KIMBERLEE J. KEARFOTT

Professor

Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

The University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI  48109-2104

 

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND MEDIA APPEARANCES

 

A. Invited Conference and Keynote Addresses (Student/Postdoc Authors in Italics)

 

1. Kearfott, K. J., “Use of Positron Imaging and 18F-labeled Analogs for the Measurement of Glucose Metabolism”, Annual American Chemical Society Meeting, New York, NY, August 1981. [invited]

 

2. Kearfott, K. J., “PET: Wave of the Future?”, Pacific Interurban Clinical Club Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, November 1985. [keynote]

 

3. Kearfott, K. J., “Performance of the Panasonic 515AN TLD Reader”, Panasonic Industrial Systems Annual TLD User's Meeting, Santa Monica, CA, June 1987. [invited]

 

4. Kearfott, K. J., “Positron Emission Tomography/Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography: State of Instrumentation”, IEEE Computer Elements Workshop, Mesa, AZ, December 1987. [invited]

 

5. Kearfott, K. J., “Radon Gas: Detection and Abatement”, American Lung Association Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Phoenix, AZ, May 1988. [keynote]

 

6. Kearfott, K. J., “Laser Heating of TLDs”, “The Medical TLD Market”, “Film Dosimetry: Adverse Heating Effects”, “Radon: The Next Frontier”, Panasonic TLD Meeting, Orlando, FL, June 1988. [invited]

 

7. Kearfott, K. J., “Radon and Human Health”, Northwest Occupational Health Conference, Spokane, WA, October 1988. [keynote]

 

8. Kearfott, K. J., “PET Instrumentation”, Southern California Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine Spring Meeting, Tempe, AZ, April 1989. [keynote]

 

9. Kearfott, K. J., “Radon Gas”, Arizona Jr. Academy of Science 33rd Annual Meeting, Tempe, AZ, May 1989. [keynote]

 

10. Kearfott, K. J., “Simulated Annealing Image Reconstruction Method for a Pinhole Aperture Single Photon Emission Computed Tomograph (SPECT)”, Southeast American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, March 1991. [invited]

 

11. Kearfott, K. J., “Health Physicists: The Fire-keepers of Nuclear Science”, Elda E. Anderson Acceptance Speech, Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Columbus, OH, June 1992. [keynote]

 

12. Kearfott, K. J., “Radiation Medicine to Benefit Humanity”, University Working Conference on "Meeting the Challenge of Nuclear Engineering Education in the 21st Century”, Philadelphia, PA, June 1995. [keynote]

 

13. Kearfott, K. J., “Weaving a Web: Nuclear Engineering Education through the Millennium”, University Working Conference on "Building on the Past, Planning for the Future”, Reno, NV, June 1996. [keynote]

 

14. Kearfott, K. J., Calkins, L. M., “Atomic Energy Commission Educational Programs 1947-52”, American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting, International Symposium on Waste Management Technologies in Ceramic and Nuclear Industry, Session on Historical Aspects of Radioactive Waste Management, Cincinnati, OH, May 1997. [invited]

 

15. Calkins, L. M., Kearfott, K. J., “The Phoenix Project at the University of Michigan, 1945-60”, American Nuclear Society, Albuquerque, NM, November 1997. [invited; Kearfott presented]

 

16. Kearfott, K. J., “Dixie Lee Ray and Elda Emma Anderson: Role Models for All”, American Nuclear Society, President's Special Session "Celebration of Women in Nuclear Engineering and Science", Boston, MA, June 1997. [invited]

 

B. Conference Presentations with Proceedings: Abstracts (refereed) (Student/Postdoc Authors in Italics)

 

1. Goodman, M. M., Elmaleh, D. R., Merk, L., Lade, R., Kearfott, K., Varnum, D., Kopiwoda, S., Brownell, G. L., Strauss, H. W., “F-18-2- and 3-Fluorodeoxy-D-glucose as Potential Diagnostic Tracers for Tumors”, J Nucl Med, vol. 21, no. 6, p. 37, 1980.

 

2. Elmaleh, D. R., Kearfott, K., Goodman, M., Varnum, D., Lade, R., Ackerman, R., Strauss, H. W., Brownell, G. L., “A Comparison of the Biodistribution of 2-F-18-FDG and 3-F-18-FDG in Mice, Rats and Dogs”, J Nucl Med, vol. 21, no. 6, p. 13, 1980.

 

3. Kearfott, K.J ., Elmaleh, D. R., Goodman, M. M., Brownell, G. L., “The Use of Positron Imaging and F-18-labeled Analogs for the Measurement of Glucose Metabolism”, Proceedings of the 182nd Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New York, NY, August 23-28, NUCL37, 1981.

 

4. Kearfott, K. J., Volpe, B., Rottenberg, D. A., “Dosimetry for PET Neurobehavioral Studies During the Continuous Inhalation of CO-15-O”, Med Phys, vol. 815, no. 5, p. 738, 1981.

 

5. Rottenberg, D. A., Lu, H. C., Dhawan, V., Kearfott, K. J., Goldiner, P. L., Deck, M. D. F., “Measurement of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Human Subjects Using Stable Xenon and Computerized Tomography”, Ann Neurol, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 102-103, 1981.

 

6. Kearfott, K. J., Junck, L. R., Rottenberg, D. A., “Biodistribution, Radiation Dosimetry and Potential of C-11 Dimethyloxazolidinedione for Positron Emission Tomography”, J Nucl Med, vol. 24, no. 5, p. P107, 1983.

 

7. Kearfott, K. J., Lu, H. C., Rottenberg, D. A., Deck, M. D. F., “The Effects of CT Drift on Xe/CT Measurement of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow”, Med Phys, vol. 10, no. 4, p. 551, 1983.

 

8. Kearfott, K. J., Carroll, L. P., Kretz, P., “PET Attenuation Correction Using Reprojection of Measured Transmission Data”, J Nucl Med, vol. 25, no. 5, p. P47, 1984.

 

9. Kearfott, K. J., Thaler, H. T., Dukes, A. L., Carmichael, P. G., “The Use of Median Polish (MP) for the Daily Quality Assurance of a Multiplanar Positron Emission Tomograph (PET)”, J Nucl Med, vol. 25, no. 5, p. P104, 1984.

 

10. Kearfott, K. J., Sidtis, J. J., Rottenberg, D. A., Jarden, J. O., Dhawan, V., “Auditory Stimulation Studies Using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Steady-State CO-15-O Inhalation”, Med Phys, vol. 11, no. 3, p. 404, 1984.

 

11. Sidtis, J. J., Jarden, J. O., Kearfott, K. J., Rottenberg, D. A., “PET Imaging During Auditory Stimulation”, J Acoust Soc Am, vol. 75, Suppl. 1, p. S14, 1984.

 

12. Sidtis, J. J., Kearfott, K. J., Dhawan, V., Jarden, J. O., Rottenberg, D. A., “Positron Emission Tomographic Measurements of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow During Auditory Stimulation”, Ann Neurol, vol. 16, no. 1, p. 116, 1984.

 

13. Phillips, P. C., Dhawan, V., Kearfott, K. J., Jarden, J. O., Rottenberg, D. A., “Regional Cerebral Glucose Metabolism in Long-Term Survivors of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Comparison of Central Nervous System Prophylaxis With and Without Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy”, Ann Neurol, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 402-403, 1984.

 

14. Jarden, J. O., Dhawan, V., Kearfott, K. J., Rottenberg, D. A., “Measurement of Brain/Tumor Capillary Permeability Using Rb-82 and Positron Emission Tomography”, Ann Neurol, vol. 16, no. 1, p. 131, 1984.

 

15. Rottenberg, D. A., Ginos, J. Z., Kearfott, K. J., Junck, L. R., Dhawan, V., Jarden, J. O., “In Vivo Measurement of Brain Tumor pH Using C-11-dimethyloxazolidinedione and Positron Emission Tomography”, Ann Neurol, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 132-133, 1984.

 

16. Grupen, M. E., Kearfott, K. J., “Numerical Analysis of Infrared Laser Heating in Thermoluminescent Material Layers”, Health Physics, vol. 54, Suppl. 1, p. S15, 1988. [Best Paper]

 

17. Kearfott, K. J., “Radon Gas in Arizona Homes”, Health Physics, vol. 54, Suppl. 1, p. S29, 1988.

 

18. Kluksdahl, E. M., Kearfott, K. J., “Effects of Axial Resolution and Sampling on Image Contrast for Multiplanar Emission Tomographic Systems”, Phys Med Biol, vol. 33, Suppl. 1, p. 102, 1988.

 

19. Grupen, M. E., Kearfott, K. J., “Infrared Laser Heating of Thermoluminescent Plates for the Purpose of Spatially and Dosimetrically Characterizing Radiotherapy Beams”, Phys Med Biol, vol. 33, Suppl. 1, p. 17, 1988. [Best Paper]

 

20. Hill, S. E., Kearfott, K. J., “Relative Performance of Simulated Annealing and Traditional Iterative Method for a Miniaturized SPECT”, Phys Med Biol, vol. 33, Suppl. 1, p. 103, 1988.

 

21. Kearfott, K. J., “Performance of a Well Counter and a Dose Calibrator for Positron Emission Tomography”, Health Physics, vol. 56, Suppl. 1, pp. S20-S21, 1989.

 

22. Grupen, M. E., Kearfott, K. J., “Spatial and Dosimetric Characterization of a Radiotherapy Beam Using Laser Read-out of a Thermoluminescent Detector”, Med Phys, vol. 16, no. 3, p. 478, 1989.

 

23. Kearfott, K. J., “Protocol for the Quality Control of a Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) System”, Med Phys, vol. 16, no. 3, p. 476, 1989.

 

24. Kearfott, K. J., “Dual-tracer Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Protocols for Regional Cerebral Hematocrit”, Med Phys, vol. 16, no. 3, p. 492, 1989.

 

25. Kearfott, K. J., “Radiopacity of Dual-lumen Catheters”, Med Phys, vol. 16, no. 3, p. 492, 1989.

 

26. Leis, C. C., Kluksdahl, E. M., Kearfott, K. J., “A Novel Detector Configuration for Circular Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)”, Med Phys, vol. 16, no. 3,  p. 469, 1989.

 

27. Kearfott, K. J., “Cost Analysis of Clinical Positron Emission Tomography”, Health Physics, vol. 58, no. 1, p. S19, 1990.

 

28. Kearfott, K. J., Juang, R. J., “An Inexpensive Computational Stereo Imaging System for Analysis of Bone Metaphysis”, Med Phys, vol. 17, no. 3, p. 542, 1990.

 

29. Kearfott, K. J., Chesser, J. M., “Effects of Heat on Film Dosimeters”, Med Phys, vol. 17, no. 3, p. 540, 1990.

 

30. Burch, S. E., Trueblood, J. H., Kearfott, K. J., “Film Densitometry Using a Slow-scan, Cooled, Digital CCD Imaging System”, Med Phys, vol. 17, no. 4, p. 745, 1990.

 

31. Kearfott, K. J., Faulkner, D. B., “Estimates of Personnel Radiation Exposure for a Clinical PET Room”, in Tomographic Imaging:  SPECT and PET, Proceedings of the 31st Annual Meeting of the SE Chapter of Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting, Savannah, GA, October 19-21, p. P2, 1990.

 

32. Trueblood, J. H., Burch, S. E., Kingsbury, T. S., Eubig, C., Kearfott, K. J., “Evaluation of a 2k x 2k x 12 Bit Cooled CCD Camera Film Digitizer”, Med Phys, vol. 17, no. 7, p. 329, 1990.

 

33. Galt, J. R., Kearfott, K. J., Bartlett, E. B., Hudgins, P. A., Jones, M. E., Alazraki, N. P., “Use of MR Images for the Evaluation of Finite Resolution Effects in SPECT Images of the Cerebral Cortex”, J Nucl Med, vol. 32, no. 5, p. 985, 1991.

 

34. Fox, T., Galt, J., Kearfott, K., Bartlett, E., Wilson, L., Heck, L., Clemenshaw, M., “Interactive Image Correlation for SPECT Evaluation of the Cerebral Cortex Using MR Images to Reveal Finite Resolution Effects”, Med Phys, vol. 18, no. 3, p. 621, 1991.

 

35. Klee, K. A., Stahler, J. L., Kearfott, K. J., “Compilation of a Radon Data Base for Arizona Homes”, Health Physics, vol. 60, suppl. 2, p. S99, 1991.

 

36. Kearfott, K., Metzger, R., Holbert, K., “Concentration of Radon Gas by Underground Air Returns”, Health Physics, vol. 60, suppl. 2, p. S19, 1991.

 

37. Clemenshaw, M. N., Kearfott, K. J., White, M., Cantrell, J. B., Faulkner, D. B., Fox, T. H., “Real Time Measurement of Radiation Exposures During Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures”, Health Physics, vol. 60, suppl. 2, p. S6, 1991.

 

38. Johnson, W. H., Strom, D. J., Kearfott, K. J., “A Lost Life Expectancy Rate Survey Meter”, Health Physics, vol. 60, suppl. 2, p. S10, 1991.

 

39. Han, S., Kearfott, K. J., McMahan, K. L., “Evaluation of Uncertainties of a Mixed Field Dose Determination Algorithm for Multi-element TLDs”,  Health Physics, vol. 60, suppl. 2, p. S7, 1991.

 

40. Brooks, M. D., Kearfott, K. J., “Questioning the Potential Health Effects of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields”,  Health Physics, vol. 60, suppl. 2, p. S23, 1991.

 

41. Peng, J. P., Kearfott, K. J., Trueblood, J. H., Kingsbury, T. B., “Variable Illumination Light Box for Film Digitization”, Medical Physics, vol. 18, no. 3, p. N19, 1991.

 

42. Ye, J., Cullom, S. J., Galt, J. R., Kearfott, K. J., Garcia, E. V., “A Method to Compensate for Scatter, Attenuation and Depth-dependent Resolution in 180° Myocardial SPECT”,  J Nucl Med, vol. 33, no. 5, p. 842, 1992.

 

43. Kearfott, K. J., Calkins, L. M., “Circumstances Surrounding the Decommissioning of South Vietnam's TRIGA-II Research Reactor”, Health Physics, vol. 60, no. 6 (Suppl.), p. S35-36, 1992.

 

44. Kearfott, K. J., Kahn, B., Bullen, D., Wang, C., Abdel-Khalik, S. I., “Experiences with a Video Based Master's Degree Program in Health Physics (Radiological Engineering)”, Health Physics, vol. 60, no. 6 (Suppl.), p. S62, 1992.

 

45. Fox, T. H., Kearfott, K. J., Galt, J. R., “Simple Tests and Recommendations for Operation of a NaI Thyroid Probe Used in Routine Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures”, Health Physics, vol. 60, no. 6 (Suppl.), p. S41, 1992.

 

46. Olson, C., Kearfott, K. J., Bullen, D. B., “Estimates of Radiation Exposure as a Function of Distance from Nuclear Medicine Patient Sources”, Health Physics, vol. 60, no. 6 (Suppl.), p. S6, 1992.

 

47. Harmer, M. L. B., Kearfott, K. J., “A Dynamic Model for Calculating the Radiation Absorbed Dose Due to an Inhaled Noble Gas”, Health Physics, vol. 60, no. 6 (Suppl.), p. S4-5, 1992.

 

48. Yakoubian, J. S., Kearfott, K. J., Brooks, K. W., “Adaptive Histogram Equalization for Mammographic Image Processing”, Health Physics, vol. 60, no. 6 (Suppl.), p. S28, 1992.

 

49. Brooks, K. W., Trueblood, J. T., Peng, J. P., David, G., Kearfott, K. J., “An Analysis of Thirty Subjective Evaluations of ACR Mammography Accreditation Phantom Images”, Health Physics, vol. 60, no. 6 (Suppl.), p. S27-28, 1992.

 

50. Burch, S. E., Trueblood, J. H., Kearfott, K. J., “Measurement of Film Density Using a Slower Scan, Cooled, Digital CCD Imaging System”, Med Phys, vol. 19, no. 3, p. 841, 1992.

 

51. Trueblood, J. H., David, G., Kearfott, K. J., Brooks, K., Peng, J. P., “Mammography Quality Control Using 2k x 2k Bit Cooled CCD Camera Images of RMI Phantom Films”, Med Phys, vol. 19, no. 3, p. 832, 1992.

 

52. Ye, J., Cullom, S. J., Galt, J. R., Kearfott, K. J., Garcia, E. V., “Simultaneous Attenuation and Depth-Dependent Resolution Compensation for 180° Cardiac SPECT”, I.E.E.E. Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference, Abstracts of Papers, p. 86, 1992.

 

53. Galt, J. R., Kearfott, K. J., Hudgins, P. A., Wilson, T. L., Fox, T. H., Alazraki, N. P., “Correlation of SPECT and MR Images of the Cerebral Cortex: Finite Resolution Effects”, Radiology, vol. 185(P), Supplement, p. 251, 1992.

 

54. Donnell, J.  A., Kearfott, K. J., “A Model for Communications Instruction in the Health Physics Classroom”, Health Physics, vol. 64, no. 6, Supplement, pp. S81-S82, 1993.

 

55. Samei, E., Gillespie, T. J., Han, S., Kearfott, K. J., Wang, C-K. C., “A Computer Code for Studying Positional Production of Signal in Thermoluminescent Materials”, Health Physics, vol. 64, no. 6, Supplement, pp. S39-S40, 1993.

 

56. Han, S., Kearfott, K. J., Wang, C-K. C., “Determination of Deep and Shallow Dose Using Laser-Heated Thermoluminescent Dosimeters”, Health Physics, vol. 64, no. 6, Supplement, p. S40, 1993.

 

57. Brooks, K. W., Trueblood, J. H., Kearfott, K. J., “Automated Analysis of Mammography Quality Control Images”, Med Phys, vol. 20, no. 3, p. 881, 1993.

 

58. Kearfott, K. J., Votaw, J. R., “The Basics of Positron Emission Tomographic (PET) Imaging”, American Chemical Society, 206th National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, Abstracts of Papers, Part II, p. 1, 1993.

 

59. Burch, S. E., Trueblood, J., H., Kearfott, K. J., “Radiation Therapy Film Dosimetry with Use of a Modified Tissue-equivalent  Phantom”, Radiology, vol. 189(P), Supplement, p. 415, 1993. [Certificate of Merit]

 

60. Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., Wang, C-K. C., “Dual Integral Glow Analysis - A New Method for Beta and Beta-Gamma Mixed Field Dosimetry”, Health Physics, vol. 66, no. 6, Supplement, p. S88-S89, 1994. [Best Paper]

 

61. Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., Wang, C-K. C., Han, S., “Impact of Variations in Physical Parameters on Glow Curves for Planchet Heating of TL Dosimeters”, Eighth Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications Abstract Book, No. 2J5, 1994.

 

62. Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., “Computer Simulation and Characterization of Glow Curve in Contact Heating of Thermoluminescent Detectors”, Iranian Conference of Physics, U. of Kurdestan, Iran,  Abstracts of Annual Conference, p. 8, 1994.

 

63. Kearfott, K. J., “A New Radiological Health Engineering Program”, Health Physics, vol. 68, no. 6, Supplement, p. S98, 1995.

 

64. Gillespie, T. J., Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., “A Model for Depth-Dose in Beta Dosimetry”, Health Physics, vol. 68, no. 6, Supplement, p. S37, 1995.

 

65. Calkins, L. M., Kearfott, K. J., “The Early Internationalization of Safety Cultures: The Impact of Yugoslavia's Vinca Reactor Accident of 1958”, Health Physics, vol. 70, no. 6, Supplement, p. S22, 1996.

 

66. Lemaster, J. B., Kearfott, K. J., Samei, E., “A Mathematical Description for Depth-Dose Distribution due to Monoenergetic Electrons in Lithium Fluoride and Soft Tissue”, Health Physics, vol. 70, no. 6, Supplement, p. S15, 1996.

 

67. Agrawal, G. A., Carey, J. E., Kearfott, K. J., Ackermann, R. J., “An Improved Technique for In Vivo Activity Quantification Using a Gamma Camera with 131I”, Health Physics, vol. 70, no. 6, Supplement, p. S15-S16, 1996.

 

68. Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., Wagner, E. C., “Dual Integral Glow Analysis--Evaluation of the Method in Determination of Shallow Dose and Deep Dose in Selected Beta Radiation Fields”, Health Physics, vol. 70, no. 6, Supplement, p. S16, 1996.

 

69. Zhu, M., Kearfott, K. J., “Annual Limits on Intake (ALI) Values in ICRP 61 and 10 CFR Part 20 (1991)”, Health Physics, vol. 70, no. 6, Supplement, p. S17, 1996.

 

70. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J., Schoep, D., Tung, C., “In Situ Gamma Spectroscopy for the Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Project”, Health Physics, vol. 70, no. 6, Supplement, p. S39, 1996.

 

71. Badano, A., Flynn, M. J., Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., “Performance of Low Voltage Phosphors in Emissive Flat  Panel Displays for Radiologic Applications”, International Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE), vol. 2707: Medical Imaging: Image Displays, pp. 38, 1996.

 

72. Kearfott, K. J., Calkins, L. M., “Atomic Energy Commission Educational Programs 1947-52”, American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting, International Symposium on Waste Management Technologies in Ceramic and Nuclear Industry, Session on Historical Aspects of Radioactive Waste Management, American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting Abstract Book, SXIV-003-97, p. 131, 1997. (invited)

 

73. Calkins, L. M., Kearfott, K. J., “Radioactive Waste Management in the Early Nuclear Era: A Survey of Practices and Policy Transitions at U. S. Nuclear Sites 1946-54”, American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting, International Symposium on Waste Management Technologies in Ceramic and Nuclear Industry, Session on Historical Aspects of Radioactive Waste Management, American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting Abstract Book, SXIV-004-97, p. 131, 1997. (invited)

 

74. Kearfott, K. J.,  Calkins, L. M., “The Early Standardization of Human Anatomical and Physiological Values for Radiation Dose Calculations: Debates and Determinations at the 1949 Chalk River Conference on Permissible Doses”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S12, 1997.

 

75. Calkins, L. M., Kearfott, K. J., “Policy Implications of the Radiation Dose Reconstruction Initiative for Hiroshima and Nagasaki Survivors in the United States, 1971-76”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S14, 1997.

 

76. Rohrer, S. M., Kearfott, K. J., “A Comparison of Minimum Detectable and Proposed Maximum Allowable Soil Concentration Cleanup Levels for Selected Radionuclides”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S27, 1997.

 

77. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J., “Initial Determination of Rn-222 Removal Constants for Exhalation in Undisturbed Desert Soil and Accelerated Loss During Soil Sample Drying”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, pp. S27-S28, 1997.

 

78. Branch, C. J., Kearfott, K. J., “Attack of the Science Fiction Movie- Evolution of Societal Attitudes about Radiation as Reflected by Popular Culture 1948-1965”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, pp. S29-S30, 1997.

 

79. Manuca, D., Kearfott, K. J., “Effects of Intake Function Shape on Internal Dose Estimations”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S30, 1997.

 

80. Weldy, J. R., Justus, A., Kearfott, K. J., “Measurements of a Pulsed Neutron Field using a Bonner Sphere System”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S31, 1997.

 

81. Badano, A., Wagner, E. C., Kearfott, K. J., Flynn, M., “Effect of Light Transport on TLD Dose Discrimination Methods”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S32, 1997.

 

82. Wagner, E. C., Kearfott, K. J., “Experimental Evaluation of Thermoluminescence Glow Curve Algorithms”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, pp. S32-S33, 1997.

 

83. Busby, B., Kearfott, K. J., Samei, E., Hamby, D. M., “Simulation of Factors Affecting Performance of a Novel Method for Depth Dose Determination using Pulsed Laser Heating of Thermoluminescent Detectors”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S33, 1997.

 

84. Wood, J. L., Wagner, E. C., Deogracias, E. C., Kearfott, K. J., “Polynomial Expressions of Electron Depth Dose in Various Materials”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S33, 1997.

 

85. Jarwan, A. K., Kearfott, K. J.,  McCormick, V. A., Brooks, D., “A Method to Estimate the Age of Cyclotron Foils”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S45, 1997.

 

86. Samei, E., Flynn, M. J., Kearfott, K. J., “Patient Dose and Detectability of Lung Nodules in Digital Chest Radiographs”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S47, 1997.

 

87. DeMore, D. M., Spisar, M., Mintzer, R. A., Henry, D., Aarsvold, J. N., Kearfott, K. J., “Uniformity of Photomultiplier Tube Response to LED Pulses”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S51, 1997.

 

88. Deogracias, E. C., Wood, J. L, Kearfott, K. J., Jackson, A. M., “Practical Application of Radiation Detectors”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, p. S52, 1997.

 

89. Connell, M. E., Kearfott, K. J., “Measurements of Bioelectrical and Biomagnetic Signals and Properties”, Health Physics, vol. 72, no. 6, Supplement, pp. S53-S54, 1997.

 

90. Branch, C. J., Kearfott, K. J., “Glow Curve Simulation for Thermoluminescent Detector (TLD) System Design”, Ninth Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications Abstract Book, Ann Arbor, MI, no. 2PE-8, 1998.

 

91. Hsu, H. H., Kearfott, K. J., “Criticality Dosimetry Using a Sulfur Disk and A Priori Neutron Spectral Knowledge”, Ninth Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications Abstract Book, Ann Arbor, MI, no. 2PE-3, 1998.

 

92. Hsu, H. H., Kearfott, K. J., “Effects of Neutron Source Selection on Land-Mine Detection Efficiency”, Ninth Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications Abstract Book, Ann Arbor, MI, no. 2PE-17, 1998.

 

93. Deogracias, E. C., Wood, J. L., Wagner, E. C., Kearfott, K. J., “Polynomial Expressions of Electron Depth Dose as a Function of Energy in Various Materials: Applications to Thermoluminescence (TL) Dosimetry”, Ninth Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications Abstract Book, Ann Arbor, MI, no. 2PE-6, 1998.

 

94. Wagner, E. C., Kearfott, K. J., “Dual Integral Glow Analysis (DINGA) Method for Low LET and Beta Radiation Field Dosimetry: Experimental Evaluation”, Ninth Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications Abstract Book,  Ann Arbor, MI, no. 2PE-5, 1998.

 

95. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J., “Soil Sample Moisture Content as a Function of Time During Oven Drying for Gamma Spectroscopic Measurements”, Ninth Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications Abstract Book, Ann Arbor, MI, no. 1PE-36, 1998.

 

96. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J., “A Correction Accounting for Rn-222 Loss in the Immediate Laboratory Gamma Spectroscopy of Collected Soil Samples”, Health Physics, vol. 74, no. 6, p. S26, 1998.

 

97. Kearfott, K. J., “Trends in Nuclear Engineering Education in the United States”, Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference, submitted April 1997, accepted August 1997. (withdrawn)

 

98. Calkins, L. M., Kearfott, K. J., “The Development of the U. S. Tolerance Dose Concept and the Origins of the Linear No-Threshold (LNT) Model of Radiation Exposure Risk Assessment”, Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference, submitted April 1997, accepted August 1997. (withdrawn)

 

99. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J.,  “Determining Radionuclide Depth Distributions In Large Area Sources Using In Situ Gamma-Ray Spectrometry”, Health Physics, vol. 76, no. 6, p. S155, 1999.

 

100. Yu, H., Hamilton, D.S., Peck, M., Kearfott, K. J.  “Computer-Based Radiation Safety Training For Hospital Radiation Workers”, Health Physics, vol. 76, no. 6, p. S108, 1999.

 

101. Hanson, B. P., Montes, M. A., Kearfott, K. J.,  Hsu, H.-H., Devine, R. T. “Modeling the Neutron Response Function of LANL’s Current Neutron Criticality Dosimeter using Monte Carlo Calculations”, Health Physics, vol. 76, no. 6, p. S112, 1999.

 

102. Marcinkowski, K. A., Kearfott, K. J., Johansen. K. A., “A Comparison of Dose Estimates from Radiological Monitoring With and Without As-Measured Data Reporting”, Health Physics, vol. 76, no. 6, p. S117, 1999.

 

103. Montes, M. A., Kearfott, K. J., Casson, W. “Monte Carlo Modeling of the Neutron Response for a Lithium Fluoride Albedo Dosimeter System”, Health Physics, vol. 76, no. 6, p. S117, 1999.

 

104. Sanders, J. D.,  Branch, C. J.,  Kearfott, K. J.,  “Detection And Display Of 3D Source Distributions Using Augmented Reality – The Static Case”, Health Physics, vol. 76, no. 6, p. S107-S108, 1999.

 

105. Montes, M. A., Hanson, B. P.,  Marcinkowski, K. A.,  Sibert, S. E., Shah, S.,  Stratton, B.,  Kearfott, K. J.,  “Scatter Spectra From A Fluoroscopy Unit: A Comparison Of Experimental And Simulated Data”, Health Physics, vol. 76, no. 6, p. S190, 1999.

 

106. Baciak, J.E., Skarpac, E. J., Kearfott, K. J., “Review Of Fetal Radiation Dose Protection and Dosimetry Issues”, Health Physics, vol. 76, no. 6, p. S192, 1999.

 

107. Steinman, R.L., Weiner, R.F., Kearfott, K.J.  “Sample Transportation Risk Assessments for WIPP And Yucca Mountain Shipments”, Health Physics, vol. 76, no. 6, p. S183-S184, 1999.

 

108. Wagner, E. C.,  Kearfott, K. J.,  “Experimental Evaluation of the Dual Integral Glow Analysis Method in ANSI N13.11's Low LET and Beta Radiation Fields”, Health Physics, vol. 76, no. 6, p. S187, 1999.

 

109. Brooks, S. L., Van Wingen, J. M., Kearfott, K. J., “Radiation Exposure to the Hands When Holding the Film for Uncooperative Dental Patients”, Thirteenth International Congress of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology, Glasgow, Scotland, August 2001.

 

110. Van Riper, K. A., Metzger, R. L., Kearfott, K. J., "Radionuclide Depth Distribution by Collimated Spectroscopy", American Nuclear Society Radiation Protection and Shielding Division Twelfth Biennial Topical Meeting, "Radiation Serving Society", Santa Fe, NM, April 14-18, 2002, abstract book #28.

 

111. Bernal, S. M., Kearfott, K. J.,  "Lifetime Risk Assessment for Transuranic Intake as a Function of Age for Continuous and Acute Intakes", Health Physics Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 20-25, 2003, submitted February 2003.

 

112. Dreyer, J. G., West,  W. G., Granzow, D. A., Gunnett, R. B., Kalchik, A. F., Kearfott, K. J., "The University of Michigan Student Health Physics Society’s Radiation and Health Physics World Wide Web Site ", Health Physics Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 20-25, 2003, submitted February 2003.

 

113. Gunnett, R. B., Kearfott, K. J., Warner, B. P., Henley, C. P., West, W. G., Bernal, S. M., " Simple Design of a Moving Mechanical Collimator for Temporally Varying Exposure of Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLDs) over a 14-Day Period", Health Physics Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 20-25, 2003, submitted February 2003.

 

114.  Henley, C. P., Kearfott, K. J., West, W. G., Kalchik, A. F., Granzow, D. A., McDonald, J. T., "Design of an Inexpensive, Flexible, Shielded Cave for Environmental Radioactivity Measurements ", Health Physics Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 20-25, 2003, submitted February 2003.

 

115. Israetel, M. A., Kearfott, K. J., McDonald, J. T., Granzow, D. A., West, W. G., Gunnett, R. B.,  "An evaluation of the Kearney Fallout Meter (KFM), A Radiation Detector Constructed of Commonly Available Household Materials", Health Physics Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 20-25, 2003, submitted February 2003.

 

116. West, W. G.,  Kearfott, K. J., "An Analysis of the Current State of MRI Quality Assurance Regulation in the United States ", Health Physics Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 20-25, 2003, submitted February 2003.

 

117. Bernal, S. M., Kearfott, K. J., Weston, A. T., Warner, B. P, Hoffman, J. M., Morris, D.E.,  " The Effect of Peak Shape and Size on LiF: Mg, Ti glow Curve Deconvolution Error Calculations", Health Physics Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 20-25, 2003, submitted February 2003.

 

C. Conference Presentations with Proceedings: Papers (refereed) (Student/Postdoc Authors in Italics)

 

1. Rottenberg, D. A., Lu, H. C., Thaler, H. T., Kearfott, K. J., “The Measurement of rCBF using CT and Stable Xenon”, J Cereb Blood Flow Metabol, vol. 1, Suppl. 1, pp. S27-S28, 1981.

 

2. Elmaleh, D. R., Goodman, M. M., Kearfott, K. J., Correia, J. A., Alpert, N. M., Varnum, D., Ackerman, R. H., Strauss, H. W., Brownell, G. L., “F-18 Sugar Analog for Studies of Tissue Metabolism”, Medical Application of Cyclotrons II, Ann Univ Turkuensis, vol. D, no. 13, pp. 153-155, 1981.

 

3. Elmaleh, D. R., Kearfott, K. J., Goodman, M. M., Varnum, D., Lade, R., Ackerman, R. H., Strauss, H. W., Brownell, G. L., “A Comparison of F-18 Sugar Analogs in Animals”, Medical Application of Cyclotrons II, Ann Univ Turkuensis, vol. D, no. 13, pp. 156-160, 1981.

 

4. Rottenberg, D. A., Goldiner, P. L., Dhawan, V., Kearfott, K. J., “Measurement of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Human Subjects Using Stable Xenon and Computerized Tomography”, Trans Am Neurol Assoc, vol. 106, pp. 333-336, 1981.

 

5. Rottenberg, D. A., Ginos, J. Z., Kearfott, K. J., Junck, J. R., Conti, J., Dhawan, V., “Feasibility of Measuring Regional Brain Tissue pH Using C-11-Dimethyloxazolidinedione and Positron Emission Tomography: Preliminary Observations in Animals and Man”, Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Time-of-Flight Positron Emission Tomography, St. Louis, MO, May 16-19, pp. 15-18, 1982.

 

6. Rottenberg, D. A., Ginos, J. Z., Kearfott, K. J., Junck, L. R., Dhawan, V., “Determination of Regional Cerebral Acid-Base Status Using C-11-dimethyloxazolidinedione and Dynamic Positron Emission Tomography”, J Cereb Blood Flow Metabol, vol. 3, Suppl. 1, pp. S150-S151, 1983.

 

7. Rottenberg, D. A., Ginos, J. Z., Kearfott, K. J., Junck, L. R., Bigner, D. D., “In vivo Measurement of Regional Brain Tissue pH Using Positron Emission Tomography”, Ann Neurol, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. S98-S102, 1984.

 

8. Kearfott, K. J., “Radiological Imaging Facility”, in Images of the Twenty-First Century, Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engrg. in Medicine and Biology Society, Seattle, WA, November 9-12, pp. 628-629, 1989.

 

9. Grupen-Shemansky, M. E., Kearfott, K. J., “Focused and Unfocused Laser Heating of a TLD Layer for Medical Imaging: A Comparison Case”, in Images of the Twenty-First Century, Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engrg. in Medicine and Biology Society, Seattle, WA, November 9-12, pp. 1183-1184, 1989.

 

10. Grupen-Shemansky, M. E., Kearfott, K. J., “Infrared Read-out of a TLD Plate for High Dose Radioactive Field Quantitative Imaging”, Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Conference of the IEEE Engrg. in Medicine and Biology Society, Philadelphia, PA, November 1-4, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 244-245, 1990.

 

11. Trueblood, J., David, G., Kearfott, K., Peng, J., “Objective Evaluation of ACR Mammography Accreditation Phantom Images”. Society of Computer Assisted Radiology Annual Meeting, Computer Applications to Assist Radiology Proceedings Book, pp. 265-271, 1992.

 

12. Kearfott, K. J., Lin, S. Y., Yakoubian, S., “Preliminary Evaluation of Adaptive Histogram Equalization (AHE) for Digital Mammography”, Proceedings of the Ninth Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference, Australian Institution of Engineers National Conference Publication No. 94/6, pp. 409-414, 1994.

 

13. Kearfott, K. J., Wepfer, W., “Radiological Engineering: An Engineering Based Curriculum for Radiation Protection and Medical Applications”, Proceedings of the Ninth Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference, Australian Institution of Engineers National Conference Publication No. 94/6, pp. 461-464, 1994.

 

14. Badano, A., Flynn, M. J., Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., “Performance of Low Voltage Phosphors in Emissive Flat  Panel Displays for Radiologic Applications”, International Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE), vol. 2707: Medical Imaging: Image Displays, vol. 2707, pp. 318-321, 1996.

 

15. Kearfott, K. J., “The University of Michigan Master of Engineering in Radiological Health Engineering Curriculum: Radiation Protection Design from an Engineering Perspective”, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 76, pp. 23-27, 1997. (invited)

 

16. Burke, S., Davis, C.-S., Kearfott, K. J., “Planting the Graduate Seed: The Marian Sarah Parker Scholars Program”, in Impacting Change Through Collaboration, Women Engineering Program Administrators Network and National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators, pp. 35-40, 1997.

 

17. Dykens, M. N., Davis, C.-S., Kearfott, K. J., “The Sloan Graduate Experience Project at the University of Michigan”, in Impacting Change Through Collaboration, Women Engineering Program Administrators Network and National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators, pp. 167-170, 1997.

 

18. Kearfott, K. J., Calkins, L. M., “Atomic Energy Commission Educational Programs 1947-52”, American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting, International Symposium on Waste Management Technologies in Ceramic and Nuclear Industry, Session on Historical Aspects of Radioactive Waste Management, American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting Proceedings, SXIV-003-97, p. 141, 1997.

 

19. Calkins, L. M., Kearfott, K. J., “Radioactive Waste Management in the Early Nuclear Era: A Survey of Practices and Policy Transitions at U. S. Nuclear Sites 1946-54”, American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting, International Symposium on Waste Management Technologies in Ceramic and Nuclear Industry, Session on Historical Aspects of Radioactive Waste Management, American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting Proceedings, SXIV-004-97, p. 141, 1997.

 

20. Calkins, L. M., Kearfott, K. J., “The Phoenix Project at the University of Michigan, 1945-60”, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 77, p. 124, 1997.

 

21. Wagner, E. C., Kearfott, K. J., “Performance Evaluation of Dual Integral Glow Analysis (DINGA) with a Hot Gas Reader”, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 81, pp. 266-267, 1999.

 

22. Steinman, R. L., Boles, J. L., Weiner, R. F., McFadden, J. G., Kearfott, K. J., “Experimental Validation of the RADTRAN 5 Incident-Free and Handler Dose Models”, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 81, pp. 67-68, 1999.

 

23. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J., “Simulations of an In Situ Method for Measuring Radionuclide Depth Distributions”, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 81, pp. 237-238, 1999.

 

24. Branch E. J., Sanders, J. D., Kearfott, K. J., Stojadinovic, G., Wehe, D.K., “An Augmented Reality Radiation Display System (ARRDS) for Radiation Protection Applications”, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 81, pp. 247, 1999.

 

25. Steinman, R. L., Weiner, R. F., Kearfott, K. J., “Comparing Calculated Risk: RADTRAN 5 vs. RISKIN 1.11”, Proceedings of the Waste Management 2000 Symposium "HLW, LLW, Mixed Wastes and Environmental Restoration -- Working Towards a Cleaner Environment", Waste Management Symposium 2000, Feb. 27-March 2, Tucson AX, 2000. (on CD).

 

26. Hsu, H. H., Kearfott, K. J., “Response Functions of Four Criticality-Dosimetry Detectors”, Proceedings of the Health Physics Society 34th Midyear Topical Meeting, Anaheim, CA, Feb. 4-7, 2001 (Medical Physics Publishing), pp. 63-68, 2001.

 

27. Van Riper, K. A., Metzger, R. L., Kearfott, K. J., "Radionuclide Depth Distribution by Collimated Spectroscopy", American Nuclear Society Radiation Protection and Shielding Division Twelfth Biennial Topical Meeting, "Radiation Serving Society", Santa Fe, NM, April 14-18, 2002, CD of conference proceedings, 7 pp.

     

D. Conference Presentations with Proceedings (non-refereed) (Student/Postdoc Authors in Italics)

 

1. Hjellming, T., [Kearfott, K. J.], “A Monte Carlo Program to Simulate Photon Transport for an IBM PC or Compatible”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Tucson, AZ, pp. 25-26, April 12-14, 1985. [Best Paper, Numerical and Computer Modeling]

 

2. Lee, D. Robert., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Radiation Exposure on Long Extra-Atmospheric Flights”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Tucson, AZ, p. 28, April 12-14, 1985. [Honorable Mention, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Effects]

 

3. Sochacki, M. A., [Kearfott, K. J.], “X-Ray Fluorescent Scanning”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Tucson, AZ, p. 29, April 12-14, 1985. [Honorable Mention, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Effects]

 

4. Lawson, C., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Breast Imaging with Mammography”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Tucson, AZ, p. 30, April 12-14, 1985. [Honorable Mention, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Effects]

 

5. Seif-Naraghi, A. H., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Data Acquisition Schemes of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Imaging”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Tucson, AZ, p. 31, April 12-14, 1985. [Best Paper, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Effects]

 

6. Berg, H., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Radiation Absorbed Does Estimates for Bromine Labeled Radiopharmaceuticals”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Tucson, AZ, p. 32, April 12-14, 1985. [Honorable Mention, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Effects]

 

7. Thomas, M., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Radiotracer Techniques in the Development of the Artificial Heart”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Tucson, AZ, p. 33, April 12-14, 1985. [Honorable Mention, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Effects]

 

8. Frantz, P. J., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Scanning Optical Densitometer”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Albuquerque, NM, p. 72, March 19-21, 1987.

 

9. Murray, D., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Cadmium Telluride Crystal Gamma Detector Array for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Pocatello, ID, pp. 6-7, April 7-9, 1988.

 

10. Kluksdahl, E., [Kearfott, K. J.], “An Issue in Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation Design: How Detector Axial Size and Spacing Affect Image Contrast for Multiplanar Emission Tomography”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Pocatello, ID, pp. 8-9, April 7-9, 1988.

 

11. Hill, S. E., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Relative Performance of Simulated Annealing and a Traditional Iterative Method for a Miniaturized SPECT”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Pocatello, ID, pp. 10-11, April 7-9, 1988.

 

12. Murty, K. N., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Evaluation of a Computerized Electro-Optic Detector for Use in a MiniSPECT”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Pocatello, ID, pp. 12-13, April 7-9, 1988.

 

13. Harrell, B., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Radiological Imaging Experiments”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Pocatello, ID, pp. 14-15, April 7-9, 1988.

 

14. Grupen, M. E., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Positional Heating of Thermoluminescent Materials”, Proceedings of the Western Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Pocatello, ID, pp. 17-18, April 7-9, 1988.

 

15. Kearfott, K. J., “Indoor Radon Gas Pollution: Arizona Data”, Proceedings of the Arizona Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineering Spring Energy Conference, Energy and the Environment, Tempe, AZ, April 12-13, 22 pg., 1989.

 

16. Kearfott, K. J., Nabelssi, B. K., “Evaluation of the Panasonic UD-512AN and UD-710 TLD Systems for Medical Diagnostic Imaging Applications”, Proceedings of the 8th Annual Panasonic TLD International Symposium, Casa Grande, AZ,  June 19-23, 1989.  (abstract)

 

17. Grupen-Shemansky, M. E., Kearfott, K. J., “Positionally Sensitive Laser Readout of LiF Thermoluminescent Detectors”, Proceedings of the 8th Annual TLD Panasonic International Symposium, Casa Grande, AZ, June 19-23, 1989.  (abstract)

 

18. Homiller, S. L., Kearfott, K. J., Dowling, M., Philpotts, D., Blackman, C., “A Test of Environmental TLD Use in the Field”,  Proceedings of the 10th Annual TLD Panasonic International Symposium, La Jolla, CA, p. 236-237, June 17-21, 1991. (abstract)

 

19. Kearfott, K. J., Han, S., McMahan, K. L., “Sensitivity of a Mixed Field Dosimetry Algorithm to Uncertainties in Thermoluminescent Element Readings”, Proceedings of the Harshaw/GS TLD User Symposium, New Orleans, LA, November 11-15, 1991 (42 pages).

 

20. Kearfott, K. J., “Radiation Medicine to Benefit Humanity”, Proceedings of American Nuclear Society University Working Conference on Meeting the Challenge of Nuclear Engineering Education in the 21st Century, June 23-24, 1995.[invited]

 

21. Kearfott, K. J., “Weaving a Web: Nuclear Engineering Education through the Millennium”, Proceedings of American Nuclear Society University Working Conference on Building on the Past, Planning for the Future, June 14-15, 1996. [invited].  Proceedings published on Internet at address http://www.uidaho.edu/~woodall/UWC96/KearfottReport.html

 

22. Benke, R., R., Kearfott, K. J., “Accounting for Rn-222 Loss in the Oven Drying of Collected Soil Samples”, Proceedings of the Northern Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, p. 46, 1998.

 

23. Wagner, E. C., Kearfott, K. J, “Adaptation and Analysis of the SPUNIT Code to Dose Curve Deconvolution in Thermoluminescent Detectors”, Proceedings of the Northern Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, p. 57, 1998.

 

24. Branch, C. J., Kearfott, K. J., “Glow Curve Simulation for Thermoluminescent Detector (TLD) System Design: Preliminary Results”, Proceedings of the Northern Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, p. 45, 1998. [First Place Award, Measurements Division]

 

25. Steinman, R. L., [Kearfott, K. J.], “Risk Assessment and Communication for the Transport of Commercial Spent Fuel”, Proceedings of the Northern Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, p. 43, 1998.

 

26. Gross, S. S., [Kearfott, K. J.], “The Citizen Conference Approach to Public Communication” Proceedings of the Northern Region American Nuclear Society Student Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, p. 73, 1998.

 

27.  Kalchik, A. F., Granzow, D. A., Bernal, S. M., West, W. G.,  Kearfott, K. J., "Performance Testing of Nuclear Instrumentation modules (NIMS) Useful for Radiation Measurement in the University of Michigan Radiological Health Engineering Laboratory", Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) March 2003 Symposium Proceedings, p. 60, 2003.

 

28.  K. Charette,  Kearfott, K. J., "The Relationship Between Radon Gas Levels and Atmospheric Variables", Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) March 2003 Symposium Proceedings, p. 59, 2003.

 

E. Conference Presentations without Proceedings (Student/Postdoc Authors in Italics)

 

1. Kearfott, K. J., “Measurements of Local Cerebral Glucose Metabolic Rate Using 2FDG and Positron Imaging”, New England A. A. P. M. Young Investigator's Symposium, Cambridge, MA, May 1980.

 

2. Brownell, G. L., Ackerman, R., Elmaleh, D. R., Kearfott, K. J., Alpert, N. M., Correia, J. A., Finkelstein, S., Buonanno, F., “Regional Cerebral Metabolism using 2-F-18-Fluoro-2-deoxyglucose”, Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Detroit, MI, June 1980.

 

3. Kearfott, K. J., Rottenberg, D. A., Wynne, L. P., Gari, A. C., Knowles, R. J. R., “A New Headholder for Neuro-PET, CT, and NMR Imaging”, Annual Meeting of the A. A. P. M., Chicago, IL, July 1984.

 

4. Kearfott, K. J., Lin, S. Y., “Preliminary Exploration of the Use of Adaptive Histogram Equalization and Constant Variance Enhancement for Mammography”, Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, St. Louis, MO, July 1990.

 

5. Trueblood, J. H., Kingsbury, T. B., Burch, S. E., Furr, W. L., Binet, E. F., Kearfott, K. J., “Multimedia Transparency Film Digitization Workstation Using a 2k x 2k x 12 Bit Slow Scan Cooled CCD Camera”, Sixth Annual Information Technology in the Health Science Conference, U. Tennessee, Memphis, TN, May 1991.

 

6. Trueblood, J. H., Burch, S., Kingsbury, T., Eubig, C., Binet, E., Kearfott, K. J., “A Multimedia High Resolution Cooled CCD Camera Imaging Station”, Medical College of Georgia University System Symposium, Augusta, GA, May 1991. 

 

7. Kearfott, K. J., “Planning a Clinical Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Facility”, Annual Meeting of the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Savannah, GA, March 1992.

 

8. Brooks, K. W., Trueblood, J. T., Peng, J. P., David, G., Kearfott, K. J., “Analysis of Subjective Evaluations of ACR Mammography Accreditation Phantom Images”, Georgia University System Symposium on Research, May 1992.

 

9. Samei, E., Fischer, K., Miyamoto, J., Leonard, C., Rojeski, R., Park, J., Kitley, A., Harris, H., Kearfott, K. J., “An Overview of Federally Assisted Human Radiation Experiments of the 1940's, 50's, and 60's”, Great Lakes Chapter of the Health Physics Society, Spring Meeting, Ypsilanti, MI, April 1994.

 

10. Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., Harris, H., Fischer, K., Kitley, A., Miyamoto, J., Leonard, C., Rojeski, R., Park, J., “An Overview of Human Radiation Experiments Funded by the Atomic Energy Commission Before 1970”, Health Physics Society Annual Meeting (Work-in-Progress), June 1994.

 

11. Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., “Introducing a New Method for Determination of Shallow Dose and Deep Dose in Low-LET Radiation Fields Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeters”, Great Lakes Chapter Health Physics Society Annual Symposium, March 1995.  [First Place Award]

 

12. Kerrembaev, E., Kearfott, K. J., “Radiation Monitoring in the Chernobyl Zone”, Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Boston, MA, June 1995.

 

13. Agrawal, G., Carey, J. E., Kearfott, K. J., “A Simple Technique for Improvement of In Vivo Activity Estimation for I-131 Using Dual Headed Gamma Cameras”, Michigan Section American Nuclear Society, January 1996.

 

14. Samei, E., Flynn, M. J., Kearfott, K. J., “Development of Externally-Placed Phantoms for Accurately Simulating Subtle Lung Nodules”, Great Lakes Chapter Health Physics Society Annual Symposium, March 1996.

 

15. Samei, E., Flynn, M. J., Kearfott, K. J., “Assessment of Image Quality for Digital Radiographic Systems”, Great Lakes Chapter American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Symposium, March 1997. [Siemens/Norman Horowitz Award]

 

16. Branch, C. J., Kearfott, K. J., “Using Virtual Reality in Health Physics- Preliminary Results”, Great Lakes Chapter American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Symposium, March 1998.

 

17. Benke, R., R., Kearfott, K. J., “Assessment of Rn-222 Loss in Collected Soil Samples”, Great Lakes Chapter American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Symposium, March 1998.

 

18. Wagner, E. C., Kearfott, K. J., “Adaptation and Analysis of the SPUNIT Code to Dose Curve Deconvolution in Thermoluminescent Detectors”, Great Lakes Chapter American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Symposium, March 1998.

 

19. Demore, D. M., Spisar, M., Mintzer, R. A., Henry, D., Kearfott, K., Aarsvold, J. N., “Photomultiplier Tube Characterization using Pulsed LEDs”, Great Lakes Chapter American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Symposium, March 1998.

 

20. Steinman, R. L., Kearfott, K. J., “Issues in Radioactive Waste Transportation”, Michigan Section American Nuclear Society, Section Meeting, January 1999.

 

21. Marcinkowski, K. A., Kearfott, K. J., “A Comparison of Dose Estimations from Radiological Monitoring With and Without As-Measured Data Reporting”, University of Michigan GE Undergraduate Research Programs Annual Symposium, April 1999.

 

22. Hamilton, D., Kearfott, K. J., “Computer-Based Radiation Safety Training for Hospital Radiation Workers”, Great Lakes Chapters of AAPM and HPS Annual Symposium, May 1999.

 

23. Kearfott, K. J., Baciak, J. E., Conley, T., “Review of Fetal Radiation Dose Protection and Dosimetry Issues for Medical Procedures”, Kansas Radiation Control Program Workshop 2000, May 2000.

 

24.  Henley, C. P., Kearfott, K. J., West, W. G., Kalchik, A. F., Granzow, D. A., McDonald, J. T., "Design of an Inexpensive, Flexible, Shielded Cave for Environmental Radioactivity Measurements ", Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Symposium, March, 2003.

 

F. Seminar Presentations and Invited Talks (non-conference)

 

1. “Women in Non-traditional Careers”, Northern Essex Community College, MA, May 1979.

 

2. “Women in Technology”, Northern Essex Community College, MA, April 1980.                  

 

3. “PET Scanners”, Hoescht Science Writers U.S. Tour, New York, NY, August 1982.

 

4. “Neurobehavioral Studies Using PET”, ASE 496, Biomedical and  Premedical Engineering Professional Seminar, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, September 1984.

 

5. “Instrumentation for PET”, E. E. Graduate Seminar, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 1984.

 

6. “Basics of Tomography”, Biomedical Engineering Society Seminar, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 1984.

 

7. “PET at M. S. K. C. C.”, Barrow's Neurological Institute Neurosciences Research Seminar, Phoenix, AZ, March 1985.

 

8. “A Clinical Health Physics Experience with PET”, Arizona Health Physics Society, Phoenix, AZ, September 1985.

 

9. “From PET to SPECT”, University of Arizona Optical Sciences Seminar, Tucson, AZ, September 1985.

 

10. “Tomographic Nuclear Medicine”, Sun Cities Physicians Club, Sun City, AZ, October 1985.

 

11. “Clinical Engineering: An Atypical Experience”, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ, October 1985.

 

12. “Tomographic Imaging: The A. S. U. MiniSPECT”, Friendship Village Kiwanis Club, Mesa, AZ, January 1986.

 

13. “Careers in Biomedical Instrumentation Design”, ECE396, E. E. Professional Seminar, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, March 1986.

 

14. “Biomedical Imaging”, A. S. U. Family/Leaders' Day, Tempe, AZ, September 1986 (2 presentations).

 

15. “Design of Instruments for Emission Tomography: Mathematical Implications”, Computational Mathematics Professional Seminar, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 1986.

 

16. “Design of Instrumentation for Emission Tomography: New Applications Possible”, Neurosciences Discussion Group, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, November 1986.

 

17. “Tour of Radiological Imaging Facility”, A. S. U. Biomedical Engineering Society, Tempe, AZ, November 1986.

 

18. “Positron Emission Tomography”, Samaritan Health Services Science and Technology Committee, Phoenix, AZ, January 1987.

 

19. “Engineering and Science”, Creighton Middle School Career Day, Phoenix, AZ, March 1987 (3 presentations).

 

20. “Radon Gas in Arizona”, Sun Cities Physician's Club, Sun City, AZ, May 1987.

 

21. “Radon Gas: A Naturally Occurring Radiation Hazard”, Arizona State University Family/Leaders' Day, Tempe, AZ, August 1987 (2 presentations).

 

22. “Radon in the Granite Dells”, Granite Dells Property Owner's Association Community Meeting, Prescott, AZ, August 1987.

 

23. “Radon, An Environmental Perspective”, Arizona American Association of Women in Science, Tempe, AZ, September 1987.

 

24. “PET Instrumentation: State of the Art”, Samaritan Health Services Technology Review Board, Phoenix, AZ, September 1987.

 

25. “Status of PET Instrumentation for Clinical Applications”, Samaritan Health Services Technology Review Board, Phoenix, AZ, November 1987.

 

26. “Careers in Engineering”, Westwood High School Women Scholars' Program, Tempe, AZ, November 1987.

 

27. “Studies on Radon”, AFTUE Local #2050 Spring Speaker's Series, Arizona State University, February 1988.

 

28. “Careers in Engineering”, Creighton Middle School Career Day, Phoenix, AZ, April 1988 (3 presentations).

 

29. “Radon Measurement Methods”, Honeywell, Minneapolis, MN, May 1988.

 

30. “PET and Cardiology”, Good Samaritan Cardiology Fellows Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, June 1988.

 

31. “Careers in Engineering”, Arizona State University Summer Institute, July 1988.

 

32. “Radon Gas in Arizona: An Update”, Family/Leaders' Day, Tempe, AZ, September 1988 (2 presentations).

 

33. “Radon Gas in the Sun City Area”, Interfaith Services Auxiliary Meeting, Sun City, AZ, September 1988.

 

34. “Radon Hot Spots in Arizona”, Arizona Health Physics Society, Phoenix, AZ, September 1988.

 

35. “Radon: A Public Health Experience”, Arizona Council of Engineering and Science Associations, Mesa, Arizona, October 1988.

 

36. “Radon Gas: Land of Quacks”, Sertoma Club, Mesa, AZ, October 1988.

 

37. “Basics of Radon Gas”, Arizona Public Service, Phoenix, AZ, November 1988.

 

38. “PET: The New Medical Diagnostic Frontier”, Doctors' Club of Leisure World, Mesa, AZ, November 1988.

 

39. “Radon Gas - The Real Story”, Society of Women Engineers, Phoenix, AZ, December 1988.

 

40. “Radon: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask”, Arizona Public Service Project Voice, Phoenix, AZ, December 1988.

 

41. “Positron Emission Tomography: Latest Medical Imaging Tool”, NE/HP Graduate Seminar, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, January 1989.

 

42. “PET: A New Clinical Tool?”, ACM/IEE Computer Society, Tempe, AZ, January 1989.

 

43. “Radon in the Home”, Arizona American Nuclear Society, Tempe, AZ, January 1989.

 

44. “Radon Myths and Realities”, Temple Emmanuel Fifty Plus Club, Tempe, AZ, January 1989.

 

45. “PET - Window on the Mind”, Arizona Board of Regents/Faculty Senate Gathering, Tempe, AZ, January 1989.

 

46. “Radon in the Home”, Sun City Engineer's Club, Sun City, AZ, February 1989.

 

47. “Radon in Arizona”, American Chemical Society, Phoenix, AZ, February 1989.

 

48. “Radon Gas: Is It Dangerous to Tempe Homes?”, Friendship Village Kiwanis Club, Tempe, AZ, February 1989.

 

49. “Radon - Is It Real ?”, Arizona American Statistical Society, Tempe, AZ, March 1989.

 

50. “Positron Emission Tomography: A Clinical Imaging Modality?”, Mayo Clinic (Visiting Faculty), Rochester, MN, April 1989.

 

51. “Clinical PET: Is It Real?",  University of Wisconsin Medical Physics Seminar, Madison, WI, April 1989.

 

52. “Radon”, Tempe Tri-City Rotary Club, Tempe, AZ, April 1989.

 

53. “Radon Awareness”, Arizona Public Service Product Knowledge Training for North Country, Payson, AZ, June 1989.

 

54. “Positron Emission Tomography - Cadillac of Nuclear Medicine”, Guest Lecturer, ME8453 (Functional Anatomy for Engineers), G. I. T., Atlanta, GA, November 1989.

 

55. “Radon Gas: Example of a Health Physics Project”, Guest Lecturer, NE1100 (Energy and Engineers in Society), G. I. T., Atlanta, GA, November 1989.

 

56. “A Laser-heated Positional TLD Reader System”, Atlanta Chapter of the Health Physics Society, Atlanta, GA, December 1989.

 

57. “PET: Is It/Are We Ready?”, Medical College of Georgia Radiology Research and Education Conference, Augusta, GA, January 1990.

 

58. “Radon:  An Environmental Hazard”, Environmental Forum, G. I. T., Atlanta, GA, January 1990.

 

59. “Sources of Radon Gas”, Guest Lecturer, CE4133 (Engineering Aspects of Environmental Health), G. I. T., Atlanta, GA, February 1990.

 

60. “Radon Gas: What to Look for and What to Avoid", NE/HP Seminar, G. I. T., Atlanta, GA, March 1990.

 

61. “The Health Physics Program at Georgia Tech”, Alabama Chapter of the Health Physics Society, Birmingham, AL, April 1990.

 

62. “PET”, Guest Lecturer, Physical Principles of Radiology, Emory University Medical School Dept. of Radiology, Atlanta, GA, September 1990.

 

63. “Radon Gas: Quacks and Thieves”, Alabama Chapter of the Health Physics Society, Fort McClellan, AL, November 1990.

 

64. “PET:  Tool for Measuring Brain Function”, Guest Lecturer, NE1100 (Energy and Engineering in Society), G. I. T., Atlanta, GA, November 1990.

 

65. “PET:  Basic Physics and Cyclotrons”, Guest Lecturer, Emory University School of Medicine, Dept. of Radiology, Radiology Resident's Physics Lecture Series, Atlanta, GA, January 1991.

 

66. “PET: Imaging Instrumentation”, Guest Lecturer, Emory University School of Medicine, Dept. of Radiology, Radiology Resident's Physics Lecture Series, Atlanta, GA, February 1991.

 

67. “Radon Gas, An Overview”, Guest Lecturer, CE4133 (Engineering Aspects of Environmental Health), G. I. T., Atlanta, GA, March 1991.

 

68. “Basics of Internal Dosimetry”, Guest Lecturer, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Resident's Physics Lecture Series, Atlanta, GA, September 1991.

 

69. “Automated Acceptance Criteria for Images of the American College of Radiology Mammographic Accreditation Phantom”, Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Radiological Sciences, Research in Progress Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 1991.

 

70. “Basics of Positron Emission Tomography”, Guest Lecturer, ME6530 (Pathology for Bioengineers), G. I. T., Atlanta, GA, November 1991.

 

71. “Positron Emission Tomography”, Guest Lecturer, The Physical Principles of Medical Imaging, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Atlanta, GA, November 1991.

 

72. “Positron Emission Tomography: It's Not MRI”, Society of Physics Students, Valdosta State College, Valdosta, GA, November 1991.

 

73. “Mammography Research”, Panelist, Georgia Tech Women's Forum, G. I. T., Atlanta, GA, January 1992.

 

74. “PET: Basic Physics and Cyclotrons”, Guest Lecturer, Emory University School of Medicine, Dept. of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Resident's Physics Lecture Series, Atlanta, GA, January 1992.

 

75. “PET: Imaging Instrumentation”, Guest Lecturer, Emory University School of Medicine, Dept. of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Resident's Physics Lecture Series, Atlanta, GA, February 1992.

 

76. “Careers in Engineering”, South Cobb High School, Austell, GA, February 1992.

 

77. “Automated Analysis of the American College of Radiology Mammography Accreditation Phantom”, Western New York Chapter Health Physics Society, Buffalo, NY, April 1992.

 

78. “Advances in Mammography Safety”, Northeastern University College of Engineering Women's Programs and Northeastern University Student Chapter of Society of Women Engineers, Boston, MA, April 1992.

 

79. “Automated Quality Control for Mammography”, Northeastern University Department of Mechanical Engineering Research Colloquium, Boston, MA, April 1992 (Broadcast on television).

 

80. “Risks and Benefits of Radiation in Mammography Procedures”, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Nuclear Engineering Seminar, Cambridge, MA, April 1992.

 

81. “Radiation Protection Considerations for Clinical Positron Emission Tomography”, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Pittsburgh, PA, July 1992.

 

82. “Basics of Positron Emission Tomography”, Guest Lecturer, HP 6426 (Usage of Radioisotopes in Medicine), G. I. T., Atlanta, GA, August 1992.

 

83. “Design of PET Cameras”, Guest Lecturer, HP 6426 (Usage of Radioisotopes in Medicine), G. I. T., Atlanta, GA, August 1992.

 

84. “Fundamentals of Radiation Dosimetry”, Guest Lecturer, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Resident's Physics Lecture Series, Atlanta, GA, September 1992.

 

85. “Cyclotrons and Radiation Protection for PET”, Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Radiological Sciences, Research in Progress Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 1992.

 

86. “Positron Emission Tomography”, Guest Lecturer, The Physical Principles of Medical Imaging, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Atlanta, GA, November 1992.

 

87. “Gamma Ray Spectroscopy”, Guest Seminar, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Health Physics Program, Las Vegas, NV, December 1992.

 

88. “Positional Dosimetry Using Laser Heating of Thermoluminescent Materials”, Distinguished Lecturer Series, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, January 1993.

 

89. “Positional Dosimetry Using Laser Heating of Thermoluminescent Materials”, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, February 1993.

 

90. “Positional Dosimetry Using Laser Heating of Thermoluminescent Materials”, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, February 1993.

 

91. “Mixed Field Dosimetry Using Focused and Unfocused Heating of Thermoluminescent (TL) Materials”, Department of Energy Contractors Meeting, Argonne National Lab, Argonne, IL, February 1993.

 

92. “Mammography:  Technical Issues and Quality Control”, Auckland Radiology Society, Auckland, New Zealand, March 1993.

 

93. “Positron Emission Tomography: Mercedes Benz of Nuclear Medicine”, Auckland University School of Medicine Registrant's Seminar, Auckland, New Zealand, March 1993.

 

94. “U.S. Women in Engineering”, Auckland Association of Women in Science, Auckland, New Zealand, March 1993.

 

95. “Activity and Dose”, Guest Lecturer, NE 311 (Introduction to Nuclear Engineering), U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, November 1993.

 

96. “Radon Gas - Origins, Detection and Remediation”, Guest Lecturer, NE100 (Nuclear Energy in Modern Society), U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, March 1994.

 

97. “Mammography: Technology, Risks, and Benefits”, Iowa State University, Program for Women in Science and Engineering, Ames, Iowa, March 1994.

 

98. “Negotiating Academia”, Iowa State University, Iowa State Faculty Women's Network, Ames, Iowa, March 1994.

 

99. “Radiological Health Engineering”, Dept. of Nuclear Engineering Colloquium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, April 1994.

 

100. “The Definition of Excellence”, U. of Michigan Office of Vice President for Research, Panel on National Science Policy with Dr. Martha Krebs, September 1994.

 

101. “Engineering in the Americas”, U. of Michigan College of Engineering National Advisory Council Meeting, November 1994.

 

102. “Gender Neutral Language in Science”, U. of Michigan, Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Graduate Seminar, March 1995.

 

103. “Career Choices and Graduate Degrees in Engineering”, Parker's Scholars Program Panel, U. M. Center for Education of Women, January 1996.

 

104. “Elda Anderson: Nuclear Scientist and Radiological Physicist”, U. of Michigan, Society of Women Engineers Graduate SWE Poster Exhibition, February 1996.

 

105. “Positional Thermoluminescent Dosimetry”, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Invited Talk, February 1996.

 

106. “Radon and Issues in Radiological Health Engineering”, U. M. NERS 211 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Guest Lecturer, February 1996.

 

107. “Ionizing Radiation: Basic Physics”, U. M. EIH 550 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene, Guest Lecturer, October 1996.

 

108. “Ionizing Radiation: Biological Effects”, U. M. EIH 550 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene, Guest Lecturer, October 1996.

 

109. “Positron Emission Tomography (PET): An Overview of Nuclear Engineering in Action”, U. M. BME 295 Biomedical Engineering Seminar, Guest Lecturer, February 1997.

 

110. “Virtual Radiation: Nuclear Engineering in Virtual Reality”, U. M. G. E. Faculty for the Future Program, Bag Lunch, September 1998

 

111. “Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Medicine: The PET Example”, U. M. NERS 400 Elements of Nuclear Engineering, Guest Lecturer, October 1998.

 

112. “Biomedical Applications of NERS”, U. M. BME 295 Biomedical Engineering Seminar, Guest Lecturer, March 1999.

 

113. “Medical and Health Physics Interactive Question Box”, U. M. NERS 211 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (for majors), Guest Lecturer, March 1999.

 

114. “Radiation Safety Fundamentals for Radioactive Waste Disposal: Confusing Units and Internal Dose Guestimation”, U. M. NERS 531 Radioactive Waste Management, Guest Lecturer, October  1999.

 

115. “Radiation Safety Fundamentals for Radioactive Waste Disposal: Unknowable Low Level Health Effects Viewed Through Smoke and Mirrors”, U. M. NERS 531 Radioactive Waste Management, Guest Lecturer, November 1999.

 

116. “Radon: One Woman’s Western Experience”, Consumer’s Power, Big Rock Point Restoration Project, First ANS Big Rock Point Plant Branch Meeting,  June 2000.

 

117. “Mammography: Radiation Saving Lives”, Detroit Energy, Fermi I/II, Women in Nuclear Chapter Meeting, January 2001.

 

118. “Basics of Radiation Protection”, U. M. NERS 211 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (for Non-Majors), Guest Lecturer, February 2002.

 

G. Radio and Television Appearances

 

1. Five television appearances on radon gas, July 1987.

 

2. "Radon: The Facts", KTAR Radio, September 1988.

 

3. "Radon", KFLR Radio, September 1988.

 

4. "Radon Gas and Air Pollution", KMEO Radio Weekend Edition, Phoenix, AZ, January 1989 (2 appearances).

 

5. "Radon - An Update", KTAR Radio, Phoenix, AZ, May 1989.

 

6. "Baby X-rayed at Hartsfield", WGST Radio, Atlanta, GA, December 1990.

 

7. "Are Dental X-rays Dangerous?", Channel 11 News, Atlanta, GA, July 1991.

 

8. "Automated Quality Control for Mammography", Northeastern University Department of Mechanical Engineering Research Colloquium, Boston, MA, April 1992 (Broadcast on television).

 

9. "Advances in Mammography", (Museum Society of Australia) Public Radio, Sydney, Australia, May 1994.

 

10. “Security at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants”, Channel 7 News, Detroit, MI, February 2002.

 

H. Newspaper, Magazine, and Internet Articles

 

1. "Scanning the Human Body", Arizona Monthly, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 29, March 1987.

 

2. "Dealing with Radon's Dangerous Daughters: Scientific Sleuthing to Solve the Granite Dells Mystery", Arizona State University Research, Spring 1988, pp., 26-29, 1988. (back cover illustration).

 

3. "Shining a Light on Dosimetry", RT  Image, vol. 13, no. 8, pp. 22-27, 2000.

 

4.  “Blue Glow Reported at Paducah Plant”, The Courier Journal, Paducah, Ky, October 25, 2000.

 

5. "Lethal Targets: Officials Assure Nuclear Plants are Safe from Attack", ABCnews.com, October 23, 2001.

 

6. "Vulnerable on the Road: Transporting Nuclear Waste Could Pose Risk", ABCnews.com, October 23, 2001.