Waste Management 2009

Student Poster Presentations

Poster Session 22E – The Next Generation – Industry Leaders of Tomorrow
Monday – 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

• Waste Treatment Plant (WTP), Automated Operation Control via PLC for PEP. – 9530
  Serkan Akar, Florida Intl University/Applied Research Center (USA)
• The Effect of Ultrasound in Dislodging Radioactive Waste from DOE Pipelines – 9534
  Denisse Aranda, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)
• Thermodynamic Equilibrium Modeling of Mercury Speciation in the Environment – 9555
  Amaury Betancourt, Florida International University (USA)
• Testing of Puncture-Resistant Material for Protection of Beta Scintillation Detectors – 9176
  Ramon A. Colon Mendoza, (DOE Fellow) Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center
• Caustic Dissolution of Chromium in Underground Storage Tanks at Hanford Site – 9548
  Alexander Henao, Florida International University (USA)
• Investigation of Effects of pH and Temperature on the Carbonate Promoted Dissolution of Meta-Autunite – 9543
  Ravi Gudavalli, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)
• Terrestrial Radioactivity and Dose Calculation to the Public: The Case of the United States – 9551
  Merlin Ngachin, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)
• Coal-Bed Methane Produced Water Treatment – 9545
  Amy Pahmer, Florida International University (USA)
• Mercury Removal from East Fork Poplar Creek Using Chemical Reduction and Volatilization – 9520
  Jose Vasquez, Florida International University (USA)

Professional Poster Presentations

Poster Session 36B – L/ILW NORM Waste Storage & Disposal Operations and Issues    Room: 2nd Floor Foyer
Tuesday – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

• US DOE Pipeline Unplugging Requirements Development – 9361
  Jose Rivera, Florida International University (USA)
  Rick Demmer, Idaho National Laboratory (USA)

Poster Session 67D – D & D Characterization    Room: 2nd Floor Foyer
Wednesday – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

• Characterization of Contaminated Stacks at Nuclear Facilities – 9355
  William Mendez, Florida International University (USA)

Poster Session 67E – D & D Planning and Tools    Room: 2nd Floor Foyer
Wednesday – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

• Decision Support Tool for Prioritization of Surveillance and Maintenance Investment – 9342
  Leydi Velez, (DOE Fellow), Florida Int. University / Applied Research Center (USA)
  Thomas Conley, Lockheed Martin Energy Research / ORNL (USA)

In addition, our Program Director (Dr. Lagos) participated in the WM09 by presenting, co-chairing, and organizing several of the WM09 sessions.

Session 29 – D & D Technologies and Tactics    Room: 222A
Tuesday – 8:30 AM – 10:15 AM

• D&D Toolbox Project – Technology Demonstration of Fixatives Applied to Hot Cell Facilities via Remote Sprayer Platforms – 9370
  Leonel Lagos, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)
  Peggy Shoffner, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)
  Paula Kirk, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA)
  Thomas Conley, Lockheed Martin Energy Research / ORNL (USA)
  Edgard Espinosa, Florida International University (USA)
  Giancarlo Pena, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)
• Use of Fixatives to Accelerate Building Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) – 9047
  Thomas Conley, Lockheed Martin Energy Research / ORNL (USA)
  Paula Kirk, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA)
  Lance Mezga, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA)
  Leonel Lagos, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)
  Peggy Shoffner, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)

Poster Session 67C – Operational Topics in Radioactive Materials Transportation Room: 2nd Floor Foyer
Wednesday – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

• Integrated Waste Information Management and Transportation System – 9097
  Leonel Lagos, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)
  Peggy Shoffner, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)
  Walter Quintero, Florida International University (USA)
  Himanshu Upadhyay, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)

Poster Session 67E – D & D Planning and Tools    Room: 2nd Floor Foyer
Wednesday – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

• D&D Knowledge Management Information Tool – 9098
  John De Gregory, US DOE-HQ (USA)
  Larry Waggoner, Fluor Hanford (USA)
  Peggy Shoffner, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)
  Walter Quintero, Florida International University (USA)
  Leonel Lagos, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)
  Himanshu Upadhyay, Florida Intl University / Applied Research Center (USA)

Session 16 – Communicating Waste Management Concepts to Stakeholders    Room: 223
Monday – 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM

Panel Session 34 – Graduating Students and New Engineers – Wants and Needs – Are Companies Even Listening?    Room: 229B
Tuesday – 8:30 AM – 10:15 AM

Panel Session 35 – International Youth Nuclear Conference/Young Professionals    Room: 229B
Tuesday – 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Poster Session 50E – Communicating Technical Solutions to Stakeholders    Room: 2nd Floor Foyer
Tuesday – 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Poster Session 50F – The Art of Communication with People on Nuclear Related Topics    Room: 2nd Floor Foyer
Tuesday – 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM