Melinda P. Krahenbuhl
Director, Center for Excellence in Nuclear Technology, Engineering, & Research
Chair, Nuclear Engineering Program
Office: 801/585-0683
Main Desk: 801/581-4188
mpk@nuclear.utah.edu

2002

2001-2003

2000-2001

2000 - present

2003

2002

2001-2003

1999 - present

1997 - present

1999 - present

Current:

"Population Risk Model for Alpha Induced Bone Neoplasms," 2002-2006 National Cancer Institute, 2002-2006, Contract No. 2R01CA66759 (R. Lloyd PI $984,500, CENTER $49,225)

"Reconstruction of Individual Doses of Exposure to MAYAK Workers," 2002- 2007, Contract No. DE FC03-97SF21354 Task 9 (S.C. Miller PI $1,976,167, CENTER $216,435)

"Intermountain Industrial Assessment Center," PID, 2005 019, 2002-2006 (M.P Krahenbuhl P.I. $281,300)

Previous:

"Reactor Sharing Program at the University of Utah 2002-2003," Contract No. DE-FG07-01 ID14157 ($6,000)

"Intermountain Industrial Assessment Center," PID 2005 019, 2001-2002 (G.M. Sandquist P.I. $70,300)

"Reactor Sharing Program at the University of Utah," 2001-2002, Contract No. DE-FG07-01 1D14073 ($10,000)

"Reconstruction of Individual Doses of Exposure to MAYAK Workers," 1997- 2002, Contract No. DE-FC03-97SF21354 Task 9 (S.C. Miller PI $650,821, CENTER $364,295)

"Dose Assessment at Paducah, Portsmouth, and Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plants," 2000-2001, Contract No. DE-FC03-97SF21354 Task 13 (S.C. Miller PI $171,315, CENTER $38,108)

"Reactor Sharing Program at the Center for Excellence in Nuclear Technology, Engineering, and Research," 2000-2001, Contract No. DE-FG03-95NE38134 ($17,000)

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
[Italicized names are student authors.]

Miller S.C., Lloyd R.D., Bruenger F.W., Krahenbuhl M.P., Polig E., and Romanov S.A., "Comparisons of the skeletal locations of putative plutonium-induced osteosarcomas in humans with those in Beagle dogs and with naturally occurring tumors in both species." In press, Radiation Research, Aug 2003.

Leggett R.W., Eckerman K.F., Khokhryakov V.F., Suslova K.G., Krahenbuhl M.P., and Miller S.C., "Mayak worker study: An improved biokinetic model for reconstructing doses from internally deposited plutonium." In press, Radiation Research, 2003.

Suslova K.G., Khokhryakov V.F., Tokarskaya Z.B., Nifatov A.P., Sokolova A.B., Kudryavtzeva T.I., Miller S.C., and Krahenbuhl M.P., "The effect of state of health on organ distribution and excretion of systemic plutonium in the Mayak workers." In press, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2003.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Slaughter D.M., Wilde J.L., Bess J.D., Miller S.C., Khokhryakov V.F., Suslova K.G., Vostrotin V.V., Romonov S.A., Menshikh Z.S., and Kudryavtseva T.I., "The historical and current application of the FIB-1 model to assess organ dose." Health Physics 82(4):445-454, 2002.

Suslova K.G., Khokhryakov V.F., Tokarskaya Z.B., Nifatov A.P., Krahenbuhl M.P., and Miller S.C., "Extra pulmonary distribution of plutonium in healthy workers exposed by long term inhalation at Mayak Production Association." Health Physics 82(4) 432-444, 2002.

Khokhryakov V.F., Suslova K.G., Vostrotin V.V., Romonov S.A., Menshikh Z.S., Kudryavtseva T.I., Miller S.C., Krahenbuhl M.P., and Filipy R.E., "The development of the plutonium lung clearance model for exposure estimation of the Mayak PA nuclear plant workers." Health Physics 82(4): 425 431, 2002.

Khokhryakov V.F., Suslova K.G., Aladova E.E., Vasilenko E., Miller S.C., Slaughter D.M., and Krahenbuhl M.P., "Development of an improved dosimetry system for the workers at the Mayak Production Association." Health Physics 79(1):72-76, 2000.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Wilde J.L., and Slaughter D.M., "Using plutonium excretion data to predict dose from chronic and acute exposures," Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 87(3):179-185, 2000.

Ibrahim S.A., Whicker F.W., Reuss S.K., Whicker R.D., Chapman P.L., and Krahenbuhl M.P., "Plutonium excretion in urine of the residents living near the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site." Health Physics 76(4):368-379, 1999.

Krahenbuhl M.P., "Ultra-sensitive detection and dose reconstruction for plutonium 239 through Fission Track Analysis of urine." PhD Dissertation, University of Utah, Dec 1998.

Krahenbuhl M.P. and Slaughter D.M., "Improving process methodology for measuring plutonium burden in human urine using Fission Track Analysis." J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 230(1-2):153 160, 1998.

Krahenbuhl M.P. The Intermountain Industrial Assessment Center, International Facility Management Association - Utah Chapter Annual Conference; Thanksgiving Point, UT; April 2003.

Bess J.D., "Lexan lucidity due to neutron fluence." Proceedings of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research; Salt Lake City, UT; March 2003.

Slaughter D.M., Krahenbuhl M.P., and Choe D.O., "The continuing evolution of Nuclear Engineering and Reactor Programs - One size does not fit all." National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors; Salt Lake City, UT; Nov 2002.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Slaughter D.M., and Choe D.O., "Improvements in the ultra-sensitive FTA for measuring low environmental levels of Pu-239." American Nuclear Society Annual; Hollywood, FL; June 2002.

Krahenbuhl M.P. and Slaughter D.M., "Statistical analysis of dose assignments resulting from plutonium bioassays." 47th Annual HPS; Tampa, FL; June 2002.

Krahenbuhl M.P. and Slaughter D.M., "Improvements in FTA for measuring environmental levels of Pu-239." 6th Annual John Horan Memorial Symposium; Pocatello ID; April 2002

Walk H.A., Krahenbuhl M.P., and Slaughter D.M., "Using Fission Track Analysis on plasma samples." 47th Annual Radiochemical Measurements Conference; Honolulu, HI; Nov 2001.

Wilde J.L. and Krahenbuhl M.P., "Measurement and prediction of regional background plutonium levels in urine." HPS Joint Midyear Meeting; Anaheim, CA; Feb 2001.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Slaughter D.M., Miller S.C., Khokhryakov V.F., and Vasilenko E., "Overview of the historical doses at Mayak." Health Physics Society Meeting - Columbia Chapter; Nov 2000.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Slaughter D.M., Miller S.C., and Khokhryakov V.F., "Summary of the Mayak PA internal dosimetry program." Bioassay, Analytical and Environmental Radiochemistry Conference; Seattle, WA; Nov 2000.

Slaughter D.M. and Krahenbuhl M.P., "Redefining an administrator's perception of a reactor program through new paradigms (Just Reactor Guys)." National Organization of Test, Research and Training Reactors; Raleigh, NC; Oct 2000.

Alexandrova O.N., Vasilenko E.K., Krahenbuhl M.P., and Slaughter D.M, "The statistical analysis of occupational radiation dose caused by professional exposure to external gamma radiation." International Data Analysis Conference; Innsbruck, Austria; Sept 2000.

Krahenbuhl M.P. and Slaughter D.M. "Radiation doses associated with the early operation of Mayak." National Organization of Test, Research and Training Reactors; Raleigh, NC; Oct 2000.

Krahenbuhl M.P., "Radiation Health Effects." Utah Science Teacher Workshop; Salt Lake City, UT; April 2000.

Krahenbuhl M.P. and Slaughter, D.M., "Recent advancements in the ultra-sensitive detection of Pu using Fission Track Analysis." Intercomparisons and Performance Evaluations for Low-Level Environmental Radionuclide Mass Spectrometry and Atom Counting, NIST Conference/Workshop; Gaithersburg, MD; April 1999.

Choe D.O., Krahenbuhl M.P., and Slaughter D.M., "Dose reconstruction from Pu exposure using Fission Track Analysis (FTA) with two neutron energy spectra." Intercomparisons and Performance Evaluations for Low-Level Environmental Radionuclide Mass Spectrometry and Atom Counting, NIST Conference/Workshop; Gaithersburg, MD; April 1999.

Krahenbuhl M.P., "Development of a consensus on critical issues in new models for human plutonium biokinetics and dosimetry." Modeling and Dosimetry of Plutonium in Humans Workshop; Salt Lake City, UT, Feb 1999.

Krahenbuhl M.P. and Slaughter D.M. "Developing Fission Track Analysis to determine plutonium excreted and reconstruct uptake to predict exposure and dose." 1998 ANS Radiation Protection and Shielding Division Topical Conference; Nashville, TN; April 1998.

Moeller H.F., Krahenbuhl M.P., and Slaughter D.M., "Activities associated with the TRIGA research reactor at the University of Utah." Utah Science Teachers Association Annual Conference; Jan 1995.

Patterson T., Krahenbuhl M.P., and Slaughter D.M., "Exposure to gamma radiation enhances the effectiveness of incinerating organic waste." 7th National Conference on Undergraduate Research; Salt Lake City, UT; March 1994.

Krahenbuhl M.P. and Slaughter D.M., "The effects of gamma radiation on concentrated organic solvents." AICHE Western Regional Conference; Provo, UT; March 1993.

Miller S.C., Kenner G., Tripp D., Thompson J.J., Slaughter D.M., Choe D.O., Krahenbuhl M.P., Hayes R., Wilde J.L., Shelkey B.N., Mecham S.D., and Griffen M., "Exposure assessment project at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant." Final Report, DOE, Sept 2000.

Krahenbuhl M.P. and Slaughter D.M., "Urinary excretion levels of Pu-239 determined using FTA." Final Report, Australian Government, April 2000.

Krahenbuhl M.P. and Slaughter D.M., "Determination of Pu-239 in urine by FTA." Final Report, DOE and Rongelap Government, March 2000.

Miller S.C., Slaughter D.M., Weaver K.D., and Krahenbuhl M.P., "Quality Assurance /Quality Control (QA/QC) Report, Project 2.4." JCCRER/DOE, Nov 1998.

Krahenbuhl M.P. and Slaughter D.M., "Baseline study of plutonium excretion in occupational workers on NTS site." Final Report, Bechtal-Nevada, March 1997.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Seiger-Webster C.M., Henderson C.L., Smith R.B., Choe D., and Slaughter D.M., "Feasibility of detecting Pu-239 environmental and occupational levels in urinary excretion by Fission Track Analysis." Final Report, DOE/NTS and University of Utah, Jan 1997.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Seiger-Webster C.M., Henderson C.L., Smith R.B., Choe D., and Slaughter D.M., "Plutonium in urine normal levels in the U.S. public, DE-FC08-89NV10865." Final Report, Vol. I and II Nevada Test Site DOE, Jan 1997.

Slaughter D.M. and Krahenbuhl M.P., "Analysis of Pu-239 using FTA for populations surrounding the Rocky Flats Site." Final Report, Colorado State University, Dec 1996.

Slaughter D.M. and Krahenbuhl M.P., "Determination of Pu-239 by FT." Final Report, Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center, New Mexico State University, Jan 1996.

Smith R.B., Krahenbuhl M.P., Weaver K.D., Mecham S.D., Moeller H.F., McElwee J., and Slaughter D.M., "Performance testing of various materials used in drums and containers." Submitted to Westinghouse-Hanford Co., Sept 1994.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Zhou T., Moeller H.F., Jensen D.S., and Slaughter D.M., "Tests for stabilized waste forms." Submitted to Westinghouse-Hanford Co., Sept 1994.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Moeller H.F., and Slaughter D.M., "Enhanced low-temperature oxidation of organic waste treated with gamma radiation." Submitted to Westinghouse Hanford Co., Aug 1994.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Godfrey J.S., Slaughter D.M., and Sandquist G.M., "Destruction of hazardous organic compounds by gamma radiation." Final Report, Vol. I Technical Report, Westinghouse Hanford Co., 1993.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Godfrey J.S., Slaughter D.M., and Sandquist G.M., "Destruction of hazardous organic compounds by gamma radiation." Final Report, Vol. II Data - Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, Westinghouse Hanford Co., 1993.

Krahenbuhl M.P., Godfrey J.S., Slaughter D.M., and Sandquist G.M., "Destruction of hazardous organic compounds by gamma radiation." Final Report, Vol. III Data - Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Westinghouse Hanford Co., 1993.

Slaughter D.M., Crellin A.M., Krahenbuhl M.P., and Sandquist G.M., "Gamma irradiation of organic compounds-A literature review." Final Report, Westinghouse Hanford Co., 1992.