Refereed Journal Publications
[16] A. Couture, B. Archambault, K. Bertschinger, K. Crockett, R. Ewing, C. Hubbard, C. Johnson, M. Myjak, R. Perea, A. Puyleart, M. Sharma et al., “A flow-through gamma detection system for sub-surface radioxenon tracer measurements in LYNM PE1,” Journ. of Radioan. and Nucl. Chem., 334, 7205-7216, 2025.
[15] M. Sharma, J. Burnett, “Development and Validation of a Software for Simulating γ-γ Coincidence Emission and Detection Probabilities,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 1076, 170486, 2025.
[14] M. Sharma, J. Burnett, “Development and Performance Evaluation of a Novel γ-γ Coincidence Analysis Software,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 1053, 168337, 2023.
[13] P. Eslinger, H. Miley, J. Burnett, L. Lidey, J. Mendez, B. Schrom, M. Sharma, “Projected Network Performance for Next Generation Aerosol Monitoring Systems,” Journ. of Env. Radioac., 257, 107088, 2023.
[12] C. Johnson, J. Slack, M. Sharma, C. Simpson, J. Burnett, “Modeling of Fission and Activation Products in Molten Salt Reactors and Potential Impact on the Radionuclide Monitoring Stations of the International Monitoring System,” Journ. of Env. Radioac., 234, 106625, 2021.
[11] M. Sharma, J. Burnett, “Sensitivity and Low-Energy Response of the Small Anode Germanium Well Detector with Ceramic Insert,” Nucl. Instrum Methods Phys. Res. A, vol. 988, 164943, 2021.
[10] M. Lee, D. Lee, E. Ko, K. Park, J. Kim, K. Ko, M. Sharma, G. Cho, “Pulse Pileup Correction Method for Gamma-ray Spectroscopy in High Fields,” Nucl. Engg. and Tech, vol. 52-5, 1029-1035, 2020.
[9] A. Foster, A. Meddeb, M. Wonders, M. Flaska, M. Sharma, Z. Ounaies, I. Jovanovic, “On the Fabrication and Characterization of Composite Neutron Detectors with Triple-Pulse-Shape-Discrimination Capability,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 954, 161681, 2020.
[8] K. Park, J. Kim, K. Lim, J. Kim, H. Chang, H. Kim, M. Sharma, G. Cho, “Ambient Dose Equivalent Measurement with a CsI(Tl) Based Personal Dosimeter,” Nucl. Engg. and Tech., vol. 51-8, 1991-1997, 2019.
[7] M. Sharma, J. Nattress, I. Jovanovic, “Impact of Neutron Flux Anisotropy from DT Generator on Radiation Shielding Effectiveness,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 911, 37-44, 2018.
[6] M. Ford, B. O’Day, J. McClory, M. Sharma, A. Danagoulian, “Evaluation of Eu:LiCAF for Neutron Spectroscopy using SiPMs and Portable Electronics,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 908, 110-116, 2018.
[5] M. Sharma, J. Nattress, K. Wilhelm, I. Jovanovic, “Triple Pulse Shape Discrimination and Capture-Gated Spectroscopy in a Composite Heterogeneous Scintillator,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 857, 75-81, 2017.
[4] M. Sharma, A. Alajo, “Integrated Doses Calculation in Evacuation Scenarios of the Neutron Generator Facility at Missouri S&T,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 827, 8-12, 2016.
[3] M. Sharma, A. Alajo, H. Lee, “Three-dimensional Localization of Low Activity Gamma-ray Sources in Real-time Scenarios,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 813, 132-138, 2016.
[2] M. Sharma, A. Alajo, X. Liu,”Adjoint Acceleration of Monte Carlo Simulations using SCALE: A Radiation Shielding Evaluation of the Neutron Generator Room at Missouri S&T,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 792, 47-55, 2015.
[1] M. Sharma, A. Alajo, X. Liu,”MCNP Modeling of a Neutron Generator and its Shielding at Missouri University of Science and Technology,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 767, 126-134, 2014.
Conference Papers, Presentations, and Posters
[33] F. De Figueiredo, D. Maye, M. Sharma, ‘‘Investigating Machine Learning Models for Identifying Anomalies in Radiation Detection,’’ Gold Experience Research Symposium, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Jul 23, 2025.
[32] M. Sharma, R. Britton, A. Davies, ‘‘Deployment of Advanced CdZnTe Detectors for Nuclear Explosion Monitoring,’’ Trans. of Amer. Nucl. Soc., 2026 (to be submitted).
[31] M. Keillor, J. Inman, W. Kernan, M. Moore, E. Morrison, M. Sharma, and J. Slack, ‘‘Assay of 233U Using a CZT Gamma Spectrometer,’’ Nuclear Security Applications Research & Development Meeting (NSARD), PNNL-SA-208108, Aiken, South Carolina, Mar 6, 2025.
[30] M. Foxe, T. Bowyer, T. Goldberg, M. Huh, R. Michaels, A. Peddicord, M. Sharma, et al. ‘Environmental Variation Impacts on the International Monitoring System,’’ CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Sep 8-12, 2025, PNNL-SA-207523.
[29] J. Ely , B. Abromeit, T. Hallen, W. Harper, J. Hayes, M. Sharma, et al., ‘‘Use of 127Xe in a Tracer Experiment for Model Validation,’’ Intn. Conf. on Meth. and App. of Radioan. Chem. (MARC), Hawaii, Mar 23-28, 2025.
[28] M. Foxe et al., ‘‘Transport variability of Xenon and Tritium following an Underground Explosively Driven Release,’’ CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Sep 9-12, 2025.
[27] M. Sharma et al., ‘‘Activities at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to Advance Nuclear Radiation Science among Underrepresented STEM Students,’’ Amer. Nucl. Soc. Winter Meeting, Orlando, Florida, Nov 17-21, 2024.
[26] D. Maye, M. Sharma, ‘‘Development and Testing of a Semi-automated Multimodal Radiation Detection System,’’ Gold Experience Research Symposium, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Jul 25, 2024.
[25] J. Slack, M. Keillor, J. Inman, M. Moore, and M. Sharma, ‘‘Non-destructive Assay of 233U for Safeguards,’’ Nuclear Security Applications Research & Development Meeting (NSARD), Lemont, Illinois, Apr 16, 2024.
[24] A. Couture, R. Perea, A. Puyleart, B. Archambault, C. Johnson, K. Bertschinger, and M. Sharma, ‘‘A Gamma-Gamma Coincidence Detection System for the Quantification of 127Xe gas in the LYNM PE1-A Experiment,’’ Intl. Noble Gas Exper. Workshop, Vienna, Austria, Jun 10-14, 2024.
[23] J. Slack, M. Keillor, M. Moore, M. Sharma, J. Inman, W. Kernan, ‘‘Investigating Signatures and Safeguards for Molten Salt Reactors,’’ Crossroads of Nonproliferation and Safeguarding Technologies for Implementation in Molten Salt Reactors Workshop, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Dec 6-7, 2023.
[22] J. Burnett, R. O’Mara, M. Sharma, and A. Myers, ‘‘More sensitive radionuclide measurements in support of Special Studies and Expert Technical Analysis,’’ Radionuclide Expert Meeting, Vienna, Austria, Oct 2, 2023.
[21] A. Petts, T. Bowyer, J. Burnett, J. Friese, M. Goodwin, B. Milbrath, A. Ringbom, M. Sharma, ‘‘XENAH: Xenon Environmental Nuclide Analysis at Hartlepool,’’ CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Jun 19-23, 2023.
[20] J. Slack, J. Burnett, C. Johnson, M. Sharma, C. Simpson, ‘‘Potential Impact of Molten Salt Reactors on Radionuclide Stations of the International Monitoring System,’’ CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Jun 19-23, 2023.
[19] M. Sharma, J. Burnett, ‘‘Development and Validation of Coincidence Analysis/Quantification Software for Gamma-Gamma Coincidence Counting,’’ CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Jun 19-23, 2023.
[18] M. Sharma et al., ‘‘Partnership for Radiation Studies (PaRS): A Consortium for Advancing Radiation Science among Underrepresented STEM Students,’’ Trans. of the Amer. Nucl. Soc., vol. 128, pp 48-49, 2023.
[17] E. Machorro, D. Kasparek, M. Sharma, T. White, ‘‘Emission Tomography with Spatially Varying Attenuation Estimates based on Multi-energy Transmission Measurements,’’ American Meteorological Society Sectional Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct 22, 2022.
[16] M. Sharma, ‘‘Performance of a Grid-Refinement Method in Dual Source Localization,’’ Amer. Nucl. Soc. Annual Meeting, Anaheim, Jun 12-16, 2022.
[15] M. Sharma, ‘‘Dual Source Localization using Pulse Shape Discriminating Scintillators,’’ Ultra-Sensitive Nuclear Measurements Program, PNNL, Richland, USA, Feb 24, 2022.
[14] J. Burnett, A. Myers, R. O’Mara, M. Sharma, ‘‘Ultra-sensitive Gamma Spectrometry Measurements using the Advanced Radionuclide Gamma spectrOmeter (ARGO) Systems,’’ Intn. Conf. on Meth. and App. of Radioan. Chem. (MARC), Hawaii, Apr 3-8, 2022.
[13] J. Burnett, H. Miley, A. Myers, M. Sharma, ‘‘Improving the Detection Sensitivity of the Next Generation of Radionuclide Aerosol Sampler/Analyzer Air Sampler,’’ Intn. Conf. on Meth. and App. of Radioan. Chem. (MARC), Hawaii, Apr 3-8, 2022.
[12] J. Burnett, M. Sharma, A. Myers, ‘‘RASA 2.0: Sensitivity Improvements using Gamma-Gamma,’’ The Radionuclide Workshop on Integrated Measurements in Nuclear Explosion Monitoring, Jun 1, 2021.
[11] M. Sharma, J. Burnett, A. Myers, L. Lidey, H. Miley, T. Anderson, H. Persson, K. Phillips, ‘‘Development of an Ultra-sensitive Gamma-samma Coincidence System for Radionuclide Measurements at International Monitoring System Stations,’’ CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Jun 28-Jul 2, 2021.
[10] J. Burnett, C. Johnson, A. Myers, M. Sharma et al., ‘‘Ultra-sensitive Gamma-spectrometry Measurements of Environmental Samples from the Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station,’’ CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Jun 28-Jul 2, 2021.
[9] M. Sharma, J. Nattress, and I. Jovanovic, ‘‘Determination of Neutron Flux Anisotropy from a Compact DT Generator and its Implications for Shielding Design,’’ Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications (SORMA XVII), Ann Arbor, USA, Jun 11-13, 2018.
[8] T. Wu, A. Foster, J. Nattress, M. Sharma, A. Meddeb, Z. Ounaies, and I. Jovanovic, ‘‘Scintillation Characteristics of a Heterogeneous Composite Detector in Shards Geometry,’’ Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications (SORMA XVII), Ann Arbor, USA, Jun 11-13, 2018.
[7] C. Graham, M. Sharma, J. Nattress and I. Jovanovic,‘‘Development and Study of a Composite Scintillator,’’ Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Symposium, Ann Arbor, USA, Apr 18, 2018.
[6] M. Sharma, J. Nattress, K. Wilhelm, I. Jovanovic, ‘‘Development and Characterization of a Composite Scintillator Sensitive to Gammas, Fast, and Thermal Neutrons,’’ IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, Atlanta, USA, Oct 21-28, 2017.
[5] J. Nattress, K. Ogren, M. Sharma, I. Jovanovic,‘‘Discriminating Uranium Isotopes based on Long-lived Delayed Neutron Time Emission Profile,’’ IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, Atlanta, USA, Oct 21-28, 2017.
[4] I. Jovanovic, F. Sutanto, J. Nattress, M. Mayer, and M. Sharma, ‘‘Detection of Special Nuclear Material from Time-Dependent Beta-Delayed Neutron Emission in Active Interrogation,’’ ANIMMA, Liege, Belgium, Jun 19-23, 2017.
[3] M. Sharma, ‘‘Neutron Generator and its Shielding at Missouri S&T,’’ American Nuclear Society-Rolla Chapter, Missouri S&T, 2014.
[2] M. Sharma, A. Alajo, H. Lee, ‘‘Proactive Radiation Detection: An Inverse Approach,’’ Graduate Research Showcase, Missouri S&T, USA, April 12, 2012.
[1] P. Athe, M. Sharma, S. Shakya, M. Bajpai, B. Pande, N. Jain, P. Gupta, M. Kalra, P. Munshi, ‘‘Recent Developments in Tomographic Imaging,’’ 2nd International Conference on Asian Nuclear Prospects (ANUP), Chennai, India, October 11-13, 2010.