After receiving a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from OSU, Chris completed MSE and PhD degrees in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan and Texas A&M University, respectively. He has spent his entire career working for Department of Energy national laboratories, applying his knowledge of practical nuclear reactor physics and numerical simulations to promote international and domestic security. He is currently a senior engineer in the Nuclear Science, Safety, and Nonproliferation Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).
Recently, Chris has been part of a team that is developing a software package for the analysis of radiation detection systems - a collaborative effort with ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ State, Sandia National Laboratory, and Transpire, Inc.*. He is also part of a large PNNL program focused on the development of "nuclear archeology" methods to assess and verify past activities at nuclear facilities.
Chris has been a member and team leader of multiple US monitoring teams deployed to the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center in North Korea. The goal of this ongoing work is the elimination of North Korea's nuclear weapons program. * Transpire was co-founded by another ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Stater award winner - Todd Wareing, BSNE 1987.
Degrees
- B.S. Nuclear Engineering, 1988