OVERVIEW
Education
- Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
- M.S., University of California, Los Angeles
- B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
History
1984-1986 Consultant, Pickard, Lowe and Garrick, Inc.
1986-1991 Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1991-1992 Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1992-1996 Technical Staff Consultant, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
1996-1997 Engineering Fellow, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
1997-2021 Senior Technical Adviser, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
2021-present Independent risk assessment consultant
2022-2025 Presidential appointment: Member, U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Chair 2022-2024)
2023-present Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Probabilistic risk assessment
- Dynamic systems analysis including simulation-based risk assessment
- External events risk analysis
- Uncertainty analysis
- Fire risk assessment
- Human reliability analysis
- Knowledge engineering for risk assessment applications
24 Teams Present at BIOE Capstone Competition Including First BCE Students
On May 8, 2023, 24 teams presented novel designs at the BIOE Capstone Design Competition.
Maryland Engineering Graduate Programs: Top 10 Public, Four Years in a Row
Maryland Engineering earns a top spot in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings among over 200 colleges.
Brain and Behavior Initiative Hosts 3rd Annual Seed Grant Symposium
Innovative Groups Pitch, Win Share of $5,000 at Inaugural Do Good Robotics Start-up Competition
""High Efficiency Water Segregator" won the grand prize.
BIOE, UMB to Host October Symposium
A. James Clark School of Engineering researchers are invited to submit abstracts by Sept. 10th.
UMD Cybersecurity Symposium to Focus on Latest Trends in Cybersecurity
Fourth Annual MC2 Symposium on Dec. 7 will explore cutting-edge cybersecurity research
Annual Cyber Symposium Brings Large Crowd, Interesting Discussion
UMD symposium on cybersecurity research and education draws large crowd
UMD Hosts NSF-Funded Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research Program
Undergraduate scholars gain research experience through summer program at the Maryland Cybersecurity Center.
Clark School Wins Helicopter Design Competition
Graduate students mark 11th win in 14 years of American Helicopter Society Design Competition.
Engineering freshmen volunteer for FIRST Robotics "Rebound Rumble"
Engineering freshmen build the field and help teams in the pits.