| 28-Nov |
| 1830 |
Welcome Dinner |
University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) |
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Keynote Speaker: Ms. Corey Hinderstein, Senior Coordinator for NNSA US DOE |
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| 29-Nov |
| Michigan League |
Ballroom, 2nd floor (map) |
| 0745 |
Registration, Concourse |
| Breakfast and Poster Setup, Ballroom |
| Demonstration set-up, Michigan and Kalamazoo |
| 0825 |
Welcome |
Prof. Sara Pozzi and Dr. Shaun Clarke,
U. Michigan |
| 0845 |
DNN Mission Needs
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Dr. Craig Sloan, Director, Office of Proliferation Detection, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D, NNSA |
| 0905 |
CVT Year 3 Accomplishments |
Prof. Sara Pozzi,
U. Michigan |
| 0925 |
Thrust Area 4: Detection of Undeclared Activities and Inaccessible Facilities (Overview) |
Prof. Milton Garces,
U. Hawaii |
| 0935 |
Underlying Reasons for the Wide Range of Yield Estimates for the Underground Nuclear Explosion of September 3, 2017, in North Korea |
Prof. Paul Richards,
Columbia U. |
| 0955 |
Preliminary Evaluation of Two Beta-Gamma Radioxenon Detection Systems |
Mr. Steven Czyz,
Oregon St. U. (student talk) |
| 1015 |
CVT-LANL Collaboration |
Dr. James Miller,
LANL |
| 1030 |
BREAK |
| 1045 |
Overview of Current Radioxenon Research |
Ms. Ciara Sivels,
U. Michigan (student talk) |
| 1105 |
Understanding Uncertainties in Atmospheric Transport Modeling for Radionuclide Monitoring |
Mr. Matthew Krupcale,
U. Michigan (student talk) |
| 1125 |
TA4: Discussion and Questions |
Panel |
| 1140 |
Infrasound Demonstration |
Prof. Milton Garces,
U. Hawaii |
| 1150 |
LUNCH, Vandenberg & Hussey |
| DEMONSTRATIONS, Michigan & Kalamazoo |
| 1310 |
Thrust Area 5: Disarmament Verification |
Prof. Areg Danagoulian,
MIT |
| 1320 |
Experimental Demonstration of a Physical Cryptographic Warhead Verification Protocol Using Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence |
Mr. Jayson Vavrek,
MIT (student talk) |
| 1340 |
CVT-PPPL Collaboration |
Dr. Rob Goldston,
PPPL |
| 1355 |
Moderated DT Neutron Source for Zero Knowledge Isotopic Differentiation |
Mr. Mike Hepler,
Princeton U. (student talk) |
| 1415 |
Uranium Enrichment Measurements Using an Artificial Neural Network |
Mr. Mark Kamuda,
UIUC (student talk) |
| 1435 |
TA5: Discussion and Questions |
Panel |
| 1450 |
BREAK |
| 1505 |
Thrust Area 1: Visualizing Nuclear Verification: Technology and Policy (Overview) |
Prof. Alex Glaser,
Princeton U. |
| 1515 |
Verification of the Iran Nuclear Deal |
Prof. Frank N. Von Hippel,
Princeton U. |
| 1535 |
CVT-SNL Collaboration |
Dr. Peter Marleau, SNL |
| 1550 |
Unattended 235U Feed and Withdrawal Monitor for Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plants |
Mr. Mark Walker,
Princeton U. (student talk) |
| 1610 |
TA1: Review and Questions |
Panel |
| 1625 |
GROUP PHOTO, Ballroom |
| 1635 |
POSTER SESSION RECEPTION, Ballroom |
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DEMONSTRATIONS, Michigan & Kalamazoo |
| 1830 |
ADJOURN, DAY 1 |
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| 30-Nov |
| Michigan League |
Ballroom |
| 0745 |
Breakfast |
| 0815 |
Thrust Area 2: Fundamental Physical Data and Data Acquisition and Analysis Techniques (Overview) |
Prof. Al Hero,
U. Michigan |
| 0825 |
Sequential Detection of Unusual Documents |
Ms. Elizabeth Hou,
U. Michigan (student talk) |
| 0845 |
Measured and Simulated Cf-252 Spontaneous Fission Prompt Neutron-Photon Competition |
Mr. Matthew Marcath,
U. Michigan (student talk) |
| 0905 |
An Efficient Nonlinear Dispersion Model Using Continuous-Piecewise-Affine-based Transformations |
Mr. Christopher Dean,
MIT (student talk) |
| 0925 |
Deep Generative Models for Anomaly Detection |
Prof. Lawrence Carin,
Duke U. |
| 0945 |
Robust Monte Carlo Methods for Sequential Planning and Decision Making |
Ms. Sue Zheng,
MIT (student talk) |
| 1005 |
TA2: Review and Questions |
Panel |
| 1020 |
BREAK |
| 1035 |
CVT-LLNL Collaboration |
Dr. Stephan Friedrich,
LLNL |
| 1050 |
Thrust Area 3: Advanced Safeguards Tools for Accessible Facilities (Overview) |
Prof. Zhong He,
U. Michigan |
| 1100 |
Summary of the University of Florida Contribution to CVT |
Prof. James Baciak,
U. Florida |
| 1120 |
Changes to the Cf-252 Neutron Spectrum Caused by Source Encapsulation |
Mr. Robert Weinmann-Smith,
U. Florida (student talk) |
| 1140 |
CdZnTe INL Campaign: High Resolution Ultra Long Distance Source |
Mr. David Goodman,
U. Michigan (student talk) |
| 1200 |
LUNCH, Vandenberg & Hussey |
| 1200 – 1320, Thrust Area working discussion, Vanderberg |
| 1200 – 1320, Student-National Lab engagement, Hussey |
| (Demos must be broken down by the end of lunch on this day) |
| 1320 |
Development of Advanced Optical Techniques for Verification Measurements |
Prof. Igor Jovanovic,
U. Michigan |
| 1340 |
CVT-ORNL Collaboration |
Dr. Paul Hausladen,
ORNL |
| 1355 |
Fast-Neutron Multiplicity Counting for Nuclear Safeguards Applications |
Mr. Tony Shin,
U. Michigan (student talk) |
| 1415 |
TA3: Discussion and Questions |
Panel |
| 1430 |
Closing Comments / Student Awards |
| 1445 |
TAKEDOWN POSTERS |
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LAB TOURS: Tour participants may leave their belongings in the Hussey room during the tour. The room will be locked during the tour.
Tour sign-up form. Click here.
Lab Tours: You will visit the lab spaces operated and managed by the following faculty and their teams.
1) Prof. Sara Pozzi, Detection for Nuclear Nonproliferation Group
2) Prof. Igor Jovanovic, Applied Nuclear Science Group
4) Prof. Zhong He, Orion Radiation Measurement Group
3) Prof. Kim Kearfott, Radiological Health Engineering Laboratory
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| 1500 |
Departing Bus to UM North Campus |
| 1515 |
Lab Tours: details provided once available |
| 1720 |
Return Bus to Michigan League |
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| 1730 |
ADJOURN, Day 2 |
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| DEMONSTRATIONS: All demonstrations will occur on day 1 of the workshop (11/29) only. |
| Location |
Description |
Presenter Name |
| Kalamazoo Rm. |
Handheld Dual Particle Imager |
Mr. William Steinberger,
U. Michigan |
| Kalamazoo Rm. |
Augmented Reality Demonstration for Radiation Detection Applications |
Mr. Michael Bondin,
U. Michigan |
| Kalamazoo Rm. |
Virtual Reality |
Prof. Alex Glaser,
Princeton U. |
| Michigan Rm. |
Stilbene Cell for Radioxenon Monitoring |
Ms. Ciara Sivels,
U. Michigan |
| Michigan Rm. |
Infrasound |
Prof. Milton Garces,
U. Hawaii |
| Michigan Rm. |
3-D CZT Orion System |
Prof. Zhong He,
U. Michigan |
| Michigan Rm. |
Improvements in Energy Resolution Using Conical Stilbene |
Mr. Charles Sosa,
U. Michigan |
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| POSTERS: Odd numbered posters must be attended during the first hour of the poster session (1630 – 1730). Even numbered posters must be attended during the 2nd hour of the poster session (1730 – 1830). |
| Poster No. |
Poster Title |
Name |
| 1 |
Performance of Stilbene Bars Coupled to Silicon Photomultipliers Using Different Reflectors |
Mr. William Steinberger,
U. Michigan |
| 2 |
Intense Laser Filament-Solid Interactions from Near-Ultraviolet to Mid-Infrared |
Dr. Milos Burger,
U. Michigan |
| 3 |
The University of Michigan Radiation Weather Station |
Prof. Kimberlee Kearfott,
U. Michigan |
| 4 |
Preliminary Identification of Sources of Radiation Background Variations Observed for a Spectroscopic Radiation Weather Station |
Mr. Fangbo Yuan,
U. Michigan |
| 5 |
An Affordable Do-It-Yourself Radiation Detector for Precollege Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Outreach |
Mr. Jeffery Xiao,
U. Michigan |
| 6 |
Improvements in Energy Resolution using Conical Stilbene |
Mr. Charles Sosa,
U. Michigan |
| 7 |
Characterization of Stilbene Scintillation Detectors with Light Guide Coupling and Silicon Photomultiplier Readout |
Mr. Kyle Beyer,
U. Michigan |
| 8 |
Temperature Dependence of Organic Scintillator Detectors |
Ms. Aditi Rajadhyaksha,
U. Michigan |
| 10 |
Characterization of the Positional Sensitivity of Large NaI(Tl) Detectors. |
Mr. Jordan Noey,
U. Michigan |
| 11 |
Residual Optically Stimulated Luminescent (OSL) Signals for Al2O3:C and a Readout System with Reproducible Partial Signal Clearance |
Ms. Sara A. Abraham,
U. Michigan |
| 12 |
Setup and Characterization of a Cesium-137 Dosimetry Calibration Source in a Space-Constrained Environment |
Ms. Jasmine Mapes,
U. Michigan |
| 13 |
Experiences with Consortium for Verification Technology (CVT) Funded Undergraduate Research in the University of Michigan (UM) Radiological Health Engineering Laboratory (RHEL) |
Prof. Kim Kearfott,
U. Michigan |
| 14 |
Improving the Estimation of Relative Earthquake Locations Using Surface Waves with Source Corrections |
Mr. Michael Howe,
Columbia U. |
| 15 |
Multimodal Multiscale Data Fusion in Spatial Processes Using the Hierarchical Beta Model |
Mr. Christopher Dean,
MIT |
| 16 |
Using Time-Correlated Neutron and Gamma-Ray Measurements to Distinguish Point-like Sources From Spatially Distributed Sources Without Imaging |
Dr. Jonathan Mueller,
NCSU |
| 17 |
Characterization of the Anisotropic Scintillation Response of Stilbene to Neutrons |
Mr. Robert Weldon,
NCSU |
| 18 |
Frequency Domain Multiplexing of Multiple Organic Scintillator Detectors |
Mr. Mudit Mishra,
NCSU |
| 19 |
Model-based Design Evaluation of a Compact, High-Efficiency Neutron Scatter Camera |
Mr. Kyle Weinfurther,
NCSU |
| 20 |
Atmospheric 41Ar Plume Tracking and Model Development of the UF Training Reactor Using a Large-Volume NaI Detector |
Mr. Gabriel Sandler,
U. Florida |
| 21 |
Standardizing, Securing, and Reporting on Data for Temporospatial Infrasound Analysis |
Prof. Milton Garces,
U. Hawaii |
| 22 |
Evaluation of Next-Generation Infrasound Sensors: Calibration Techniques and Air-Blast Data Parameterization |
Ms. Karina Asmar,
U. Hawaii |
| 23 |
Measurements of Prompt Fission Neutron Correlations in Cf252 |
Dr. Patricia Schuster,
U. Michigan |
| 24 |
Experimental Demonstration of a Fast-Neutron Multiplicity Counter Based on Organic Scintillators and SiPM Readout |
Dr. Angela Di Fulvio,
U. Michigan |
| 25 |
Optimization of Atomic and Molecular Signatures of Uranium In Laser Ablation Spectroscopy |
Mr. Ian Baughman,
U. Michigan |
| 26 |
Intercomparison of Commercially Available Active Radon Measurement Devices in a “Discovered” Radon Chamber |
Mr. Marco A. Carmona,
U. Michigan |
| 27 |
Accelerator Installation for Active Interrogation Detection Method Development |
Mr. Cameron Miller,
U. Michigan |
| 28 |
Comparison of Unfolding Algorithms for Monoenergetic and Continuous Fast-Neutron Energy Spectra |
Mr. Haonan Zhu,
U. Michigan |
| 29 |
Electrical Characterization of SiPMs Applied to Organic Scintillation Detector Readout |
Ms. Lauren Green,
U. Michigan |
| 30 |
Localization and Characterization of SNM by Remote Monitoring with Multiple CdZnTe Imaging Systems |
Mr. Bennett Williams,
U. Michigan |
| 31 |
Characterizing the Directional Dependence of Organic Scintillators from a Fission Source |
Ms. Ruby Araj,
U. Michigan |
| 32 |
Correlation Unfolding from Low Efficiency Detectors Data |
Mr. Stefano Marin,
U. Michigan |
| 33 |
Uncertainty Quantification of Factorial Moment Counting in Measured Data from Plutonium Plates |
Mr. Michael Hua,
U. Michigan |
| 34 |
Readout Electronics of SiPMs Coupled to Stilbene in a Fast-Neutron Multiplicity Counter |
Mr. Nathan Giha,
U. Michigan |
| 35 |
Modeling Post-JCPOA Cascade Performance with Cyclus |
Ms. Kathryn Mummah,
U. Wisconsin |
| 36 |
CVT-LBNL Collaboration |
Ms. Erika Suzuki,
LBNL |
| 37 |
Time Encoded Fast Neutron Imaging with an Asymmetric Mask |
Mr. Niral Shah,
U. Michigan |
| 38 |
Remote Sensing of Nuclear Materials Using Ultrafast Laser Filamentation in Air |
Mr. Patrick J. Skrodzki,
U. Michigan |
| 39 |
CVT-PNNL Collaboration |
Dr. Eric Becker, PNNL |
