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Mike Tinker

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352

Biography

Mike Tinker is a Senior Research Scientist with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. His background is in Radiation Dosimetry and Health Physics Instrumentation. Initially hired in 1978, Mr. Tinker transferred to the Health Physics Department in 1984 and began his education in radiological science. He was certified with the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologist (NRRPT) in 1997 and continued his education at Washington State University where he received his bachelor of science in biology. Current activities include; team lead for radiological calibrations of radiation portal monitors at various US Customs border crossings, seaports and international mail facilities. Training instructor for US Customs and foreign Customs and border guards (foreign country deployments). Research activities in Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimetry (OSL technologies). Steering committee member for PNNL’s Voluntary Protection Program and Integrated Operations System (IOPS) Administrator for multiple PNNL facilities. He has been an active member of the Health Physics Society (HPS) and Columbia Chapter HPS since 1997. Mike is dedicated to science and is ever striving to learn and promote a better understanding of Health Physics to others.

Education and Credentials

  • Washington State University, Richland WA, Biology, B.S., 2008
  • Certified by the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT), 1997
  • Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA, A.A.S., 1992

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • Columbia Chapter Health Physics Society
  • Health Physics Society

Selected Publications

2008

  • Tanner JE, SD Miller, MM Conrady, KL Simmons, and MR Tinker. 2008. "Container Verification Using Optically Stimulated Luminescence." In Institute of Nuclear Materials Management 49th Annual Meeting, July 13-17, Nashville, Tennessee, p. Paper No. 360.  Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Northbrook, IL. 

2005

  • Brodzinski RL, RA Craig, SD Fink, WK Hensley, NOA Holt, MA Knopf, EA Lepel, OD Mullen, SR Salaymeh, TJ Samuel, JE Smart, MR Tinker, and D Walker. 2005. "An Instrument for Measuring the TRU Concentration in High-Level Liquid Waste." Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 263(3):625-628. 
  • Wright PA, VJ Madson, JR, NG Isern, JM Haney, JA Fisher, SC Goheen, SE Gulley, JJ Reck, DA Collins, MR Tinker, LA Walker, and CL Wynn. 2005. PNNL FY2005 DOE Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Program Evaluation. PNNL-13785 Rev. 4, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 

2003

2002

  • Miller SD, MK Murphy, MR Tinker, A Kovacs, and W Mclaughlin. 2002. "Characteristics and Performance of the Sunna High Dose Dosemeter Using Green Photoluminescence and UV Absorption Readout Methods." Radiation Protection Dosimetry 101(1-4):53-58. 

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