The 2016 CVT Workshop will take place at the Michigan League in Ann Arbor, MI on October 19th & 20th.
The workshop will feature progress on research activities by faculty and students over the 2nd year of the CVT project. We are planning a variety of activities which will include discussion sessions, oral presentations, and a poster session.
PHOTOS
Click here to view photos from this year’s workshop!
LOCATION & PARKING
Michigan League
911 N. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1265
University of Michigan Parking Information
- https://pts.umich.edu/parking/visitors.php
- The link provides information for on campus parking as well as nearby city structure parking options.
AGENDA (Interactive)
- View talk slides and posters by clicking on the presentation title.
- View the video presentation by clicking the “video” link next to the talk title.
| October 18th | ||
| 1900 | Welcome Dinner | Vinology – walking map |
| October 19th | ||
| Michigan League | Ballroom, 2nd floor (map) | |
| 0745 | Registration, Concourse Breakfast and Poster Setup, Ballroom Demonstration set-up, Michigan and Kalamazoo rooms |
|
| 0815 | Welcome (video) | Prof. Sara Pozzi, UM & Dr. Shaun Clarke, UM |
| 0840 | DNN Mission needs | LTC Ben Miller, Deputy Director, NA-221, DOE |
| 0900 | Research & Development Priorities | Dr. Michael Cai, Technical Advisor, NA-221, DOE |
| 0920 | CVT Year 2 Accomplishments (video) | Prof. Sara Pozzi, UM |
| 0940 | BREAK | |
| 0955 | Thrust Area 1: Treaty Verification: Closing the Gaps with New Technologies and Approaches (video) | Prof. Alex Glaser, PU & Ms. Tamara Patton, PU |
| 1015 | A Ban on the Production of Highly Enriched Uranium (video) | Prof. Frank von Hippel, PU |
| 1035 | Designing Next Generation Trusted and Non-Intrusive Nuclear Inspections: Opportunities for Collaboration on the Buddy Tag and Virtual Proofs Projects (video) | Mr. Sebastien Philippe, PU Graduate Fellow (student talk) |
| 1055 | BREAK | |
| 1110 | Thrust Area 2: Fundamental Physical Data and Data Acquisition and Analysis Techniques (video) | Prof. Al Hero, UM |
| 1130 | Multi-centrality Graph Spectral Decompositions and their Application to Cyber Intrusion Detection (video) | Dr. P.Y. Chen, UM Postdoctoral Associate |
| 1150 | Measurement of Correlated Data from Nuclear Fission (video) | Mr. Matthew Marcath, UM Graduate Associate (student talk) |
| 1210 | LUNCH, Vandenberg & Hussey rooms DEMONSTRATIONS, Michigan & Kalamazoo rooms |
|
| 1340 | DNN overview | Ms. Anne Harrington, Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, DOE |
| 1400 | Thrust Area 3: Advanced Safeguards Tools for Accessible Facilities (video) | Prof. Zhong He, UM |
| 1420 | Fissile Material Experiments at the Device Assembly Facility (video) | Mr. Michael Hamel, UM Graduate Associate, Mr. Pete Chapman, NCSU Graduate Associate Mr. Michael Streicher, UM Graduate Fellow (student talk) |
| 1450 | Data Compression and Analysis Methods for High Throughput Radiation Detector Systems (video) | Prof. John Mattingly, NCSU |
| 1510 | Investigation of fundamental mechanisms related to ambient gas heating and hydrodynamics of laser-induced plasmas (video) | Mr. Patrick J. Skrodszki, UM Graduate Fellow (student talk) |
| 1530 | Fast Neutron Multiplicity Counter: Development of an active-mode counter (video) | Mr. Tony Shin, UM Graduate Fellow (student talk) |
| 1550 | Fitting the AmLi neutron spectrum for Monte Carlo simulations (video) | Mr. Robert Weinmann-Smith, UF Graduate Fellow (student talk) |
| 1610 |
GROUP PHOTO, Ballroom |
|
| 1830 | ADJOURN, DAY 1 | |
| October 20th | ||
| Michigan League | Ballroom | |
| 0745 | Breakfast | |
| 0815 | Thrust Area 4: Detection of Undeclared Activities and Inaccessible Facilities (video) | Prof. Milton Garces, UH |
| 0835 | Atmospheric Transport Modeling of Radionuclides (video) | Mr. Matthew Krupcale, UM Graduate Fellow (student talk) |
| 0855 | Seismic monitoring for nuclear explosive testing: projects old (DPRK) and new (data rescue) (video) | Prof. Paul Richards, CU |
| 0915 | BREAK | |
| 0930 | Air-Blast Modeling: Yield Determination of Small Near-Surface Explosions (video) | Ms. Julie Schnurr, UH Graduate Fellow (student talk) |
| 0950 | Development of a Radioxenon Detection System Using CdZnTe, Array of SiPMs, and a Plastic Scintillator (video) | Mr. Steven Czyz, OSU Graduate Fellow (student talk) |
| 1010 | Research Highlights from CVT collaborations at PNNL | Dr. Ray Klann, PNNL |
| 1020 | Research Highlights from CVT collaborations at LBNL (video) | Dr. John Valentine, LBNL |
| 1030 | Research Highlights from CVT collaborations at LLNL (video) | Dr. Scot S. Olivier, LLNL |
| 1040 | BREAK | |
| 1055 | State-Level Decision-Making in a Regional Model of Proliferation Risk (video) | Dr. Meghan McGarry, UW Lab Scientist |
| 1115 | Thrust Area 5: Disarmament Verification (video) | Prof. Areg Danagoulian, MIT |
| 1135 | Recent progress on physical cryptographic verification of nuclear warheads (video) | Mr. Jayson Vavrek, MIT Graduate Associate (student talk) |
| 1155 |
LUNCH, Vandenberg & Hussey rooms |
|
| 1315 | Timely Verification at Large-scale Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plants (video) | Mr. Mark Walker, PU Graduate Associate (student talk) |
| 1335 | Statistical Scoring and Benchmarking Results for Automated Isotope Identification Algorithm (video) | Prof. Clair Sullivan, UI |
| 1355 | Research Highlights from CVT collaborations at LANL (video) | Dr. James Miller, LANL |
| 1405 | Research Highlights from CVT collaborations at SNL | Dr. Rob Tachau, SNL |
| 1415 | Research Highlights from CVT collaborations at INL | Dr. David Chichester, INL |
| 1425 | Closing Comments / Student Awards | Prof. Sara Pozzi & LTC Benjamin Miller |
| LAB TOURS: Tour participants may leave there belongings in the Hussey room during the tour. The room will be locked during the tour. | ||
| 1500 | Departing Bus to UM North Campus | |
| 1515 |
Lab Tours |
|
| 1645 | Return Bus to Michigan League | |
| 1700 | ADJOURN, Day 2 | |
| DEMONSTRATIONS: All demonstrations will occur on day 1 of the workshop (10/19) only. |
||
| Presenter Name | Description | Location |
| Alexander Glaser, PU & Tamara Patton, PU | Virtual Reality Demonstration | Kalamazoo Rm. |
| Eric Becker, OSU | Multi-channel processor, using a waveform generator to generate input signals, and displaying output on a laptop. | Michigan Rm. |
| Mateusz Monterial, UM | 3D Radiation Imaging with Augmented Reality Display | Michigan Rm. |
| Meghan B McGarry, UW | A Demonstration of Fuel Cycle Modeling using the Cyclus Nuclear Fuel Cycle Simulator | Michigan Rm. |
| Zhong He, UM & David Isaac Goodman, UM | Orion research group will demonstrate 3-D CZT detector technology pioneered by our UM group, and is being commercialized for applications in national security, medical and nuclear power plants. One Orion digital 3-D CZT detector prototype system will be on display and for hand-on experience by workshop attendees. | Michigan Rm. |
| Milton Garces, UH | Infrasound demo with haptics. Self-contained and self-powered in a chair-backrest form factor. | Michigan Rm. |
| Tony Shin, UM | Fast Neutron Multiplicity Counter for Safeguards Applications. | Michigan Rm. |
ACCOMMODATIONS
University of Michigan League Hotel
Distance to Workshop: 0 miles, onsite location
Rooms Available: 6
Rate: $135
Room Block: “CVT Workshop”
Phone: 734-764-3177
911 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1265
https://uunions.umich.edu/league/inn/
Graduate, Ann Arbor
Distance to Workshop: 0.3 miles, walking time 5 minutes
Rooms Available: 20
Room Block: “CVT Workshop”
Rate: $159
Phone: 734-769-2200
615 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Hampton Inn, Ann Arbor South
Distance to Workshop: 3 miles
Rooms Available: 20
Rate: $111
Room Block: “CVT Workshop”
Phone: 734-665-5000
925 Victors Way, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108
Booking Link: CVT Conference Booking Link – HAMPTON INN ANN ARBOR SOUTH
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/michigan/hampton-inn-ann-arbor-south-ARBVWHX/index.html
Extended Stay America
Distance to Workshop: 3 miles
Rooms Available: 20
Rate: $87 (studio), $92 (deluxe)
Room Block: “CVT Workshop”
Phone: 734-997-7623
3265 Boardwalk Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/mi/detroit/ann-arbor-briarwood-mall?mid=ps-nbran-geo-goo-
Fairfield Inn
Distance to Workshop: 3 miles
Rooms Available: 20
Rate: $111
Room Block: “CVT Workshop”
Phone: 734-995-5200
3285 Boardwalk Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
http://www.marriott.com/reservation/rateListMenu.mi
VISITING ANN ARBOR
Experience Ann Arbor during the beautiful fall months as you wander one of America’s Best Main Streets! Explore the cross-country trails or explore great museums including three on the campus of the University of Michigan. Don’t miss our world-class dining and theater when you visit!
Start planning your Ann Arbor experience by visiting http://www.visitannarbor.org/
