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Abi T. FarsoniUpdated on: January 13, 2020Associate ProfessorSchool of Nuclear Science and EngineeringOregon State UniversityE114 Radiation CenterCorvallis, OR 97330-5902Tel: (541) 737-9645Email: abi.farsoni@oregonstate.eduEDUCATION2006Ph.D. in Radiation Health Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, ORDissertation: Simultaneous beta/gamma digital spectroscopy1999M.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, IranThesis: Design and construction of an explosive-detection system using Thermal NeutronAnalysis (TNA)1992B.Sc. in Applied Physics, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranEMPLOYMENT HISTORY 09/2014 – present, Associate Professor; School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Oregon StateUniversity, Corvallis, OR 09/2008 – 09/2014, Assistant Professor; School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Oregon StateUniversity, Corvallis, OR 12/2006 – 09/2008, Associate Professor, Senior Research; School of Nuclear Science andEngineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 06/2003 – 12/2006, Graduate Research Assistant, Instructor; School of Nuclear Science andEngineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 04/1999 – 04/2000, Department Head Assistant; Department of Miniature Neutron Source Reactor(MNSR), Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Esfahan, Iran 10/1992 – 04/1999, Radiation Physicist; Department of Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR),Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Esfahan, IranCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AT OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY 09/2018 – 07/2019, Chair, Curriculum Committee, School of Nuclear Science and Engineering,Oregon State University 01/2009 – present, Member, Oregon State TRIGA Reactor (OSTR) Operation Committee1 Page
09/2008 – present, Chair, Laboratory Committee, School of Nuclear Science and Engineering,Oregon State University 01/2009 – 06/2010, Chair, Graduate Committee, School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, OregonState UniversityGRANTS AND CONTRACTS A. Paulenova (PI), A. T. Farsoni (Co-PI), W. Loveland (Co-PI), M. Nyman (Co-PI), “UndergraduateSummer School in Radiochemistry”, US Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, 900,000,March 2016 - August 2018 A. T. Farsoni (PI), “Radioxenon Detection via Beta-Gamma Coincidence Technique”, USDepartment of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), 1,000,307, September2014 – August 2020 A. T. Farsoni (Co-PI); Steven Reese (PI), “Advancing Special Nuclear Materials Detection ThroughNovel Temporal Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy Instrumentation and Analytical Methods”, USDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS), 1,763,411, October 2014 – September 2019 A. T. Farsoni (PI), “Actively-Shielded Radioxenon Phoswich Detection System,” US Department ofEnergy, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), 1,115,604, July 2009 – December 2013 A. T. Farsoni (PI), “The NRC Scholarship Program,” US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), 129,600, September 2009 – August 2011 A. T. Farsoni (Project Director), David Hamby (PI), “A Multi-Layer Phoswich RadioxenonDetection System,” US Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), 1,254,787, May 2006 – April 2009 A. T. Farsoni (Project Director), David Hamby (PI), “Enhancing State-of-the-Art Beta Detection andDosimetry”, Nuclear Engineering Education Research Grant Program. US Department of Energy, 358,170, July 2005 – June 2008.DIDACTIC COURSES2008 - present NSE 536: Advanced Radiation Detection and Measurement, Oregon State University,Winter Term.2009 - present NSE 537: Digital Radiation Measurement and Spectroscopy, Oregon State University,Spring Term.2010 - present NSE 435/535: Radiation Shielding and External Dosimetry, Oregon State University,Spring Term (offered to on-campus and on-line students).2008NSE 536: Advanced Radiation Detection and Measurement, Oregon State University,Summer Term (on-line students only).2009NSE 236: Nuclear Radiation Detection and Instrumentation, Oregon State University,Spring Term.2 Page
2005NSE 115: Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics,Oregon State University, Winter Term.REVIEWER FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research – Section A IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science Health Physics Radiation Measurements Annals of Nuclear EnergyPROPOSAL REVIEWER National Science Foundation (NSF), SBIR Review Panel (Semiconductors and Photonic Devices andMaterials), since 2014 U. S. Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), since 2011 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) , Nuclear Education Grant Program, 2009 U. S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), since 2005PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), associate member, 2005-present Health Physics Society, member, 2003-2007 American Nuclear Society, member, 2000-2005U. S. PATENTS (5) A. T. Farsoni and S. Czyz, “Scintillation Detector with Silicon Photomultiplier Coupling”, U.S.Patent Application # 62/758,314, November 9, 2018. A. T. Farsoni and E. M. Becker, “Low-cost and Low-power Radiation Spectrometer”, U.S. Patent# 10,031,242, July 24, 2018. A. T. Farsoni and E. M. Becker, “System and Method for Locating Radiation Sources”, U.S.Patent # 10,024,981, July 17, 2018. D. M. Hamby, A. T. Farsoni, E. Cazalas, “Skin Contamination Dosimeter”, U.S. Patent #7,964,848, awarded on June 21, 2011. A. T. Farsoni and D. M. Hamby, “Simultaneous Beta and Gamma Spectroscopy”, U.S. Patent #7,683,334, awarded on March 23, 2010.3 Page
GRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISED (CHAIR)Current Students Harish Gadey (PhD, Nuclear Engineering), graduation: Spring 2020 Mitch Mannino, (PhD, Nuclear Engineering), graduation: Spring 2020Graduated Students (On-campus) Steven Czyz, PhD Dissertation (Nuclear Engineering): “A Beta-Gamma Radioxenon DetectionSystem using Ultra-Bright Inorganic Scintillators and Solid State Detectors”, November 2019 Kacey McGee, Master’s Thesis (Radiation Health Physics): “Silicon Photomultiplier Modeling ofCsI(Tl) with Front End Electronics using a Monte Carlo Model”, August 2019 Mitch Mannino, Master’s Thesis (Nuclear Engineering): “Real Time Temporal Spectroscopy forCharacterizing Special Nuclear Material”, October 2017 Abdulsalam Alhawsawi, PhD Dissertation (Radiation Health Physics): “Development of a CZTSilicon Detection System in Support of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty”, September2017 Harish Gadey, Master’s Thesis (Nuclear Engineering): “Gamma Spectrum Enhancement in a MetalLoaded Plastic Scintillator using PSD”, June 2017 Steven Czyz, Master’s Thesis (Nuclear Engineering): “A Compact Beta-Gamma CoincidenceRadioxenon Detection System Using CdZnTe, an Array of SiPMs, and a Plastic Scintillator”,December 2016 Leila Ranjbar, PhD Dissertation (Radiation Health Physics): “A Two-element CZT-based RadioxenonDetection System for Nuclear Weapon Test Monitoring”, March 2016 Eric Becker, PhD Dissertation (Radiation Health Physics): “A Direction-Sensitive Radiation Detectorfor Low-Altitude, UAV-based Radiological Source Search”, December 2015 Bemnet Alemayehu, PhD Dissertation (Radiation Health Physics): “Real-time RadioxenonMeasurement using a Compton-suppressed Well-type Phoswich Detector for Nuclear ExplosionMonitoring”, August 2013 Eric Becker, Master’s Thesis (Radiation Health Physics): “A Low-Cost, Compact, FPGA-BasedGamma Spectrometer for Mobile Applications”, August 2013 Daniel Konnof, Master’s Thesis (Radiation Health Physics): “SSPM-based optical fiber radiationdosimeter”, December 2012 Abdulsalam Alhawsawi, Master’s Thesis (Radiation Health Physics): “Study of ComptonSuppression Capability in a Triple-Layer Phoswich Detector”, July 20114 Page
Graduated Students (E-campus) Jake Lehman, Master of Health Physics, 2015 Ryan Craffey, Master of Health Physics, 2014 Christopher Tate, Master of Health Physics, 2014 Yuhong Sheng, Master of Health Physics, 2013 Graham Jones, Master of Health Physics, 2013 Janet Allahverdian, Master of Health Physics, 2013 Uriah Cross, Master of Health Physics, 2013 Ryan Eiswerth, Master of Health Physics, 2013 Karen Kim, Master of Health Physics, 2013 Mohammad Tabatabai, Master of Health Physics, 2010GRADUATE STUDENTS COMMITTEE (CO-CHAIR) Sean Jones, MSc, Radiation Health Physics, 2008 Tony Elliot, MSc, Radiation Health Physics, 2008 Miguel Castro, MSc, Radiation Health Physics, 2008 Wesley Frey, PhD, Radiation Health Physics, 2009 Joshua Robinson, MSc, Nuclear Engineering, 2009 Ben Nelson, MSc, Nuclear Engineering, 2009 Seth Cadell, MSc, Nuclear Engineering, 2009 William Jackson, MHP, Radiation Health Physics, 2009 David Vasquez, MSc, Radiation Health Physics, 2010 Wendy Jones, Master of Health Physics, 2010 Candi McDowell, Master of Health Physics, 2010 Matt Asay, MSc, Medical Physics, 2010 Edward Cazalas, PhD, Nuclear Engineering, 2010 Kevin Nitzling, MSc, Medical Physics, 2010 Matt Assay, Master of Medical Physics, 2010 Charles William, Master of Health Physics, 2011 Christopher Ducan, MSc, Radiation Health Physics, 2011 Terry Lindley, Master of Health Physics, 2011 Rafael Rivera, Master of Health Physics, 2011 Shawn Williams, Master of Health Physics, 20125 Page
Supriyadi Sadi, PhD, Radiation Health Physics, 2012 Kenneth Reikofski, Master of Health Physics, 2012 Linden Rogers, Master of Health Physics, 2012 Glen West, Master of Health Physics, 2012 Saleh Alafifi, Master of Health Physics, 2012 Walter Williams, MSc, Nuclear Engineering, 2013 James Dewolfe, Master of Health Physics, 2013 Russel Williford, PhD, Nuclear Engineering, 2013 Mathew Tang, MSc, Radiation Health Physics, 2013 Paul Swearingen, Master of Health Physics, 2013 Colt Geer, Master of Health Physics, 2013 Elanchezhian Somasundaram, MSc, Nuclear Engineering, 2013 Richard Treinen, MSc, Radiation Health Physics, 2013 Angela Leek, MSc, Radiation Health Physics, 2014 Spencer Barrett, PhD, Chemistry, 2014 Larry Yao, PhD, Chemistry, 2014 Katie Mapplebeck, Master of Health Physics, 2014 Shaun Kelly, Master of Health Physics, 2014 Can Liao, PhD, Nuclear Engineering, 2014 Scott Helms, MSc, Radiation Health Physics, 2014 Kelsey Everet, Master of Health Physics, 2015 Kurt Iversen, Master of Health Physics, 2015 Sara Dekat, Master of Health Physics, 2015 Kyle McCaleb, PhD, Chemistry, 2016 Xianfei Wen, PhD, Nuclear Engineering, 2016 Caleb Nixon, Master of Health Physics, 2016 Jennifer Anderson, Master of Health Physics, 2016 Lydia Tai, MSc, Radiation Health Physics, 2016 Jarvis Caffrey, PhD, Nuclear Engineering, 2017 Summer Widner, Master of Health Physics, 2017 Cade Register, Master of Health Physics, 2017 Kilian Fischer, Master of Health Physics, 2017 Raymond Meyer, Master of Health Physics, 20176 Page
Ariel Mason, Master of Health Physics, 2017ASSISTANT RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISED Dr. Eric Becker, December 2015 – May 2017 Dr. Wuyun Xiao, August 2013 - August 2014 Dr. Estanislao Aguayo, August 2009 - July 2010REFEREED JOURNAL PAPERS1. Gadey, H.; Farsoni, A. T.; Feng, P.; Ranjbar, L.; Czyz, S. “Gamma Spectrum Enhancement in a MetalLoaded Plastic Scintillator Using Digital Pulse Shape Discrimination,” Nuclear Instruments andMethods in Physics Research - Section A., under review, 2019.2. Czyz, S.; Farsoni, A. T.; Gadey, H.; McGee, K. “Evaluation of a Semiconductor-Based AtmosphericRadioxenon Detection System,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research - Section A.,Vol. 945, 2019.3. Gadey, H.; Farsoni, A. T.; Czyz, S.; McGee, K. “A Stilbene - CdZnTe based Radioxenon DetectionSystem,” Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, Vol. 204, 117-124; 2019.4. Czyz, S.; Alhawsawi, A.; Farsoni, A. T.; Ranjbar, L.; Gadey, H.; Maninno, M.; McGee, K. “ARadioxenon Detection System Using PIPS and CZT,” Journal of Radioanalytical and NuclearChemistry, Vol. 319 Issue 3, 703–715; 20195. Czyz, S.; Farsoni, A. T.; Ranjbar, L. “A Prototype Detection System for Atmospheric Monitoring ofXenon Radioisotopes,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research - Section A., Volume884, 64-69, 2018.6. Czyz, S.; Farsoni, A. T. “A Radioxenon Detection System Using CdZnTe, an Array of SiPMs, and aPlastic Scintillator,” Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Volume 313, Issue 1, 131–140; 2017.7. Ranjbar, L.; Farsoni, A. T.; Becker, E.M. “135Xe Measurements with a Two-element CZT-basedRadioxenon Detector for Nuclear Explosion Monitoring,” Journal of Environmental Radioactivity,Vol. 169–170, 221–228; 2017.8. Becker, E. M.; Farsoni, A. T. “A Multi-Panel Direction-sensitive Gamma-ray Detector for Lowaltitude Radiological Searches” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research - Section A.,836: 13-21; 2016.9. Ranjbar, L.; Farsoni, A. T.; Becker, E. M. “A CZT-based Radioxenon Detection System in Support ofthe Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty,” Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear ChemistryVolume 310, Issue 3, 969–978; 2016.10. Xiao, W.; Farsoni, A. T.; Yang, H.; Hamby, D. M. “Model-based Pulse Deconvolution Method forNaI(Tl) Detectors,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research - Section A. 769: 5–8;7 Page
2015.11. Xiao, W.; Farsoni, A. T.; Yang, H.; Hamby, D. M. “A New Pulse Model for NaI(Tl) DetectionSystems,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research - Section A. 763: 170-173; 2014.12. Becker, E. M.; Farsoni, A. T. “Wireless, Low-Cost, FPGA-based Miniature Gamma RaySpectrometer,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research - Section A. 761: 99–104;2014.13. Alemayehu, B.; Farsoni, A. T.; Ranjbar, L.; Becker, E. M. “A Well-Type Phoswich Detector forNuclear Explosion Monitoring,” Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 301, Issue 2,323-332; 2014.14. Farsoni, A.T.; Alemayehu, B.; Alhawsawi A. Becker, E. M. “Real-Time Pulse-Shape Discriminationand Beta-Gamma Coincidence Detection in Field-Programmable Gate Array,” Nuclear Instrumentsand Methods in Physics Research - Section A. 712: 75-82; 2013.15. Becker, E.M, Farsoni, A.T.; Alhawsawi, A.M.; Alemayehu, B. “Small Prototype GammaSpectrometer Using CsI(Tl) Scintillators Coupled to a Solid-State Photomultiplier,” IEEE Trans.Nucl. Sci., Vol. 60, No. 2: 968 – 972, 2013.16. Farsoni, A.T.; Alemayehu, B.; Alhawsawi A. Becker, E. M. “A Phoswich Detector with ComptonSuppression Capability for Radioxenon Measurements,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., Vol. 60, No. 1: 456– 464, 2013.17. Farsoni, A.T.; Alemayehu, B.; Alhawsawi, A.; Becker, E.M. “A Compton-Suppressed PhoswichDetector for Gamma Spectroscopy,” Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 296, No.1; 63-68; 2013.18. Caffrey, J.A.; Higley, K.A.; Farsoni, A.T.; Smith, S.; Menn, S. “Development and Deployment of anUnderway Radioactive Cesium Monitor off the Japanese Coast near Fukushima Dai’ichi,” Journal ofEnvironmental Radioactivity, Vol. 111: 120-125, 2012.19. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. A system for simultaneous beta and gamma spectroscopy. NuclearInstruments and Methods in Physics Research – Section A. 578: 528-536, 2007.20. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. MCNP analysis of a multilayer phoswich detector for beta particledosimetry and spectroscopy. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research - Section A.555(1-2): 225-230; 2005.21. Farsoni A.T., Mireshghi S.A. Design and evaluation of a TNA explosive-detection system to screencarry-on luggage. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 248, No. 3; 695-697; 2001.22. Farsoni A.T., Ahmadiniar A., Shirini R. Determination of hair element content in Iranian populationusing INAA. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 243, No. 3; 731-735; 2000.CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS1. Czyz, Steven A., Farsoni, Abi T., Gadey, Harish R., McGee, Kacey D., “A Compact, High ResolutionRadioxenon Detection System Using Sri2(Eu) Sipms and a Silicon Beta Cell,”, The IEEE NuclearScience Symposium, Manchester, UK, Oct 26- Nov 2, 2019.8 Page
2. Czyz, Steven A.; Farsoni, Abi T., “Isotopic Deconvolution Of Β-Γ Radioxenon Spectra with RegionSectioning and Maximum Likelihood,”; The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Manchester, UK,Oct 26- Nov 2, 2019.3. H. R. Gadey, A. T. Farsoni, S. A. Czyz, K. D. McGee, “A Compact Low-Cost Radioxenon DetectionSystem with Near- Zero Memory Effect,”; The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Manchester, UK,Oct 26- Nov 2, 2019.4. Czyz, Steven A., Farsoni, Abi T., Gadey, Harish R., Alhawsawi, Abdulsalam M., “New Technologiesand Modern Approaches to Atmospheric Radioxenon Monitoring,”; 2019 INGE Workshop,Freiburg, Germany, Dec. 2-6, 2019.5. Farsoni, A. T.; Czyz, S.; Gadey, H. “Investigating New Detection Mediums for AtmosphericRadioxenon Measurements” CTBT Science and Technology 2019 Conference, Vienna, Austria, June24-28, 2019.6. Farsoni, A. T.; Czyz, S. “Radioxenon Detection Systems Using SrI2, CZT and PIPS Detectors”International conference on Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods andtheir Applications (ANNIMA), Portoroz, Slovenia, June 17-21, 2019.7. Czyz, S.; Farsoni, A. T.; Gadey, H.; McGee, K.; Shaheen, N. “Two Novel and High-ResolutionDetection Systems for Atmospheric Radioxenon Identification,” University Performance Review,Raleigh, NC, June 4-6, 2019.8. Czyz, S.; Farsoni, A. T. “Maximum Likelihood and Sectioning for the Deconvolution of β-γRadioxenon Spectra,” University Performance Review, Raleigh, NC, June 4-6, 2019.9. Czyz, S.; Farsoni, A. T.; Gadey, H.; Shaheen, N. “A beta-gamma coincidence radioxenon detectionsystem using SrI2(Eu) SiPMs and a PIPSBox,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Sydney,Australia. Nov. 10-17, 2018.10. Czyz, S.; Farsoni, A. T.; Gadey, H.; Mannino, M.; McGee, K.; Alhawsawi, A. “Progress on aCompact Atmospheric Radioxenon Detection System Comprised of Coplanar CZT and a PIPSBox,”The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Sydney, Australia. Nov. 10-17, 2018.11. Czyz, S.; Farsoni. A. T.; Gadey, H. ; McGee, K. “Further Advances in Modern Radioxenon DetectorDesign”, 2018 CVT Workshop, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2018.12. Gadey, H.; Farsoni. A. T.; Czyz, S. “Preliminary results from a Stilbene- CdZnTe based RadioxenonDetection System”, 2018 CVT Workshop, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1,2018.13. Gadey, H.; Farsoni, A.T.; Czyz, S. “Design of a Prototype Radioxenon Detection System UsingStilbene and CdZnTe,” IEEE Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications, Ann Arbor,MI, June 12-14, 2018.14. Czyz, S.; Farsoni, A.T.; Gadey, H.; Maninno, M.”A Beta-gamma Coincidence Radioxenon DetectionSystem Using a Silicon Beta Cell and SrI2(Eu) SiPMs, ” IEEE Symposium on RadiationMeasurements and Applications, Ann Arbor, MI, June 12-14, 2018.15. Czyz, S.; Farsoni, A.T.; Gadey, H. “Investigation of High-Resolution SrI 2(Eu) Scintillators SiPMsand PIPSBox for Radioxenon Detection,” University Performance Review, Ann Arbor, MI, June 5-7,2018.9 Page
16. Gadey, H.; Farsoni, A.T.; Czyz, S. “CdZnTe and Stilbene Based Radioxenon Detection System,”University Performance Review, Ann Arbor, MI, June 5-7, 2018.17. Czyz, S.; Farsoni. A. T.; Alhawsawi, S. “Preliminary Evaluation of Two Beta-Gamma RadioxenonDetection Systems”, 2017 CVT Workshop, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, Nov. 29 - 30,2017.18. Czyz, S.; Farsoni, A. T.; Ranjbar, L. “Evaluation of a Compact Radioxenon Detection System toSupport the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Atlanta, GA. Oct. 2128, 2017.19. Alhawsawi, S.; Farsoni, A. T.; Becker, E.; Czyz, S.; Ranjbar, L. “Compact High-resolution SiliconCZT Beta-gamma Detection System for Nuclear Weapon Test Monitoring,” The IEEE NuclearScience Symposium, Atlanta, GA. Oct. 21-28, 2017.20. Gadey, H., Farsoni, A.T.; Czyz, S.; Ranjbar, L. “Pulse Shape Discrimination between Photoelectricand Compton events in a Metal Loaded Plastic Scintillator,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium,Atlanta, GA. Oct. 21-28, 2017.21. Mannino, M.; Becker, E.; Farsoni, A.T. “Real-time Temporal Gamma Spectroscopy in FieldProgrammable Gate Array,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Atlanta, GA. Oct. 21-28, 2017.22. Czyz, S; Farsoni, A.T.; Becker, E.; Alhawsawi, A. “Three Approaches for Radioxenon Detection viaBeta-Gamma Coincidence Techniques,” University Performance Review, Walnut Creek, CA, June 68, 2017.23. Becker, E. M.; Farsoni, A.T.; Czyz, S. “Development of a Low-Cost, Compact, Multi-channel,FPGA-based Digital Pulse Processor,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Strasbourg, France.Oct. 29- Nov. 5, 2016.24. Czyz, S.; Farsoni, A.T.; Becker, E.M.; Gadey, H., “Design of a Compact Radioxenon DetectionSystem Using CdZnTe, Plastic Scintillator, and SiPMs,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium,Strasbourg, France. Oct. 29- Nov. 5, 2016.25. Becker, E.; Maninno, M.; Farsoni, A.T.; Lee, C., “Eight-Channel Digital Spectrometer forCoincidence Measurements in Multi-element Detectors,” 2016 CVT Workshop, University ofMichigan, Ann Arbor MI, Oct.18-20, 201626. Czyc, S.; Farsoni, A.T.; “Development of a Radioxenon Detection System Using CdZnTe, Array ofSiPMs, and Plastic Scintillator,” 2016 CVT Workshop, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, Oct.18-20, 201627. Becker, E.M.; Mannino , M.; Farsoni, A.T.; Suton, E.; Curtis, J; Reese, S. R. “Quantification of SNMMass via Temporal Spectroscopy of Delayed Gamma Rays,” The DNDO 9th Academic ResearchInitiative Review, Atlanta, GA, July 12-14, 2016.28. Curtis, J.; Sutton, E.; Reese, S. R.; Becker, E.M.; Farsoni, A.T.; Yang,H. “Special Nuclear MaterialIdentification Using Temporal Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Machine Learning Methods,” TheDNDO 9th Academic Research Initiative Review, Atlanta, GA, July 12-14, 2016.29. Czyz, S; Farsoni, A.T.; Ranjbar, L.; Gadey, H. “A Prototype Beta-Gamma Coincidence DetectorUsing CdZnTe, Plastic Scintillator, and SiPMs,” University and Industry Technical Interchange10 P a g e
Review Meeting, Raleigh, NC, June 7-9, 2016.30. Ranjbar, L.; Farsoni, A.T.; Becker, E. M. “Development of a two-channel CZT-based DetectionSystem for Atmospheric Radioxenon Measurement,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, SanDiego, CA. Oct. 31- Nov. 7, 2015.31. Becker, E. M.; Farsoni, A.T.; Czyz, S. “Direction-Sensitive Radiation Detection System forUnmanned Aerial Vehicles,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, San Diego, CA. Oct. 31- Nov. 7,2015.32. Alhawsawi, A. M.; Farsoni, A.T.; Ranjbar, L.; Becker, E. M. “Study of Proximity Charge Sensing inCZT Detectors,” 22nd International Symposium on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X-Ray andGamma-Ray Detectors, San Diego, CA. Oct. 31- Nov. 7, 2015.33. Farsoni, A.T.; Becker, E.; Ranjbar, L.; Czyz, S.; Hamby, D.M. “Radioxenon Detection via BetaGamma Coincidence Technique,” 2015 CVT Workshop, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, Oct.15-16, 201534. Ranjbar, L; Farsoni, A.T.; Becker, E; Hamby, D.M. “Coincidence Simulation of a Two-ChannelCZT-based Radioxenon Detector,” 2015 CVT Workshop, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI,Oct. 15-16, 201535. Becker, E.M.; Farsoni, A.T.; Lee, C.S. “Development of a Multi-channel Digital Data AcquisitionSystem for Real-Time Temporal Gamma-ray Spectroscopy,” DNDO Academic Research InitiativeReview, Dallas, TX, July 7-9, 2015.36. Farsoni, A.T. “Digital Processing of Radiation Pulses in Low-cost Field-programmable Gate ArrayDevices,” The 2015 International Conference on Applications of Nuclear Techniques, Crete, Greece,June 14-20, 201537. Ranjbar, L.; Farsoni, A.T.; Becker, E. “Two-Element CZT-Based Detector for Measuring BetaGamma Coincidence Events from Xenon Radioisotopes,” University and Industry TechnicalInterchange Review Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, June 2-4, 2015.38. Farsoni, A.T.; Becker, E. M. “An Affordable Gamma-ray Spectrometer for General Population,” TheIEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Seattle, WA. Nov. 8- Nov. 16, 2014.39. Farsoni, A.T. “Radioxenon Detection via Beta-Gamma Coincidence Technique,” CVT Kick-offWorkshop, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, Oct. 16-17, 201440. Farsoni, A.T.; Alemayehu, B.; Ranjbar, L.; Becker, E. M. “Real-time Radioxenon Measurements witha Well-type Phoswich Detector,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Seoul, South Korea. Oct.26- Nov. 2, 2013.41. Farsoni, A.T.; Alemayehu, B.; Alhawsawi A. Becker, E. M. “FPGA Based Pulse ShapeDiscrimination and Coincidence Energy Measurement for a Phoswich Detector,” The IEEE NuclearScience Symposium, Anaheim, CA. Oct. 29- Nov. 4, 2012.42. Farsoni, A.T.; Alemayehu, B.; Alhawsawi A.; Becker, E.M.; “Real-Time Pulse Shape Discriminationand Radioxenon Measurement in Field Programmable Gate Array,” The 34th Monitoring ResearchReview. Albuquerque, NM, September 17-20, 2012.11 P a g e
43. Alemayehu, B.; Farsoni, A.T.; Alhawsawi, A.M.; Becker, E.M. “Real-time FPGA Based RadioxenonMeasurements using an Actively Shielded Phoswich Detector (ASPD),” IEEE Symposium onRadiation Measurements and Applications, Oakland, CA, May 14-17, 2012.44. Alhawsawi, A.M.; Farsoni, A. T.; Alemayehu, B.; Becker, E.M. “FPGA Digital Pulse Processing foran Actively Shielded Phoswich Detector (ASPD),” IEEE Symposium on Radiation Measurements andApplications, Oakland, CA, May 14-17, 2012.45. Becker, E.M, Farsoni, A.T.; Alhawsawi, A.M.; Alemayehu, B. “Small Prototype GammaSpectrometer Using CsI(Tl) Scintillators Coupled to a Solid-State Photomultiplier,” IEEE Symposiumon Radiation Measurements and Applications, Oakland, California, May 14-17, 2012.46. Farsoni, A.T.; Alemayehu, B.; Alhawsawi A. “A Compton-Suppressed Phoswich Detector forRadioxenon Measurements,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Valencia, Spain. Oct. 22-29,2011.47. Farsoni, A.T.; Alemayehu, B.; Alhawsawi A. “Preliminary Measurements with a ComptonSuppressed Phoswich Detector,” The 33th Monitoring Research Review. Tucson, AZ, September 1215, 201148. Mangini, C.D.; Caffrey, J.A.; Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. “A Signal Pulse Processor for MultiComponent Signals,” The 44th Annual Midyear Meeting of the Health Physics Society. Charleston,SC. February 6-9, 2011.49. Caffrey, J.A.; Mangini, C.D.; Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. “A Phoswich Detector for SimultaneousBeta and Gamma Spectroscopy,” The 44th Annual Midyear Meeting of the Health Physics Society.Charleston, SC. February 6-9, 2011.50. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. “Characterizing Two-Channel Phoswich Detector Using RadioxenonIsotopes Produced in TRIGA Reactor,” The 32th Monitoring Research Review. Orlando, FL,September 21-23, 2010.51. Cazalas, E.; Hamby, D.M.; Farsoni, A.T. “Experimental Dose Results of a Prototypic SkinDosimeter,” Proceedings of the Fifty-fifth Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society. Salt LakeCity, UT, July 2010.52. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. “Design and Modeling of a Compton-Suppressed Phoswich Detector forRadioxenon Monitoring,” The 32th Monitoring Research Review. Orlando, FL, September 21-23,2010.53. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. Beta/Gamma Coincidence Measurements of Radioxenon Using a TripleLayer Phoswich Detector. The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Orlando, FL, Oct. 24-31, 2009.54. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. “Characterization of Triple-Layer Phoswich Detector for RadioxenonMeasurements,” The 31th Monitoring Research Review. Tucson, AZ, September 21-23, 2009.55. Lee, C. S.; Farsoni, A.T., Hamby, D.M.”A Two-Channel FPGA-Based System for Beta-GammaCoincidence Detection Using Multi-Layer Phoswich Detectors,” The IEEE Nuclear ScienceSymposium, Dresden, Germany. Oct. 19-25, 2008.56. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M.; Lee, C.S.; Elliott, A.J. “Preliminary Experiments with a Triple-LayerPhoswich Detector for Radioxenon Detection,” The 30th Monitoring Research Review. Portsmouth,12 P a g e
VA, September 23-25, 2008.57. (Invited) Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. “Digital Processing of Detector Pulses in FPGA Devices,” The11th International Conference on Radiation Shielding (ICRS 11). Callaway Gardens in PineMountain, Georgia, April 13-18, 2008.58. (Invited) Hamby, D.M.; Farsoni, A.T. “Phoswich Detectors and Digital Pulse-Shape Analysis,” The11th International Conference on Radiation Shielding (ICRS 11). Callaway Gardens in PineMountain, Georgia, April 13-18, 2008.59. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M.; Ropon, K.D.; Jones, S.E. “Improving Radioxenon Measurements usinga Two-Channel Phoswich Detection System,” 2007 Informal Xenon Monitoring Workshop. LasVegas, NV. November 5-9, 2007.60. Farsoni, A. T.; Hamby, H. D. “An FPGA-Based Data Acquisition System for a Multi-layer PhoswichDetector,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii. Oct. 28 – Nov. 3, 2007.61. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M.; Ropon, K.D.; Jones, S.E., “A Two-Channel Phoswich detector for Dualand Triple Coincidence Measurements of Radioxenon Isotopes,” The 29th Monitoring ResearchReview. Denver, CO, September 25-27, 2007.62. Farsoni, A. T.; Hamby, H. D. “Proof of Concept for a Digital Phoswich Spectrometer,” The 52ndAnnual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Portland, OR, July 8-12, 2007.63. Hamby, D.M.; Farsoni, A.T. “A system for simultaneous beta and gamma spectroscopy and itsapplication to nuclear non-proliferation,” International Safeguards Workshop for Advanced Sensorsfor Safeguards. International Atomic Energy Agency. Santa Fe, NM. April 23-27, 2007.64. Jones, S.; Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. “Fundamentals of the XEPHWICH Project and Light CaptureEfficiency Research,” American Nuclear Society Student Conference. Corvallis, OR. March 29-31,2007.65. Ropon, K.D.; Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. “Optimization of a Phoswich Detector for Radioxenons,”American Nuclear Society Student Conference. Corvallis, OR. March 29-31, 2007.66. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. “Simultaneous Beta and Gamma-ray Digital Spectroscopy using aTriple-layer Phoswich Detector,” The IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, San Diego, CA. Oct. 29 –Nov. 4, 2006.67. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M. “Study of a Triple Layer Phoswich Detector for Beta and GammaSpectroscopy with Minimal Crosstalk,” NNSA Seismic Research Review. Orlando, FL. September19-21, 2006.68. Farsoni, A.T.; Hamby, D.M.; Bush-Goddard, S. “A Performance Study on a Triple-layer PhoswichDetector for Beta Spectroscopy,” Forty-ninth Annual Meeting of the
Abi T. Farsoni Updated on: January 13, 2020 Associate Professor School of Nuclear Science and Engineering Oregon State University E114 Radiation Center Corvallis, OR 97330-5902 Tel: (541) 737-9645 Email: abi.farsoni@oregonstate.edu EDUCATION 2006 Ph.D. in Radiation Health Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
