American Nuclear SocietyIsotopes and Radiation

Division (IRD)

Presentation to the

ANS Board of Directors

Stephen P. LaMont, Chair

June 29, 2011 ~ Hollywood, FL

IRD Mission

• IRD is devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and assorted equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. 

• Division Technical Committees include Industrial Measurements and Applications, Nuclear and Atomic Analysis, Radiation Effects, Transuranics, Safeguards, and Research Reactors.

IRD Governance

Executive Committee (3-yr term)Executive Committee (3-yr term)Jack Brenizer, Jr. Ralph ButlerR. Gregory Downing Marc A. GarlandSam Glover Nicholas SpyrouSheldon Landsberger Ayman HawariGeorge Miley Kenan ÜnlüStephen Biegalski John MetzgerDonald Hoffman, Ex Officio Lin-Wen Hu, Ex Officio

Officers:Officers:• Chair: Stephen LaMont• Vice-Chair: Ned Wogman• Secretary: Donna O’Kelley• Treasurer: Sacit Cetiner• Board Liaison: Thomas L. Sanders

Division/TG Contributions to ANS

• #73, “Societal Benefits of Radiation.”• #30, “U.S. Radioisotope Supply.”• #72, “Civilian Utilization.”

• Active participation in NPC, SCNN, Standards Committees, Scholarships

Participation with Other Professional Societies

• National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors (TRTR) - represents nearly 50 research reactors– IRD traditionally sponsors or co-sponsors one session at each

national meeting devoted to research reactors

• Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) – co-sponsor for IRD Class I Safeguards Topical. INMM promotes best approaches and procedures for implementing all aspects of nuclear materials management

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)• IRD Past-Chair is the ANS Liaison to AAAS Chemistry

Division

IRD Membership TrendsIRD Membership Statistics

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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825 820 814 816 807826

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89 104 107 115 106 117 141 190

Division/TG Services to Membership

• Professional Development – series of workshops on activation analysis methods and applications

• Vogt Scholarship – one $3000 award/yr

• Peer Recognition/Awards– Radiation and Science and Technology award, and the Mashima

Award. IRD supports the International Committee on Activation Analysis (ICAA) Young Scientist Award.

• Student Support – IRD Focused Paper– $1000 Student Conf. (2011)

– $1000 Best Paper; $700 Student Conf. (2010)

– $750 Best Paper; $500 Student Conf. (2009)

IRD Award Budget Information

#2720 #2762

IRD AWARD VOGT

BALANCE 09/30/10 41,815 39,670

9 MONTHS INTEREST 2010 1,446 3,329

Award (2010) 0 3,000

$43,261 $39,999BALANCE 3/31/09

IRD MetricsDivisionMeetings

Division Governance Division Contributions to Society

Division Services to Membership

National Meeting Participation

2010 Annual: 2 sessions, 0 panel 2010 Winter: 3 sessions, 0 panel, Embedded Topical

Succession PlanningSubmitted June 2004

Reviewed 2006Updated 2008

Reviewed 2009

Reviewed 2010

ANS Position Statements73 Applications of Radiation (Active)

41 Health Effects Low Level Rad (Action by BMD)

30 Radioisotope Supply (Active) 72 Civilian Utilization (Active)

Professional Development

June 2008 Neutron Activation Workshop

Class I, Class II Topicals2006+ +/- 25 % attendance (239/235 MARC VII)

+/- 25% attendance (134/105 IRRMA)101/124 Fac Ops Safeguards, Feb 2004

2009 MARC VIII2010 Joint 16th Biennial Topical

Membership Trends

820/814 mbrs -.7% change 2006814/816 mbrs +.2% change 2007816/807 mbrs -1.1% change 2008807/826 mbrs +2.4 change 2009

826/862 mbrs +4.4% change 2010

Participation with Outside Professional

SocietiesINM (Inst. of Nuc Materials) participation at

Safeguards Topical meetingliaison with TRTR (Test, Research & Training RX)

& ACS (Amer Chem Soc) @ MARCJournal of Radiochemical and Analytical Chemistry

Scholarships

Vogt Scholarship (joint scholarship with BMD)

Class III Topicals2008 – Annual Meeting, Isotopes for Med. &

Industry (72 summaries, 1 plenary)2010 Embedded Topical (65 summaries)

Communications

0 newsletter in 2010Website update in 2010

Society Leadership75% Exec Comm

3 of 4 PDC & All NPCPresentation to BOD June 2009

Peer Recognition/ Awards

Mishima AwardRadiation Science & Technology Award

Division Planning Strategic Plan submitted to PDC Chair

Reviewed 2006Reviewed 2008Reviewed 2009

Reviewed 2010

Non-Meeting Publications

Supports Standards Program

Student Support2010 Annual Meeting2010 Winter Meeting

2010 Student Conference

Division’s Commitment to YMGLiaison support

Recognized need for

improvement; corrective

action plan in place

Division/TG Meetings• National Meeting Participation

– 3 – 5 Sessions; 15 – 30 papers

• Topical Meetings

Date Topical Meeting Class

April 2-7, 2009 8th International Conference on Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry

Class I

Nov. 8-11, 2010 Isotopes for Medicine and Industry Class III

March 25-30, 2012 9th International Conference on Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry

Class I

Oct. 7-12, 2012 9th International Conference on Facility Operations – Safeguards Interface

Class I

SCNN conversion to NN TG• IRD opposed in the strongest terms the formation of a new Nuclear

Nonproliferation, Safeguards, and Nuclear Security (NNSS) TG as described in the original charter

• The original charter did not adequately delineate between the proposed TG’s policy focus and IRD’s longstanding coverage of the application of radiation detection and measurement activities to proliferation detection, safeguards, treaty monitoring, and nuclear security– Safeguards Class I Topical (8 successful meetings)

– MARC Class I Topical (11 successful meetings)

• IRD worked with the NN TG petitioners to re-draft NN TG Charter, and ensure the new NN TG would add to the scope of activities within the PD, while not creating redundancy

Clear Conflicts Between IRD and Original NNSS Charter and Petition

MARC Sessions

• Application of Nuclear Techniques to National Security and Treaty Monitoring

• Gamma Spectrometry and Neutron Measurements for Safeguards

• Measurements and Systems for Radiation Detection for Nonproliferation and Homeland Security

• Nuclear Forensics• Ultra-sensitive Mass Spectrometry

Safeguards Sessions

• Integrated Design of Facility Safeguards Systems

• Transparency and Confidence Building Measures

• MC&A Activities• Strengthened IAEA Safeguards

Systems• Measurement and Instrumentation

Techniques• R&D in Safeguards Technology• IAEA Additional Protocol

Consensus / Path Forward for IRD and NN TG

• The IRD is supportive of the formation of the new Nuclear Nonproliferation Technical Group (NN TG) as outlined in the revised Charter. The new NN TG, focused on nonproliferation policy issues will cover an important topic not currently found within existing Professional Divisions.

• The IRD will maintain as part of its long-standing technical program all aspects of radiation and radioactive material detection and measurement including both R&D and applications of these techniques to proliferation detection, safeguards, treaty monitoring, and nuclear security.

• The IRD looks forward to working with the NN TG where detection and measurement technology interfaces with nonproliferation policy, and encourages all Professional Divisions to pursue similar partnerships with the NN TG.

Summary

• IRD is a healthy, successful, and growing Professional Division (7.5% of ANS)

• Successful scholarship and professional award program

• Strong history of internationally recognized topical meetings– MARC, Safeguards, and Isotopes for Medicine and Industry

• Consensus between NN TG petitioners and IRD– Facilitates healthy nonpoliferation policy emphasis within PD

– Improves visibility of technical nonproliferation activities within existing PDs

• Focus for Future Action– Improve communications through newsletter and website

– Ensure communication of all areas of interest are readily accessible through ANS website