Research Themes
- Diagnostic radiology physics
- Radiation detection
- Radiation therapy and radiobiology
- Proton and heavy ion therapy
- Nuclear nanotechnologies
- Effects of cosmic rays on electronics
- High-energy, heavy-ion microdosimetry
- Nuclear oncology and internal dosimetry
- Image reconstruction methods
Accomplishments
- Implementation of high-energy charged particle transport via FLUKA and PHITS Monte Carlo codes
- Tested miniaturized dosimeter for use in space suite during EVA
- Completed detector development for Space Station dosimeter
- Irradiated one cell nucleus in a living organism and found chromosome damage in many other cells
- Developed and tested new beta-emitting injectable brachytherapy sources for prostate cancer
- Monte Carlo transport on GPUs
- Updated controls on microbeam
Faculty
John Ford
- Associate Professor, Nuclear Engineering
- Office: AI Engineering Building (AIEN) M410
- Phone: 979-845-6271
- Email: thasl@tamu.edu
Leslie A. Braby
- Research Professor Emeritus, Nuclear Engineering and Aerospace Engineering
- Office: AI Engineering Building (AIEN) M313B
- Phone: 979-862-1798
- Email: labraby@tamu.edu
