Jeff Knous
About Jeff Knous
Jeff Knous is a Proton Therapy Service Engineer specializing in Beam Physics and Electronics, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He has extensive experience in dosimetry equipment and the operation of particle accelerators, currently working at IBA since 2016.
Work at IBA
Jeff Knous has been employed at IBA as a Proton Therapy Service Engineer specializing in Beam Physics and Electronics since 2016. His role involves ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of advanced proton therapy systems, specifically the Proteus Plus system and the C230 particle accelerator, at The Oklahoma Proton Center. He holds shared responsibility for the particle beam physics specialization onsite, ensuring that system operations meet industry standards, customer requirements, and IBA tolerances.
Education and Expertise
Jeff Knous earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. Prior to that, he attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University from 1999 to 2001. His educational background provides a strong foundation in dosimetry principles, beam production and transport, and quality assurance practices for proton therapy delivery methods.
Technical Skills and Equipment Utilization
Knous possesses extensive technical experience with various dosimetry equipment, including Blue Phantom, MLIC (Zebra), Stingray, Dose1 / PPC-05, and the OmniPro software suite. He is skilled in the operation of stereoscopic X-Ray systems, cyclotron technology, RF transmission equipment, and vacuum systems. His expertise also extends to industrial cooling systems, Siemens PLC, CAN, VME, and KUKA robotics.
Previous Experience at Schlumberger
Before joining IBA, Jeff Knous worked at Schlumberger as an Account Manager from 2005 to 2015 in Doha, Qatar. During his ten years at Schlumberger, he developed skills in client management and technical service delivery, which contributed to his professional growth in the engineering field.