Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory,

Senior Biophysicist, Research Scientist

The lead scientist in the following projects:

Research and development in radiation dosimetry, radiation detection, radiation risk assessment from exposure to radiation from the uranium nuclear fuel cycle;

of specialized radiation monitoring equipment for continuous monitoring of radon and thoron flux and concentrations;

Design and development of specialized radiation monitoring equipment for continuous monitoring of radioactive particulates from area and elevated sources

Development of specialized courses for training the staff of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Agreement States:

Analysis of data from TMI accident (DOE)

Radiation dosimetry, radiation monitoring, low level waste management and inspection,

Development of specialized computer codes for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission:

These codes were used by both industry and US-NRC for review of application submitted for granting license for uranium mining and milling processes;

Calculation of radiation doses and induced risks;

Preparation of radiological assessment for a four-volume report on generic environmental impact assessment of the uranium milling and mining operations in the United States;

Investigation of techniques for detection of low energy radiation for radiation safety and control;

Measurement of gamma radiation energies and absolute emission intensities for all radionuclides in the uranium and thorium series;

Contribution to the development of the Code of Federal Regulations 10CFR40;

Review and evaluation of input data for the development of the Code of Federal Regulations for the management of low-level waste;

Author of chapters on radiation dose calculation in a DOE book on monitoring and management of low-level waste;

Development of research programs and implementation in New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado to measure site-specific parameters for the specialized projects directed by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission;

Preparation of radiological assessment for EIS and review of applications for NRC licenses for uranium milling operations;

Preparation of radiological assessment for the Generic Environmental Impact Assessment for Uranium Milling in the United States (GEIS);

Measurement of radiological effluents from uranium milling and mining in selected mills and mines operating in the United States as a database for GEIS;

Analyses of Environmental Impacts of Jack Pile Uranium Mine, Reclamation Project

Development of a computer code for projection of radiation doses (UDAD-IX);

Development of a computer code for projection of radiation-induced health effects (PRIEM);

Coordination of a Government-Industry conference for uranium milling and mining in the United States.

Momeni, M.H.; Tsai, S.Y.; Yang J.Y.; Gureghian A.B.; and Dungey C.E. Radiological Impacts of Jackpile -Paguagte Uranium Mines, (ANL/ES-l3l) Argon National Laboratory (1983).

DOE security clearance at Argonne National Laboratory

Design and development