Academic Positions

University of California, Davis

Division Head, Biophysicist/Lecturer

Lectures:

Instruction in radiation biophysics,

cellular radiation biology, and

radiation safety

Investigations

Research in metabolism, dosimetry and radiation-induced cancers from continuous ingestion and injection of strontium and radium

Radiation-induced effects on reproductive ability of female primates

Control of pest fish in California coastal waters using selective

Sterilization of male fishes

Radiation induced effects on canine teeth

Radiation-induced effects on canine eyes using high-energy neutrons, protons and radium

Implementation, management, and investigation of continuous gamma external irradiation facility for induction of leukemia in beagle dogs

Design, implementation, and investigation of methods for continuous measurement of radiation doses using multi-phosphor thermo luminescent technique and correction of energy dependence

Study of dose distribution within phantoms as a function of radiation photon energy and direction

Uptake of radioactive iron uptake in tissues for determination of bone marrow development in canines as a function of age; an input into extra-bone marrow sites for development of erythrocytes

Calculation of radioactive iodine uptake, dose and effects as a function of age

Other Assignments:

Member of campus radiation safety committee

San Diego State University, San Diego, California

Professor of Physics and Director of Radiation Protection Program

Instructed the following graduate-level courses:

Health physics,

Radiation Detection,

waste management,

radiation monitoring,

calibration procedure for radiation detection equipment,

surveying and assessment of radiation doses from a radiation environment;

Management and instruction during student thesis research, a requirement for Master of Science degree in Health Physics