Research Themes
- Radiation detection
- Radioecology
- Radiological Emergency Response
- Remediation
- Phytoremediation
- Theranostics
- Radiobiology
- Proton and heavy ion therapy
- Effects of cosmic rays on electronics
- High-energy, heavy-ion microdosimetry
- Nuclear oncology and internal dosimetry ditto
- Image reconstruction methods
Accomplishments
- Tested miniaturized dosimeter for use in space suite during EVA
- Completed detector development for Space Station dosimeter
- Monte Carlo transport on GPUs
- Completed research on health effects, source type and source placement on rhinoceros as part of the Rhisotope project
- Completed multiple studies on radiation dose control for Urban Search and Rescue Canines
- Established a method for minimum detectable activity determination for moving vehicles
Faculty
John Ford
- Associate Professor, Nuclear Engineering
- Office: AIEN M410
- Phone: 979-845-6271
- Email: thasl@tamu.edu
Leslie A. Braby
- Research Professor Emeritus, Nuclear Engineering and Aerospace Engineering
- Office: AI Engineering Building (AIEN) M313B
- Phone: 979-862-1798
- Email: labraby@tamu.edu
Craig Marianno
- Associate Professor, Nuclear Engineering
- Deputy Director, Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI)
- Office: AIEN M310
- Phone: 979-845-6093
- Email: marianno@tamu.edu
Galina V. Tsvetkova
- Senior Lecturer, Nuclear Engineering
- Office: AIEN M406B
- Phone: 979-845-4162
- Email: tsvetkovag@tamu.edu