Lucian Wielopolski

Physicist

Education

Technion Institute of Technology, B.Sc., Electrical Engineering; M.Sc. Nuclear Sciences
North Carolina State University, Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering

Professional Affiliations

American Physical Society
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Environmental and Engineering
Geophysical Society

Areas of Interest

Applied nuclear spectroscopy
Monte Carlo simulation
Non-destructive monitoring and elemental analysis
Numerical analysis
Effects of CO₂ enrichment on soil content

Experience

Monte Carlo modeling, nuclear electronics and system design
Nuclear spectroscopy of charged particles, neutrons, gamma radiation and x-rays
Elemental analysis using: charged particles Rutherford backscattering, prompt and delayed neutron gamma activation, neutron inelastic scattering, gamma nuclear resonance scattering, gamma activation and x-rays
Developed systems for elemental (Pb, Fe, K, Ca, Cl, Na, N, C) analysis in human body in vivo.
Recipient of IR-100 award for developing a system to measure Pb in children in vivo
Organized and chaired international workshop on XRF
Medical physics in radiation oncology
In situ analysis of tree root systems using ground penetrating radar and soil carbon analysis

Publications (since 2005)

Wielopolski L., Song Z., Orion I., Hanson AL., and Hendrey G., Basic considerations for Monte Carlo calculations in soil. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 62 (2005) 97-107.

Wielopolski L., Mitra S., Johnsen K., Sanchez F., Torbert A., Prior S., Rogers H., Ma J., Hendrey G., and Oren R., A Non-invasive Method of Detecting Carbon in Soil: Comparison With Soil Cores and Excavations. Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Conference on Carbon Sequestration, May 2-5, Article #56, (2005), (http://www.carbonsq.com/proc-search-2004.cfm).

Mitra S., L. Wielopolski, Optimizing the gate - pulse width for fast neutron induced gamma-ray spectroscopy, Eds. FP. Doty, HB. Barber, and H. Roehring, Proceedings of SPIE, Penetrating Radiation Systems and Applications, Vol 5923, (2005) 81-86.

Wielopolski L., In Situ Non-invasive Soil Carbon Analysis: Sample Size and Geostatistical Considerations. In “Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America”, Eds. R. Lal, CC. Cerri, M. Bernoux, J. Etchevers, and E. Cerri. The Haworth Press, Inc. p 443-455, 2006. www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/15015227-XIVUcW/native/.

Wielopolski L., S. Mitra, and O. Doron, New Analytical Modalities for Soil Carbon Analysis: Overview of the Inelastic Neutron Scattering System, Fifth Annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Alexandria VA, May 8-11, 2006. carbonsq@exchangemonitor.com .

Doron O., and L. Wielopolski, Bulk Density and Moisture Effects on Monte Carlo Simulations of Soil Carbon Analysis for the INS System, carbonsq@exchangemonitor.com Fifth Annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Alexandria VA, May 8-11, 2006.

Mitra S., and L. Wielopolski, Neutron Generator Output Monitoring for Normalization of Gamma Ray Spectra, carbonsq@exchangemonitor.com Fifth Annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Alexandria VA, May 8-11, 2006.

Zhang Y., and L. Wielopolski, Functional Description of Carbon Concentration in a Field, carbonsq@exchangemonitor.com Fifth Annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Alexandria VA, May 8-11, 2006.

Wielopolski L., Inelastic neutron scattering for assessing soil carbon. In R.Lal(Ed) "Encyclopedia of Soil Science,Vol 1,Second Edition, Taylor and Francis, New York: 863-866, 2006.

Wielopolski L., LM. Ramirez, D. Gallagher, SB. Heymsfield., and ZM. Wang, Measuring partial body potassium in the arm versus total body potassium, J. Appl. Physiol., 101, 945-949, 2006.

Mitra S., L.Wielopolski, H. Tan, A. Fallu-Labruyere, W. Hennig, and WK. Warburton. Concurrent Measurement of Individual Gamma-Ray Spectra During and Between Fast Neutron Pulses. IEEE Trans. Nuclear Sciences. 54:192-196 2007.

Tan H., S. Mitra, A. Fallu-Labruyere, W. Hennig, Y. X. Chu, L. Wielopolski, W. K. Warburton, A Digital Spectrometer Approach to Obtaining Multiple Time-Resolved Gamma-Ray Spectra for Pulsed Spectroscopy, NIM B 263:63-66, 2007.

Mitra S. and L. Wielopolski, Monitoring neutron generator output in a mixed neutron-gamma field using a plastic scintillator, IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference Record N15-345: 805-807, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org, 2007.

Wielopolski L., S. Mitra, and O. Doron, Non-carbon-based compact shadow shielding for 14 MeV neutrons, J. Radio. Nucl. Chem., 276(1):179-182, 2008.

Doron O., L. Wielopolski and S. Biegalski, Advantages of mesh tallying in MCNP5 for soil analysis calculations, J. Radio. Nucl. Chem., 276(1):183-186, 2008.

Tan H., S. Mitra, L. Wielopolski, A. Fallu-Labruyere, W. Hennig, YX. Chu and WK. Wurburton, A multiple time-gated system for pulsed digital gamma-ray spectroscopy, J. Radio and Nucl. Chem. 276(3):639-643, 2008.

Biegalski, S.R., Doron, O., Wielopolski, L., “The Time and depth dependent fluxes due to 14 MeV neutrons impinging soil”, J. Rad. Nuc. Chem., In Press, Vol. 277:1, 193-198, 2008.

Wielopolski L., George Hendrey, Kurt Johnsen, Sudeep Mitra, Stephen A. Prior, Hugo H. Rogers, H. Allen Torbert. (2008) Non-destructive system for analyzing carbon in the soil. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 72(5):1269-1277, 2008.

Chatterjee A., R. Lal, L. Wielopolski, M.Z. Martin, and M.H. Ebinger, (2009). Evaluation of Different Soil Carbon Determination Methods, Critical Reviews in Plant Science, Vol. 28(3):164-178.

Spangler L.H., L.M. Dobeck, K. Repasky, A. Nehrir, S. Humphries, J. Barr, C. Keith, J. Shaw, J. Rouse, A. Cunningham, S. Benson, C.M. Oldenburg, J.L. Lewicki, A. Wells, R. Diehl, B. Strazisar, J. Fessenden, T. Rahn, J. Amonette, J. Barr, W. Pickles, J. Jacobson, E. Silver, E. Male, H. Rauch, K. Gullickson, R. Trautz, Y. Kharaka, J. Birkholzer, and L. Wielopolski, (2009). A controlled field pilot for testing near surface CO2 detection techniques and transport models. Energy Procedia 1:2143-2150.

Wielopolski L., L.M. Ramirez, A.M. Spungen, S. Swaby, P. Asselin and W.A. Bauman (2009). Measuring partial body potassium in the legs of patients with spinal cord injuries: a new approach. J. Appl. Physiol., 106: 268-273.

Wielopolski L., S. Mitra. 2010. Near-surface Soil Carbon Detection for Monitoring CO2 Seepage from a Geological Reservoir. Environ Earth Sci. 60:307–312.

Wielopolski L., K. Johnsen, and Y. Zhang. 2010. Comparison of soil analysis methods based on samples withdrawn from different volumes: Correlations versus Calibrations. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 74:812-819.

Spangler L.H., L.M. Dobeck, K.S. Repasky, A.R. Nehrir, S.D. Humphries, J.L. Barr, C.J. Keith, J.A. Shaw, J.H. Rouse, A.B. Cunningham, S.M. Benson, C.M. Oldenburg, J.L. Lewicki, A.W. Wells, J.R. Diehl, B.R. Strazisar, J.E. Fessenden, T.A. Rahn, J.E. Amonette, J.L. Barr, W.L. Pickles, J.D. Jacobson, E.A. Silver, E.J. Male, H.W. Rauch, K.S. Gullickson, R. Trautz, Y. Kharaka, J. Birkholzer, and L. Wielopolski. 2010. A shallow subsurface controlled release facility in Bozeman, Montana, USA, for testing near surface CO2 detection techniques and transport models. Environ Earth Sci. 60:227–239.

Wielopolski L. R.D. Yanai, C.R. Levine, S. Mitra, and M.A. Vadeboncoeur. 2010. Non-destructive Carbon Analysis of Forest Soils Using Neutron-induced Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy. Forest Ecol. Manag., 260:1132-1137.

Wielopolski L., A. Chatterjee, S. Mitra, and R. Lal. 2011. In situ Determination of Soil Carbon Pool by Inelastic Neutron Scattering: Comparison with Dry Combustion. Geoderma, 160:394-399.

Wielopolski L. 2011. Geological Carbon Sequestration: A New Approach for Near-Surface Assurance Monitoring. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 8:818-829.

Zhou X., V.R. Lakkaraju, M. Apple, L.M. Dobeck, K. Gullickson, J.A. Shaw, A.B. Cunningham, L. Wielopolski, L.H. Spangler. 2012. Experimental observation of signature changes in bulk soil electrical conductivity in response to engineered surface CO2 leakage. I. J. Greenhouse Gas Control. 7:20-29.

Mitra S., L. Wielopolski, R. Omonode, J. Novak and A.S.K. Chan. 2012. Non-invasive field measurements of soil water content using a pulsed 14 MeV neutron generator. Soil & Tillage Research 120:130-136.

Wielopolski L. and O. Doron. 2012. Nuclear spectroscopy for in situ soil elemental analysis: Monte Carlo simulations, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 70:1085-1088.

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