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
BIOE Students Recognized for Innovative Healthcare Solutions at 2026 Capstone Design Expo
BIOE and BCE students won top honors at the 2026 Capstone Expo for patient care tech innovations.