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Steven R. Biegalski

Dr. Steven Biegalski earned his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May 1996. He joined the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin in 2002. Dr. Biegalski is currently the Director of the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory (NETL). He is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Texas and Virginia. His research focuses on nuclear analytical methods, nuclear instrumentation, nuclear reactor design, and nuclear reactor operations. Dr. Biegalski’s research includes the development and utilization of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA), prompt gamma-ray activation analysis (PGAA), neutron depth profiling (NDP), and neutron radiography. He also conducts research that supports nuclear explosion monitoring and nuclear forensics. He has experience modeling environmental pathways with a special focus on atmospheric transport modeling. In the past he has worked to develop technology in support of nuclear treaties.

Selected Publications

  1. T.W. Bowyer, S.R. Biegalski, M. Cooper, P.W. Eslinger, D. Haas, J.C. Hayes, H.S. Miley, D.J. Storm, V. Woods, "Elevated Radioxenon Detected Remotely Following the Fukushima Nuclear Incident", Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, Vol. 102, (2011), 7, pp. 681-687

Most Recent Publications

  1. S.R. Biegalski, TW Bowyer, P Eslinger, JA Friese, LR Greenwood, DA Haas, JC Hayes, I. Hoffman, M Keillor, HS Miley, M. Moring, "Analysis of Data from Sensitive U.S. Monitoring Stations for the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Reactor Accident," Journal Of Environmental Radioactivity, (2012)
  2. S. Landsberger, S. Biegalski, R. Kapsimalis, D. Tamalis, "Nuclear Forensics Education at The University of Texas at Austin," Journal Of Radioanalytical And Nuclear Chemistry, (2012)
  3. S. Landsberger, S. Biegalski, R. Kapsimalis , "The Correct and Incorrect way to Calibrate a Compton Suppression Counting System for Gamma-Ray Efficiency," Journal Of Radioanalytical And Nuclear Chemistry, (2012)
  4. S. Biegalski, T. Bowyer, D. Haas, "Tracers for Radiopharmaceutical Production Facilities," Journal Of Radioanalytical And Nuclear Chemistry, (2012)
  5. S. Biegalski, A. Flory, D. Haas, J. Ely, "SDAT Implementation for the Analysis of Radioxenon β-γ Coincidence Spectra," Journal Of Radioanalytical And Nuclear Chemistry, (2012)
  6. S. Biegalski, Journal Of Radioanalytical And Nuclear Chemistry, (2012)
  7. O Doron, L Wielopolski, S Mitra, S Biegalski, "MCNP Benchmarking of an Inelastic Neutron Scattering System for Soil Carbon Analysis," Nuclear Instruments And Methods: A, (2012)
  8. K. Dayman, S. Biegalski, "Feasibility of Fuel Cycle Characterization using Multiple Nuclide Signatures," Journal Of Radioanalytical And Nuclear Chemistry, (2012)
  9. J. Lowrey S. Biegalski, M. Deinert, "UTEX Modelling of Subsurface Radioxenon Transport," Journal Of Radioanalytical And Nuclear Chemistry, (2012)
  10. J. Graham, B. Buchholz, S. Biegalski, "Preparation of Radio-Sm by Neutron Activation for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry," Journal Of Radioanalytical And Nuclear Chemistry, (2012)