December 2016
John W. Poston, Sr.
Professor
Department of Nuclear Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-3133
979-845-4175 (Voice)
979-845-6443 (FAX)
979-450-1609 (CELL)
EDUCATION:
B.S. Mathematics, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA 1958
M.S. Nuclear Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 1969
Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 1971
Dissertation Title: Neutron Depth Dose Distributions in Heterogeneous Phantoms
Special Training
Oak Ridge School of Reactor Technology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1964-65
"Medical Radiation Emergency Handling," Radiation Management Corporation,
Philadelphia, PA, July 1979
"Health Physics in Radiation Accidents," REAC/TS, Oak Ridge, TN, September, 1980
“Calculating and Understanding Risk from Chemicals Released to the Environment,”
Risk Assessment Corporation, San Antonio, TX, April 1999.
“Response Force Training,” National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, TN, January 2010.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
DOE "Q" Clearance through HS-15, DOE Headquarters
EXPERIENCE:
August 16, 2007 – present
Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University
Associate Director, the Nuclear Power Institute, Texas Engineering Experiment Station
and Texas A&M University (December 2007 - present)
Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in health
physics and conducting research in areas such as internal dosimetry, external dose
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calculations and thermoluminescence dosimetry. Duties also included serving as
Graduate Coordinator (2007-2010) and as Chair of the Graduate Admissions and Policy
Committee (2007-2010), Chair of the Faculty Search Committee (2007-2010) and
member of the Promotion and Tenure Committee and the Scholarship and Fellowship
Committee. As Graduate Coordinator, I was a member of the Department’s Executive
Committee (2007-2010).
As Associate Director of the Nuclear Power Institute responsible for coordination of
activities of the partner institutions, maintaining liaison with industrial partners, and
funding agencies. Other duties include involvement on Outreach Activities in the high
schools and middle schools in the State of Texas with a focus on STEM activities.
January 2007 – August 15, 2007
Interim Department Head and Professor
Graduate Coordinator
Responsible for administration of department composed of more than 20 faculty and
seven full-time staff. Department had an undergraduate enrollment of over 200 and a
graduate enrollment of more than 100 students. Duties also include serving as Graduate
Coordinator and serving as Chair of the Graduate Admissions and Policy Committee.
May, 1998 – January 2007
Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University
Graduate Coordinator
Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in health
physics and conducting research in areas such as internal dosimetry, external dose
calculations and thermoluminescence dosimetry. Duties also include serving as Graduate
Coordinator and serving as Chair of the Graduate Admissions and Policy Committee.
July, 1988 – May, 1998
Professor and Head, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University
Director, Nuclear Engineering Division, Texas Engineering Experiment Station
Consultant, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Texas A&M University
Responsible for administration of department composed of more than 20 faculty and
seven full-time staff. Department had an undergraduate enrollment of 100 and a graduate
enrollment of 125 students. The department included nuclear engineering, health physics,
industrial hygiene, safety engineering, and ergonomic programs. Also responsible for one
of the two nuclear reactors on campus and research activities of the faculty and students
through the Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and the Texas A&M Research
Foundation, with annual department budget of about $4 million.
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EXPERIENCE (continued):
February 1, 1988 - June 30, 1988
Professor and Interim Head, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University
January 1, 1985 - January 31, 1988
Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University
Responsible for teaching courses in health physics at the undergraduate and graduate
level, supervising research of graduate studies pursuing either the M.S. and Ph.D. degree,
and serving as program Director for the Program in Health Physics under the general
guidance of the Department Head. This latter task involved obtaining funds for
fellowships and scholarships, serving as a focus for inquiries by potential employers, and
evaluating the needs and future directions of the profession and the industry and
comparing these to the current course structure and content and bringing the two more in-
line with each other.
Designated Halliburton Professor of Nuclear Engineering for the 1987-88 academic year.
Award was given by the Halliburton Education Foundation to recognize outstanding
teaching, research, and professional activities.
September, 1984 - January, 1985
Private Consultant
Involved primarily as a private consultant in health physics in the nuclear power industry.
During this period, presented courses in internal dosimetry in the nuclear utility
environment and other parts of the nuclear industry. Also was responsible for the
preparation of corporate health physics manuals and health physics audits of certain
aspects of radiation protection surveillance and control programs at nuclear utilities.
January, 1977 - September, 1984
Associate Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering and Health Physics,
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332
Duties included teaching courses in the principles of health physics, radiation detection,
radiation protection at nuclear facilities, internal dosimetry, etc. at both the undergraduate
and graduate level. Served as Program Director for the Health Physics Program in the
School. Involved in curriculum and course development, solicitation of funds to support
graduate students, administration of scholarships and fellowships, and graduate
admissions. Supervised the research of Ph.D. candidates performing research in beta
dosimetry and spectrometry for the protection of occupationally exposed personnel and
the experimental verification of internal dosimetry calculations using
thermoluminescence dosimetry techniques. Other Ph.D. and M.S. candidates were
involved in studies related to radiation protection in nuclear medicine and a variety of
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EXPERIENCE (continued):
studies related to radiation protection in the nuclear power industry.
February, 1974 - January, 1977
Head, Medical Physics and Internal Dosimetry Section, Health Physics
Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Primary research interests were internal dosimetry for the occupational worker, for the
public, and in nuclear medicine procedures. Also involved in external exposure
calculations (e.g., exposure to an infinite cloud of radioactive material) and the medical
physics aspects of radiation usage. Served as a member and chairman of the Division
Long-Range Planning Committee and as staff assistant to the Associate Laboratory
Director on the Long-Range Planning Committee for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Supervised the research of a number of graduate students from the University of
Tennessee, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
June, 1972 - February, 1974
Assistant Head, Internal Exposure Section, Health Physics Division, Oak
Ridge National Laboratory
Involved in similar activities and interests to those given above. This section was under
the leadership of Dr. Walter S. Snyder and was renamed upon his retirement from the
Laboratory.
January, 1964 - June, 1974
Staff Member and Leader, Dosimetry for Human Exposures and Radiobiology Group,
Health Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Primary responsibilities included mixed radiation field dosimetry for the Health Physics
Research Reactor (HPRR) and an associated accelerator. Also involved in nuclear accident
dosimetry research and dosimetry for the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission program.
Acted as liaison between HPRR operating staff and reactor users and was qualified
as a Senior Reactor Operator (supervisor).
June, 1958 - January, 1964
Assistant Experimental Reactor Physicist, Critical Experiments Laboratory, Babcock and
Wilcox Company, Lynchburg, VA
Primarily involved in critical experiments for the Consolidated Edison Indian Point I
Reactor, the N. S. Savannah Core I, and the Advanced Test Reactor as well as other
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physics-related critical experiments. Served as control-room supervisor on the N.S.
Savannah (assignment by B&W) for a three-month period. Also qualified as a Senior
Reactor Operator (SRO) by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Health Physics Society - Fellow
American Nuclear Society - Fellow
American Association for the Advancement of Science – Fellow
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements – Distinguished Emeritus
Member
Society of Nuclear Medicine – Loevinger-Berman Award
American Society for Engineering Education – Glenn Murphy Award
The Society of Sigma Xi
International Radiation Protection Association
Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements and Standards
International Nuclear Energy Academy - Elected to Membership, 2010
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Lauriston S. Taylor Lecturer, presented the 40th Taylor Lecture at the Annual Meeting
of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD.,
April 2016.
2014 Professional Excellence Award from the Radiation Protection and Shielding
Division of the American Nuclear Society, section meeting in Knoxville, TN.
Recognition Award, American National Standard Institute, Co-Chair, ANSI/HPS N2.1-
2011, October 2011.
Recognition Award, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Chair
of Scientific Committee 2-2, March 2011.
Elected to membership in the International Nuclear Energy Academy – September
2010.
Recognition Award, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Chair
of Scientific Committee 2-1, April 2006.
Outstanding Service Award, U.S. Department of Energy, Russian Health Studies
Program, March 2006.
Received the Robley D. Evans Commemorative Medal from the Health Physics Society
for contributions to the profession, Spokane, WA, July 12, 2005.
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HONORS AND AWARDS (continued):
Presented the First Annual Warren K. Sinclair Keynote Address at the Annual Meeting
of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD, April
2004.
Received the 2003 Loevinger-Berman Award from the Society of Nuclear Medicine,
Medical Internal Radiation Dose (MIRD) Committee for excellence in internal dosimetry,
New Orleans, Louisiana, June 2003.
Distinguished Emeritus Member, National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements, elected April 2002. Membership (lifetime membership) was awarded for
continued and distinguished service to the NCRP over a 12-year term on the Main
Council.
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, elected 2001.
Fellow, Health Physics Society, elected 1987.
Received the 1994 Health Physics Society Founders Award. The Founders Award
recognizes exceptional and recent service to the Health Physics Society and the
profession of health physics.
Fellow, American Nuclear Society, elected 1996
Glenn Murphy Award, 1996 recipient, American Society for Engineering Education
(ASEE), Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Division, bestowed annually upon a
distinguished engineering educator in recognition of notable personal contributions to the
profession and to the teaching of nuclear engineering.
Inducted into the Georgia Institute of Technology's Academy of Distinguished
Engineering Graduates – fall of 1995. Selected in the Second Class of Inductees into
the newly-established Academy.
Selected to receive the 1990 Western Regional Landauer Memorial Lecturer Award
given by the Northern California Chapter of the Health Physics Society and the San
Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine.
Designated Halliburton Professor of Nuclear Engineering for 1987-88 academic year.
Award given by the Halliburton Education Foundation to recognize outstanding teaching,
research, and professional activities.
Appointed Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Health
Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, (1997 – 1998).
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PRESENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, Presidential Appointment by
President George Bush (2006 - present)
American National Standards Institute
Co-Chairman, ANSI/HPS Committee 12-1, The Fissile Material Symbol (2012-
present)
Member, ANSI/HPS Committee N13.3, Dosimetry for Criticality Accidents (2011-
present)
American Nuclear Society
Chair, Blizard Fellowship Selection Committee, Radiation Protection and Shielding
Division (2007- present)
Member, ANS Fellowship Selection Committee (2007- present)
Health Physics Society
Presidents Emeritus Committee (1988- ), Chair (1992-93).
Appointed Associate Editor, Health Physics Journal, July 2004.
Health Physics Program Directors Organization
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
Member, Program Area Committee 2, Operational Radiation Safety (1990- present)
Appointed Vice President of the NCRP, responsible for Program Area Committee
(PAC) 3 on Nuclear and Radiological Security and Safety (2007 - 2014)
Member, Technical Program Committee for 2004 Annual Meeting (2013-2014)
Operations Review Committee, Luminant Energy LP, Dallas, TX (1990 - 2014).
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant – Chair, Plant Support Subcommittee
Technical Reviewer:
Health Physics Journal, Nuclear Science & Engineering, Science, Nuclear
Technology, Medical Physics, Journal of Nuclear Medicine, IEEE Transactions of
Nuclear Science, and Nuclear Safety.
Book Reviewer:
Health Physics Journal, HPS Newsletter, Nuclear Science &
Engineering, Transactions in Nuclear Science (IEEE), Physics Today and Nuclear
Safety.
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PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
American National Standards Institute
American National Standard Institute, Co-Chair, ANSI/HPS N2.1-2011, (2009-
2011).
Chairman, Committee N-13, Radiation Protection (1977-1982)
Project #343, Writing Group on Internal Dosimetry of Mixed Fission and Corrosion
Products (1975-1977)
ANSI N343-1978, Writing Group to revise "Internal Dosimetry of Mixed Fission and
Corrosion Products" (1987-1990)
Health Physics Society
Ad Hoc Committee on HPS Standards (1993-1996)
Member, Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors (1992-1993)
Member, Steering Committee, Medical Health Physics Section (1990-1993)
President-Elect (1985-1986), President (1986-1987), Immediate Past President
(1987-1988)
Secretary (1974-1976)
Board of Directors (1974-1977), (1985-1988)
Scientific and Public Issues Committee (1988-1990)
Member, Awards Committee (1988-1992)
Faculty Member, Summer School (1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1994, 1995,
1996)
HPS Professional Enrichment Program, Lecturer (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)
Representative to American National Standards Institute, Nuclear Standards Board
(1982-1988)
Member, Writing Group for revision of ANSI N343-1978, Internal Dosimetry for
Mixed Fission and Activation Products (1985-1989)
Second Vice Chair U.S. Delegation to Congress of Affiliated Societies, International
Radiation Protection Association, Sydney, Australia (1987-1988)
Book Editor, Health Physics Journal (1983-1985)
Chairman, Summer School Committee (1983-1985).
Director, HPS Summer School (1984).
Academic Education Committee (1997-2000), reappointed (2000-2003).
Subcommittee Member, Accreditation of Health Physics Programs (1997-2002).
Subcommittee Chair, Student Branch Programs, (2002-2003)
Steering Committee, Health Physics Program Directors Organization (1998-2003).
Chair, Ad Hoc Committee for the Health Physics Program Directors Organization
(1990-1991).
Local Arrangements Committee, Co-chairman, 1977 HPS Annual Meeting, Atlanta,
GA.
Standards Committee, Co-chairman, Ad Hoc Committee on SI Units in Radiation
Protection.
Nominating Committee (1996-1999), reappointed (1999-2002), reappointed (2002-
2005).
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PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (continued):
Health Physics Society representative, Board of Directors, Accreditation Board on
Engineering and Technology (ABET) (2008-2009)
Atlanta Chapter: Secretary-Treasurer (1967-1968), President-Elect and
President (1978-1979), President-Elect (1983-1984), President (1984-1985).
East Tennessee Chapter: President-Elect and President (1973-1974). Chairman,
Meeting Arrangements Committee (1976), Chairman, Publicity and Newsletter
Committee (1975-1976), Education and Certification Committee (1975-1976).
South Texas Chapter: Member, Technical Program Committee, HPS Midyear
Meeting, San Antonio, TX, December 1988, Member, Nominating Committee
(1990-1992), Chair, Nominating Committee (2002-2003).
American Nuclear Society
Honors and Awards Committee (1996-2001), Vice-Chair (2000-2001), reappointed
Vice-Chair (2002-2003), reappointed to Committee (2002-2005).
Scholarship Policy & Coordination Committee (1996-1999).
Technical Program Committee, ANS Topical Meeting sponsored by the Radiation
Protection & Shielding Division, April 21 - 25, 1998, Nashville, TN.
Chair-elect/Chair, Radiation Protection & Shielding Division (1995-1997).
Chair-elect/Chair, Nuclear Engineering Department Heads Organization (1994-
1996).
Executive Committee, Radiation Protection & Shielding Division (1992-1995).
Member, Honors and Awards Committee (1990-1993) (1997-2000).
Member, National Historic Landmark Subcommittee, Honors and Awards
Committee (1990).
Chair, National Historic Landmark Subcommittee, Honors and Awards Committee
(1991).
Technical Program Committee, ANS Topical Meeting on New Horizons in
Radiation Protection and Shielding, April 26 - May 1, 1992, Richland, WA.
Technical Program Committee, Eighth International Conference on Radiation
Shielding, Arlington, TX, April 24-27, 1994.
Technical Program Committee, ANS Topical Meeting on Advancements and
Applications in Radiation Protection, April 21-25, 1996, Cape Cod, MA.
Executive Advisory Committee, American Nuclear Society, International Topical
Meeting on the Safety, Status, and Future of Non-Commercial Reactors and
Irradiation Facilities, Boise, Idaho, September 30 - October 4, 1990.
Atlanta Section: Honors and Awards Committee (1977), Executive Board (1979).
International Commission on Radiological Protection, Committee 2 Task Group on
Dosimetry Calculations for the Report of Committee 2 (1975-1979).
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
Scientific Committee 51-B, Radiation Protection Related to Pediatric Nuclear
Medicine (1976-1984).
Scientific Committee 55, Experimental Verification of Internal Dosimetry
Calculations (1982-1985).
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PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (continued):
Scientific Committee 57, Internal Dosimetry, Task Group 3 on Metabolic Models
(1977-1984).
Member, Scientific Committee, 46-12, Effective Dose Equivalent (1993-1997).
Member, Scientific Committee 46-10, Assessment of Occupational Exposures from
Internal Emitters (1989 - 1997).
Member, NCRP Main Council, Elected (1990-1996), Reelected (1996-2002),
Elected as Honorary Member, April 2002.
Member, Scientific Committee, 64-18, Plutonium (1993-2001).
Chairman, Scientific Committee 46-14, Radiation Protection Issues Related to
Terrorist Activities that Result in the Dispersal of Radioactive Material, (1998-
2001).
Member, Technical Program Committee for 2004 Annual Meeting (2003-2004)
Member, Scientific Committee 46-16, Radiation Protection in Veterinary Medicine
(2002 - 2005)
Chair, Scientific Committee 2-1, “Preparing, Protecting, and Equipping Emergency
Responders for Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism,” (2004- 2006)
Member, Scientific Committee 46-17, Radiation Protection in Educational
Institutions (2002 - 2007).
Chair, SC 2-2 Key Decision Points and Information Needed by Decision Makers in
the Aftermath of a Nuclear or Radiological Terrorism Incident (2007-2010)
Society of Nuclear Medicine
Member, Medical Internal Radiation Dose (MIRD) Committee (1977-1993)
Leader, MIRD Task Group on Pediatric Models
Leader, MIRD Task Group on an Improved Head Model
Member, MIRD Task Group on a Model of the Circulating Blood
Member, MIRD Task Group on an Improved Kidney Model
Member, MIRD Task Group on a Dynamic Bladder Model
National Academy of Sciences
Energy Engineering Board, Committee on University Research Reactors (1986-
1988).
Committee on the Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel and Nuclear Waste to Yucca
Mountain, (2003- 2006)
Committee on Controlling International Nuclear Terrorism (2005-2006)
Committee on Advanced Spectroscopic Portals, (2008-2011)
Technical Program Committee, 3rd International Symposium on Radiation Dosimetry
and Safety, Orlando, FL, October, 1991.
Technical Program Committee, 4th International Conference on Radiation Protection
and Dosimetry, Orlando, FL, October 23-27, 1994.
Board of Advisors, Southwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety, University of
Texas, Health Science Center at Houston (1989-1993).
Radiation Advisory Committee, Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., Allentown, PA
(1988-1996).
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PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (continued):
U.S. Department of Energy
Scientific Review Group, Joint Coordinating Committee for Radiation Effects
Research, Russian Health Studies Program, Office of International Health
Programs (1996- 2005).
Environment, Safety, and Health Advisory Committee for the Assistant Secretary for
Environment, Safety, and Health (1991-1994).
Chair, ESHAC Radiological Control Implementation Subcommittee (1992-1994)
Chair, Infrastructure Evaluation Team (1993-1994).
Chairman, Advisory Committee on Fellowships in Nuclear Engineering and
Science, Health Physics, and Waste Management.
Member, Radiobiology Peer Review Panel.
Vice Chair/Chair - Advisory Committee on Nuclear Engineering and Health
Physics Fellowships, Oak Ridge Associated Universities.
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Member of the Radiation Advisory Committee, EPA Science Advisory Board (1997
- 2001).
External Advisory Board,
Radiation Protection Program, Sandia National Laboratory (1999- 2008).
External Advisory Board,
Radiation Protection Program, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (2006-
2008).
Peer Review Panel, New York State Energy Research & Development Administration,
Environmental Impact Statement for the Closure of the West Valley Demonstration
Project (2005- 2006).
Governor's Committee on Rocky Flats Health Effects, Panel No. I (1989-1990).
Council of Scientific Society Presidents (1985-1986).
Subcommittee on University Facilities and Instrumentation (1985).
Research Committee, Associated Western Universities, Salt Lake City, UT (1989-
1999).
Division Review Committee, Environment, Safety and Health Division, Los Alamos
National Laboratory (1994-1999).
U.S. Transuranium Registry, Member (1977-1983).
Chairman, Subcommittee on Dose Calculations (1977-1983)
U.S. Transuranium and U.S. Uranium Registry, Member (1983-1989).
Chairman, Advisory Committee for the Combined Registries (1983-1989).
Member, Technical Subcommittee (1983-1989).
American Society on Testing and Materials
Health Physics Society Liaison to Committee E10.03 (1981-1982).
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
Study Group on the Use of Neutrons in Seed Irradiations (1966-1970).
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Traveling Lecturer (1975-1977).
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PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (continued):
Institute of Atomic Energy, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Lecturer and Consultant (1971-1978).
Scientists and Engineers for Appalachia
Membership Committee (1975).
PUBLICATIONS:
Books and Book Chapters:
Dose Models for Reactor Hazard Assessment, chapter in Current Problems and
Concerns of the Health Physicist, W. S. Snyder, S. R. Bernard, J.W. Poston, and M. R.
Ford, P. D. Markovic, Ed., Boris Kidric Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Yugoslavia (1977).
Principles of Nuclear Radiation Detection, G. G. Eichholz and J. W. Poston, Ann
Arbor Science Publishers, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (1979).
Principles of Nuclear Radiation Detection: Laboratory Manual, G. G. Eichholz and J.
W. Poston, Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (1980).
Internal Dose Assessment in the Nuclear Power Industry, J. W. Poston, chapter in Selected
Topics in Reactor Health Physics, J. A. Sayeg and R. C. Christensen, Eds.,
NUREG/CP-0039 (December 1982).
Reference Man: A System for Internal Dose Calculations, J. W. Poston, chapter in
Radiological Assessment, J.E. Till and H.R. Meyer, Eds., NUREG/CR-3332 (1984).
World Book Encyclopedia, invited contributions on "Geiger-Mueller Counters",
"Radiation", "Irradiation", "Transmutation of Elements", "Curie", "alpha particle", "beta
particle", "gamma rays", "radioactivity", and "X-rays".
Dosimetry, chapter in The Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology,
Academic Press, Inc., Vol. 4, 386-437, 1987.
Dosimetry, revised chapter in The Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology,
Academic Press, Inc., Vol. 5, 301-352, 1992.
Health Physics, chapter in The Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology,
Academic Press, Inc., Vol. 6, 451-455, 1987.
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Books and Book Chapters (continued):
Health Physics, revised chapter in The Encyclopedia of Physical Science and
Technology, Academic Press, Inc., Vol. 7, 639-643, 1992.
Ionization Chamber Measurement Fundamentals, John W. Poston, chapter in External
Radiation Dosimetry, C. E. Roessler, Ed., Proceedings of the Health Physics Society
Summer School (1986).
Anatomy and Radiological Sensitivity of Skin, Eye and Testes, John W. Poston and J. W.
Poston, Jr., chapter in Beta Dosimetry, Proceedings of the Health Physics Society
Summer School (1988).
The Internal Dosimetry Aspects of the New 10CFR20 Regulations, J.W. Poston, Sr.,
chapter in Internal Dosimetry, O. Raabe, Ed., 95-110, Medical Physics Publishing,
Madison, WI (1994).
Advances in Portable Survey Instrumentation, J. W. Poston, Sr. and C. A. Riland, chapter
in Applications of New Technology: External Dosimetry, J. F. Higginbotham, Ed., pp.
191-219, Medical Physics Publishing, Madison, WI (1996).
MIRD Pamphlet No. 15: “Radionuclide S Values in a Revised Dosimetric Model of the
Adult Head and Brain,” L. G. Bouchet, W. E. Bolch, D. A. Weber, H. L. Atkins and J. W.
Poston, Sr., J. Nuc. Med., 40 (No.3) 62S-101S, March 1999.
Radiation Dosimetry, J.W. Poston, Sr., chapter in the Encyclopedia of Electrical and
Electronics Engineering, John G. Webster, Ed., Vol. 6, 47-58, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
1999.
John W. Poston, Sr., Dosimetry, revised and updated chapter in The Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, Vol. 4, Academic Press, Inc., September 2001.
John W. Poston, Sr., Health Physics revised and updated chapter in The Encyclopedia
of Physical Science and Technology, Vol. 7, Academic Press, Inc., September 2001.
John W. Poston, Sr., Wesley E. Bolch and Lionel G. Bouchet, “Mathematical Models of
the Human Anatomy,” in Therapeutic Applications of Monte Carlo Techniques in
Nuclear Medicine, Habib Zaidi and George Sgouros, Eds., OIP Publishing, London,
2003.
Pat Zanzonico and John W. Poston, Sr., “Basic Concepts of Internal Radiation
Dosimetry,” in Therapeutic Applications of Monte Carlo Techniques in Nuclear
Medicine, Habib Zaidi and George Sgouros, Eds., OIP Publishing, London, 2003.
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Books and Book Chapters (continued):
Lionel G. Bouchet, Wesley E. Bolch, Michael G. Stabin, Keith F. Eckerman, John W.
Poston, Sr., and A. Randall Brill, “Monte Carlo Methods and Mathematical Models for
the Dosimetry of Skeleton and Bone Marrow,” in Therapeutic Applications of Monte
Carlo Techniques in Nuclear Medicine, Habib Zaidi and George Sgouros, Eds., OIP
Publishing, London, 2003.
John W. Poston, Sr. and Ian S. Hamilton, “An Overview of NCRP Report No. 138 on
Terrorist Activities,” in Public Protection from Nuclear, Chemical and Biological
Terrorism, A. Brodsky, R. H. Johnson, Jr., and R. E. Goans, Eds., textbook of the Health
Physics Society 2004 Summer School, July 2004.
Ian S. Hamilton and John W. Poston, Sr., “An Introduction to Terrorism,” in Public
Protection from Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Terrorism, A. Brodsky, R. H.
Johnson, Jr., and R. E. Goans, Eds., textbook of the Health Physics Society 2004 Summer
School, July 2004.
John W. Poston, Sr. and John R. Ford, “Internal Dosimetry,” chapter in Radiological
Risk Assessment and Environmental Assessment, John E. Till and Helen R. Grogan,
Eds., Oxford University Press, New York 2008.
K. F. Eckerman, J. W. Poston, Sr. and W. E. Bolch, “The ORNL Stylized Mathematical
Models,” chapter in Handbook of Anatomical Models for Radiation Dosimetry, X.
George Xu and Keith F. Eckerman, Eds., CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca
Raton, FL, 2009.
Contributions to NCRP Reports:
The Experimental Basis for Absorbed-Dose Calculations in Medical Uses of
Radionuclides, NCRP Report No. 83, National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements, Bethesda, MD, September 30, 1985. (Member)
Use of Personal Monitors to Estimate Effective Dose Equivalent and Effective Dose to
Workers for External Exposure to Low-LET Radiation, NCRP Report No. 122, National
Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD, December 27, 1995.
(Member)
Operational Radiation Safety Program, National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements, Bethesda, MD, NCRP Report No. 127, June 12, 1998. (Member)
Operational Radiation Safety Training, National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements, Bethesda, MD, NCRP Report No. 134, October 13, 2000. (Member)
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Contributions to NCRP Reports (continued):
Scientific Basis for Evaluating the Risks to Populations from Space Applications of
Plutonium, NCRP Report No. 131, National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements, Bethesda, MD, February 5, 2001. (Member)
Radiation Protection Issues Related to Terrorist Activities that Result in the Dispersal of
Radioactive Material, NCRP Report No. 138, National Council on Radiation Protection
and Measurements, Bethesda, MD, October 24, 2001. (Chair)
Radiation Protection in Veterinary Medicine, NCRP Report No. 148, National Council
on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD, August 2004. (Member)
Preparing, Protecting and Equipping Emergency Responders for Nuclear and
Radiological Terrorism, NCRP Commentary No. 19, National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD, December 31, 2005. (Chair)
Radiation Protection in Educational Institutions, NCRP Report No. 157, National
Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD, June 2007.
(Member)
Self-Assessment of Radiation-Safety Programs, NCRP Report No. 163, National
Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD, 2009. (Member)
Responding to a Radiological or Nuclear Terrorism Incident: A Guide for Decision
Makers, NCRP Report No. 165, January 11, 2010. (Chair)
Investigation of Radiological Incidents, NCRP Report No. 173, National Council on
Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD, September 14, 2012. (Member)
Radiation Safety of Sealed Radioactive Sources, NCRP Drafting Committee (Member)
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Papers in Preparation:
Tae Young Kong, Gamal Akabani, and John W. Poston, Sr., “A Study of a Dose Constraint
for Members of the Public Living Around Nuclear Power Plants in the United States,” to be
submitted to Radiation Protection Dosimetry, January 2017.
Tae Young Kong, Gamal Akabani, and John W. Poston, Sr., “A Study of a Dose Constraint
for Occupationally-Exposed Workers in the U.S. Nuclear Power Plants,” to be submitted to
Radiation Protection Dosimetry, January 2017.
Ryan P. Kelley, Pavel V. Tsvetkov, Sunil S. Chirayath, John W. Poston, Sr. and Evans
Kitcher, “Uncertainty Quantification of Concrete Utilized in Dry Cask Storage,” accepted
for publication in Nuclear Technology (2014)
Fada Guan, John W. Poston, Sr., Leslie A. Braby, and Michael Walker, “A solution to the
problem with a rotating range modulation wheel in an MCNPX-based model of a
treatment nozzle in proton beam radiotherapy,” submitted to Physics in Medicine and
Biology (2013)
Open Literature Publications:
Fada Guan, Jesse M. Johns, Latha Vasudevan, Guoqing Zhang, John W. Poston, Sr.,
Leslie A. Braby, and Radhe Mohan, “A Novel Algorithm for Solving the True Coincident
Counting Issues in Monte Carlo Simulations for Gamma-ray Spectroscopy,” accepted for
publication in the Health Physics Journal, anticipated publication date January 2015.
Matthew D. Grypp, Craig M. Marianno, John W. Poston, Sr. and Gentry C. Hearn,
“Design of a Spreader Bar Crane-Mounted Gamma-ray Radiation Detection System,”
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A 743, 1-4 (2014)
Fada Guan, John W. Poston, Sr., and Leslie A. Braby, “Joint Application of Perl Scripts
and MCNPX in Solving the Dynamic-Geometry Related problems in Proton Beam
Radiotherapy,” Progress in Nuclear Science and Technology 2:176-180; 2011.
C.H. Kim, S. K. Cho, J. H. Jeong, W. E. Bolch, W. D. Reece, and J.W. Poston, Sr.,
“Development of New Two-Dosimeter Algorithm for Effective Dose in ICRP Publication
103,” Health Phys. 100(5):462-467; 2011.
Thomas S. Tenforde, David A. Schauer, Ronald E. Goans, Fred A Mettler, Jr., Terry C.
Pellmar, John W. Poston, Sr., and Tammy P. Taylor, “Health Aspects of a Nuclear or
Radiological Attack,” The Bridge, National Academy of Engineering, 50-57, Summer
2010.
J. W. Poston, Sr. and J. R. Ford, “How do we combine science and regulations for
decision making following a terrorist event involving radioactive materials?” Health
Phys. 97(5):537-541; 2009.
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Open Literature Publications (continued):
P.V. Tsvetkov, K. Vierow, K.L. Peddicord, J.C. Ragusa, S.M. McDeavitt, J.W.
Poston, Sr., L. Shao, and G. Willems, "Autonomous Multi-purpose Floating Power
System with a Compact Static Pebble Bed Reactor," PHYSOR '08- International
Conference on the Physics of Reactors Interlaken, Switzerland, September 14-19
(2008).
J. W. Poston, Sr., “Current challenges in countering radiological terrorism,” Health Phys.
89(5): 450-456; 2005.
J. W. Poston, Sr., “External Dosimetry and Personnel Monitoring,” Health Phys.
88(4):289-296; 2005.
I. S. Hamilton, M. G. Arno, J. C. Rock, R. O. Berry, J. W. Poston, Sr., J. R. Cezeaux, and
J-M Park, Radiological Assessment of Petroleum Pipe Scale and Concomitant Pipe-
Cleaning Operations,” Health Phys. 87(4) 382-396, 2004.
D. Kay, J. W. Poston, Sr., and M. W. Lantz, “Changing the Protective Clothing
Paradigm,” Rad. Prot. Management, 21 (1), 1-16 , 2004.
J. W. Poston, Sr., “An Overview of NCRP Report No.138 on Terrorist Activities,”
Trans. Amer. Nuc. Society 87, 350, (2002).
Inseok Baek and John W. Poston, Sr., “A Dosimetric Model for Inhaled Radioactive
Gases,” Health Phys. 79 (2) 162-169 (2000).
A. E. Waltar and J. W. Poston, Sr., “Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education and
Training: A University Viewpoint,” Trans. Amer. Nuc. Society 81, 219-220, (1999).
Jay M. Thompson and John W. Poston, Sr., “Absorbed Dose from Traversing Spherically
Symmetric, Gaussian Radioactive Clouds,” Health Phys. 76 (6) 639-643 (1999).
C. H. Kim, W. D. Reece, and J. W. Poston, Sr., “Calculation of Effective Dose for Broad
Parallel Photon Beams,” Health Phys. 76 (2) 156-161 (1999).
C. H. Kim, W. D. Reece, and J. W. Poston, Sr., “Development of a Two-Dosimeter
Algorithm for Better Estimation of Effective Dose Equivalent and Effective Dose,” Rad.
Prot. Dos. (No. 2) 101-112, 1999.
C. H. Kim, W. D. Reece, and J. W. Poston, Sr., “Effective Dose Equivalent and Effective
Dose for Photon Exposures from Point and Disk Sources on the Floor,” Health Phys. 75
(2) 170-178 (1998).
Open Literature Publications (continued):
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Sang H. Cho, Warren D. Reece, and John W. Poston, Sr., "Calculation of the Dose
Distribution in Water from 71Ge K-shell X-rays," Phys. Med. Biol. 42 (6) 1023-1032
(1997).
Anne H. Lamarche and John W. Poston, Sr., "Parameterization of Solar Flare Dose,"
Trans. Amer. Nuc. Society 75, 302-303, (1996).
Carson A. Riland, Milton E. McLain and John W. Poston, Sr., "Development of an
Environmental Monitoring Procedure for an Abandoned Landfill," Rad. Prot.
Management 13 (5) 57-63 (1996).
T. D. Naquin, J. W. Poston, Sr., and W. E. Bolch, "Response of the Al2O3:C
Thermoluminescent Dosimeter in a Research Reactor Environment", Rad. Prot.
Management 13 (4) 32-38 (1996).
J. W. Poston, Jr., K. A. Kodimer, W. E. Bolch, and J. W. Poston, Sr., "Calculation of
Absorbed Energy in the Gastrointestinal Tract", Health Phys. 71 (3) 300-306 (1996).
J. W. Poston, Jr., K. A. Kodimer, W. E. Bolch, and J. W. Poston, Sr., "A Revised Model
for the Calculation of Absorbed Energy in the Gastrointestinal Tract", Health Phys. 71
(3) 307-314 (1996).
L. G. Bouchet, W. E. Bolch, D. A. Weber, H. L. Atkins, and J. W. Poston, Sr., "A
Revised Dosimetric Model of the Adult Head and Brain", J. Nucl. Med. 37 (7) 1226-
1236 (1996).
E. H. Kim, W. E. Bolch, W. D. Reece, and J. W. Poston, Sr., "A Microdosimetric
Algorithm for Electron Point Kernel Data: 1. Monoenergetic Electron Sources", Rad.
Prot. Dos. 63 (4) 245-252 (1996).
E. H. Kim, W. E. Bolch, W. D. Reece, and J. W. Poston, Sr., "A Microdosimetric
Algorithm for Electron Point Kernel Data: 2. Beta Sources", Rad. Prot. Dos. 63 (4) 253-
261 (1996).
M. R. Shavers, J. W. Poston, Sr., F. A. Cucinotta, and J. W. Wilson, "Dose Equivalent
Near the Bone-Soft Tissue Interface from Nuclear Fragments Produced by High-Energy
Protons", Health Phys. 70 (4) 473-483 (1996).
J. W. Poston, Jr., K. A. Kodimer, W. E. Bolch, and J. W. Poston, Sr., "Revised
Gastrointestinal Tract Model for Calculation of Absorbed Energy", Trans. Amer. Nuc.
Society 73, 342-343, (1995).
M. W. Mallett, D. P. Hickman, D. A. Kruchten, and J.W. Poston, Sr., "Development of a
Method for Calibrating In-Vivo Measurement Systems Using Magnetic Resonance
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Imaging and Monte Carlo Computations", Health Phys. 68 (6) 773-785 (1995).
X.G. Xu, W. D. Reece, and J.W. Poston, Sr., "A Study of the Angular Dependence
Problem in Effective Dose Equivalent Assessment", Health Phys. 68 (2) 214-224 (1995).
W. D. Reece, J.W. Poston, Sr., and X.G. Xu, "Determining the Effective Dose Equivalent
for External Photon Radiation: Calculational Results for Beam and Point Source
Geometries", Rad. Prot. Dos. 55 (1) 5-21 (1994).
J.W. Poston, Jr. and J.W. Poston, Sr., "Implementation of ANSI Standard N343: Potential
Impacts on Commercial Nuclear Power Bioassay Programs", Rad. Prot. Management
11 (3) 52-64 (1994).
C.K. Brown, W.E. Bolch, and J.W. Poston, Sr., "Characterization of AI2O3:C
Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Response to Beta-Radiation", Rad. Prot. Management
11 (1) 30-40, (1994).
J.W. Poston, "Application of the Effective Dose Equivalent to Nuclear Medicine
Patients", J. Nucl. Med. 34 (4) 714-716, (1993).
J.W. Poston, Jr. and J.W. Poston, Sr., "Implementation of 10CFR20: Potential Impacts on
Internal Dose Assessment Programs", Rad. Prot. Management 9 (5) 29-39, September -
October (1992).
G. Akabani, J.W. Poston, Sr., and W. E. Bolch, "Estimates of Absorbed Fractions in
Small Volumes for Internally Deposited Radionuclides", J. Nucl. Med. 32 (5) 830-834,
(1991).
G. Akabani and J.W. Poston, Sr., "Absorbed Dose Calculations to Blood and Blood
Vessels for Internally Deposited Radionuclides", J. Nucl. Med. 32 (5) 835-839, (1991).
D. M. Busche, G. Akabani, and J.W. Poston, Sr., "An Approach to Hot Particle
Dosimetry Using a Monte Carlo Transport Code", Rad. Prot. Management 8 (5) 51-64,
September - October (1991).
J.W. Poston, "The Changing Face of Nuclear Engineering Education", Trans. Amer.
Nuc. Society 63, 19, (1991).
G. Akabani and J.W. Poston, "A Filter for Reducing the Angular Dependence of Li F:Ti,
Mg for Beta Radiation", Rad. Prot. Management 7 (3) 69-78, May - June (1990).
T. Edmond Hui, John W. Poston and Darrell R. Fisher, "The Microdosimetry of Radon
Decay Products in the Respiratory Tract", 10th Symposium on Microdosimetry, Italy,
1989, Rad. Prot. Dos. 31, No. 1-4, 405-511, (1990).
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J.W. Poston, "History, Biological Effects, and Dosimetry of Beta Radiation", Trans.
Amer. Nuc. Society 60, 514, (1989).
K.L. Mossman and J.W. Poston, "Education and Training in Health Physics - A Look to
the Future," Health Phys. 55, 223-227, (1988).
A. Aissi and J.W. Poston, "Comparison of Measured and Calculated Internal Absorbed
Doses in a Heterogeneous Phantom," Phys. Med. Biol. 32, 1245-1256, (1987).
M. T. Ryan and J.W. Poston, "The Impact of an Isotopic Effect on the Interpretation of
Bioassay Data for Pu", Health Phys. 53, 255-259 (1987).
A. Aissi and J.W. Poston, "An Improved Volumetric Dosimeter for Internal Dose
Verification", Health Phys. 46, 371-376, (1984).
J.W. Poston, "Radiation Safety Manpower Needs: A University Viewpoint", Trans.
Amer. Nucl. Society 44, 52-53, (1983).
W. A. Goldsmith, J.W. Poston, P.T. Perdue, and M.E. Owens, "Radon and Radon Progeny
Concentrations in Typical East Tennessee Homes", Health Phys. 45, 81-88, (1983).
H.T. Chen and J.W. Poston, "Estimates of Absorbed Energy in Trabecular Bone Due to
Beta Particles or Electrons", Health Phys. 43, 647-654, (1982).
A. Aissi, F.S. Tsakeres, and J.W. Poston, "A Molding Technique for Use in Internal
Dosimetry Studies", Health Phys. 42, 713-715, (1982).
T. D. Jones and J. W. Poston, "Isotropic and Cloud Source Irradiation by Monoenergetic
Neutrons and Photons", Health Phys. 34, 83-95, (1978).
L. M. Scott, G. G. Warner, and J. W. Poston, "Theoretical Evaluation of Optimum
Detector Size and Positioning for Low-Energy In- Vivo Gamma Spectrometry", Health
Phys. 33, 583-593, (1977).
J. W. Poston, W. S. Snyder, and L. W. Owen, "The Dosimetry of Pu-241 Reconsidered",
Health Phys. 33, 254-256, (1977).
J. B. Mailhes, A. F. McFee, and J.W. Poston, "Chromosomal Aberrations in Swine
Leukocytes After In-Vivo or In-Vitro Exposure to Fission Neutrons", Radiation Res. 71,
561-570, (1977).
J.W. Poston, "Why Should Quantities and Units Be Practical?", Health Phys. 30, 344-
396, (1976).
Open Literature Publications (continued):
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S.M. Garry, P.S. Stansbury, and J.W. Poston, "Measurement of Absorbed Fractions for
Photon Sources Distributed Uniformly in Various Organs of a Heterogeneous Phantom",
Health Phys. 28, 591-597, (1975).
G.G. Warner, W. S. Snyder, and J.W. Poston, "Absorbed Dose in Phantoms Which
Represent Various Aged Male Humans from External Sources of Photons as a Function
of Age", Health Phys. 28, 599-603, (1975).
J.W. Poston and W. S. Snyder, "A Model for Exposure to a Semi-Infinite Cloud of a
Photon Emitter", Health Phys. 26, 287-293, (1974).
J.W. Poston, J. R. Knight, and G. E. Whitesides, "Calculations of the HPRR Neutron
Spectrum for Simulated Nuclear Accident Conditions", Health Phys. 26, 217-221,
(1974).
J.C. Hart and J.W. Poston, "Health Physics and the Healing Arts", Nucl. Safety 14,
(1973).
D. R. Johnson, J. W. Poston, J. A. Auxier, D. G. Brown, W. A. Gramley, W. D. Gibbs, H.
D. Hodges, and D. R. Davy, "Total and Exchangeable Sodium Studies in Swine and
Sheep Using Total Body Activation Analysis and Isotopic Dilution", Health Phys. 18,
729-731, (1970).
L.W. Gilley, L. B. Holland, J. W. Poston, and D. R. Ward, "Operation Problems with the
Health Physics Research Reactor", Nucl. Safety 8, 182-197, (1966 -1967).
D. R. Davy, L. H. Peshori, and J. W. Poston, "Sodium-24 Production in Saline-Filled
Phantoms Under Neutron Irradiations", Health Phys. 12, 1353-1355, (1966).
R. H. Lewis, G. W. Fiscus, and J. W. Poston, "Neutron Flux Measurements in the
Advanced Test Reactor Critical Experiments", Trans. Amer. Nuc. Society 6, 48-49,
(1963).
A. L. McKinney and J. W. Poston, "Reactivity and Kinetic Measurements with the
Advanced Test Reactor Critical Experiments", Trans. Amer. Nuc. Society 6, 47-48,
(1963).
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Papers in Published Proceedings:
J. W. Poston, Sr., R. C. Kurwitz, G. Tsvetkova, and K. L. Peddicord , “Educating the
Nuclear Workforce of the Future in Texas,” Conference on Nuclear Training and
Education (CONTE), Jacksonville, FL, February 2013.
J. W. Poston, Sr., V. G. Segovia, J. H. Haines, and K. L. Peddicord , “Outreach to
Stimulate Interest in STEM Education,” Conference on Nuclear Training and
Education (CONTE), Jacksonville, FL, February 2013.
Fada Guan, John W. Poston, Sr., and Leslie A. Braby, “Joint Application of Perl Scripts
and MCNPX in Solving the Dynamic-Geometry Related problems in Proton Beam
Radiotherapy,” Joint International Conference on Supercomputing in Nuclear
Applications and Monte Carlo, Tokyo, Japan, October 17-21, 2010.
Pavel V. Tsvetkov, Karen Vierow, Kenneth L. Peddicord, Jean C. Ragusa. Sean M.
McDeavitt, John W. Poston, Sr., Lin Shao, and Greg Willems, “Autonomous Multi-
Purpose Floating Power System with a Compact Static Pebble Bed Reactor,” International
Conference on Reactor Physics: “Nuclear Power a Sustainable Resource,” Proceedings
of the PHYSOR 2008 Meeting, Interlaken, Switzerland, September 14-19, 2008.
K. L. Peddicord, J. W. Poston, Sr., et al. “Sustainable Nuclear Power – the Human
Dimension,” International Conference on Reactor Physics: “Nuclear Power a Sustainable
Resource,” Proceedings of the PHYSOR 2008 Meeting, Interlaken, Switzerland,
September 14-19, 2008.
John W. Poston, Sr. “Dosimetry: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are and Where We’re
Going,” Transactions of the ANS Radiation Protection & Shielding Division Symposium,
630-636, Spokane, WA, September 2000.
C. H. Kim, W. D. Reece, and J. W. Poston, Sr., “Application of the Optimal Algorithm of
Two-dosimeter Dosimetry to Point and Disk Sources on the Floor”, proceedings of the
American Nuclear Society Topical Meeting, “Technologies for the New Century”, Vol. 2,
pp. 489-495, April 19-23, 1998, Nashville, TN (1998).
J. W. Poston, Sr., W. E. Bolch, and J. C. Rock, "Health Protection Engineering: A
Merging of Health Physics, Industrial Hygiene, and Safety Engineering at Texas A&M
University", Health Physics Education and Training, Proceedings of the 28th Midyear
Topical Meeting, Health Physics Society, Charleston, SC, pp. 79-84, January, 1995.
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Papers in Published Proceedings (continued):
X.G. Xu, W. D. Reece, and J. W. Poston, Sr., "A Set of Angular Dependent Fluence to
Effective Dose Equivalent Conversion Factors for Photon Beams", Proceedings of the 8th
International Conference on Radiation Shielding, pp. 1181-1187, April 24-28, 1994,
Arlington, TX.
T. A. Shearer, G. Akabani, W. E. Bolch, and J. W. Poston, Sr., "A Model for Electron
and Beta Energy Deposition Within Trabecular Bone", Proceedings of the 5th
International Radiopharmaceutical Dosimetry Symposium, Oak Ridge Associated
Universities, May 7-10, 1991, Oak Ridge, TN.
G. Akabani and J. W. Poston, Sr., "Reevaluation of S-Values Considering Electron
Transport", Proceedings of the 5th International Radiopharmaceutical Dosimetry
Symposium, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, May 7-10, 1991, Oak Ridge, TN.
G. Akabani and J. W. Poston, Sr., "Absorbed Dose Calculations to the Human
Circulatory System for Internally Deposited Radionuclides", Proceedings of the 5th
International Radiopharmaceutical Dosimetry Symposium, Oak Ridge Associated
Universities, May 7-10, 1991, Oak Ridge, TN.
J. C. Liu, W. E. Bolch, and J. W. Poston, Sr., "Internal Beta Dose Calculations Using a
Point Kernel Algorithm", Proceedings of the 5th International Radiopharmaceutical
Dosimetry Symposium, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, May 7-10, 1991, Oak Ridge,
TN.
J. W. Poston, "The Development of Early Pediatric Models and their Application to
Radiation Absorbed Dose Calculations", in Dosimetry of Administered Radionuclides,
105-121, Proceedings of a Joint Symposium, S. J. Adelstein, A. I. Kassis, and R. W. Burt,
Eds., American College of Nuclear Physicians and the Society of Nuclear Medicine,
September 21-22, 1989, Washington, DC, June, 1990.
T. Edmond Hui, John W. Poston and Darrell R. Fisher, "The Microdosimetry of Radon
Decay Products in the Respiratory Tract", 10th Symposium on Microdosimetry, Italy,
1989.
T. E. Hui and J. W. Poston, "A Model of the Circulating Blood for Use in Radiation Dose
Calculations," Proceedings of the International Conference on Radiation Dosimetry and
Safety, Taipei, Taiwan, March 2-4, 1987, pp. 151-168.
J. W. Poston, A. Aissi, T. E. Hui and B. M. Jimba, "A Preliminary Model of the
Circulating Blood for Use in Radiation Dose Calculations," Fourth International
Radiopharmaceutical Dosimetry Symposium, Oak Ridge, TN, November 5-8, 1985, pp.
574-586.
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Papers in Published Proceedings (continued):
B. Kahn, M. W. Carter, and J. W. Poston, "Verification of Radiation Exposure from
Airborne Effluent at a PWR Nuclear Power Station", Environmental Radiation '85,
Proceedings of the 18th Midyear Topical Symposium, Health Physics Society, Colorado
Springs, pp. 575-582, January, 1985.
R. O. Murphy and J. W. Poston, "The Development of an Intelligent Beta Survey
Instrument", Proceedings of the Personnel Radiation Dosimetry Symposium, CONF
841003, Knoxville, TN, October, 1984.
F. S. Tsakeres and J. W. Poston, "The Assessment of Beta and Gamma Radiation Fields
Using a New Multi-Element Personnel Dosimeter", Proceedings of the Personnel
Radiation Dosimetry Symposium, CONF 841003, Knoxville, TN, October, 1984.
R. O. Murphy, J.W. Poston, and K. R. Baker, "A Dosimetry Technique for Beta Radiation
Fields in the Nuclear Power Industry", Proceedings of the International Beta Symposium,
NUREG/CP 0050, Washington, DC, February,
1984.
F. S. Tsakeres, J. W. Poston, and J. C. Oliver, "The Use of CaF2:Dy (TLD-200) in Beta
Dosimetry", Proceedings of the International Beta Symposium, NUREG/CP 0050,
Washington, DC, February, 1984.
J. W. Poston, "Fifteen Years of Health Physics Training at Georgia Tech", Health Physics
Training, Proceedings of the 13th Midyear Topical Symposium, Health Physics Society,
Honolulu, HI, December, 1979.
J. W. Poston, "The Effects of Organ Size on Absorbed Dose: There is No Standard
Patient", Proceedings of the Symposium on Radiopharmaceutical Dosimetry, HEW
Publication (FDA) 76-8044, Oak Ridge, TN, April, 1976.
S. F. Deus and J. W. Poston, "The Development of a Mathematical Phantom
Representing a 10-Year Old for Use in Internal Dosimetry Calculations", Proceedings of
the Symposium on Radiopharmaceutical Dosimetry", HEW Publication (FDA) 76-8044,
Oak Ridge, TN, April, 1976.
R. L. Shoup, J. W. Poston, C. E. Easterly, and D. G. Jacobs, "Health Physics Aspects of
Activation Products from Fusion Reactors", Operational Health Physics, Proceedings of
the 9th Midyear Topical Symposium, Health Physics Society, Denver, CO, February,
1976.
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Papers in Published Proceedings (continued):
S. R. Bernard and J. W. Poston, "Estimations of Dose Commitment from an Accidental
Intake of Cm-244", Operational Health Physics, Proceedings of the 9th Midyear
Symposium, Health Physics Society, Denver, CO, February, 1976.
E. M. Smith, G. G. Warner, J. W. Poston, and W. S. Snyder, "A Practical Method to
Reduce Substantially the Radiation Dose to the Bladder Wall", Proceedings of the 16th
Annual Meeting, Southeastern Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Atlanta, GA,
October, 1975.
G. G. Warner, J. L. Hwang, R. L. Shoup, and J. W. Poston, "Radiation Dose Calculation
Using Heterogeneous Pediatric Phantoms", Proceedings of the 16th Annual Meeting,
Southeastern Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Atlanta, GA, October, 1975.
J. W. Poston, W. S. Snyder, and G. G. Warner, "Age Factors for Dose Rates from an
Infinite Cloud of a Photon Emitter", Population Exposure, Proceedings of the 8th
Midyear Topical Symposium, Health Physics Society, Knoxville, TN, October, 1974.
W. S. Snyder, L. T. Dillman, M. R. Ford, and J. W. Poston, "Dosimetry for a Man
Immersed in an Infinite Cloud of Kr-85", Proceedings of the Noble Gas Symposium, Las
Vegas, NV, September, 1973.
J. W. Poston and G.G. Warner, "Absorbed Dose to Selected Internal Organs from Typical
Diagnostic Exposures", Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress of the International
Radiation Protection Association, Washington, DC, September, 1973.
J. W. Poston, G. G. Warner, M. Rosenstein, and R. H. Schneider, "Calculation of Dose to
Selected Organs from Monoenergetic X-ray Beams Incident of a Heterogeneous and
Anthropomorphic Phantom", Health Physics in the Healing Arts, Proceedings of the
7th Midyear Topical Symposium, Health Physics Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico,
December, 1972.
J. W. Poston, "A Detector for the Measurement of Dose Distribution at a Bone-Tissue
Interface", Proceedings of the Symposium on New Developments in Physical and
Biological Radiation Detectors, Vienna, Austria, November, 1970.
J. B. F. Champlin, J. W. Poston, and J. A. Lake, "An Interior Seaway for Northern
Africa", Proceedings of the Symposium on Engineering with Nuclear Explosives, Las
Vegas, NV, January, 1970.
T. D. Jones, J. A. Auxier, J. W. Poston, and D. R. Johnson, "Dose Distribution Functions
for Neutrons and Gamma Rays in Anthropomorphous and Radiological Phantoms",
Proceedings of the 1st International Congress of the International Radiation Protection
Association, Rome, Italy, September, 1968.
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Papers in Published Proceedings (continued):
J. W. Poston, "Physical Aspects of Seed Irradiations", Neutrons in Seed Irradiations,
Report of the Study Group on the Coordination of Research on the Use of Neutrons in
Seed Irradiation, Vienna, Austria, July, 1966.
MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS:
Approximately 12 internal reports on critical experiment activities while employed as an
Experimental Reactor Physicist by the Babcock & Wilcox, Co. These publications were
generally authored by the experimental group and the reports carry the names of those
involved in the research.
Approximately 27 internal reports on various aspects of health physics and radiation
dosimetry published while on the staff of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. These
reports were generally issued to a limited distribution outside the Laboratory as ORNL or
ORNL/TM reports. In most cases, these reports were authored by the group responsible
for the research.
Contributions to reports prepared as a Member of Scientific Committees and/or Writing
Groups for the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements in the areas
of internal dosimetry, effective dose equivalent from external photon sources and
operational radiation safety and training, etc.
Prepared several progress and final reports to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
on discrete radioactive particle research and calculations of effective dose equivalent for
external photon sources. For example:
Reece WD, Poston JW, and Xu XG. “Assessment of Effective Dose Equivalent
for External Photon Radiation: Calculational Results for Beam and Point Source
Geometries.” Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI-3099-10), 1993.
Reece WD, Poston JW, and Xu XG. “Assessment of Effective Dose Equivalent
for External Photon Radiation: Calculational Techniques for External Effective
Dose Equivalent from Dosimeter Readings.” Electric Power Research Institute
(EPRI-TR-101909-V2), 1995.
Shavers M, Poston JW, Atwell W, Hardy AC and Wilson JW. “Preliminary
Calculation of Solar Cosmic Ray Dose to the Female Breast in Space Missions.”
NASA Technical Memorandum 4235, February 1991.
Miscellaneous invited and submitted papers for presentation at the Annual Meetings of
the Health Physics Society, the American Nuclear Society, the Health Physics Society
Summer School, the ANS Executive Conferences, the Edison Electric Institute, the Society
of Nuclear Medicine, the American College of Nuclear Physicians, the Institute of Nuclear
Power Operations, the International Radiation Protection Association, and the
International Atomic Energy Agency.