Dr. Anna Erickson

Biography

Anna Erickson earned her Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2011, following her M.S. from the same institution in 2008, and a B.S. from Oregon State University in 2006. Her research focuses on bridging the critical gap between reactor engineering and nuclear nonproliferation communities by integrating theoretical reactor analysis, design, and experimental detection. She serves as the Director of the Consortium Enabling Technologies Innovation, a $25M initiative sponsored by the DOE National Nuclear Security Administration, comprising twelve higher education institutions and national laboratories, aimed at creating a research and education environment to support cross-cutting technologies. Erickson is a co-author of 'Active Interrogation Nuclear Security: Science, Technology, Systems', published by Nature Springer in 2018, and has contributed to hundreds of journal publications and conference proceedings. Her research interests include Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics, emphasizing advanced radiation detection, nuclear security safeguards, and nuclear systems design and analysis. Her multidisciplinary team at the Laboratory for Advanced Nuclear Nonproliferation Safety integrates various academic disciplines to address modern nuclear nonproliferation challenges and develop advanced reactor technologies. Notably, her areas of focus cover advanced reactor analysis and radiation detection technologies integral to enhancing national security.

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