Brian Champine
About Brian Champine
Brian Champine is a Health Physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2021. He has over two decades of experience in health physics and radiation safety, supported by a diverse educational background in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Brian Champine has been employed as a Health Physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2021. In this role, he focuses on health physics, contributing to the laboratory's mission in Livermore, California. His work involves ensuring safety protocols and compliance with health regulations, drawing on his extensive background in environmental health and occupational safety.
Education and Expertise
Brian Champine holds a Master’s Degree in Radiological Sciences from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, which he completed from 2007 to 2009. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, he earned a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Management from Old Dominion University, which he completed from 2000 to 2003. This diverse educational background supports his multidisciplinary approach to health physics.
Background
Brian Champine has a robust professional background that spans over two decades in health physics and radiation safety. He began his career in the military, serving as a Nuclear Power Surface Warfare Officer in the US Navy from 1997 to 2004. He transitioned to civilian roles, including positions at the United States Military Academy and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, where he served as a Radiation Safety Officer and Director for Environmental Health and Occupational Safety.
Achievements in Health Physics and Education
Champine has a history of teaching and instructing in radiation safety, demonstrating his commitment to education and knowledge dissemination in the field. His experience includes directing environmental health and occupational safety at a national health sciences university. His extensive involvement in health physics combines both military and civilian expertise, reflecting a comprehensive understanding of the field.
Current Role in the US Army
In addition to his role at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Brian Champine has been serving as a Health Physicist in the US Army since 2005. This position further emphasizes his long-standing commitment to health physics, allowing him to apply his expertise in a military context while ensuring safety and compliance with health regulations.