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Expert, a licensed professional engineer (P.E.), has earned B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering.

Expert is a former Visiting Full Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In addition, he is a former Chief Engineer/Principal Nuclear Physicist at the U.S. Department of Defense.

Expert' has received numerous commendations for his work and expertise. These recognitions include being named National Young Engineer of the Year, being named a Director of National Intelligence Fellow (the highest award available to U.S. scientists based upon classified research and accomplishments), a Dominion Energy Excellence in Leadership Award, and a Certificate of Congressional Recognition.

Expert' M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering were focused on environmental issues. His M.S. thesis was entitled, "Plasma Destruction of North Carolina’s Hazardous Waste," and his Ph.D. dissertation was entitled, "A Process Model to Characterize Airborne Radionuclide Emissions and Transport Using Radiological and Meteorological Measurements." In addition, his M.S. degree was funded through a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Restoration/Waste Management Fellowship.

Expert has worked in DOE's Environmental Management Office, where he served on a team researching and developing new technologies to address hazardous, radioactive, and mixed wastes. In addition, Expert' instructed United Nations scientists in environmental areas including environmental radioactivity, meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, and the environmental effects of radiation. Expert now uses his environmental expertise as one of the Discovery Science Channel's on-air green technology television experts.

Expert, a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in the nuclear engineering discipline (a credential which requires significant nuclear power knowledge), has earned B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering.

As an former Visiting Full Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, he not only used his knowledge of reactors (including PWRs, BWRs, and fast reactors) in research, but he also instructed graduate and undergraduate students in nuclear reactors -- especially in areas related to nuclear reactor accidents and effluents.

Expert provided significant expertise to multiple Fortune and Global 500 companies with offices in Tokyo during the crisis phase of the Fukushima nuclear accident.

Expert was honored by Dominion Energy (a nuclear power company) with an Excellence in Leadership Award because of his nuclear engineering related achievements.

Expert, a licensed professional engineer (P.E.), has earned B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering.

Expert is a former Visiting Full Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he taught the undergraduate and graduate level Radiation Detection and Measurement class, amongst others. This class, which included a major laboratory component enabled him to instruct students in a wide variety of aspects related to alpha, beta, gamma, neutron, and X-ray radiation, and how those radiations can be measured in laboratory and in real world conditions. He also co-sponsored several federal proposals based on his team's novel approaches related to port cargo surveillance, etc.

As Chief Engineer/Principal Nuclear Physicist at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Expert was responsible for the development of radiation detection equipment for specialized DoD elements that served in hostile territory. The equipment that his team developed was generally more robust than standard laboratory equipment -- able to withstand harsh environments, shock, etc.

As a radionuclide analyst within the Prototype International Data Center (a United Nations Training Center), Expert analyzed the data from radiation detectors from around the world to characterize ambient vs. anomalous radiation levels. His typical method of analysis involved the use of gamma-ray spectroscopy.

As the Fukushima nuclear crisis was unfolding, Expert provided expert radiation detection and measurement analysis to multiple Fortune and Global 500 companies who were trying to determine whether they should evacuate their employees.

Expert' Ph.D. dissertation entitled, "A Process Model to Characterize Airborne Radionuclide Emissions and Transport Using Radiological and Meteorological Measurements," specifically addressed environmental radioactivity, natural radioactivity, and background radiation.

Expert' expertise in each of these areas was pivotal to his work instructing United Nations scientists in fields related to nuclear treaty monitoring. In addition, his understanding of real world phenomena (including fractionation) were shaped through his analysis of internationally collected radionuclide data during his work with the Prototype International data Center (PIDC). While at the PIDC, Expert analyzed data collected from the Middle East/South Asia resulting from the Pakistani and Indian nuclear weapons tests in 1998. By the time Expert left the PIDC, he had analyzed more environmentally collected radiation/radionuclide data than any analyst in the history of the organization.

Expert, a licensed professional engineer (P.E.), developed an understanding of radiation effects, safety, and damage as he earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering. He also received specialized training in these areas as a Senior Nuclear Engineer with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). In addition to maintaining expert level knowledge in radiation effects, safety, and damage as they relate to nuclear reactors, Expert possesses this knowledge in areas related to nuclear weapons, nuclear medical technology, etc.

As a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Nuclear Science and Engineering Visiting Full Professor and a Senior Nuclear Engineer with DoD, he regularly conducted unclassified and classified research and analysis into all aspects of radiation effects, safety, and damage. His work supported the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Commander of the Pacific Fleet, and other senior entities.

Expert, a licensed professional engineer (P.E.), has earned B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering.

As a Senior Nuclear Engineer with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Expert led a joint DoD/Department of Energy program investigating radioactive material and radiation contamination issues. His team reported their findings on Capitol Hill. In addition, he received highly specialized training on issues relating to radioactivity, radioactive material, and radioactive contamination.

As Chief Engineer/Principal Nuclear Physicist with DoD -- being responsible for the development of radiation detection equipment for specialized DoD elements that served in hostile territory -- Expert had to address a myriad of radioactive material/contamination issues related to the collection of radioactive materials and field data on behalf of DoD.

Expert is a former Visiting Full Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he taught the undergraduate and graduate level Radiation Detection and Measurement class, amongst others. This class, which included a major laboratory component enabled him to instruct students in a wide variety of aspects related to alpha, beta, gamma, neutron, and X-ray radiation, and how to address radioactive material contamination.

After the crisis phase of the Fukushima nuclear incident had concluded, Expert provided his expertise to a school principal located in Tokyo who was concerned about possible residual radioactive contamination at his school.

Because Expert, a licensed professional engineer (P.E.), possesses M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering, each with an environmental focus, he is specially qualified in mixed waste issues. In addition to his academic training, he has actively worked on mixed waste issues professionally during his time at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) -- even participating with DOE's original Mixed Waste Working Group.

Expert, a licensed professional engineer (P.E.), has earned B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering.

As Chief Engineer, Expert spearheaded development of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear sensors.

Expert' highly specialized nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) defense and nuclear proliferation knowledge was shaped significantly during his tenure as a Senior Nuclear Engineer and as Chief Engineer/Principal Nuclear Physicist with DoD. The classified and unclassified knowledge that influenced his expertise were instrumental as he briefed DoD seniors (including the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Commander of the Pacific Fleet), Congress, and the Senate on behalf of DoD and the Director for National Intelligence (DNI). Expert received two DNI commendations based upon his outstanding presentations on Capitol Hill. In addition, he was named a DNI Fellow because of his outstanding research and analysis in the NBC defense and nuclear proliferation arenas. The DNI Fellow Award, which was conferred at a White House ceremony, is the highest award available to U.S. scientists based upon classified research and accomplishments.

In addition, Expert is slated to serve as the undergraduate and graduate instructor for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Nuclear Threat Course offered in 2013.

As the Fukushima nuclear crisis was unfolding, Expert was contacted by a Fortune 100 company with offices in Tokyo. The company needed an immediate diagnosis of the problem at Fukushima, a prognosis regarding what should be expected, and an assessment regarding whether their Tokyo workers were safe (or if they should evacuate). Within 6 hours of the initial contact, Expert provided them with an assessment. They said that they were impressed with the thoroughness of the assessment and the fact that, although none of them had scientific backgrounds, they were able to understand the information he prepared.


As a result of Expert’ ability to discern between scientific fact and conjecture, and his skill in communicating the facts in an extremely understandable manner, they had him to address all of the workers in the Tokyo office and their families to provide them with a real-time assessment and field their questions. The meeting was lengthy because of the anxiety of the workers and their many questions, but despite the length of the meeting and the 12 hour time zone difference (which meant the meeting began after midnight f), his communication skills remained fully effective. The workers and their families appreciated that he respected their questions and feelings, and provided credible information.

The company was so impressed with Expert’ work that they contacted other Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies to praise his efforts, which led to Expert having multiple customers in the region.Months after the crisis phase of the Fukushima incident had passed, Expert was contacted by a school principal who was concerned about reports of elevated radiation levels in his area. The principal communicated his concern for the students, and the fact that the school did not have the resources needed to pay for an analysis. Therefore, Expert accepted the principal as a customer on a pro bono basis. He provided the same level of service to the principal that he provided to major corporations. As a result, the school had an accurate understanding of the radiological risks facing the students, and understood ways to self-assess changes in those risk factors.Expert was contacted by a Global 100 company that was interested in diversifying its market share -- adding the nuclear/radiological field to its well established chemical portfolio. Because of Expert’ understanding of the nuclear/radiological field and the nature of their specific request, he was initially hesitant to accept the work. He felt that his expertise in the area -- although strong -- might not be strong enough to render success. Despite his reservations, the company insisted that Expert’ expertise in the area was the strongest they had found after months of searching. Therefore, Expert accepted the work.

Expert successfully performed the initial phase of the work. Then, he identified and put the company in contact with an obscure expert with the specific proficiencies the company needed. The company later reported to Expert that they were happy with his work and the work of the expert he put in touch with them.