K. Russell DePriest

R&D S&E, Nuclear Engineering

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R&D S&E, Nuclear Engineering

krdepri@sandia.gov

(505) 845-8141

Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico
 P.O. Box 5800
 Albuquerque, NM 87185-1179

Biography

Russell has worked at Sandia since 2001. He is currently a Principal R&D Scientist/Engineer in the Radiation Effects Theory department. Russell develops and applies radiation transport codes such as the Integrated Tiger Series (ITS) and the Neutron-Gamma Energy Transport (NuGET) for applications of interest to Sandia. He was the Principal Investigator for the NuGET code development team for approximately a dozen years, and he currently works as code developer and analyst with the ITS code development team. Russell is active in the international reactor dosimetry as the U.S. Symposium Chair of the International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry.

Education

Russell earned a B.A. in Physics with a minor in Mathematics from Hendrix College (Conway, Arkansas) in 1996. He earned a M.S. in Heath Physics from Texas A&M University (College Station, Texas) in 1998 defending a thesis titled “Energy deposition spectra of simultaneous electron emissions from low energy protons.” In 2001, Russell earned a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from Texas A&M University with a dissertation titled “Radiation effects on the cell-cell communication of mammalian cells.”

Texas A&M UniversityPh.D.2001Nuclear Engineering
Texas A&M UniversityM.S.1998Health Physics
Hendrix CollegeB.A.1996Physics

Publications

  • Christenson, P.J., Halls, B.R., Quintana, E.C., Cartwright, K.L., Savage, M.E., Depriest, K., & Depriest, K. (2023). CHARACTERIZATION OF AN OVER-DRIVEN COMMERCIAL X-RAY TUBE USING COUPLED 3D ELECTROMAGNETIC PARTICLE-IN-CELL TO MONTE-CARLO RADIATION TRANSPORT SIMULATIONS [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2431149 Publication ID: 127984
  • Depriest, K., Miller, J., Henderson, S.J., & Henderson, S.J. (2022). Updates to SNL Nuclear Criticality Safety Benchmark Suite for MCNP. https://doi.org/10.2172/1898721 Publication ID: 80431
  • Depriest, K., Pointon, T.D., Sirajuddin, D., Ulmen, B., & Ulmen, B. (2022). Time- and Energy-Resolved Coupled Saturn Radiation Environments Simulations Using the Integrated Tiger Series (ITS) Code. https://doi.org/10.2172/1885646 Publication ID: 80134
  • Ulmen, B., Webb, T.J., Radtke, G.A., Olson, A.J., Depriest, K., Coffey, S., Looker, Q., Gao, X., Nicholas, R., Edwards, J.D., McCourt, A.L., Bell, K., & Bell, K. (2021). An X-ray Intensity Operations Monitor (AXIOM) (Final LDRD Project Report). https://doi.org/10.2172/1829966 Publication ID: 76409
  • Ulmen, B., Depriest, K., Olson, A.J., Webb, T.J., Edwards, J.D., & Edwards, J.D. (2021). Saturn Radiation Dose Environment Characterization. https://doi.org/10.2172/1825359 Publication ID: 76194
  • Gao, X., Looker, Q., Webb, T.J., Depriest, K., Ulmen, B., & Ulmen, B. (2021). Simulation and Modeling of Time-Resolved X-Ray Detector for the Saturn Accelerator. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 68(7), pp. 1454-1464. https://doi.org/10.1109/tns.2021.3085213 Publication ID: 78679
  • Depriest, K. (2021). Radiation Transport Simulation of the Sulfur Counting System in the Radiation Metrology Laboratory (RML). https://doi.org/10.2172/1787741 Publication ID: 103612
  • Gao, X., Looker, Q., Webb, T.J., Depriest, K., Ulmen, B., & Ulmen, B. (2020). Simulation and Modeling of Time-Resolved X-Ray Detector for the Saturn Accelerator [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1831367 Publication ID: 71431
  • Depriest, K. (2019). Historical Examination of the ASTM Standard E722 1-MeV Silicon Equivalent Fluence Metric. https://doi.org/10.2172/1592863 Publication ID: 66854
  • Depriest, K. (2019). Low Energy Photon Filter Box Optimization Study for the Gamma Irradiation Facility (GIF). https://doi.org/10.2172/1761857 Publication ID: 101584
  • Depriest, K. (2018). Average X-Ray Energy from Optimized Tantalum / Carbon Bremsstrahlung Converters. https://doi.org/10.2172/1530143 Publication ID: 104356
  • Depriest, K., Vehar, D.W., Laub, T.W., & Laub, T.W. (2018). CO-60 filter box optimization [Conference Poster]. ASTM Special Technical Publication. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85071954306&origin=inward Publication ID: 55970
  • Depriest, K., Vehar, D.W., Laub, T.W., & Laub, T.W. (2017). Co-60 Filter Box Optimization (POSTER) [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1456644 Publication ID: 55971
  • Depriest, K. (2016). Silicon Damage Response Function Derivation and Verification: Assessment of Impact on ASTM Standard E722. https://doi.org/10.2172/1259547 Publication ID: 50517
  • Kaiser, K.I., Nowlen, K.C., Depriest, K., & Depriest, K. (2016). Characterization of the Annular Core Research Reactor (ACRR) Neutron Radiography System Imaging Plane [Conference]. EPJ Web of Conferences. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84962018467&origin=inward Publication ID: 40545
  • Depriest, K., Miller, J., & Miller, J. (2015). Creation of a Benchmark Suite for SNL Nuclear Criticality Safety Code Validation (Volume 1 – MCNP). https://doi.org/10.2172/1504856 Publication ID: 98908
  • Depriest, K. (2014). MatMCNP: A Code for Producing Material Cards for MCNP. https://doi.org/10.2172/1323135 Publication ID: 38533
  • Depriest, K. (2014). Impact of ASTM Standard E722 update on radiation damage metrics. https://doi.org/10.2172/1177052 Publication ID: 41187
  • Coburn, J.D., Luker, S.M., Parma, E.J., Depriest, K., & Depriest, K. (2014). Modeling Calibration and Verification of a Fission Chamber for ACRR Experimenters [Presentation]. https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201610605001 Publication ID: 40714
  • Kaiser, K.I., Nowlen Petersen, K., Depriest, K., & Depriest, K. (2014). Characterization of the Annular Core Research Reactor (ACRR) Neutron Radiography System Imaging Plane [Conference]. https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201610601005 Publication ID: 40638
  • Depriest, K., Trinh, T.Q., Luker, S.M., & Luker, S.M. (2011). Reactor Pulse Repeatability Studies at the Annular Core Research Reactor [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1106535 Publication ID: 22854
  • Depriest, K., Kajder, K., & Kajder, K. (2011). Control Rod Reactivity Curves for the Annular Core Research Reactor – Paper [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1141046 Publication ID: 22315
  • Depriest, K., Kajder, K., & Kajder, K. (2008). Determination of late-time Gamma-Ray (60Co) sensitivity of single diffusion Lot 2N2222A transistors. https://doi.org/10.2172/940518 Publication ID: 14486
  • Depriest, K. (2007). Possible Interactions between Sandia National Laboratories and the University of Arkansas Center for mEP [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1724173 Publication ID: 9942
  • Depriest, K. (2007). Active Dosimeter Development for Pulse Reactor Applications [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1694402 Publication ID: 8776
  • Depriest, K. (2006). Bootstrap Techniques Versus Full Core Model for Control Rod Calibration [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1724586 Publication ID: 8374
  • Depriest, K., Cooper, P., Parma, E.J., & Parma, E.J. (2006). MCNP/MCNPX model of the annular core research reactor. https://doi.org/10.2172/895071 Publication ID: 7125
  • Depriest, K. (2006). Benchmark experiments/calculations of neutron environments in the annular core research reactor [Conference]. Journal of ASTM International. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33748533186&origin=inward Publication ID: 5086
  • Depriest, K. (2006). Experiment summary for n/y attenuation through materials (Environments 1A). https://doi.org/10.2172/966253 Publication ID: 7124
  • Luker, S.M., Griffin, P.J., Depriest, K., King, D.B., Naranjo, G.E., Suo-Anttila, A.J., Kellner, N., & Kellner, N. (2006). Development of a silicon calorimeter for dosimetry applications in a water-moderated reactor. ASTM Special Technical Publication, 1490 STP, pp. 389-397. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=55549109747&origin=inward Publication ID: 5111
  • Depriest, K. (2005). Benchmark experiments/calculations of neutron environments in the Annular Core Research Reactor [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/885117 Publication ID: 5105
  • Depriest, K., Griffin, P.J., & Griffin, P.J. (2003). Neutron Contribution to CaF2:Mn Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Response in Mixed (n/γ) Field Environments. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 50(6 I), pp. 2393-2398. https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.2003.821608 Publication ID: 2408
  • Depriest, K. (2002). Neutron Contribution to CaF2:Mn Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Response in Mixed (n/y) Field Environments. https://doi.org/10.2172/805873 Publication ID: 1610
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Honors and Service

2022-PresentChair of ASTM International Committee on Publications
2020-PresentVice-Chair of ASTM International Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and Applications
2020-2022Vice-Chair of ASTM International Committee on Publications
2018-PresentASTM Symposium Chair for the 17th International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry
2017-2019Member of ASTM International Committee on Publications
2015-PresentChair of ASTM Subcommittee E10.07 on Radiation Dosimetry for Radiation Effects on Materials and Devices
2014-2017ASTM Program Chair for the 16th International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry
2014-2019Secretary of ASTM International Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and Applications
2011-2014ASTM Program Chair for the 15th International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry
2012Awards Chair for 2012 Hardened Electronics And Radiation Technology (HEART) Conference
2010Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Contact for the 5th Joint DoD/DOE Nuclear Survivability/Weapon Effects Modeling and Simulation Workshop
2009Chair for Modeling and Simulation Session of 2009 Hardened Electronics And Radiation Technology (HEART) Conference
2008-2011Member of Organizing Committee for 14th International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry
2008Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Contact for the 4th Joint DoD/DOE Nuclear Survivability/Weapon Effects Modeling and Simulation Workshop
2006Chair for Radiation Session of 3rd Joint DoD/DOE Nuclear Survivability/Weapon Effects Modeling and Simulation Workshop
2001Radiation Research Society Student Travel Award
1997-1998Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Fellowship
1997-1998South Texas Chapter of Health Physics Society Scholarship
1997-1998National Health Physics Society Fellowship
1996-1997Texas A&M University Graduate Lechner-Merit Fellow
1995-1996Barry M. Goldwater Excellence in Education Scholarship
1994Hendrix College – Joe G. Robbins Physics Award
1992-1996Hendrix College – Trustee’s Scholarship
1992-1996Arkansas Governor’s Scholar
1992National Honor Society Scholarship