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Edward Siciliano

Edward Siciliano

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 375-2049

Biography

Edward joined PNNL in 2001 as a Senior Scientist with 27 years' applied mathematics and physics experience in basic and applied science covering a broad range of topics. Recent professional experience includes: Monte Carlo simulation of radiation and mass transport, technical support for safety analyses involving sparse or indirect experimental data and expert judgement; technical decision analyses; flammable gas systems analyses using applied fluid dynamics; data quality assurance and causal relation analyses using a hybrid approach of traditional regression and correlation methods together with intelligent algorithms; and technical oversight of various national expert teams investigating flammable gas issues at Hanford. Experience with applied technologies includes radiation detection, vacuum drying of spent nuclear fuel, plasma processes for isotope separation and resource recovery; and ion & laser beam applications for surface decontamination and remote process monitoring.

Previous professional experience includes: research & development in the fields of nuclear, plasma, and particle beam physics, with over 59 open literature publications; teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, including the supervision of research at the Masters, Ph.D., and Postdoctoral levels; and public service as technical consultant and board member for local County Council on issues of municipal water and solid waste.

Education and Credentials

  • Ph.D. in Physics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1976
  • M.S. in Physics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1973
  • B.A. in Physics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 1970

PNNL Publications

2019

  • Kouzes R.T., E.R. Siciliano, J.E. Tanner, and G.A. Warren. 2019. "Testing Requirements for Active Interrogation Systems." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 922. PNNL-SA-135054. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2018.12.088

2018

  • Cowles C.C., R.S. Behling, P. Baldez, M.J. Folsom, R.T. Kouzes, V.L. Kukharev, and A. Lintereur, et al. 2018. "Development of a Lithium Fluoride Zinc Sulfide Based Neutron Multiplicity Counter." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 887. PNNL-SA-123198. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2018.01.015

2017

  • Cowles C.C., R.S. Behling, G.R. Imel, R.T. Kouzes, A. Lintereur, S.M. Robinson, and E.R. Siciliano, et al. 2017. "Effects of Correlated and Uncorrelated Gamma Rays on Neutron Multiplicity Counting." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 64, no. 7:1865-1870. PNNL-SA-119140. doi:10.1109/TNS.2017.2667407

2016

  • Behling R.S., M. Bliss, C.C. Cowles, R.T. Kouzes, A. Lintereur, S.M. Robinson, and E.R. Siciliano, et al. 2016. "Measurement and Comparison of the Light Output of Ni-doped 6LiF/ZnS for Use in Neutron Multiplicity Counting." In Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC 2015), October 31-November 7, San Diego, California. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-114810. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2015.7581840
  • Cowles C.C., R.S. Behling, G.R. Imel, R.T. Kouzes, A. Lintereur, S.M. Robinson, and S.C. Stave, et al. 2016. "Pulse-Shape Analysis of Neutron-Induced Scintillation Light in Ni-doped 6LiF/ZnS." In Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC 2015), October 31-November 7, 2015, San Diego, California. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-114811. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2015.7581914
  • Robinson S.M., S.C. Stave, A. Lintereur, E.R. Siciliano, C.C. Cowles, R.T. Kouzes, and R.S. Behling. 2016. "Performance of coincidence-based PSD on LiF/ZnS Detectors for Multiplicity Counting." In Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC 2015), October 31-November 7, 2015, San Diego, California. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-114839. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2015.7581753
  • Stave S.C., R.S. Behling, B.E. Bernacki, M. Bliss, C.C. Cowles, R.T. Kouzes, and A. Lintereur, et al. 2016. "Development of a 6LiF/ZnS-based Neutron Multiplicity Counter." In IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC 2015), October 31-November 7, 2015. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-114809. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2015.7581917

2015

  • Kouzes R.T., A.T. Lintereur, and E.R. Siciliano. 2015. "Progress in Alternative Neutron Detection to Address the Helium-3 Shortage." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 784. PNNL-SA-103824. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2014.10.046
  • Robinson S.M., S.C. Stave, A.T. Lintereur, E.R. Siciliano, R.T. Kouzes, and M. Bliss. 2015. "Neutron Pileup Algorithms For Multiplicity Counters." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 784. PNNL-SA-103995. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2014.11.112
  • Stave S.C., M. Bliss, R.T. Kouzes, A.T. Lintereur, S.M. Robinson, E.R. Siciliano, and L.S. Wood. 2015. "LiF/ZnS Neutron Multiplicity Counter." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 784. PNNL-SA-104165. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2015.01.039

2014

  • Aguayo E., R.T. Kouzes, and E.R. Siciliano. 2014. "Neutron Spallation Measurements And Impacts On Low Background Experiments." Physical Review C 90, no. 3:Article No. 034607. PNNL-SA-101429. doi:10.1103/PhysRevC.90.034607
  • Kouzes R.T., J.H. Ely, A.T. Lintereur, and E.R. Siciliano. 2014. "Boron-10 Based Neutron Coincidence Counter for Safeguards." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 61, no. 5:2608-2618. PNNL-SA-100216. doi:10.1109/TNS.2014.2353619

2013

  • Ely J.H., E.R. Siciliano, A.T. Lintereur, and M.T. Swinhoe. 2013. "Alternatives for Helium-3 in Multiplicity Counters." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 60, no. 2:510-514. PNNL-SA-88598. doi:10.1109/TNS.2012.2227123

2012

  • Ely J.H., E.R. Siciliano, and M.T. Swinhoe. 2012. "ALTERNATIVES TO HELIUM-3 FOR NEUTRON MULTIPLICITY DETECTORS." In Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, July 17-22, 2011, Palm Desert, California. Deerfield, Illinois:Institute of Nuclear Materials Management. PNNL-SA-85614.
  • Lintereur A.T., J.H. Ely, R.T. Kouzes, E.R. Siciliano, M.T. Swinhoe, and M.L. Woodring. 2012. "Alternatives to Helium-3 for Neutron Multiplicity Counters." In Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC 2012), October 27-November 3, 2012, Anaheim, CA, 547-553. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-92075. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2012.6551168
  • Lintereur A.T., J.H. Ely, R.T. Kouzes, J.L. Rogers, and E.R. Siciliano. 2012. "Boron-10 Lined Proportional Counter Model Validation." In IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC 2012), October 27-November 3, 2012, Anaheim, California, 4290-4295. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-92071. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2012.6551978

2011

  • Jordan D.V., J.E. Baciak, B.S. McDonald, W.K. Hensley, E.A. Miller, R.S. Wittman, and E.R. Siciliano. 2011. "Computational Assessment of the Impact of Gamma-ray Detector Material Properties on Spectroscopic Performance." In Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XIII, August 21, 2011, San Diego, California. Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by LA Franks, RB James and A Burger, 8142, Paper No. 81421K. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-81895. doi:10.1117/12.897316
  • Lintereur A.T., K.E. Conlin, J.H. Ely, L.E. Erikson, R.T. Kouzes, E.R. Siciliano, and D.C. Stromswold, et al. 2011. "3He and BF3 Neutron Detector Pressure Effect and Model Comparison." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 652, no. 1:347-350. PNNL-SA-73002. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2010.10.040

2010

  • Kouzes R.T., J.H. Ely, L.E. Erikson, W.J. Kernan, A.T. Lintereur, E.R. Siciliano, and D.L. Stephens, et al. 2010. "Neutron Detection Alternatives to 3He for National Security Applications." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 623, no. 3:1035-1045. PNNL-SA-72544. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2010.08.021
  • Kouzes R.T., K.E. Conlin, J.H. Ely, L.E. Erikson, W.J. Kernan, A.T. Lintereur, and E.R. Siciliano, et al. 2010. "Alternatives to 3He for Neutron Detection for Homeland Security." In Proceedings of the 51st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, July 11-15, 2010, Baltimore, Maryland. Deerfield, Illinois:INMM. PNNL-SA-72445.
  • Kouzes R.T., K.E. Conlin, W.J. Kernan, E.K. Mace, E.R. Siciliano, and M.L. Woodring. 2010. "Shielding of Skyshine Interference with Radiation Detection Systems." In IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC 2009), October 24-November 1, 2009, Orlando, Florida, 134-137. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-67659. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2009.5401840

2009

  • Kernan W.J., E.K. Mace, E.R. Siciliano, K.E. Conlin, E.L. Flumerfelt, R.T. Kouzes, and M.L. Woodring. 2009. "Modeling and Measurements for Mitigating Interface from Skyshine." In IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC 2009), October 24-November 1, 2009, Orlando, Florida, 976 - 980. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-69151. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2009.5402445
  • Siciliano E.R., J.H. Ely, R.T. Kouzes, J.E. Schweppe, D.M. Strachan, and S.T. Yokuda. 2009. "Erratum to: Energy calibration of gamma spectra in plastic scintillators using Compton kinematics [Nucl. Instr. and Meth. A 594 (2008) 232-243]." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 610, no. 2:627. PNNL-SA-67123. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2009.09.001

2008

  • Ely J.H., K.K. Anderson, D.J. Bates, R.T. Kouzes, C.A. Lopresti, R.C. Runkle, and E.R. Siciliano, et al. 2008. "The Use of Energy Information in Plastic Scintillator Material." Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 276, no. 3:743-748. PNNL-SA-49297. doi:10.1007/s10967-008-0627-5
  • Ely J.H., W.J. Kernan, R.T. Kouzes, and E.R. Siciliano. 2008. "Shielding and Build-up Considerations for Radiation Detection." In IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2008. (NSS'08), 1292-1293. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). PNNL-SA-62805. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2008.4774642
  • Kangas L.J., P.E. Keller, E.R. Siciliano, R.T. Kouzes, and J.H. Ely. 2008. "The use of artificial neural networks in PVT-based radiation portal monitors." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 587, no. 2-3:398-412. PNNL-SA-55727. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2008.01.065
  • Kouzes R.T., E.R. Siciliano, J.H. Ely, P.E. Keller, and R.J. McConn. 2008. "Passive Neutron Detection at Borders." In IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS '07), October 26-November 3, 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2, 1115 - 1119. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-56986. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2007.4437203
  • Kouzes R.T., E.R. Siciliano, J.H. Ely, P.E. Keller, and R.J. McConn. 2008. "Passive Neutron Detection for Interdiction of Nuclear Material at Borders." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 584, no. 2-3:383-400. PNNL-SA-54753.
  • Kouzes R.T., J.H. Ely, A. Seifert, E.R. Siciliano, D.R. Weier, L.K. Windsor, and M.L. Woodring, et al. 2008. "Cosmic-Ray-Induced Ship-Effect Neutron Measurements and Implications for Cargo Scanning at Borders." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 587, no. 1:89-100. PNNL-SA-57381. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2007.12.031
  • Kouzes R.T., J.H. Ely, E.L. Flumerfelt, W.K. Hensley, K.R. McCormick, and E.R. Siciliano. 2008. "Skyshine Interference with Radiation Detection Systems." In IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NNS'08), October 19-25, 2008, Dresden, Germany, 1259-1260. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-61724. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2008.4774634
  • Robinson S.M., E.R. Siciliano, and J.E. Schweppe. 2008. "Source Injection Distribution Functions for Alarm Algorithm Testing." Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 276, no. 2:447-453. PNNL-SA-49190. doi:10.1007/s10967-008-0525-x
  • Seifert A., W.K. Hensley, E.R. Siciliano, and W.K. Pitts. 2008. "Fast Neutron Sensitivity with HPGe." In 2007 IEEE NUCLEAR SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM CONFERENCE RECORD, 2, 1175 - 1180. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE Service Center. PNNL-SA-58127. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2007.4437216
  • Siciliano E.R., J.H. Ely, R.T. Kouzes, J.E. Schweppe, D.M. Strachan, and S.T. Yokuda. 2008. "Energy Calibration of Gamma Spectra in Plastic Scintillators using Compton Kinematics." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 594, no. 1:232-243. PNNL-SA-56684. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2008.06.031

2007

  • Robinson S.M., E.D. Ashbaker, J.E. Schweppe, and E.R. Siciliano. 2007. "Optimal Background Attenuation for Fielded Spectroscopic Detection Systems." In 2007 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, October 27-November 3, 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2, 1147-1151. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-58117. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2007.4437210

2006

  • Ely J.H., R.T. Kouzes, J.E. Schweppe, E.R. Siciliano, D.M. Strachan, and D.R. Weier. 2006. "The Use of Energy Windowing to Discriminate SNM from NORM in Radiation Portal Monitors." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 560, no. 2:373-387. PNNL-SA-44680.
  • Kouzes R.T., and E.R. Siciliano. 2006. "The Response of Radiation Portal Monitors to Medical Radionuclides at Border Crossings." Radiation Measurements 41, no. 5:499-512. PNNL-SA-45274. doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2005.10.005
  • Kouzes R.T., J.H. Ely, J.C. Evans, W.K. Hensley, E.A. Lepel, J.C. McDonald, and J.E. Schweppe, et al. 2006. "Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Cargo at US Borders." Packaging, Transport, Storage and Security of Radioactive Material 17, no. 1:11-17. PNNL-SA-45796. doi:10.1179/174651006X95556
  • McCormick K.R., D.C. Stromswold, M.L. Woodring, J.H. Ely, E.R. Siciliano, J.A. Caggiano, and W.K. Hensley. 2006. "In-Ground Radiation Detection." In IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference, October 29 - November 1, 2006, San Diego, California, 1, 291 - 294. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-52857. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.356159
  • Robinson S.M., R.J. McConn, R.T. Pagh, J.E. Schweppe, and E.R. Siciliano. 2006. "Characteristics of multiprocessing MCNP5 on small personal computer clusters." Journal of Instrumentation 1. PNNL-SA-47255.
  • Robinson S.M., W.R. Kaye, J.E. Schweppe, and E.R. Siciliano. 2006. "Optimal Background Attenuation for Fielded Radiation Detection Systems." In IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, October 29-November 1, 2006, San Diego, California, 1, 281 - 284. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-52472. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.356156
  • Schweppe J.E., J.H. Ely, R.J. McConn, R.T. Pagh, S.M. Robinson, and E.R. Siciliano. 2006. "The Effect of the Three-Dimensional Geometry of Cargo on the Detection of Radioactive Sources in Cargo Containers." In IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, October 29-November 4, 2006, San Diego, California, edited by B Phlips, 1, 295-299. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-52868. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.356160

2005

  • Pagh R.T., R.T. Kouzes, R.J. McConn, S.M. Robinson, J.E. Schweppe, and E.R. Siciliano. 2005. "Computer Modeling of Radiation Portal Monitors for Homeland Security Applications." Transactions of the American Nuclear Society 93. PNNL-SA-45628.
  • Robinson S.M., R.T. Kouzes, R.J. McConn, R.T. Pagh, J.E. Schweppe, and E.R. Siciliano. 2005. "Creation of Realistic Radiation Transport Models of Radiation Portal Monitors for Homeland Security Purposes." In 2005 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, October 23-29, 2005, Puerto Rico, 2, 1014-1018. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-46341. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2005.1596425
  • Schweppe J.E., J.H. Ely, R.T. Kouzes, R.J. McConn, R.T. Pagh, S.M. Robinson, and E.R. Siciliano, et al. 2005. "Validation of Computer Models for Homeland Security Purposes." In IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, October 23-29, 2009, Puerto Rico, edited by B Yu, 1, 297-301. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-47419. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2005.1596257
  • Siciliano E.R., J.H. Ely, R.T. Kouzes, B.D. Milbrath, J.E. Schweppe, and D.C. Stromswold. 2005. "Comparison of PVT And NaI(Tl) Scintillators for Vehicle Portal Monitor Applications." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 550, no. 3:647-674. PNNL-SA-42838.
  • Smith L.E., A.R. Swickard, A. Heredia-Langner, G.A. Warren, E.R. Siciliano, and S.D. Miller. 2005. "Design Considerations for Passive Gamma-Ray Spectrometers." In 2004 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record 16-22 October 2004 Rome, Italy., edited by Seibert, J. Anthony, 3, 1571-1575. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-41793. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2004.1462540
  • Smith L.E., A.R. Swickard, A. Heredia-Langner, G.A. Warren, E.R. Siciliano, and S.D. Miller. 2005. "Design Considerations for Passive Gamma-Ray Spectrometers." In 2004 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 3, 1571-1575. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-42974. doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2004.1462540

2004

  • Smith L.E., A.R. Swickard, A. Heredia-Langner, G.A. Warren, E.R. Siciliano, and S.D. Miller. 2004. "Design Considerations for Passive Gamma-Ray Spectrometers." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 52, no. 5:1721 - 1727. PNNL-SA-43538. doi:10.1109/TNS.2005.856809

2003

  • Stromswold D.C., E.R. Siciliano, J.E. Schweppe, J.H. Ely, B.D. Milbrath, R.T. Kouzes, and B.D. Geelhood. 2003. "Comparison of Plastic and NaI(Tl) Scintillators for Vehicle Portal Monitor Applications." In 2003 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2, 1065 - 1069. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-14361.

2002

  • Abrefah J., E.R. Siciliano, D.W. Damschen, and S.N. Schlahta. 2002. "Reactive Behavior of K-Basin Spent Nuclear Fuel." In Proceedings of the 5th Topical DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel and Fissile Materials Management, September 17-20, 2002, Charleston, SC. La Grange Park, Illinois:American Nuclear Society. PNNL-SA-36966.

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