Staff
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
(with specialty in Health Physics)
University of Michigan
Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
(with specialty in Health Physics)
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
University of Michigan
Memberships
American Nuclear Society
Health Physics Society
Publications
Bergen R.B., Harvey J.A., Kearfott K.J. Performance of Vintage Direct Reading Pocket Ionization Chambers. Health Phys. 98(2):S56-S62, 2010.
Harvey J.A., Haverland N.P., Kearfott K.J. Characterization of the Glow-Peak Fading Properties of Six Common Thermoluminescent Materials. Appl. Radiat. Isotopes 68(10): 1988-2000, 2010.
Harvey J.A., Kearfott K.J. The Effects of High Ambient Radon on Thermoluminescent Dosimetry Readings. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncq500, 2010.
Parker L.W., Harvey J.A., Kearfott K.J. An Integrated System for the Beta, Gamma and Neutron Calibration and Storage of Thermoluminescent Dosimeters for a Research Laboratory. Health Phys. 100(2):S43-S49, 2011.
Harvey J.A., Kearfott K.J. Reproducibility of Glow Peak Fading Characteristics of Thermoluminescent Dosimeters. Radiat. Meas. 46(3):319-322, 2011.
Harvey J.A., Thomas E.M., Kearfott K.J. Quantification of Various Factors Influencing the Precision of Thermoluminescent Detector Calibrations for New and Used Chip Sets. Health Phys. 100(5):S71-S78, 2011.
Harvey J.A., Rodrigues M.L., Kearfott K.J. A Computerized Glow Curve Analysis (GCA) Method for WinREMS Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Data Using MATLAB. Appl. Radiat. Isotopes 69(9): 1282-1286, 2011.
Harvey J.A., Kearfott K.J. Effects of High Ambient Temperature on Glow-Peak Fading Properties of LiF:Mg,Ti Thermoluminescent Dosemeters. Rad. Prot. Dosim. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncr227, 2011.
Biography
Prior to joining West Physics, Dr. Harvey completed his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan in health physics. His research includes the accuracy of thermoluminescent radiation dosimeters in practical applications, computerized glow curve analysis, the effects of radon on radiation detectors, and reliability of pocket ionization chambers. He has also participated in research into the computer-aided analysis of radiographic images, which can provide radiologists with a computerized second opinion for cancerous lesions in mammography.
Dr. Harvey enjoys teaching basic principles of radiation physics in order to dispel commonly held myths about radiation and nuclear technology. His teaching experience also covers radiation protection, radiation biology, state and federal radiation regulations, radiation measurement devices, external and internal dose estimation, the principles and history of nuclear energy, and the nuclear fuel cycle.
Dr. Harvey is originally from Plymouth, Michigan.
