Jason Harris
Contact Information
Phone: +1 765 49-61271
Fax: 765-496-1377
E-mail: jtharris@purdue.edu
Website: Center for Radiological and Nuclear Security (CRANS)

Jason Harris

Professor of Health Sciences and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Online Education, Director for the Center for Radiological and Nuclear Security (CRANS), Teaching Academy Fellow, with Courtesy Appointment in School of Nuclear Engineering

Education

  • Ph.D., Health Physics, Purdue University, 2007
  • M.S., Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2002
  • B.S., Biology and Chemistry, University of Tampa, 1995

Research Interests

  • Environmental and Power Reactor Health Physics
  • Radiation Detection
  • Nuclear Security
  • Nuclear Science Education and Training

Articles

  • KOT, J., THOMAS, T., and HARRIS, J. Development of a Potential Facility Risk Index for Nuclear Safety and Security Using a Terrorism Scenario with a Hypothetical Nuclear Facility. Nuclear Technology, June 2024. https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2024.2343971
  • KOT, J., and HARRIS, J. Risk Assessment for Nuclear Terrorism Probability and Its Application on a Hypothetical Nuclear Facility. Health Phys. June 18, 2024 (published-ahead-of print).https://doi.org/10.1097/HP. 0000000000001842.
  • THOMAS, T., and HARRIS, J. Development of a Nuclear Safety and Security Integration Assessment Tool for Research Reactors and Associated Facilities. Health Phys. January 15, 2024 (published-ahead-of-print). https://doi.org/10.1097/HP.0000000000001821
  • THOMAS, T., RANE, S., and HARRIS, J. A Case Study Assessing the Integration of Nuclear Safety and Security in Facilities Using a Monte Carlo Simulation–Aided Analytical Hierarchy Process. International Journal of Nuclear Security, 9 (1). January 2024. doi:10.7290/ijns.
  • RANE, S., HARRIS, J. Quantification of a Facility Radiological Security Risk Index With a Graphical User Interface Tool. Health Phys. 2022 May 1;122(5):632-644. doi: 10.1097/HP.0000000000001536. PMID: 35383637.
  • HARRIS, J., and RANE, S. The Interface between Nuclear Safety and Security. in: The Oxford Handbook of Nuclear Security, eds. HOBBS, C., TZINIERIS S., and AGHARA, S., Oxford University Press, May, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192847935.001.0001
  • HARRIS, J. T., RANE, S., REKEWEG, E., and PAONE, K.. Assessment of Nuclear Security and Safety Culture at Radiological Facilities across the United States. International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources: Accomplishments and Future Endeavours. IAEA June 20-24, 2022, Vienna, Austria.
  • RANE, S., HARRIS, J. A Game Theoretical Model of Radiological Terrorism Defense. International Journal of Nuclear Security. 7(2): Article 7; 2021. https://doi.org/10.7290/ijns07vrqk
  • ROBINSON, M., GERMAN, N., WHITE, D., RANE, S. and HARRIS, J. Nuclear Security Awareness Survey at a University. International Journal of Nuclear Security. 7(2): Article 2; 2021. https://doi.org/10.7290/ijns07j919
  • RANE, S., and HARRIS, J. Development of a Potential Facility Risk Index for Radiological Security. Risk Analysis : an Official Publication of the Society for Risk Analysis. (2020) Nov. DOI: 10.1111/risa.13625.

Affiliations

  • ABET, Program Evaluator for Health Physics
  • America Nuclear Society
  • Health Physics Society, Chair, Health Physics Program Directors Organization (HPPDO), Chair, Academic Education Committee
  • Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Member-at-Large Executive Committee, Central Chapter, Advisor - Purdue Student Chapter
  • International Atomic Energy Agency, former Chair - International Nuclear Security Education Network
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