,” Transactions of American Nuclear Society, 124, 428-431, June, (2021).
R. KUMARAN et al., “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. Link
R. M. ZEDRIC et al., “Bias-Dependent Displacement Damage Effects in a Silicon Avalanche Photodiode,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B., 507 (2021). Link
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). Link
S. CHOI and 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.
S. DALAK, “Estimation of Protection Factors for the Transport of Radioactive Materials,” Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021). Link
S. DALAK et al., “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.
S. DALAK and 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.
S. MARTINSON and 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.
S. SIVABHASKAR et al., “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). Link
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). Link
S. P. MARTINSON and S. S. CHIRAYATH, “Monte Carlo Neutronics Benchmarks on Nuclear Fuel Depletion: a Review,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 161 (2021). Link
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).
S.S CHIRAYATH et al., “A New Methodology to Estimate Stochastic Uncertainty of MCNP-predicted Isotope Concentrations in Nuclear Fuel Burnup Simulations,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 151 (2021). Link
S. S. CHIRAYATH et al., “A Novel Nuclear Material Control Technique for Pebble Bed Reactors,” Transactions of American Nuclear Society, 125 (1), 758-761, December (2021).
S. S. CHIRAYATH et al., “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.
W. ANG et al., “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). Link
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). Link

2020

A. GALINDO and 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.
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). Link
A. SAGADEVAN and 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.
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). Link
E. ORDONEZ and 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.
H. KISTLE et al., “Simulated Energy Response in a Multiplicity Detector,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 123 , 1 (2020).
J. NORRIS and S. PRASAD, “Importance of Self-Shielding in Mass Measurements Using Γ -Ray Spectroscopy,” Pramana – Journal of Physics, 94, 109 (2020). Link
J. N. WAGNER et al., “Parking Garage Measurements Indicating a Gamma Spectrometer-Neutron Counter Background Correlation,” International Journal of Nuclear Security, 6:1 (2020). Link
K. GRIFFIN et al., “Stylized Versus Voxel Phantoms: a Juxtaposition of Organ Depth Distributions,” Phys Med Biol, 65, 6 (2020). Link
K. KALRA et al., “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.
K. J. GLENNON et al., “Isolating Trace Fission Product Elements in Separated Plutonium for Applications in Nuclear Forensics,” Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Published online October 17, 2020. Link
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). Link
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). Link
R. COOGAN et al., “A Strategic Analysis of Stationary Radiation Portal Monitors and Mobile Detection Systems in Border Monitoring,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 52, 3 (2020). Link
R. SUH, “PVT-PMT System Feedback Design and Feasibility Study,” M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2020). Link
S. CHIRAYATH et al., “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.
S. DEWJI et al., “Estimation of External Contamination and Exposure Rates Due to Fission Product Release,” Health Physics, 119, 2 (2020). Link
S. M. WOO et al., “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). Link
S. M. WOO et al., “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). Link
S. M. WOO et al., “Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing: Can Pyro-Processing Reduce Nuclear Proliferation Risk?,” Energy Policy, 144, (2020). Link
T. AOKI et al., “Proliferation Resistance Evaluation of an HTGR Transuranic Fuel Cycle Using PRAETOR Code,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 141 (2020). Link
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). Link
W. E. ANG et al., “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.
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). Link
Y. MINAMIGAWA et al., “A Method to Estimate Fission Product Concentration Uncertainty in a Multi-Time-Step MCNP6 Code Nuclear Fuel Burnup Calculation,” Nuclear Technology, 206, 1 (2020). Link
Y. A. SETIAWAN et al., “MAPPS: a Stochastic Computational Tool for Multi-Path Analysis of Physical Protection Systems,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, available online 5 October 2019. Link

2019

A. HARGRAVES et al., “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). Link
A. MILOJEVICH et al., “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.
A. SAGADEVAN and 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.
C. FOREMAN and 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.
C. LI et al., “Monitoring and Dose Assessment for Children Following a Radiation Emergency Part II: Calibration Factors for Thyroid Monitoring,” Health Physics, 117, 3 (2019). Link
C. O’CONNELL et al., “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.
C. M. MARIANNO and 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.
D. MULYANA and 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.
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.
E. D. KITCHER et al., “Sensitivity Studies on a Novel Nuclear Forensics Methodology for Source Reactor-Type Discrimination of Separated Weapons Grade Plutonium,” Nuclear Engineering Technology, 51, 5 (2019). Link
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). Link
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.
J. DAVIS et al., “Synopsis of the Oak Ridge Radiation Protection Research Needs Workshop,” Health Physics, 116, 1 (2019). Link
J. EINKAUF et al., “Bismuthate Behavior with Used Nuclear Fuel Species in Nitric Acid,” 2019 American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 9-13 June 2019.
J. FALKNER and C. M. MARIANNO, “Modeling Minimum Detectable Activity as a Function of Detector Speed,” Radiation Detection Technology and Methods, 3, 3 (2019). Link
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.
J. KING et al., “Safety Evaluation of a Spent Fuel Dry-Storage Canister with Various Fill Materials,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 120 (2019).
J. WAGNER and 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.
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). Link
J. M. OSBORN et al., “Experimental Validation of a Nuclear Forensics Methodology for Source Reactor-Type Discrimination of Chemically Separated Plutonium,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 51, 2 (2019). Link
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). Link
K. BALES et al., “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.
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). Link
K. GRIFFIN et al., “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.
K. GRIFFIN et al., “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.
K. RATHORE and 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).
K. RATHORE et al., “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.
K. SMITH et al., “Floating Micro-Modular-Reactor Concept for Localized Power Outages,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 120 (2019).
K. J. GLENNON et al., “Measuring Key Sm Isotope Ratios in Irradiated UO2 for Use in Plutonium Discrimination Nuclear Forensics,” Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 320, 2 (2019). Link
L. AZIZ and 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.
L. D. COCHRAN and C. M. MARIANNO, “Preliminary Dose Assessment for Emergency Response Exercise Using Unsealed Radioactive Contamination,” Health Physics, 117, 5, (2019). Link
M. BOYD et al., “Measurement and Analysis of the Extreme Physical Shock Environment Experienced by Crane-Mounted Radiation Detection Systems,” International Journal of Nuclear Security, 5, 1 (2019). Link
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). Link
M. CHEN et al., “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.
M. M. MENDOZA et al., “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.
N. ANUAR and 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.
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). Link
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). Link
S. DEWJI et al., “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.
S. MARTINSON et al., “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.
S. SINGH and 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.
S. WOO et al., “Investigations on Detecting Potential Nuclear Material Diversion from a Pyroprocessing Facility,” Nuclear Technology, 205, 3 (2019). Link
S. WOO et al., “Investigation of Void Formations Using Neutron Measurements in Filler Materials for Dual-Purpose Canisters,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 120 (2019).
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.
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.
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). Link
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.
S. R. KURBANBEKOV et al., “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). Link

2018

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. Link
A. SAGADEVAN et al., “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.
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). Link
C. MARIANNO et al., “Analysis of Radionuclide Deposition Ratios from the Fukushima-Daiichi Incident,” Health Physics, 114, 1 (2018). Link
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). Link
D. MULYANA and 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.
E. KITCHER and J. BURNS, “Criticality Concerns of a Group Actinide Co-Crystallization Separations Approach to Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 115 (2018). Link
E. KITCHER et al., “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.
G. EMERY, “Remotely Accessible Radiation Detection Laboratory for Distance Education,” M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2018). Link
H. BOO et al., “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).
J. FALKNER, “Minimum Detectable Activity as a Function of Detector Speed,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2018). Link
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). Link
J. OSBORN et al., “Nuclear Forensics Methodology for Reactor-Type Attribution of Chemically Separated Plutonium,” Nuclear Technology, 201, 1 (2018). Link
J. OSBORN et al., “Computational and Experimental Forensics Characterization of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Produced in a Thermal Neutron Environment,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 50, 6 (2018). Link
J. OSBORN et al., “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.
J. TREVINO and C. MARIANNO, “Calculation of Canine Dose Rate Conversion Factors for Photons and Electrons,” Journal of Health Physics, 144, 1 (2018). Link
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). Link
J. D. BURNS and 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). Link
J. D. EINKAUF et al., “Solubility and Complexation of the Bismuthate Ion in Nitric Acid Systems,” Inorganic Chemistry, 57, 24 (2018). Link
K. HOGUE et al., “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).
L. COCHRAN and C. MARIANNO, “Radionuclide Selection for Emergency Response Exercise at Disaster City Using Unsealed Radioactive Contamination,” Journal of Health Physics, 114, 1 (2018). Link
M. HAWILA and S. CHIRAYATH, “Combined Nuclear Safety-Security Risk Analysis Methodology Development and Demonstration Through a Case Study,” Progress in Nuclear Energy, 105 (2018). Link
N. ANUAR et al., “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. Link
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). Link
R. SCHAFER et al., “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).
S. DAZELEY et al., “Antineutrino Detection Based on 6Li-doped Pulse Shape Sensitive Plastic Scintillator and Gadolinium-Doped Water,” International Journal of Modern Physics, 48 (2018). Link
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). Link
S. WOO et al., “Investigations on Detecting Potential Nuclear Material Diversion from a Pyroprocessing Facility,” presented at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, 1-2 May 2018.
S. M. WOO et al., “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). Link
S. M. WOO et al., “Nuclide Composition Non-Uniformity in Used Nuclear Fuel for Considerations in Pyroprocessing Safeguards,” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 50, 7 (2018). Link
Y. MINAMIGAWA et al., “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).
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). Link
Y. SETIAWAN and 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.

2017

A. LAFLEUR et al., “Development of Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry to Improve Detection of Possible Diversions for PWR Spent Fuel Assemblies,” Nuclear Technology, 181, 2 (2013). Link
A. J. WILCOX et al., “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.
ANDREW et al., “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.
B. GODDARD et al., “Quantitative NDA Measurements of Multi-Actinide Oxide Fuels,” Nuclear Technology, 186, 3 (2014). Link
B. MOYER and J. D. BURNS, “Actinyl Co-Crystallization,” DOE-JAEA Bilateral Advanced Separations Working Group Meeting, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID, 22-24 March 2017.
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). Link
D. HELLFIELD et al., “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). Link
E. KITCHER and 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). Link
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).
G. AGNOLETA et al., “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). Link
G. EMERY and 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.
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). Link
I. Y. TSORXE and 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.
J. CHEN et al., “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.
J. D. BURNS and B. A. MOYER, “Actinyl Group Precipitation,” Materials Recovery & Waste Forms Development Campaign Working Group Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 28-30 March 2017.
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). Link
J. ERCHINGER et al., “Background Characterization of an Ultra-Low Background Liquid Scintillation Counter,” Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 126, 168 (2017). Link
J. T. FALKNER and 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.
JONATHAN et al., “Separation of Oxidized Actinides from Lanthanides with UMOF Ion Exchange Materials,” 41st Actinide Separation Conference, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, May 23-25, 2017.
JONATHAN et al., “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.
JONATHAN et al., “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.
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). Link
M. D. SHAH et al., “A Neutron Detector Using Integrated Circuits,” Journal of Modern and Applied Physics, 1, 1 (2017). Link
M. W. SWINNEY et al., “Experimental and Computational Forensics Characterization of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Produced in a Fast Reactor Neutron Environment,” Nuclear Technology, 197, 1 (2017). Link
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.
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 Managementâ€, May 9-11, 2017, Bucharest, Romania.
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.
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.
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.
S. CHIRAYATH, “Target Identification in Nuclear Facilities and Insider Threat Challenges,” Invited Speaker at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, India, 31 May 2017.
S. DAZELY et al., “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.
S. HOGLE et al., “Sensitivity Studies and Experimental Evaluation for Optimizing Transcurium Isotope Production,” Nuclear Science and Engineering, 185, 3 (2017). Link
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.
S. S. CHIRAYATH and 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).
T. AOKI et al., “Feasibility Study of TRISO Fuel for Efficient Pu Incineration and 3S Feature Enhancement Requirements for Measurement Accuracy of the Pu Verification Technique,” ,â€ 38th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Japanese Chapter, Japan, October, 2017.
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). Link
Y. AOKI et al., “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.

2016

B. A. MOYER and 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.
C. GARIAZZO et al., “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.
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). Link
C. MARIANNO et al., “Mobile Radiation Detection Security Sweeps as Teaching Tool,” 61st Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society (HPS), Spokane, Washington, 17-21 July 2016.
C. M. MARIANNO and 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.
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.
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). Link
E. WALLER et al., “Experiences with Teaching Nuclear Security Professional Development Courses for Health Physicists,” International Journal of Nuclear Security, 2, 1 (2016). Link
E. D. KITCHER and S. S. CHIRAYATH, “Neutronics and Thermal Hydraulics Analysis of a Small Modular Reactor,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 97 (2016). Link
G. AGRAWAL et al., “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.
G. COLES et al., “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.
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). Link
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). Link
J. TREVINO, “Dosimetry for Search and Rescue Dogs in Contaminated Environments,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Health Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016). Link
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.
J. TREVINO et al., “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.
J. D. BURNS and B. A. MOYER, “Actinyl Group Precipitation,” Materials Recovery & Waste Forms Development Campaign Working Group Meeting, Richland, WA, United States, 22-24 March 2016.
J. D. BURNS and 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.
J. D. BURNS and B. A. MOYER, “FY16 Progress Report on Co-Crystallization,” Oak Ridge National Laboratory Report FCRD-MRWFD-2016-0003111 (2016).
J. D. BURNS and B. A. MOYER, “Group Hexavalent Actinide Separations: a New Approach to Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling,” Inorganic Chemistry, 55, 17 (2016). Link
J. D. BURNS et al., “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). Link
J. L. ERCHINGER et al., “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.
J. L. ROGERS et al., “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). Link
J. M. OSBORN and 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.
K. MYHRE et al., “Samarium Electrodeposited Acetate and Oxide Thin Films on Stainless Steel Substrate Characterized by XPS,” Surface Science Spectra, 23, 1 (2016). Link
L. DROMGOOLE et al., “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.
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). Link
L. E. DROMGOOLE et al., “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.
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).
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). Link
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). Link
M. JOHANSEN et al., “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.
M. SHAH, “Radiation Detection Using Integrated Circuits,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2016). Link
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). Link
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.
M. A. HAWILA and S. S. CHIRAYATH, “Nuclear Security Risk Analysis: an Insider-Outsider Collusion Scenario,” International Journal of Nuclear Security, 2, 2 (2016). Link
M. D. SHAH et al., “The Neutron Detector Using Radiation Integrated Circuits,” Poster. 2016 IEEE Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications, Berkeley, CA, 22-26 May 2016.
P. MENDOZA et al., “Fission Product Decontamination Factors for Plutonium Separated by PUREX from Low-Burnup, Fast-Neutron Irradiated Depleted UO2,” Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 118 (2016). Link
P. A. BEHNE et al., “Predicting Solar Modulation Potentials for Modeling Cosmic Background Radiation,” ANS Winter Meeting & Expo, Las Vegas, NV, 06-10 November 2016.
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.
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).
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.
S. CHIRAYATH and 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.
S. S. CHIRAYATH et al., “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.
S. S. CHIRAYATH et al., “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.
T. AOKI et al., “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.
T. JACOMB-HOOD et al., “The Safeguards and Organizational Culture Workshop,” 57th Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), Atlanta, Georgia, 24-28 July 2016.
T.W JACOMB-HOOD et al., “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.
T. W. JACOMB-HOOD et al., “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.
V. PANDEY et al., “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.

2015

A. SOLODOV et al., “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.
A. D. WILLIAMS et al., “Regional, Educational & Strategic: the Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute in Year 5,” 2015 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Washington, DC, November 8-12, 2015.
ALEXER SOLODOV et al., “Expanding into Research Opportunities: Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) in Year 4,” INMM 56th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, California, 12-16 July 2015.
A. ALSALMAN and C. MARIANNO, “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.
C. HUGHES et al., “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.
C. A. GARIAZZO et al., “The Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute at Texas A&M University,” International Journal of Nuclear Security, 1, 1 (2015). Link
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). Link
C. M. MARIANNO, “Terrorist Threat and Consequence Management in Radiological Security,” Health Physics Society 60th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-16 July 2015.
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). Link
D. J. SWEENEY and W. S. CHARLTON, “Nuclear Weapons Latency and Pyroprocessing Technology: Lessons and Insights into ROK ENR from a Computational Model,” in Beyond Acrimony: The Future of US-ROK Nuclear Cooperation. Ed. M.S. Yim, A. Stulberg, in press.
DANIEL HELLFELD et al., “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.
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.
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). Link
J. CAVALUZZI et al., “Computational Evaluation of Station Blackout,” Proceedings of the ANS Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 7-11 June 2015.
J. ERCHINGER et al., “Development of a Customized Radiation Monitor for Livestock Screening,” Health Physics, 108, 5 (2015). Link
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). Link
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). Link
J. L. ERCHINGER et al., “Development of a Low Background Liquid Scintillation Counter for a Shallow Underground Laboratory,” Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 105 (2015). Link
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.
JENNIFER et al., “Development of an Ultra-Low Background Liquid Scintillation Counter for Trace Level Analysis,” INMM 56th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, California, 12-16 July 2015.
M. SUBBAIAH and 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.
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). Link
M. B. FITZMAURICE et al., “Developing a Methodology for Determination of Elemental Composition of Shielding Materials,” Journal of Health Physics, 109, 4 (2015). Link
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). Link
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.
MOHAMMAD HAWILA et al., “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.
P. NELSON, “The Dynamic Intervention Game: Intergenerational Transfer of Risk of Nuclear Proliferation,” NSSPI Report, NSSPI-15-040 (2015). Link
R. ELMORE et al., “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.
R. ELMORE and 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.
R. KELLY et al., “Uncertainty Quantification of Concrete Utilized in Dry Cask Storage,” Nuclear Technology, 190, 1 (2015). Link
ROBERT et al., “Top Things to Know About Special Nuclear Material,” INMM 56th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, California, 12-16 July 2015.
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). Link
S. S. CHIRAYATH, “Nuclear Security Education at Texas A&M University,” International Nuclear Atlantic Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 4-9 October 2015.
S. S. CHIRAYATH et al., “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).
S. S. CHIRAYATH et al., “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). Link
S. S. CHIRAYATH et al., “Proliferation Resistance Analysis and Evaluation Tool for Observed Risk (PRAETOR) Methodology,” Journal of Nuclear Materials Management, 43, 2 (2015).
M. SHAH et al., “An Increase in Optical Photon Collection Efficiency of a Sodium Iodide Crystal,” Health Physics Society 60th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-16 July 2015.
SUNIL CHIRAYATH et al., “Nuclear Facility Insider and Outsider Threat Upgrades to Proliferation Resistance Analysis Tool, PRAETOR,” INMM 56th Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, California, 12-16 July 2015.
T. K. BHARDWAJ et al., “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.
T. M. MARTIN et al., “Correlation Between Exposure Rate and Residual Activity in Felines Undergoing I-131 Thyroid Ablation Therapy,” Health Physics, 109, 2 (2015). Link
TREVINO et al., “Post RDD-Scenario Dosimetry of Search and Rescue Dogs,” Health Physics Society 60th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-16 July 2015.
W. A. WILDE et al., “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.

2014

A. KUMAR et al., “Analysis of a Sustainable Gas Cooled Fast Breeder Reactor Concept,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, 69 (2014). Link
B. GODDARD et al., “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). Link
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.
C. A. GARIAZZO and 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.
C. C. KEITH and 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.
C. M. MARIANNO et al., “A Radiation Contamination Exercise for Urban Search and Rescue Teams,” 59th Annual Meeting Health Physics Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 13-17 July 2014.
C. M. RYAN et al., “Predicting Concrete Roadway Contribution to Gamma-Ray Background in Radiation Portal Monitor Systems,” Nuclear Technology, 186, 3 (2014). Link
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. Link
D. DEAN et al., “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.
D. J. SWEENEY, “Nuclear Weapons Latency,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2014). Link
G. HEARN et al., “List Mode with the ORTEC Digibase-E,” Journal of Health Physics, 106 (2014). Link
G. SPENCE, “PHOENIX: a Reactor Burnup Code with Uncertainty Quantification,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2014). Link
J. EIGENBRODT et al., “PNAR Measurements of Fugen Fuel,” 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.
J. ERCHINGER and C. M. MARIANNO, “Utilizing RadResponder in Emergency Response Instruction,” 59th Annual Meeting Health Physics Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 13-17 July 2014.
J. ERCHINGER et al., “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.
J. F. TREVINO et al., “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.
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). Link
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.
J. M. OSBORN et al., “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.
J. S. FEENER, “Fluorescence Imaging for Nuclear Arms Control Verification,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2014). Link
M. SHAH et al., “Radiation Detection Using Integrated Circuits,” 59th Annual Meeting Health Physics Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 13-17 July 2014.
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). Link
M. SMITH et al., “Determining Location of a Radiation Source in a Box,” 59th Annual Meeting Health Physics Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 13-17 July 2014.
M. SUBBAIAH et al., “Effect of Grouping Motivations on State Proliferation Pathways,” 2014 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Annaheim, CA, 9-13 November 2014.
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). Link
M. D. GRYPP et al., “Design of a Spreader Bar Crane-Mounted Gamma Ray Radiation Detection System,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 743 (2014). Link
M. D. SHAH et al., “Integrated Circuits Replacing PMTs,” 2014 STC-HPS Student Presentations and Annual Business Screening Meeting, College Station, Texas, 29 March 2014.
M. D. SHAH et al., “Simulation Analysis of Scintillation in Sodium Iodide Detector,” 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.
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.
M. W. SWINNEY and 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.
N. KAFLE, “Statewise Correlates of Civil Nuclear Energy,” M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, December 2014. Link
N. QUINTERO et al., “Comparative Analysis of 3S Curriculum,” 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014. Link
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). Link
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.
R. ELMORE and 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. Link
R. A. ELMORE et al., “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.
R. M. ZEDRIC et al., “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.
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).
S. B. GERLT et al., “Towards Safeguarding the Fast Breeder Reactor Fuel Cycle,” 55th Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 20-14 July 2014.
S. L. STEWART et al., “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.
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.
S. S. CHIRAYATH et al., “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.
S. S. CHIRAYATH et al., “Containment and Surveillance and Physical Protection Updates for Proliferation Resistance Analysis Using PRAETOR,” , IAEA Symposium on International Safeguards, Vienna, Austria, October 20-24, 2014.
STEPHEN and B. GERLT, “Towards Safeguarding the Fast Breeder Reactor Fuel Cycle,” NSSPI Report, NSSPI-14-001 (2014). Link
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). Link
T. K. BHARDWAJ et al., “Nuclear Forensics Program at Texas A&M University,” 248th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, August 10-14, 2014.
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.

2013

A. ELSHENNAWY et al., “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.
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). Link
A. KHUDOLEEVA et al., “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.
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). Link
A. SOLODOV et al., “Quantification of Thorium Content in Mining Tailings Using Non-Destructive Assay Techniques,” INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.
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). Link
B. GODDARD and S. CROFT, “High-Fidelity Passive Neutron Multiplicity Measurements and Simulations of Uranium Oxide,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 712 (2013). Link
B. GODDARD et al., “Development of a Neutron Multiplicity Counting Experiment at Texas A&M University,” American Nuclear Society 2013 Student Conference, 4-6 April 2013, Boston, Massachussetts.
B. GODDARD et al., “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.
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.
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.
C. M. MARIANNO et al., “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. Link
D. J. SWEENEY and W. S. CHARLTON, “Simulating State Proliferation for Nuclear Weapons Latency,” INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.
E. KITCHER and 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.
E. PEDICINI, “Passive Neutron Detection in Ports for Homeland Security Applications,” M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, May 2013. Link
E. A. PEDICINI et al., “Passive Neutron Detection in Ports for Homeland Security Applications,” 58th Annual Health Physics Society Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, 10 July 2013. Link
G. R. SPENCE, “NRX Reactor Spent Fuel Study,” INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.
J. EIGENBRODT et al., “Simulations and Preparation for PNAR Measurements of Fugen Fuel,” Proceedings of the 35th ESARDA Annual Meeting, 27-30 May, 2013, Bruges, Belgium.
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). Link
J. ERCHINGER et al., “Development of a Custom Portal Monitor for Detection of Radioactive Contamination on Livestock,” 58th Annual Health Physics Society Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, 10 July 2013.
J. MILLER, “Investigation of Trace Uranium in Biological Matrices,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2013). Link
J. MILLER et al., “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.
J. MILLER et al., “Investigation of Trace Uranium in Biological Matrices,” INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.
J. S. FEENER and 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. Link
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.
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). Link
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.
J. M. OSBORN et al., “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.
J. M. OSBORN et al., “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.
J. S. FEENER and 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.
J. W. POSTON et al., “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.
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. Link
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. Link
L. HOLEW et al., “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). Link
M. ALLMARAS et al., “Detecting Small Low Emission Radiating Sources,” Inverse Problems and Imaging, 7, 1 (2013).
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). Link
M. GRYPP and 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.
M. VOLIA and C. M. MARIANNO, “A Review of the Indonesian Emergency Response Plan,” 58th Annual Health Physics Society Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, 10 July 2013.
M. D. SHAH and 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.
M. R. SMITH and C. M. MARIANNO, “Analysis of Radionuclide Deposition Ratios from the Fukushima-Daiichi Incident,” 58th Annual Health Physics Society Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, 10 July 2013.
N. G. CHANDREGOWDA et al., “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). Link
R. ELMORE et al., “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.
R. ELMORE et al., “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.
R. ELMORE et al., “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.
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.
R. J. FINCH et al., “The Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII) After Three Years,” INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.
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). Link
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.
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.
T. M. COLES et al., “Nuclear Forensics Signature Analysis of Thermal Reactor Produced Weapons-Grade Plutonium,” INMM 54th Annual Meeting, 14-18 July 2013, Palm Desert, California, USA.
Z. KULAGE, “Encrypted Nanoparticles for Security, Counterindustrial Espionage, and Counterfeiting,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2013). Link

2012

A. BATRA and P. NELSON, “Safety, Safeguards, and Security in Indian Civil Nuclear Facilities,” NSSPI Report, NSSPI-12-010 (2012). Link
A. ELSHENNAWY et al., “Efficient Solid State Gamma Radiation Detector,” Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications (SORMA) 2012, Berkeley, CA, May 14-17, 2012.
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). Link
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.
A. WILLIAMS et al., “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.
A. M. LAFLEUR et al., “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). Link
A. M. LAFLEUR et al., “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). Link
B. GODDARD et al., “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.
C. CONCHEWSKI, “Physical Security System Sensitivity to DBT Perturbations,” M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012). Link
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.
C. MYERS, “Quantitative Methodology for Assessing State Level Nuclear Security Measures,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2012). Link
C. M. MARIANNO et al., “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.
C. M. RYAN et al., “Neutron Activation Analysis of Concrete for Cross-Border Nuclear Security,” Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 291 (2012). Link
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). Link
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.
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.
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). Link
E. T. GITAU and W. S. CHARLTON, “Use of a Microsphere Fingerprint for Identity Verification of Fuel Pebbles in a Pebble-Fueled HTGR,” JNMM, 40, 2 (2012).
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). Link
G. M. GAUKLER et al., “Detecting Nuclear Materials Smuggling: Performance Evaluation of Container Inspection Policies,” Risk Analysis, 32, 3 (2012). Link
J. CAVALUZZI et al., “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. Link
J. ERCHINGER and C. M. MARIANNO, “Regulations and Recommendation Regarding Livestock Decontamination,” The 57th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Sacramento, CA, 22-26 July 2012.
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). Link
J. RAGUSA et al., “A Robust Sn-DG-approximation for Radiation Transport in Optically Thick and Diffusive Regimes,” Journal of Computational Physics, 231, 4 (2012). Link
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). Link
J. ROGERS et al., “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.
J. M. OSBORN et al., “Concrete Characterization Using Gamma-Ray Interaction Methods,” 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Material Management, Orlando, FL, July 15-19, 2012.
J. M. OSBORN et al., “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.
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.
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). Link
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). Link
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.
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). Link
M. B. FITZMAURICE et al., “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.
M. R. STERNAT et al., “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.
N. AL KATHEERI et al., “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.
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). Link
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). Link
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). Link
N. G. CHREGOWDA et al., “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.
P. BEELEY et al., “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. Link
Q. LI et al., “Preferences, Knowledge, and Citizen Assessments of the Terrorism Risks of Nuclear Power,” Review of Policy Research, 29, 2 (2012). Link
R. ELMORE et al., “Comparative Analysis of Nuclear Nonproliferation Proliferation Resistance Approaches,” Transactions of the 2012 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, San Diego, CA, 11-15 November 2012.
R. ELMORE et al., “Nuclear Proliferation Resistance Model Backgrounds and Method Comparative Analysis,” 84th Annual National Technical Association Conference, Baltimore, MD, 19-21 September 2012.
R. A. ELMORE et al., “Proposed Benchmark Cases for Proliferation Risk Assessment Modeling.,” 53rd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Orlando, Florida, 15-19 July 2012.
P. RODI, “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). Link
S-H WU et al., “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.
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). Link
S. L. STEWART et al., “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.
STEPHEN et al., “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.
W. S. CHARLTON and M. A. HUMPHREY, “External Review of the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative’s Spent Fuel Nondestructive Assay Project,” JNMM, 40, 3 (2012).
Y. YANG et al., “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.

2011

A. BATRA and 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.
A. KHUDOLEEVA et al., “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.
A. M. LAFLEUR et al., “Use of Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry to Measure the Fissile Content in a BWR 9×9 Spent Fuel Assembly,” 33rd ESARDA Annual Meeting: Symposium on Safeguards and Nuclear Material Management, May 16–20, 2011, Budapest, Hungary.
A. WILLIAMS et al., “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.
A. A. SOLODOV et al., “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.
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). Link
A. V. GOODSELL and W. S. CHARLTON, “Quartz-Crystal Spectrometer for the Analysis of Plutonium K X-Rays,” GLOBAL 2011, Makuhar, Japan, December 11-16, 2011.
A. V. GOODSELL and 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.
B. GODDARD et al., “A Concept for Quantitative NDA Measurements of Advanced Reprocessing Product Materials,” GLOBAL 2011, Makuhar, Japan, December 11-16, 2011.
B. GODDARD et al., “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.
C. GARIAZZO and 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.
C. LI, “Nuclear Materials Smuggling: Analysis of Port Networks,” INFORMS ICS Conference Proceedings, Monterey, CA, Jan. 9-11, 2011.
C. M. MARIANNO et al., “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. Link
C. A. GARIAZZO and 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.
C. M. MARIANNO, “Response Aspects of the Fukushima-Diachi Incident,” European Nuclear Young Generation Forum, Prague, Czech Republic, May 17-20, 2011.
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.
C. M. MARIANNO and 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.
C. M. MARIANNO et al., “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.
C. M. MARIANNO et al., “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.
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). Link
C. M. RYAN et al., “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.
C. M. RYAN et al., “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.
D. BRUSS et al., “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.
D. J. SWEENEY and W. S. CHARLTON, “Fission Product Signatures from Variations in Reactor Power History,” JNMM, 40, 1 (2011).
D. J. SWEENEY and 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.
E. BROWN et al., “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.
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). Link
E. T. GITAU and 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.
G. KANSCHAT, “Discontinuous Galerkin Methods for Diffusion-Dominated Radiative Transfer Problems,” Presentation at Advances in Numerical Analysis & Scientific Computing, University of Houston, 2011.
G. M. GAUKLER et al., “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.
G. SPENCE, “Directionally Sensitive Neutron Detector for Homeland Security Applications,” M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2011). Link
G. TANASE et al., “The STAPL Parallel Container Framework,” ACM SIGPLAN Symposium on Principles and Practice of Parallel Programming (PPoPP), San Antonio, TX, February 2011.
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.
G. M. GAUKLER, “A Framework for Modeling the Detection of Smuggled Nuclear Materials,” INFORMS Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC, 13 November 2011. Link
G. M. GAUKLER, “Interdicting Nuclear Smuggling in a Port Network,” IIE Annual Conference, Reno, NV, May 23, 2011.
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.
G. M. GAUKLER, ““Science of Betterâ€ Podcast on Nuclear Smuggling Interdiction,” INFORMS, http://www.scienceofbetter.org/podcast/gaukler.html, November 2011. Link
G. M. GAUKLER et al., “Detecting Nuclear Materials Smuggling: Using Radiography to Improve Container Inspection Policies,” Annals of Operation Research, 187, 1 (2011). Link
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.
J-L GUERMOND et al., “DG Approximation of the Radiative Transfer Equations,” ICIAM 2011 (International Congress for Industrial and Applied Mathematics), Vancouver, Canada, July 18-22, 2011.
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). Link
J. EIGENBRODT et al., “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.
J. JUSTINA et al., “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.
J. ROGERS and 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.
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).
J. M. EIGENBRODT et al., “Sensitivity Analysis and Benchmarking of Low and Broad Energy Photon Measurements for Spent Nuclear Fuel,” GLOBAL 2011, Makuhar, Japan, December 11-16, 2011.
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.
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.
K. T. NELSON and 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.
L. HOLEWA and 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.
L. VASUDEVAN et al., “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.
M. ADAMS et al., “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.
M. ALLMARAS et al., “Detecting Small Low Emission Radiating Sources,” Poster presented at the Applied Inverse Problems Conference, College Station, TX, 23-27 May 2011.
M. MELLA, “Pathways Analysis for State Proliferators,” M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2011). Link
M. R. STERNAT et al., “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.
P. KUCHMENT, “Detecting Small Low Emission Sources on a Large Random Background: Inverse Problems,” Seminar Presentation: February 2, 2011.
P. NELSON, “Nuclear Disarmament: Can Risk Analysis Inform the Debate?,” in Causes and Consequences of Nuclear Proliferation. Routledge: 2011. Link
P. TSVETKOV et al., “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. Link
R. GHANBARI, “Exploration of Ion-Exchanged Glass for Seals Application,” M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2011). Link
R. GHANBARI et al., “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. Link
R. GHANBARI et al., “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.
R. G. MCCLARREN et al., “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.
S. CHIRAYATH et al., “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. Link
S. RODGERS et al., “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.
S. D. PAUTZ et al., “Scalable Parallel Prefix Solvers for Discrete Ordinates Transport in Multidimensions,” Nuclear Science and Engineering, 169, 3 (2011).
S. E. ROBINSON et al., “Public Support for the Department of Homeland Security,” Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 8, 1 (2011). Link
T. PANDYA et al., “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).
T. F. NICHOLS et al., “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.
W. S. CHARLTON et al., “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.
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. Link
W. S. CHARLTON et al., “Nuclear Nonproliferation and Safeguards Education at TAMU: Embracing Novel Teaching Practices,” 52nd Annual Meeting of the INMM, Palm Desert, CA, July 17-21, 2011.
W. S. CHARLTON and 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.
WILLIAM et al., “Educating the Next Generation of Nuclear Safeguards and Security Experts at TAMU,” GLOBAL 2011, Makuhar, Japan, December 11-16, 2011.
X. XUN et al., “Bayesian Approach to Detection of Small Low Emission Sources,” Inverse Problems, 27 (2011). Link
Y. KUO and INVITED PAPER, “Floating-Gate a-Si:H Thin-Film Transistor Nonvolatile Memory Device,” 7th International TFT Conference, Cambridge, UK, March 3, 2011.
Y. KUO and 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. Link

2010

A. BUSS et al., “The STAPL Pview,” Proc. 22nd International Workshop on Languages and Compilers for Parallel Computing (LCPC), Houston, TX, October 2010. Link
A. BUSS et al., “STAPL: Standard Template Adaptive Parallel Library,” The 3rd Annual Haifa Experimental Systems Conference (SYSTOR), Haifa, Israel, May 24-26, 2010, pp. 1-10.
A. VEDLITZ et al., “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.
A. A. SOLODOV et al., “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.
A. D. WILLIAMS et al., “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.
A. M. LAFLEUR et al., “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. Link
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. Link
A. S. STAFFORD et al., “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.
BRADEN GODDARD et al., “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.
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.
C. GARIAZZO et al., “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. Link
C. LI, “Interdicting Nuclear Smuggling in a Port Network,” INFORMS Annual Conference, Austin, TX, Nov. 7-10, 2010.
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.
C. M. MARIANNO et al., “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.
C. M. RYAN et al., “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. Link
C. T. MYERS et al., “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.
CLAUDIO GARIAZZO et al., “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.
CYNTHIA et al., “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.
D. BOYLE et al., “Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII): White Paper,” Sandia Report, SAND2010-1586, March 2010.
D. BOYLE et al., “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.
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). Link
D. SWEENEY and W. S. CHARLTON, “Benchmarking TransLAT for Fission Product Generation,” Proceedings of the PHYSOR 2010, Pittsburgh, PA, May 9-14, 2010.
D. G. FORD et al., “Safeguards Education at Texas A&M University,” 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010. Link
D. R. BOYLE et al., “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.
D. R. BOYLE et al., “Reducing Proliferation Risks Through Nuclear Energy Assistance to Developing Countries,” Nonproliferation Special Section, Nuclear News, 53, 12 (2010).
DAVID et al., “Nuclear Forensics Certificate Program Development at TAMU,” 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010.
G. GAUKLER et al., “A Transportation Network Perspective for Detecting HEU in Seaborne Containers,” Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2010.
G. GAUKLER et al., “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.
G. TANASE, “The STAPL Parallel Container Framework,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010). Link
G. M. GAUKLER, “A Hybrid Inspection Strategy for Securing Seaborne Container Shipments,” INFORMS Annual Conference, Austin, TX, Nov. 7-10, 2010.
G. M. GAUKLER, “Detecting Illicit Nuclear Materials Smuggling,” IIE Annual Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 7, 2010.
G. M. GAUKLER, “Interdiction of Nuclear Materials Smuggling at Sea Port,” IIE Annual Conference, Cancun, Mexico, June 7, 2010.
G. R. HUNDLEY, “Bayesian Network Analysis of Radiological Dispersal Device Acquisitions,” M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010). Link
G. R. HUNDLEY et al., “Determining Acquisition Pathways for a Radiological Dispersal Device,” 51st Annual Meeting for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland, July 11-15, 2010. Link
H. SINGH, “A Cost Effective, Integrated and Smart Radioactive Safeguard System,” M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010). Link
J-L GUERMOND and 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). Link
J. MILLER and 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. Link
J. WEBSTER et al., “Using Statistics to Set Detector Threshold Curves,” Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2010.
J. WHITE et al., “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.
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.
J. J. CASTILLO and 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.
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). Link
J. S. FEENER, “Safeguards for Uranium Extraction (UREX) +1A Process,” M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, May 2010. Link
J. S. FEENER and 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.
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). Link
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.
K. A. MILLER and 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. Link
M. R. STERNAT et al., “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. Link
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). Link
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.
P. NELSON, “An Empirical Assessment of Elements of the Future of Civil Nuclear Energy,” NSSPI Report NSSPI-10-001. Link
P. NELSON, “Book Review: Abolishing Nuclear Weapons by George Perkovich and James M. Acton,” Atoms for Peace, 3(2) 143-172 (2010).
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.
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.
P. NELSON, “Reassessing the Nuclear Renaissance,” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 66, 4 (2010). Link
P. NELSON and C. SPRECHER, “Are Sensitive Technologies Enablers of Civil Nuclear Power? an Empirical Study,” Atoms for Peace, 3, 2 (2010). Link
R. GARG and S. KHATRI, Analysis and Design of Resilient VLSI Circuits: Mitigating Soft Errors and Process Variations,” New York: Springer 2010. Link
R. PEARCE et al., “Multithreaded Asynchronous Graph Traversal for In-Memory and Semi-External Memory,” ACM/IEEE Supercomputing Conference 2010 (SC10), November 2010. Link
R. J. SIEVERT, “Working Towards an Enforceable Nuclear Non Proliferation Regime,” Fordham International Law Journal, 34, 1 (2010).
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.
S. CHIRAYATH et al., “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.
S. CHIRAYATH et al., “Risk Informed Safeguards Approaches for Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Utilizing MAUA Based Proliferation Resistance Assessment,” NSSPI-10-002, January 15, 2010. Link
S. SAAVEDRA et al., “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. Link
T. R. HOGELIN et al., “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.
W. S. CHARLTON et al., “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.
X. XU, “The STAPL Plist,” M.S. Thesis, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010). Link
Y. HRISTOVA, “Mathematical Problems of Thermoacoustic and Compton Camera Imaging,” Ph.D. thesis, Department of Mathematics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2010). Link
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). Link
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. Link
Y. KUO and 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. Link

2009

A. HOOVER et al., “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.
A. RAJASINGAM et al., “Modeling X-Ray Fluorescence from Spent Fuel Rods,” 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.
A. STAFFORD et al., “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.
A. VEDLITZ et al., “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.
A. M. LAFLEUR et al., “Development of Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry (SINRD) to Measure the 235U and 239Pu Content in a PWR 17×17 Spent Fuel Assembly,” Proceedings of 31st Annual Meeting of ESARDA, May 26-28, 2009, Vilnius, Lithuania.
B. GODDARD, “Real-Time Detection of UREX+3a Extraction Streams for Materials Accountancy,” M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, December 2009. Link
B. GODDARD et al., “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.
C. LI, “Novel Inspection Policies to Prevent Nuclear Materials Smuggling,” INFORMS Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, October 11, 2009.
CHENHUA LI et al., “Container Inspection Policies to Prevent Nuclear Materials Smuggling at Seaports,” Institute of Industrial Engineering Annual Conference & Expo, Miami, FL, May 31, 2009.
D. SWEENEY et al., “Quantifying Nuclear Weapons Latency,” 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.
D. C. STROHMEYER and 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.
D. G. FORD and W. S. CHARLTON, “Safeguards Education Outreach at TAMU,” 2009 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 12-15, 2009.
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.
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). Link
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. Link
E. B. RAUCH et al., “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.
G. TANASE et al., “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.
G. M. GAUKLER, “A Systems Concept for Detecting Nuclear Materials,” INFORMS Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, October 11, 2009.
G. M. GAUKLER, “Detecting Nuclear Materials Smuggling: Using Radiography to Improve Container Inspection Policies,” Parsons Seminar Series, Texas A&M University, September 21, 2009. Link
G. M. GAUKLER, “Improving Container Inspection Policies Using Radiography Data,” Poster presentation at ARI Conference, Washington, DC, April 6-9, 2009.
G. R. SPENCE and 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.
J. C. MILLER and 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.
J. S. FEENER and 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.
M. DREICER et al., “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.
M. STERNAT and 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. Link
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). Link
M. R. STERNAT et al., “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.
P. BHAGAWAT et al., “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. Link
P. BHAGAWAT et al., “Systolic Like Soft-Detection Architecture for 4×4 64-QAM MIMO System,” IEEE Design Automation and Test in Europe (DATE), Nice, France, April 20-24, 2009. Link
P. MAGINOT et al., “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.
P. NELSON and 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.
P. C. DURST and CLAUDIO GARIAZZO, “The Prospect of a Revitalized Russian and American Nuclear Safeguards Partnership,” 50th Annual Meeting of INMM, Tucson, AZ, July 12-16, 2009.
R. DASH et al., “SEU Hardened Clock Regeneration Circuits,” International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED) San Jose, CA. Mar 16-18 2009. Link
R. GARG and 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.
R. GARG and 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.
R. GARG and 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. Link
R. KUMAR et al., “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. Link
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. Link
S. PAUTZ et al., “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. Link
S. J. TOBIN et al., “Determining Plutonium in Spent Fuel with Nondestructive Assay Techniques,” Proceedings of 31st Annual Meeting of ESARDA, May 26-28, 2009, Vilnius, Lithuania.
S. S. CHIRAYATH et al., “Neutronic and Nonproliferation Characteristics of (PuO2-UO2) and (PuO2-ThO2) as Fast Reactor Fuels,” Nuclear Engineering and Design, 239, 10 (2009). Link
S. S. CHIRAYATH et al., “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.
T. PANDYA and 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. Link
T. TRAHAN et al., “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.
T. V. K. WODDI et al., 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. Link
W. BANGERTH et al., “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.
W. S. CHARLTON et al., “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.
W. S. CHARLTON et al., “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.
Y. DING, “Modeling Framework for Detecting HEU in Seaborne Containers,” Presented at the University of Southern California, on February 19, 2009.
Y. DING, “Modeling Framework for Detecting HEU in Seaborne Containers,” Presented at the University of Texas at Austin, on February 13, 2009.
Y. WANG et al., “Three-Dimensional H-Adaptivity for the Multigroup Neutron Diffusion Equations,” Progress in Nuclear Energy, 51 (2009). Link

2008

A. VEDLITZ et al., “Social Science and Policy Factors Affecting Detector Design and Implementation,” Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2008.
A. M. LAFLEUR et al., “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.
A. M. LAFLEUR et al., “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.
B. D. BOYER et al., “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.
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.
C. R. FREEMAN, “Bayesian Network Analysis of Nuclear Acquisitions,” M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, December 2008. Link
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.
D. SWEENEY, “Reactor Power History from Fission Product Signatures,” M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, December 2008. Link
D. G. FORD, “Assessment Tool for Nuclear Material Acquisition Pathways,” M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, December 2008. Link
D. J. SWEENEY and 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.
G. SPENCE et al., “Advanced Radiation Detection Sensor Development at TAMU,” Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2008.
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.
G. M. GAUKLER, “Modeling Framework for Detecting HEU in Seaborne Containers,” DIMACS Workshop on Port Security, Rutgers University, November 17, 2008. Link
J. MILLER, “Analytical Inverse Model for Post-Event Attribution of Plutonium,” M.S. Thesis, Texas A & M University, December 2008. Link
P. NELSON, “One Last Comment,” Nuclear News (June 2008), p. 11 (letter).
P. NELSON and 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, .
P. NELSON and C. M. SPRECHER, “What Determines the Extent of National Reliance on Civil Nuclear Power?,” NSSPI Report NSSPI-08-014. 24 October 2008. Link
P. NELSON and D. R. BOYLE, “Flawed India Pact Opposition,” Washington Times September 29, 2008. Link
R. GARG and 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. Link
R. METCALF et al., “Safeguards Envelope: Previous Work and Examples,” 49th Annual INMM Meeting, Nashville, TN, July 13-17, 2008.
R. METCALF et al., “Safeguards Envelope: the First Steps,” 8th International Conference on Facility Operations – Safeguards Interface, Portland, OR, March 30 – April 4, 2008.
S. CHIRAYATH et al., “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.
S. O’NEIL and K. STOUT, “Motivations of Proliferation,” Class Project. Link
S. SAAVEDRA et al., “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.
W. BANGERTH et al., “Inverse Modeling to Detect Illicitly Smuggled Materials in Containers,” Poster presented at the Academic Research Initiative Grantees Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2008.
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.
WILLIAM and S. CHARLTON, “Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Education Program at TAMU,” Proceedings of the 2008 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, Reno, NV, November 9-13, 2008.

2007

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. Link
A. THORNTON and W. CHARLTON, “Characterization of a Portable Neutron Coincidence Counter,” Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management, July 8-12, 2007, Tucson, AZ.
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. Link
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. Link
A. M. LAFLEUR and 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.
D. BOYLE et al., “U.S.-India Nuclear Alert,” The Washington Times, 15 July 2007. Link
D. D. J. GIANNANGELI and 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. Link
D. J. SWEENEY and W. S. CHARLTON, “Reactor Power History from Fission Product Signatures,” 48th Annual INMM Meeting, Tucson, AZ, July 8-12, 2007.
J. MILLER and 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.
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. Link
K. A. MILLER and 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.
K. E. CHESSON and 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.
K. E. CHESSON and 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.
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.
P. NELSON et al., “A Framework for Analysis of the Weapons Implications of the U.S.-India Nuclear Accord,” NSSPI report: NSSPI-07-010. Link
T. WODDI et al., “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.
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. Link
T. V. K. WODDI et al., “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.
V. D. CLEARY et al., “Strengthening the Foundations of Proliferation Assessment Tools,” Sandia Report (SAND2007-6158), September 2007. Link
W. S. CHARLTON and 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.
W. S. CHARLTON et al., “Proliferation Resistance Assessment Methodology for Nuclear Fuel Cycles,” Nuclear Technology, 157 (2007). Link

2006

A. M. LAFLEUR and 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. Link
N. A. JOHANSEN and III, “An Active System for the Detection of Special Fissile Material in Small Watercraft,” M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, August 2006. Link
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. Link
W. S. CHARLTON, “Nuclear Nonproliferation and International Security Master of Science Degree at TAMU,” JNMM, 35, 2 (2006). Link

2005

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. Link
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. Link