Consulting in the Public Interest

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Ph.D., Columbia University, 1970 (Physics).
B.A., Amherst College, 1962.

Current:

• Fellow of the American Physical Society (Physics and Society)
• National Research Council of the National Academies of Science: Panel on Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety and Security of U.S. Nuclear Plants, Phase 2
• National Academies of Science: National Associate
• Nat. Research Council: Division Advisor (Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences)
• World Trade Center Health Registry Scientific Advisory Committee
• Consultant on human exposure assessment to 1) UNC Epidemiology Dep't., 2) U Buffalo Dept. of Social & Preventive Med.

Past:

• Peer reviewer for the American Journal of Public Health, Environmental Health Perspectives, International Journal of Cancer, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Environmental Research, Environmental Management, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Science and Technology, Energy and Environmental Science, Science of the Total Environment, PLOS-1, Bioscience,Chemosphere, Pan American Journal of Public Health, Science & Global Security, International Journal of Environmental Health Research, Medical Science Monitor, Atmospheric Pollution Research, and various Boards of the National Research Council, including the Board on Radioactive Waste, the Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board and the Board on Environmental Studies & Toxicology

• Listed reviewer of the following reports of the National Research Council:
  1. Developing a Long-Term Strategy for Low-Dose Radiation Research in the United States (2022).
  2. Uranium Mining in Virginia
  3. Improving the Regulation and Management of Low-Activity Wastes: Current Regulations, Inventory, and Practices
  4. DOE's Nuclear Energy Research & Development Program
  5. Making Best Use of the Agent Orange Exposure Reconstruction Model
  6. Closure Plans for the Baseline Incineration Chemical Agent Disposal Facilities
  7. Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects

• Nat. Research Council of the National Academies of Science: Panel on Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety and Security of U.S. Nuclear Plants, Phase 1, 2013-2014
• Nat. Research Council (Nat. Academies of Science), Committee on the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy, 2010-2013
• Nat. Research Council (Nat. Academies of Science), Committee on America's Energy Future, 2007-2009
• Nat. Research Council (Nat. Academies of Science), Committee on Alternatives to Indian Point Reactors, 2005-2006
• Nat. Research Council, Comm. on Alternatives for the Release of Solid Materials from Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Licensed Facilities, 2001-2002. Chair of technical committee.
• Member, Technical Advisory Committee on Forest Health Monitoring, Assessment and Evaluation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 2001-2002
• Nat. Research Council, Comm. on DOE'S Fine Particulate Research Program, 1999
• Nat. Research Council, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, 1993-1998.
• Nat. Research Council, Committee on "Linking Sci. & Tech. to Society's Environ. Goals." Board Member, Recycling Advisory Council, sponsored by the EPA, 1994-1996 Composting Committee, Coalition of Northeastern Governors (co-chair) 1994-1996 Member, Source Reduction Task Force, Coalition of Northeastern Governors 1991-1995 Secretary of Energy's Advisory Board, Task Force on Economic Modeling, 1991 Nat. Research Council, Comm. on Alternative Energy R&D Strategies, 1990 1991 Office of Technology Assessment, Advisor to various studies, 1984 1988

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