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Refereed Journal Publications<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


[16] A. Couture, B. Archambault, K. Bertschinger, K. Crockett, R. Ewing, C. Hubbard, C. Johnson, M. Myjak, R. Perea, A. Puyleart, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong> 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<\/span><\/strong>, J. Burnett, “Development and Validation of a Software for Simulating \u03b3-\u03b3 Coincidence Emission and Detection Probabilities,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 1076, 170486, 2025.

[14] M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, J. Burnett, “Development and Performance Evaluation of a Novel \u03b3-\u03b3 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<\/span><\/strong>, “Projected Network Performance for Next Generation Aerosol Monitoring Systems,” Journ. of Env. Radioac., 257, 107088, 2023.

[12] C. Johnson, J. Slack, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conference Papers, Presentations, and Posters <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[35] M. Cambie-Fabris, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>*, S. Travis, “Radiation Safety and Shielding Analysis for 252<\/sup>Cf Source Integration in a New Nuclear Engineering Program,\u2019\u2019 Institute of Nuclear Materials Management 67th<\/sup> Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, Aug 2-6, 2026 (submitted).

[34] L. Coates, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>*, R. Vongsamphanh, \u2018\u2018Next-Generation Robotic Platform for Multimodal Radiation Detection and
Emergency Response,\u2019\u2019 Institute of Nuclear Materials Management 67th<\/sup> Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, Aug 2-6, 2026 (submitted).

[33] F. De Figueiredo, D. Maye, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>*, \u2018\u2018Investigating Machine Learning Models for Identifying Anomalies in Radiation Detection,\u2019\u2019 Gold Experience Research Symposium, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Jul 23, 2025.

[32] M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, R. Britton, A. Davies, \u2018\u2018Deployment of Advanced CdZnTe Detectors for Nuclear Explosion Monitoring,\u2019\u2019 Trans. of Amer. Nucl. Soc., 2026 (to be submitted).

[31] M. Keillor, J. Inman, W. Kernan, M. Moore, E. Morrison, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, and J. Slack, \u2018\u2018Assay of 233<\/sup>U Using a CZT Gamma Spectrometer,\u2019\u2019 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<\/span><\/strong>, et al. \u2018Environmental Variation Impacts on the International Monitoring System,\u2019\u2019 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<\/span><\/strong>, et al., \u2018\u2018Use of 127Xe in a Tracer Experiment for Model Validation,\u2019\u2019 Intn. Conf. on Meth. and App. of Radioan. Chem. (MARC), Hawaii, Mar 23-28, 2025.

[28] M. Foxe et al., \u2018\u2018Transport variability of Xenon and Tritium following an Underground Explosively Driven Release,\u2019\u2019 CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Sep 9-12, 2025.

[27] M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong> et al., \u2018\u2018Activities at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to Advance Nuclear Radiation Science among Underrepresented STEM Students,\u2019\u2019 Amer. Nucl. Soc. Winter Meeting, Orlando, Florida, Nov 17-21, 2024.

[26] D. Maye, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>*, \u2018\u2018Development and Testing of a Semi-automated Multimodal Radiation Detection System,\u2019\u2019 Gold Experience Research Symposium, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Jul 25, 2024.

[25] J. Slack, M. Keillor, J. Inman, M. Moore, and M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, \u2018\u2018Non-destructive Assay of 233U for Safeguards,\u2019\u2019 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<\/span><\/strong>, \u2018\u2018A Gamma-Gamma Coincidence Detection System for the Quantification of 127Xe gas in the LYNM PE1-A Experiment,\u2019\u2019 Intl. Noble Gas Exper. Workshop, Vienna, Austria, Jun 10-14, 2024.

[23] J. Slack, M. Keillor, M. Moore, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, J. Inman, W. Kernan, \u2018\u2018Investigating Signatures and Safeguards for Molten Salt Reactors,\u2019\u2019 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\u2019Mara, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, and A. Myers, \u2018\u2018More sensitive radionuclide measurements in support of Special Studies and Expert Technical Analysis,\u2019\u2019 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<\/span><\/strong>, \u2018\u2018XENAH: Xenon Environmental Nuclide Analysis at Hartlepool,\u2019\u2019 CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Jun 19-23, 2023.

[20] J. Slack, J. Burnett, C. Johnson, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, C. Simpson, \u2018\u2018Potential Impact of Molten Salt Reactors on Radionuclide Stations of the International Monitoring System,\u2019\u2019 CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Jun 19-23, 2023.

[19] M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, J. Burnett, \u2018\u2018Development and Validation of Coincidence Analysis\/Quantification Software for Gamma-Gamma Coincidence Counting,\u2019\u2019 CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Jun 19-23, 2023.

[18] M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong> et al., \u2018\u2018Partnership for Radiation Studies (PaRS): A Consortium for Advancing Radiation Science among Underrepresented STEM Students,\u2019\u2019 Trans. of the Amer. Nucl. Soc., vol. 128, pp 48-49, 2023.

[17] E. Machorro, D. Kasparek, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, T. White, \u2018\u2018Emission Tomography with Spatially Varying Attenuation Estimates based on Multi-energy Transmission Measurements,\u2019\u2019 American Meteorological Society Sectional Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct 22, 2022.

[16] M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, \u2018\u2018Performance of a Grid-Refinement Method in Dual Source Localization,\u2019\u2019 Amer. Nucl. Soc. Annual Meeting, Anaheim, Jun 12-16, 2022.

[15] M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, \u2018\u2018Dual Source Localization using Pulse Shape Discriminating Scintillators,\u2019\u2019 Ultra-Sensitive Nuclear Measurements Program, PNNL, Richland, USA, Feb 24, 2022.

[14] J. Burnett, A. Myers, R. O\u2019Mara, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, \u2018\u2018Ultra-sensitive Gamma Spectrometry Measurements using the Advanced Radionuclide Gamma spectrOmeter (ARGO) Systems,\u2019\u2019 Intn. Conf. on Meth. and App. of Radioan. Chem. (MARC), Hawaii, Apr 3-8, 2022.

[13] J. Burnett, H. Miley, A. Myers, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, \u2018\u2018Improving the Detection Sensitivity of the Next Generation of Radionuclide Aerosol Sampler\/Analyzer Air Sampler,\u2019\u2019 Intn. Conf. on Meth. and App. of Radioan. Chem. (MARC), Hawaii, Apr 3-8, 2022.

[12] J. Burnett, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, A. Myers, \u2018\u2018RASA 2.0: Sensitivity Improvements using Gamma-Gamma,\u2019\u2019 The Radionuclide Workshop on Integrated Measurements in Nuclear Explosion Monitoring, Jun 1, 2021.

[11] M. Sharma<\/strong>, J. Burnett, A. Myers, L. Lidey, H. Miley, T. Anderson, H. Persson, K. Phillips, \u2018\u2018Development of an Ultra-sensitive Gamma-samma Coincidence System for Radionuclide Measurements at International Monitoring System Stations,\u2019\u2019 CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Jun 28-Jul 2, 2021.

[10] J. Burnett, C. Johnson, A. Myers, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong> et al., \u2018\u2018Ultra-sensitive Gamma-spectrometry Measurements of Environmental Samples from the Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station,\u2019\u2019 CTBT Sci. & Tech. Conference, Vienna, Austria, Jun 28-Jul 2, 2021.

[9] M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, J. Nattress, and I. Jovanovic, \u2018\u2018Determination of Neutron Flux Anisotropy from a Compact DT Generator and its Implications for Shielding Design,\u2019\u2019 Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications (SORMA XVII), Ann Arbor, USA, Jun 11-13, 2018.

[8] T. Wu, A. Foster, J. Nattress, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, A. Meddeb, Z. Ounaies, and I. Jovanovic, \u2018\u2018Scintillation Characteristics of a Heterogeneous Composite Detector in Shards Geometry,\u2019\u2019 Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications (SORMA XVII), Ann Arbor, USA, Jun 11-13, 2018.

[7] C. Graham, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>*, J. Nattress and I. Jovanovic, \u2018\u2018Development and Study of a Composite Scintillator,\u2019\u2019 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Symposium, Ann Arbor, USA, Apr 18, 2018.

[6] M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, J. Nattress, K. Wilhelm, I. Jovanovic, \u2018\u2018Development and Characterization of a Composite Scintillator Sensitive to Gammas, Fast, and Thermal Neutrons,\u2019\u2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, Atlanta, USA, Oct 21-28, 2017.

[5] J. Nattress, K. Ogren, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, I. Jovanovic, \u2018\u2018Discriminating Uranium Isotopes based on Long-lived Delayed Neutron Time Emission Profile,\u2019\u2019 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<\/span><\/strong>, \u2018\u2018Detection of Special Nuclear Material from Time-Dependent Beta-Delayed Neutron Emission in Active Interrogation,\u2019\u2019 ANIMMA, Liege, Belgium, Jun 19-23, 2017.

[3] M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, \u2018\u2018Neutron Generator and its Shielding at Missouri S&T,\u2019\u2019 American Nuclear Society-Rolla Chapter, Missouri S&T, 2014.

[2] M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, A. Alajo, H. Lee, \u2018\u2018Proactive Radiation Detection: An Inverse Approach,\u2019\u2019 Graduate Research Showcase, Missouri S&T, USA, April 12, 2012.

[1] P. Athe, M. Sharma<\/span><\/strong>, S. Shakya, M. Bajpai, B. Pande, N. Jain, P. Gupta, M. Kalra, P. Munshi, \u2018\u2018Recent Developments in Tomographic Imaging,\u2019\u2019 2nd International Conference on Asian Nuclear Prospects (ANUP), Chennai, India, October 11-13, 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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