Michael H. Momeni, PhD
Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety (IDNS) was reorganized and is called the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).
Division Chief, Low-Level Waste Program/Senior Biophysicist- Senior Health Physicist
Contributed to creating the state of Illinois regulatory codes for management of 11e.(2) byproduct radioactive materials and low-level waste;
Reviewed documents for the licensing of the proposed Illinois Low level Disposal Facility;
Reviewed documents for cleanup and restoration of contaminated sites in Illinois;
Acted as the Environmental Analyst and Controller during radiological nuclear reactor accident exercises;
Prepared, presented, and published paper on energy dependence of Reuter-Stokes ionization chambers; implications for use during and following a nuclear reactor accident;
Prepared, presented, and published paper on technical criteria for measurement of concentrations of key radionuclides during and after a nuclear reactor accident;
Prepared, presented, and published paper on non-radiological impacts of a nuclear reactor accident;
Prepared, presented, and published paper on post emergency assessment of radiation-induced impacts of a nuclear reactor accident;
Analyzed historical data for diurnal variation of gamma radiation intensity observed by remote measurement using pressurized ionization chambers located at each of the nuclear power stations;
Designed and developed Springwood (Springfield, Illinois) facility for development and testing of environmental monitoring equipment and procedures:
The objective for building this facility was to understand the causes for the diurnal variation in the gamma radiation intensity observed by the remote monitoring pressurized ionization chambers, located at each of the nuclear power stations. In addition, this facility was used for measurement of background radiation.
Investigated the technical design and operation of the portal monitoring system used by IDNS/IEMA, and developed calibration procedure for the units;
Reviewed and analyzed documents published on KI metabolism and its effectiveness for reduction of thyroid dose during and after nuclear reactor accident; reported the results of the anaylses as a position paper for the agency;
Instructed specialized techniques for use during emergency response to nuclear reactor accident;
Developed techniques and calibration procedure for radiation detection instruments to be used during response to nuclear reactor accidents;
Developed criteria for site selection, review and selection of contractors for development of low-level radioactive disposal site in Illinois;
Reviewed and analyzed documents related to the Kerr McGee operation in West Chicago;
Reviewed and analyzed data from monitoring Sheffield Low-level Waste Disposal Facility in Illinois.
Contribution to the state of Illinois regulatory codes for management
of 11e.(2) byproduct radioactive materials and low-level waste
Review of documents for the licensing of the proposed Illinois Low-
level Disposal Facility
Review of documents for cleanup and restoration of contaminated
sites in Illinois
Environmental Analyst and Controller during radiological nuclear
reactor accident exercises
Preparation, presentation, and publication of a paper on energy
dependence of Reuter-Stokes ionization chambers; implications for
use during and following a nuclear reactor accident
Preparation, presentation, and publication of a paper on technical
criteria for measurement of concentrations of key radionuclides
during and after a nuclear reactor accident
Preparation, presentation, and publication of a paper on non-
radiological impacts of a nuclear reactor accident
Preparation, presentation, and publication of a paper on post-
emergency assessment of radiation-induced impacts of a nuclear
reactor accident
Analysis of historical data for diurnal variation in gamma radiation
intensity observed by remote monitoring pressurized ionization
chambers, located at each of the nuclear power stations
Design and development of Springwood (Springfield, Illinois) facility
for development of environmental monitoring equipment
The objective for building this facility was to understand the causes for the
diurnal variation in the gamma radiation intensity observed by the remote
monitoring pressurized ionization chambers, located at each of the nuclear
power stations.
In addition, this facility was used for measurement of background radiation
Investigation of the technical design and operation of a portal
monitoring system and development of a calibration procedure for
the units
Review and analysis of KI metabolism and its effectiveness for
reduction of thyroid dose
Instruction of specialized techniques and topics as recommended for
emergency response training
Development of techniques and calibration of radiation detection
instruments for use during response to nuclear reactor accidents
Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety, State of Illinois,
Springfield, IL
Division Chief, Low-Level Waste Program
Development of criteria for site selection, review and selection of
contractor for development of low-level radioactive disposal site
Review and analysis of documents related to the Kerr McGee
operation in West Chicago
Review and analysis of data from monitoring of effluents from
Sheffield Low-level Waste Disposal Facility