Syed F Naeem
About Syed F Naeem
Syed F Naeem is a Health Physicist with extensive experience in radiation dosimetry and radiological imaging. He has worked at various institutions, including Texas Department of State Health Services and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and holds a Ph.D. in Physics with a Health Physics emphasis from Idaho State University.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Syed F Naeem has been employed as a Health Physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2023. In this role, he focuses on radiation dosimetry and accelerator health physics, contributing to the laboratory's mission in scientific research and national security. His expertise in health physics supports various projects aimed at ensuring safety and compliance with radiation standards.
Previous Experience in Health Physics
Prior to his current position, Syed F Naeem worked at the Texas Department of State Health Services as a Health Physicist in the Texas Radiation Control Program for five months in 2019. He also served as an Assistant Health Physicist IV at Texas A&M University from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he held the position of Assistant Radiation Safety Officer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 2021 to 2023.
Research and Specializations
Syed F Naeem conducts research in radiological imaging and time-of-flight experiments. He specializes in Photon Activation Analysis (PAA) and Hybrid K-edge Densitometry (HKED). His expertise extends to Monte-Carlo Simulations using Geant4 and MCNPX-PoliMi, which are essential tools in health physics for modeling radiation transport and interactions.
Educational Background
Syed F Naeem earned a Ph.D. in Physics with an emphasis on Health Physics from Idaho State University. He also obtained a Master of Science in Applied Physics from the same institution. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Houston.
International Research Experience
Syed F Naeem has international research experience as a Visiting Researcher at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden from 2015 to 2017. During his time there, he contributed to the Department of Applied Physics, enhancing his knowledge and skills in the field of health physics and radiation safety.