Idaho State University
Idaho Accelerator Center
921 So. 8th Avenue, Stop 8263
Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8263
Phone: (208) 282-5678
e-mail: klaehn@physics.isu.edu
BIO
EDUCATION
Ph.D. December 1998
Texas Christian University, Dept. of physics (1993-1998)
· Ph.D.Thesis: “Application of Positron Annihilation
Spectroscopy to the Characterization of Rocks”.
Thesis advisor: Dr. C.A. Quarles.
Master of Engineering in Technical Nuclear Physics
University Of Mining and Metallurgy (1980-1985)
Thesis: “The Application of the Spectrometrical Gamma-Gamma
Method to Investigate pit-coal’s Deposits”.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Activities:
Application of novel short-lived positron sources for
positron annihilation studies of materials
Participation in development of positron imaging project
Cooperation with INEEL Oversight Program and ISU Environmental
Monitoring Laboratory (EML) on Characterization of Gamma
Spectrometers for In-situ Assessment
Completion of MCNPX (Monte Carlo N-particle transport
code) training course, January 2004
Cooperation with ISU Geology and Chemistry Departments
on materials’ studies by use of X-ray Powder Diffraction
and Scanning Electron Microscopy methods.
Plans for a near future:
Cooperation with the Chemistry and Engineering Departments
of INEEL on polymer research by use of Positron Annihilation
Methods.
