Phoenix Neutron Radiography Overview
Abstract: The presentation will focus on the technology behind the neutron radiography systems and underlying neutron generators recently developed by Phoenix, LLC. Neutron imaging is being utilized for many industrial applications and Phoenix is advancing the state of the art in fast neutron imaging techniques. Our innovative neutron generator technology is essential for many applications of critical global importance including neutron radiography, medical isotope production, detection of explosives and nuclear material, materials characterization, and others. The presentation will touch on all of these applications, but will focus on neutron imaging. An overview and status report of the work happening at the Phoenix Neutron Imaging Center will be provided.
Bio: Ross is the CEO and a Board of Directors member of Phoenix. He holds a MS and a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He previously worked as the Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. Ross has extensive experience with nuclear reactors and advanced power conversion systems that are directly applicable to Phoenix’s core technologies. His previous research at the University of Wisconsin focused on high-flux neutron generation for detecting clandestine material, specifically highly enriched uranium.
Prior to taking over as CEO, Ross led the R&D effort to redesign the existing Phoenix ion source and neutron generator technology, leading to drastic performance increases. He is also an expert in radiation transport simulations and he has experience designing shielding, moderators, and reflectors for high-neutron environments. Ross joined Phoenix in 2010 and took over as CEOin July of 2011. During his tenure as CEO, Phoenix has increased in size by tenfold. As CEO, Ross has a very hands-on management style and is still intimately involved in almost all aspects of the daily technical and business operations at Phoenix.
