Kathleen Rhoads
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
kathleen.rhoads@pnl.gov
Biography
Ms. Rhoads has been employed at Battelle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory since 1975, and has 30 years of experience performing health risk assessments for radioactive and hazardous materials. Her current responsibilities include management of tasks and projects that evaluate radiation doses following routine or accidental release of radionuclides to the environment from nuclear facilities, as well as risk assessments for radioactive and mixed waste disposal sites. Her previous work contributed to nuclear waste management programs, including studies to assess the potential for microbial corrosion of overpack materials in a high-level waste repository, verification of a computer model for release and transport of radionuclides in soil, and health effects of radionuclides, metals, and particulate materials. Ms. Rhoads also provides National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) technical support to the U.S. Department of Energy Richland Operations Office. Ms. Rhoads has authored, or contributed to, over 90 journal articles, symposium proceedings, NEPA documents, and technical reports, as well as numerous presentations.
Research Interests
- Human Health Risk Assessment
- Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Management
- Environmental Assessment (NEPA Analysis)
Education and Credentials
- M.S., Radiological Sciences, University of Washington, 1979
- B.S.,Microbiology, University of Washington, 1972
Affiliations and Professional Service
- Member, Health Physics Society
- Certified by American Board of Health Physics (Comprehensive)
Awards and Recognitions
- 2004, Award of Distinction, Final Hanford Site Solid Waste Program EIS, The Communicator
- 2003, Outstanding Performance Award, and Outstanding Team Performance Award, Hanford Site Solid (Radioactive and Hazardous) Waste Program Environmental Impact Statement
- 2001, Outstanding Performance Award, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Environmental Review Team
- 2001, Outstanding Team Performance Award, Safety Analysis Report and Technical Safety Requirements (SAR/TSR) 1999 Update Implementation
- 1997, Award of Excellence, Medical Isotopes Production Project: Molybdenum-99 and Related Isotopes Environmental Impact Statement, Society for Technical Communication (Willamette Valley Chapter)
- 1997, Outstanding Team Performance Award, PNNL Surface Environmental Surveillance Project
- 1997, Outstanding Performance Award, PNNL NEPA Technical Leadership Team
- 1991, 1994, Nomination for Battelle “Woman of Achievement” Award
Selected Publications
2009
- Barnett JM, and K Rhoads. 2009. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Site Dose-per-Unit-Release Factors for Use in Calculating Radionuclide Air Emissions Potential-to-Emit Doses. PNNL-17847 Rev. 1, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2008
- Barnett JM, and K Rhoads. 2008. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Site Dose-per-Unit-Release Factors for Use in Calculating Radionuclide Air Emissions Potential-to-Emit Doses. PNNL-17847 Rev. 0, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2004
- Elliott DB, MJ Scott, EJ Antonio, and K Rhoads. 2004. Hanford Area 2000 Population. PNNL-14428, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2003
- Staven LH, BA Napier, K Rhoads, and DL Strenge. 2003. A Compendium of Transfer Factors for Agricultural and Animal Products. PNNL-13421, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2002
- Antonio EJ, K Rhoads, and LH Staven. 2002. A Study of Past, Present, and Future Radiation Dose Pathways from Hanford Site Effluents. PNNL-13812, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.