PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Associate Professor, Department of Physics, and NASA Research Faculty, NASA Center for Applied Radiation Research, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX (2003 – Present)

Sr. Research Scientist, Space Radiation Health Project, and Image Science and Analysis Group, NASA Johnson Space Center, Lockheed Martin Space Operations, Houston, TX (1994-2003)

Adjunct Professor in Computer Science, Adjunct Professor in Computer Engineering, and Specialist in Image Processing – Robotics Research, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX (1994 – Present)

Research Associate and Teaching Fellow, NASA Research Institute for Computing and Information Systems, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX (1989-1994)

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Dr. Saganti is currently a NASA Research Faculty with the NASA Center for Applied Radiation Research and an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX. He currently serves as PI on two NASA Grants – MARIE (Martian Radiation Environment Experiment), RaISE (Radiation Inter university Science and Engineering), and as a PI on NASA Co-op Agreement – QMSFRG (Quantum Multiple Scattering and Fragmentation). Dr. Saganti has been working with the GCR radiation environment modeling at Mars and of the near earth orbit including the GCR modulation studies under the mentorship of Dr. Cucinotta. Contributions in the expansion of the GCR environment and HZETRN model calculated predictions of dose rate at Mars showed a significant correlation of within 5% with the MARIE measured data. Model calculated GCR environment and transport calculations were presented at several national and international conferences world-wide. Some of the visualization of radiation environment work appeared in several NASA publications and NASA websites as well as National Geographic, DISCOVER, and SCIENCE journals.

For more than 15 years, Dr. Saganti contributed to the NASA’s Exploration Vision through Image Science Analysis Group at NASA-JSC supporting more than 30 Space Shuttle missions including Hubble Space Telescope repair missions, MIR and ISS. Most recently he also served on the Space Shuttle Columbia accident as part of the image analysis investigation team on a special assignment for developing image analysis techniques required for the NASA investigation.

Dr. Saganti also received 15 years ‘State of Texas Service Award’ recognition in 2006 from President Wright of the Prairie View A&M University for serving the University of Houston and the Texas A&M University Systems.

RELEVANT AWARDS and SIGNIFICANT RECOGNITION

• 2008: Oxford Round Table invitee and presenter at St Anne’s and Rhodes House, Oxford, UK July 2008.
• 2007: Outstanding Teacher in Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, Prairie View A&M University, TX
• 2007: NASA VIP Invitee for Space Shuttle Launch (STS-118) live observation at NASA-KSC (7^th August) – department of education, NASA-HQ
• 2006: For sustained research funding, international conferences, and novel research collaborations – department of physics, Prairie View A&M University, TX
• 2004: NASA Special Recognition – Space Science Education and Public Outreach. For contribution to the public outreach material on the space radiation environment at Mars, NASA-HQ in June 2004.
• 2003: Space Flight Special Team Award for Image Analysis Support of the Columbia Accident Investigation, Space and Life Sciences Directorate, NASA-JSC, June 2003.
• 2003: Top Flight Award – Lockheed Martin: For the support of the Columbia investigation work with the Image Science and Analysis Group, June 2003.
• 2003: Recognition – in the SCIENCE on-line (April 2003) for the radiation damage to DNA illustration and the space radiation studies
• 2002: Recognition – Mars Radiation Model visualization pictures appeared in DISCOVER magazine (05/2002) and as Cover Pictures of NASA-JPL website (03/2002)
• 2001: Special Space Flight Achievement Award for Radiation Risk Factors Team, Space and Life Sciences Directorate, NASA Johnson Space Center, November 2001.
• 2001: Recognition – in the National Geographic January 2001 issue for the contribution of the space radiation effects related data and graphics.
• 1999: Lightning Award – Lockheed Martin: Special recognition for innovative work for providing the Space Shuttle Image Analysis reports on-line in a short time.
• 1998: Phase-I Shuttle-Mir Program Commemorative Certificate – NASA Johnson Space Center.
• 1998: Group Achievement Award of Recognition – NASA Johnson Space Center for the support of the DTO-1118 of the Shuttle/Mir Program and for the research work as a Principle Investigator on the Mir Window Survey Project.
• 1997: Going an Extra Mile (GEM) award of recognition for supporting the Hubble Space Telescope, Service Mission-2, NASA Johnson Space Center.
• 1995: Best Thesis Award (doctoral degree) – Gold Medal of Honor: Andhra University, Waltair, India
• 1995: Highest honor of recognition for best research contribution – Gold Medal of Honor: Department of Physics, Andhra University, Waltair, India
• 1995: Group Achievement Award of Recognition – NASA Johnson Space Center, for the support of the first Shuttle-Mir work on STS-63.
• 1994 and 1993: Directors Merit Award, RICIS, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas
• 1986: Highest Distinction in Radiation Physics for M.Sc. graduate course work, Department of Nuclear Physics, Andhra University, Waltair, India

CURRENT RESEARCH GRANTS at PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY (2003 – Present):

• Principal Investigator: Radiation Modeling at Mars for Martian Radiation Environment Experiment (MARIE) Project, NASA-JSC (2004-2008) ~ $ 200,000
• Principal Investigator: Radiation Inter university Science and Engineering Program, NASA-JSC and NASA-HQ (2005-2008) ~ $ 300,000
• Principal Investigator: Radiation Assessment of Space Suit Proposed Material in Support of NASA’s Phase-I and Phase-II grants to MER Corp., AZ through NASA-JSC (2005-2007) ~ $ 100,000
• Principal Investigator: Space Radiation QMSFRG Model Development and Application in Support of NASA- PI, Dr. Cucinotta of NASA-JSC [a NASA Co-Op Agreement] (2007-2009) ~ $ 200,000
• Co-Principal Investigator and Group Leader: Radiation Modeling and Visualization – NASA Center for Applied Radiation Research, NASA-HQ and NASA-JSC (2005-2006) ~ $ 450, 000
• Co-Principal Investigator: NASA University Research Center (URC) [a NASA Co-Op Agreement] PI-Dr. Wilkins of PVAMU (2008-2013) ~ $ 5,000,000
• Mentor/Co-Investigator: NIH IRACDA (Institutional Research Award for Career Development and Advancement) for Baylor College of Medicine Post-doctoral Fellows in partnership with Prairie View A & M U, St. Thomas U and the U of Houston – Down Town, PI-Dr. Slaughter of BMC (2008-2013) ~ $ 5,000,000

PUBLIC OUTREACH/TELEVISION INTERVIEWS/PRESS RELEASES(2000-2006):

• “Indian-Americans …U.S. Space Missions”, An interview report by Francis Assisi for Indolink.Com, published in May from the comments of R. Tripathi (NASA-LaRC) and P. Saganti (PVAMU), 2006
• “Space Radiation Health and Shielding Strategies”, NASA Scientist Profiles for NASA-TV, F. A. Cucinotta, H. Wu, P. B. Saganti, and E. Simmens, NASA-JSC and NASA-MSFC, December 2003
• “Galactic Cosmic Radiation and Human Health Concerns”, DISCOVERY-TV program in Danish language, co-produced with the Denmark crew for the interview of Dr. Cucinotta, February 2002
• “Space Radiation – The Sun”, Developed and produced for the Sun-Day NASA display at the Houston Museum of natural Sciences, 2001, 2002, 2003
• “Space Radiation Health” Developed and Presented Material for Open House and for Public Outreach – RRS Brisbane-2003, NASA-JSC 2000, 2001, and 2002. Current displays are at NASA-JSC, NASA-JPL, and NSRL/BNL
• IEEE Presentation at the Gilruth Center – NASA Johnson Space Center (NASA-JSC): “On Detection of Prostate Cancer from Ultrasound Images” February 1998
• IEEE Presentation at the John Seally Auditorium at the University of Texas Medical Center (UTMB), Galveston. “On Detection of Prostate Cancer from Ultrasound Images” April 1998

ORGANIZER and CHAIRMAN for INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (2006-2008):

• 2006: Material Research Society (MRS) San Francisco April 2006 and Guest Editor on for a MRS Book Publication [Materials in Extreme Environment, Ed: Ila, Mailhiot, and Saganti (ISBN-978-1-55899-886-5)]

• 2006: AOGS, Singapore, Conference Organizer and Guest Editor; Convener session PS, July 2006

• 2007: AOGS, Bangkok, Conference Organizer and Guest Editor; Convener session PS, July 2007

• 2007: Session Chair – Solar Heliospheric Modeling – AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 2007

• 2008: AOGS, Busan, Korea, Conference Organizer and Guest Editor, 2007; Convener session PS, June 2008

• 2008: Organizer/Chair, Extreme Environment: Radiation; Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, PIERS 2008 Organized by MIT in Hangzhou, CHINA, March 2008

• 2008: RPS-2008, Atlanta, GA, Conference Organizer and Reviewer, April 2008

• 2009: AOGS, Singapore, Conference Organizer and Convener – Session PS, August 2009

BOOKS / BOOK CHAPTERS / NASA PUBLICATIONS

1. Book [ISBN: 978-1-55899-886-5] Materials in Extreme Environment, Editors: Daryush Ila, Christian Mailhiot, and Premkumar Saganti, MRS Publication, 2006
2. Book Chapter [ISBN: 1402-01696-4] P. B. Saganti, F. A. Cucinotta, J. W. Wilson, et al., Radiation Climate Map for Analyzing Risks to Astronauts on the Mars, 2001 Mars Odyssey, Edited C.T. Russell, Springer Verlag, NY, April 2004
3. Book [NASA-TP-212051] F. A. Cucinotta, M. R. Shavers, P. B. Saganti, and J. Miller (Editors): Radiation Protection Studies of International Space Station Extravehicular Activity Space Suits, NASA/TP-JSC–212051, December 2003
4. Book [NASA-TP-210792] F. A. Cucinotta, J. W. Wilson, P. B. Saganti, X. Hu, M. Y. Kim, T. F. Cleghorn, C. J. Zeitlin, and R. K. Tripathi, Physics of the Isotopic Dependence of GCR Fluence Behind Shielding, NASA-TP-2003–210792, February 2003.
5. Book [NASA-TP-29295] F. A. Cucinotta, W. Shimmerling, J. W. Wilson, L. Peterson, G.D. Badhwar, P. B. Saganti, and J. Dicello, Space Radiation Cancer Risk Projections for Exploration Missions: Uncertainty Reduction and Mitigation, NASA/TP-JSC–29295, 2001
6. Book Chapter [ISBN-0-471-39005-4] P. B.  Saganti and K. P. Lulla, Windows of Opportunity – A Photo Illustration of the Mir Windows; Published as a textbook chapter, Wiley, ISBN-0-471-39005-4: Dynamic Earth Environments Ed. KP Lulla and LV Dessinov. Contributed Ch-8 as a PI of the work of the NASA Shuttle-Mir.
7. Book [NASA-TP-28578] P.  B.  Saganti, Mir Window Survey; A NASA JSC Technical Document, JSC-28578, 1999.
8. Book [NASA-TP-27698] P. B. Saganti, Viewing Study of the International Space Station (ISS): A NASA JSC Technical Document, JSC-27698, 1996.

SELECTED RECENT SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS and CONFERENCES PROCEEDINGS (2003-2008)

2008

[1] Saganti, P.B., Space Radiation Environment: Model Calculations and Ground Based Studies – NASA Sponsored Research at Prairie View AM University, in Alabama A&M University Research Forum. 2008.

[2] Saganti, P.B., F.A. Cucinotta, T.F. Cleghorn, C.J. Zeitlin, and J.W. Wilson, Radiation Environment at Mars: Measured Data and Model Calculations (2001-2007), in 5th Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) Meeting. 2008, AOGS: Busan, Korea. (Invited)

[3] Saganti, P.B., E.L. Towns*, and F.A. Cucinotta, Variations of Galactic Particle Flux (2001-2007): Voyager, Ulysses, ACE/CRIS and MO/MARIE Data, in 5th Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) Meeting. 2008, AOGS: Busan, Korea.

[4] Hawkins*, E., J.I. Zhou, and P. B. Saganti, Radiation Assessment of Simulated Lunar Regolith Composite Materials, in 5th Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) Meeting. 2008, AOGS: Busan, Korea.

[5] Towns*, E.L., J.I. Zhou, and P. B. Saganti, Radiation Assessment of Martian Regolith Composite Materials, in 5th Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) Meeting. 2008, AOGS: Busan, Korea.

[6] Saganti, P.B. and F.A. Cucinotta, Expansion of Selective-Core Model Calculations for Low Mass Nuclei Fragmentation with Current GCR Data, in NASA Space Radiation Health Investigators Workshop. 2008, SRHP-USRA: Philadelphia, PA.

[7] Saganti, P.B., L.M. Porter, and F.A. Cucinotta, Visualization of Space Radiation Transport: Assessment with High Resolution Human Head Data, in Committee on Space Research, COSPAR-2008. 2008, COSPAR: Montréal, Canada. (Invited)

[8] Saganti, P.B. and F.A. Cucinotta, Model Estimated GCR Particle Flux Variation – Assessment with CRIS Data, in Committee on Space Research, COSPAR-2008. 2008, COSPAR: Montréal, Canada.

[9] Saganti, P.B. and F.A. Cucinotta, Model Calculations with Excited Nuclear Fragmentations and Implications of Current GCR Spectra in Committee on Space Research, COSPAR-2008. 2008, COSPAR: Montréal, Canada.

[10] Saganti, P.S., Current Context of the Physics Curricula: Teacher vs. Mentor, in Oxford Round Table. 2008, Journal of Oxford Round Table Oxford, UK. (Invited)

[11] Alvaro*, J., J. Swift*, and P. B. Saganti, Nuclear Isotopic Abundances and Cross-Sectional Data for Space Radiation Transport Applications, in PVAMU Annual Biology Conference. 2008: Prairie View A&M University.

[12] Becktemba*, N.O. and P. B. Saganti, Radiation Damage to DNA and Repair Mechanism, in PVAMU Annual Biology Conference. 2008: Prairie View A&M University.

[13] Freeman*, M.N. and P. B. Saganti, Space Radiation and Assessment with RBE, in PVAMU Annual Biology Conference. 2008: Prairie View A&M University.

[14] Royal*, C., T. Childress*, and P. B. Saganti, Radiation Effects on the Human Eye- Early Onset of Cataracts, in PVAMU Annual Biology Conference. 2008. Prairie View A&M University.

[15] Scott-Turner*, A., A. Marati*, and P. B. Saganti, Proton and Helium Particle Flux from Ulysses Spacecraft: Assessment of Space Radiation, in PVAMU Annual Biology Conference. 2008.

[16] Williams*, J.E. and P. B. Saganti, A Database of Radiation Studies: Biology and Physics, in PVAMU Annual Biology Conference. 2008. Prairie View A&M University

[17] Alvaro*, J., J. Swift*, and P. B. Saganti, Nuclear Isotopic Abundances and Cross-Sectional Data for Space Radiation Transport Applications, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2008: Commerce, TX.

[18] Becktemba*, N.O. and P. B. Saganti, Radiation Damage to DNA and Repair Mechanism, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2008: Commerce, TX.

[19] Childress*, T. and P. B. Saganti, Radiation Effects on the Human Eye- Early Onset of Cataracts – An Assessment of Ophthalmic Biology, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2008: Commerce, TX.

[20] Christy*, T. and P. B. Saganti;, Epidemiological Assessment of Long Term Radiation Effects – Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Chernobyl, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2008: Commerce, TX.

[21] Freeman*, M.N. and P. B. Saganti, Space Radiation and Assessment with RBE, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2008: Commerce, TX.

[22] Royal*, C. and P. B. Saganti, Radiation Effects on the Human Eye- Early Onset of Cataracts – A Measure of Optical Lens Opacity, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2008: Commerce, TX.

[23] Scott-Turner*, A., A. Marati*, and P. B. Saganti, Proton and Helium Particle Flux from Ulysses Spacecraft: Assessment of Space Radiation, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2008: Commerce, TX.

[24] Williams*, J.E. and P. B. Saganti, A Database of Radiation Studies: Biology and Physics, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2008: Commerce, TX.

[25] Freeman*, M.N. and P. B. Saganti, Space Radiation and Assessment with RBE, in Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minorities (ABRCMS) 2008, ABRCMS: Orlando, FL

[26] Becktemba*, N.O. and P. B. Saganti, Radiation Damage to DNA and Repair Mechanism, in Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minorities (ABRCMS) 2008, ABRCMS: Orlando, FL.

[27] Saganti, P.B. and F.A. Cucinotta, Model Calculated GCR Particle Flux Variations and Assessment of Biological Consequences for Deep-space Human Explorations, in International Conference on Radiation Biology as part of 9th Biennial Meeting of Indian Society for Radiation Biology (ISRB). 2008, Indian J of Radiation Biology: University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, November 10-12, 2008 (Invited)

[28] Saganti, P.B., G.M. Erickson, and F.A. Cucinotta, 3-D Visualization of SPE and Correlations with Data from the Other Side of the Sun, in American Geophysical Sciences (AGS) Fall Meeting. 2008, AGS: San Francisco, CA.

2007

[29] Saganti, P.B., E.L. Towns, and F.A. Cucinotta, Radiation environment and galactic particle flux variations: Voyager, Ulysses, ACE/CRIS and MO/MARIE data, in 16th IAA Humans in Space Symposium. 2007, PS7-2: LPHIS07-01: Beijing, China.

[30] Hada, M., P. B. Saganti, B. Gersey, R. Wilkins, F.A. Cucinotta, and H. Wu, Chromosomal Aberrations in Human Epithelial Cells Exposed to Secondary Neutrons at LANSCE: An “m-BAND” Analysis, , in LUG-2007 (LANSCE Users Group) of the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center. 2007: Santa Fe, NM.

[31] Hada, M., P. B. Saganti, B. Gersey, R. Wilkins, F.A. Cucinotta, and H. Wu, M-BAND analyses of chromosome aberration in human epithelial cells exposed to g-rays and secondary neutrons, in 13th International Congress of Radiation Research (ICRR), San Francisco, CA, July 2007 (14th ICRR will be held in Warsaw, Poland in 2011; 12th ICRR was held in Brisbane, Australia in 2003) 2007, ICRR: San Francisco, CA.

[32] Saganti, P.B. and F.A. Cucinotta, Selective-Core Model Calculations of Oxygen Nuclei Fragmentation and the Implications with the Current GCR Data, in 18th Annual NASA Space Radiation Investigators’ Workshop 2007: Sonoma, Rohnert Park, CA.

[33] Hassler, D.M., F.A. Cucinotta, and the Radiation Team, The Radiation Assessment Detector (RAD) on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL): Objectives and Updates; , in AOGS-2007. 2007, AOGS: Bangkok, Thailand. (Invited, Presenter – P. B. Saganti)

[34] Saganti, P.B. and T.F.C. F. A. Cucinotta, C. J. Zeitlin, and J. W. Wilson, Radiation Environment at Mars: Models vs. Measurements, in AOGS-2007. 2007, AOGS: Bangkok, Thailand. (Invited)

[35] Zhou, J.I., E.L. Towns*, and P. B. Saganti, Assessment of Composite Materials with Martian Regolith, in AOGS-2007. 2007: Bangkok, Thailand.

[36] Towns*, E.L., P. B. Saganti, and F.A. Cucinotta, Galactic Particle Flux Variations: Voyager, Ulysses, ACE/CRIS and MO/MARIE Data, in AOGS-2007. 2007: Bangkok, Thailand.

[37] Saganti, P.B., E.L. Towns, F.A. Cucinotta, T.F. Cleghorn, and C.J. Zeitlin, Assessment of SPE Enhanced Radiation Doses at Earth and at Mars; AOGS-2007, Bangkok, in AOGS-2007. 2007: Bangkok, Thailand.

[38] Saganti, P., A. Kumar, B. Cudnik, V. Obot, P. Denkins, and R. Singleterry, An Inter university Radiation Science Program at PVAMU; , in American Physical Society (APS) Physics Teachers Association. 2007, APS: Greensboro, NC.

[39] Cudnik, B.M., A.A. Kumar, P. B. Saganti, and N. Richardson, Project XLR8 and its Work in Physics and Physical Science, in American Physical Society (APS) Physics Teachers Association. 2007, APS: Greensboro, NC.

[40] Wang, F., P. B. Saganti, B.M. Cudnik, and A.A. Kumar, Assessment of Physics Teaching and Training at PVAMU, in American Physical Society (APS) Physics Teachers Association. 2007, APS: Greensboro, NC.

[41] Towns*, E.L. and P. B. Saganti, Radiation Environment Particle Flux: Assessment with MARIE Data, in AIAA Space-2007. 2007, AIAA: San Diego, CA.

[42] Calvin*, T. and P. B. Saganti, Radiation Particle Flux Assessment: ACE/CRIS Data, in AIAA Space-2007. 2007, AIAA: San Diego, CA.

[43] Swift*, J. and P. B. Saganti, Nuclear Cross-Sectional Data for Space Radiation Transport Applications, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2007: Tarleton State University, TX.

[44] Becktemba*, N.O. and P. B. Saganti, Radiation Damage to DNA and Repair Mechanism, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2007: Tarleton State University, TX.

[45] Jelks*, B. and P. B. Saganti, Long-Term Space Radiation Effects: An Epidemiological Perspective, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2007: Tarleton State University, TX.

[46] Freeman*, M.N. and P. B. Saganti, Space Radiation and Assessment with RBE, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2007: Tarleton State University, TX.

[47] Williams*, J.E. and P. B. Saganti, A Database of Radiation Studies: Biology and Physics, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2007: Tarleton State University, TX.

[48] Sigers*, Z. J. and P. B. Saganti, Long Duration Space Travel and Psychological Issues for Consideration, in Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) PATHWAYS Symposium. 2007: Tarleton State University, TX.

[49] Saganti, P.B., E.L. Towns, and F.A. Cucinotta, Radiation Environment at Mars: Measured Data and Model Calculations 2002 – 2007, in 59th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2007: Hyderabad, India.

[50] Saganti, P., E. Towns, G. Erickson, and F. Cucinotta, 3D Visualization of Solar Disk: Martian Radiation Assessment of Solar Particle Events, in AGS. 2007, AGS: San Francisco, CA.

2006

[51] Book: ISBN-978-1-55899-886-5; Materials in Extreme Environment, Editors: Daryush Ila, Christian Mailhiot, and Premkumar Saganti, MRS Publication, 2006

[52] P. B. Saganti, F. A. Cucinotta, J. W. Wilson, T. F. Cleghorn, C. J. Zeitlin; Model Calculations of the Particle Spectrum of the Galactic Cosmic Ray (GCR) Environment: Assessment with ACE/CRIS and MARIE Measurements, Rad Meas 41 (9-10) 1152-1157, 2006

[53] M.F. Moyers, P. B. Saganti and G.A. Nelson; EVA space suit proton and electron threshold energy measurements by XCT and range shifting, Rad Meas 41 (9-10) 1216-1226, 2006

[54] Kerry Lee, Lawrence Pinsky, Vic Andersen, Cary Zeitlin, Tim Cleghorn, Frank Cucinotta, Premkumar Saganti, William Atwell and Ron Turner; Helium cosmic ray flux measurements at Mars, Rad Meas 41 (9-10) 1123-1125, 2006

[55] F. A. Cucinotta, J. W. Wilson, P. B. Saganti, X. Hu1, M. Y. Kim, T. F. Cleghorn, C. J. Zeitlin, R. K. Tripathi; Isotopic Dependence of GCR Fluence behind Shielding, Rad Meas 41 (9-10) 1235-1249, 2006

[56] Ebony Towns* and Premkumar Saganti; Radiation Environment from MARIE, ULYSSES, and VOYAGER data: Assessment of Shielding Material. 4th Annual Pathways Symposium, TAMU, 2006

[57] Bryon Jennings*, Premkumar Saganti, and Gloria Regisford; Space Radiation Environment and Relative Biological Effectiveness, 4th Annual Pathways Symposium, TAMU, 2006

[58] Porsha Melcher, Premkumar Saganti, and Richard Wilkins; Radiation Biophysical Studies for Space Applications with Neutrons, 4th Annual Pathways Symposium, TAMU, 2006

[59] P. Denkins, P. Saganti, V. Obot, R. Singleterry; The NASA Radiation Inter university Science and Engineering (RaISE) Project: A Model for Intercollaboration and Distance Learning in Radiation Physics and Nuclear Engineering; 57th International Astronautical Congress, Valencia, Spain, October 2006

[60] P. Saganti, E. Towns*, F. Cucinotta, C. Zeitlin; Radiation Environment Modeling for Human Exploration: Calculations and Assessment with Measured Data for 2004-2006; 57th International Astronautical Congress, Valencia, Spain, October 2006

[61] Premkumar B. Saganti, Francis A. Cucinotta, and Cary Zeitlin; Mars Radiation Environment Modeling Consequent to Results of Orbiter Measurements, 2nd AOGS (Asia Oceania Geosciences Society) 10-14 July 2006, Singapore (Invited Presentation)

[62] C. Zeitlin, R. Turner, T. Cleghorn, F. Cucinotta, and P. Saganti; Radiation Measurements in Mars Orbit with Odyssey Instrument Suite, 2nd AOGS (Asia Oceania Geosciences Society) 10-14 July 2006, Singapore (Invited)

[63] E. Towns*; P. Saganti, F. Cucinotta, T. Cleghorn, C. Zeitlin; Model estimated GCR Particle Flux Variations-Assessment with CRIS and MARIE Data; COSPAR2006-A-03518; D2.4-0007-06, Beijing, China

[64] P. Saganti, E. Towns*, F. Cucinotta, T. Cleghorn, C. Zeitlin; 3D-Visualization of Solar Disk: Radiation Assessment of Solar Particle Events at Mars and Earth; COSPAR2006-A-03520; D1.1-0057-06, Beijing, China

[65] P. Saganti, F. Cucinotta, C. Zeitlin, T. Cleghorn, J. Wilson; Radiation Environment at Mars: Assessment with Measurements and Model Calculated Predictions; COSPAR2006-A-03504; F2.4-0009-06, Beijing, China

[66] Brad Gersey, John Sodolak, Megumi Hada, Prem Saganti, Richard Wilkins, Francis Cucinotta and Honglu Wu, Micronuclei induction in human fibroblasts exposed in vitro to Los Alamos high-energy neutrons; COSPAR-Mutagenic Consequences of the Space Environment, July 23-25, 2006, Xian, China

[67] P. Saganti, H. Wu, M. Hada, B. Gersey, R. Wilkins, M. Bernard*, S. Aghara; Assessment of Neutron Particle Flux Spectral Data for Radiation Biology Applications; COSPAR-Mutagenic Consequences of the Space Environment, July 23-25, 2006, Xian, China (Invited)

[68] M. Hada, P. Saganti, W. Hu, B. Gersey, R. Wilkins; Inter and Intra Chromosomal Aberrations in Human Cells Exposed invitro to High and Low LET Radiations, COSPAR-Mutagenic Consequences of the Space Environment, July 23-25, 2006, Xian, China (Invited)

[69] P. B. Saganti, F.A. Cucinotta, and A. Rusek, Characterization of Heavy Ion Induced Secondary Particle Spectra and Assessment of Radiation Environment: Experiments with Martian Regolith at NSRL/BNL, 4th International Radiation Health Worker Investigators’ Workshop, Moscow, Russia

[70] P. Saganti and F. Cucinotta; Modeling of the Radiation Environment of the Mars: Measured Data and Assessment with Simulated Martian Regolith; CRIS-2006 (Cosmic Ray International Seminars), Catania, Italy, In Press, Nucl. Phys B, 2007

2005

[71] Ebony Towns* and Premkumar Saganti; Radiation Dose Estimations in the Deep Space from MARIE and ULYSSES Data; ABRCMS, Atlanta, 2005

[72] Tausha Calvin* and Premkumar Saganti; Radiation Dose Estimations in the Deep Space from the ACE/CRIS Data; ABRCMS, Atlanta, 2005

[73] Kevin Calvin* and Premkumar Saganti; Radiation Dose Visualization in the Human Body: Head, ABRCMS, Atlanta, 2005

[74] Ti Nieshia R. Martin*, Premkumar Saganti, and Richard Wilkins; Space Radiation Instruments: Physics & Biology, ABRCMS, Atlanta, 2005

[75] P. Saganti, F. Cucinotta, T. Cleghorn, C. Zeitlin, K. Lee, X. Hu, L. Pinsky, V. Anderson, F. Rimana, J. Flanders, W. Atwell, and R. Turner, MARIE Measurements and Model Predictions of Solar Modulation of Galactic Cosmic Rays at Mars, 29th International, Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC) Pune, India, 1, 319-322

[76] P. B. Saganti, F.A. Cucinotta, E.L. Towns, T.F. Cleghorn, and C.J. Zeitlin, Model Calculated GCR Environment at Mars and Observed Variations in 2004, 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC) Pune, India, August 3-10, 2005

[77] K.T. Lee, V. Andersen, L.S. Pinsky, W. Atwell, T. Cleghorn, F. Cucinotta, R. Turner, P. Saganti, and C. Zeitlin; MARIE Solar Quiet Time Flux Measurements of H and He Ions below 300 MeV/n; 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference Pune (2005) 3, 81-84

[78] Adelson de Britoa and Premkumar B. Saganti; Plasma Events in the South Atlantic Anomaly: Correlations with the Interplanetary Magnetic Field Reconnection Processes; 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference Pune (2005) 2, 353-356

[79] E. L. Towns* and P. B. Saganti, Proton Flux at Mars: Assessment with the MARIE Data, AIAA-Space-2005 Conference, Long Beach, CA, August 30 – September 3, 2005.

[80] T. Calvin*, P. Saganti, R. Wilkins, K. Kirby, Radiation Particle Assessment with ACE/CRIS Data, AIAA-Space-2005 Conference, Long Beach, CA, August 30 – September 3, 2005.

[81] P. B. Saganti, F. Cucinotta, T. Calvin, E. Towns, T. Cleghorn, C. Zeitlin, Radiation Environment for Deep Space Human Exploration with CRIS and MARIE Data, 15th Annual Humans in Space conference held in Graz, Austria, May 22-26, 2005.

[82] P. B. Saganti, F.A. Cucinotta, E.L. Towns, T.F. Cleghorn, and C.J. Zeitlin, Model Calculations and Correlations of the GCR Environment at Mars: 2004, submitted to the 16th Annual NASA Radiation Health Investigators’ Workshop held at Port Jefferson, NY, May 15-18, 2005.

[83] K. R. Calvin* and P. B. Saganti, Visualization of Human Tissue Model for Radiation Transport Applications, a poster presented at the Annual SCAR (Society for Computer Assisted Radiology) held in Bethesda, MD, January 2005.

2004

[84] P. B. Saganti, F. A. Cucinotta, J. W. Wilson, L. C. Simonsen, and C. J. Zeitlin, Radiation Climate Map for Analyzing Risks to Astronauts on the Mars Surface from Galactic Cosmic Rays, 2001 Mars Odyssey special issue, Space Science Reviews, 110 (1-2), 143-156, 2004.

[85] Book Chapter: P. B. Saganti, F. A. Cucinotta, J. W. Wilson, et al., Radiation Climate Map for Analyzing Risks to Astronauts on the Mars, 2001 Mars Odyssey, Edited C.T. Russell, Springer Verlag, NY, April 2004 [ISBN: 1402-01696-4]

[86] F. A. Cucinotta, W. Schimmerling, J. W. Wilson, L. E. Peterson, P. B. Saganti, J.F. Dicello, Uncertainties in estimates of the risks of late effects from space radiation, Advances in Space Research, 34 (1) 1383-1389, 2004 (invited paper)

[87] C. Zeitlin, T. Cleghorn, F. Cucinotta, P. Saganti, V. Andersen, K. Lee, L. Pinsky, W. Atwell, R. Turner and G. Badhwar, Overview of the Martian radiation environment experiment, Advances in Space Research, 33 (12), 2204-2210, 2004.

[88] T. F. Cleghorn, P. B. Saganti, C. J. Zeitlin and F. A. Cucinotta, Solar particle events observed at Mars: dosimetry measurements and model calculations, Advances in Space Research, 33 (12), 2215-2218, 2004.

[89] W. Atwell, P. Saganti, F. A. Cucinotta and C. J. Zeitlin, A space radiation shielding model of the Martian radiation environment experiment (MARIE), Advances in Space Research, 33 (12), 2219-2221, 2004.

[90] T. Calvin*, P. B. Saganti, and R. Wilkins, Variation of Radiation Environment During Current Solar Cycle: ACE / CRIS Data; student poster presentation at the 2nd Annual TAMUS Pathways Student Research Symposium held in October 2004 at the Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (won 3^rd place among nine Texas A&M universities in Comp Science)

[91] K. Calvin*, P. B. Saganti, and R. Wilkins, Visualization of Human Tissue Model for Space Radiation Dose Assessment, student poster presentation at the 2nd Annual TAMUS Pathways Student Research Symposium to be held in October 2004 at the Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

[92] E. L. Towns*, P. B. Saganti, and R. Wilkins, Radiation Environment at Mars: MARIE Data Analyses, A NASA Project; student poster presentation at the 2nd Annual TAMUS Pathways Student Research Symposium to be held in October 2004 at the Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

[93] P. B. Saganti, F. A. Cucinotta, C. J. Zeitlin, and T. F. Cleghorn, Martian Radiation Environment – Model Calculations and Recent Measurements with MARIE – An invited paper for the COSPAR meeting held in Paris, France, July 2004.

[94] P. B. Saganti, F. A. Cucinotta, T. F. Cleghorn, and C. J. Zeitlin, Active Regions on the Far Side of the Sun as Seen from Mars: 3D Visualization with MARIE data, contributed paper for the COSPAR meeting held in Paris, France, July 2004.

[95] T. Cleghorn, C. Zeitlin, F. Cucinotta, P. Saganti, V. Anderson, K. Lee, L. Pinsky, R. Turner, W. Atwell, Solar Particle Events at Mars Seen by MARIE, contributed paper for the COSPAR meeting held in Paris, France, July 2004.

[96] C. Zeitlin, T. Cleghorn, F. Cucinotta, P. Saganti, V. Anderson, K. Lee, L. Pinsky, R. Turner, W. Atwell, MARIE dose and flux measurements in Mars orbit, contributed paper for the COSPAR meeting held in Paris, France, July 2004.

[97] C. Zeitlin, T. Cleghorn, F. Cucinotta, P. Saganti, V. Anderson, K. Lee, L. Pinsky, R. Turner, W. Atwell, Radiation Monitoring at Mars – Status and Future Plans, contributed paper for the COSPAR meeting held in Paris, France, July 2004.

[98] P. B. Saganti and F. A. Cucinotta, Model Calculations of GCR Environment at Mars, (Invited Presentation), CRIS-2004 (Cosmic Ray International Seminar), Catania, Italy, May 31-June 4, 2004. To appear in Nucl. Phys B in 2005.

[99] P. B. Saganti, T. Calvin, X. Hu, F. A. Cucinotta, and John W. Wilson, Model Calculations of the Particle Spectrum and Assessment with the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) Measurements, 14th Annual Radiation Workers Investigators Conference, New York, May 2004. To appear in Radiat Meas in 2005.

[100] R. Wilkins, E. Bacon*, J. Sims*, P. B. Saganti, B. G. Gersey, Development of Cryogenic Liquid Target for Radiation Shielding Studies, 14th Annual Radiation Workers Investigators Conference, New York, May 2004

[101] P. B. Saganti, F. A. Cucinotta, C. J. Zeitlin, and T. F. Cleghorn, Model Calculated GCR Modulations at Mars: Comparisons with MARIE – ICRS-10 / RPS-2004 conference proceedings special issue of Radiation Protection Dosimetry journal, Oxford University Press, 2005.

[102] P. B. Saganti, F. A. Cucinotta, C. J. Zeitlin, and T. F. Cleghorn, Radiation Environment at Mars: Particle Flux Shielding in Martian Atmosphere – ICRS-10 / RPS-2004 conference proceedings special issue of Radiation Protection Dosimetry journal, Oxford University Press, 2005.

[103] P. B. Saganti, F. A. Cucinotta, X. Hu, M.Y. Kim, C. J. Zeitlin, and T. F. Cleghorn, Model Calculated GCR Environment: Comparisons with ACE / CRIS – ICRS-10 / RPS-2004 conference proceedings special issue of Radiation Protection Dosimetry journal, Oxford University Press, 2005.

[104] T. F. Cleghorn, P. B. Saganti, C. J. Zeitlin, and F. A. Cucinotta, Charged Particle Dose Measurements by the Odyssey / MARIE Instrument in Mars Orbit and Model Calculations, Lunar and Planetary Science XXXV, pp. 1321, 2004.

[105] C. Zeitlin, V. Andersen, W. Atwell, T. Cleghorn, F. Cucinotta, K. Lee, L. Pinsky, P. Saganti, MARIE: Current Status and Results from 20 Months of Observations at Mars, Lunar and Planetary Science XXXV, pp. 1954, 2004.

2003

[106] Book: F. A. Cucinotta, M. R. Shavers, P. B. Saganti, and J. Miller (Editors): Radiation Protection Studies of International Space Station Extravehicular Activity Space Suits, NASA/TP-JSC–212051, December 2003

[107] Book: F. A. Cucinotta, J. W. Wilson, P. B. Saganti, X. Hu, M. Y. Kim, T. F. Cleghorn, C. J. Zeitlin, and R. K. Tripathi, Physics of the Isotopic Dependence of GCR Fluence Behind Shielding, NASA-TP-2003–210792, February 2003.

[108] P. Saganti, F. Cucinotta, C. Zeitlin, T. Cleghorn, J. Flanders, F. Riman, X. Hu, L. Pinsky, K. Lee, V. Anderson, W. Atwell, and R. Turner, Visualization of Radiation Environment on Mars: Assessment with MARIE Measurements, 12th International Congress on Radiation Research (ICRR-2003), Brisbane, Australia, August, 2003.

[109] P. Saganti, F. Cucinotta, C. Zeitlin, T. Cleghorn, J. Flanders, F. Riman, X. Hu, L. Pinsky, K. Lee, V. Anderson, W. Atwell, and R. Turner,MARIE Measurements and Model Predictions of GCR Particle Flux at Mars, 12th International Congress on Radiation Research (ICRR-2003), Brisbane, Australia, August, 2003.

[110] P. B. Saganti, F.A. Cucinotta, C. J. Zeitlin, T. F. Cleghorn, K. T. Lee and X. Hu, MARIE Measurements and Model Predictions of Solar Modulation of Galactic Cosmic Rays at Mars, 28th International Cosmic Ray Conference , Tsukuba, Japan, August, 2003.

[111] K. Lee, V. Anderson, L. Pinsky, C. Zeitlin, F. Cucinotta, P. Saganti, W. Atwell, R. Turner, Cosmic Ray Flux Measurements Made by MARIE in Mars Orbit, 28th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Tsukuba, Japan, August, 2003.

[112] V. Anderson, K. Lee, L. Pinsky, C. Zeitlin, F. Cucinotta, P. Saganti, W. Atwell, R. Turner, Monte Carlo Simulation of the Response of MARIE, 28th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Tsukuba, Japan, August, 2003.

[113] P. B. Saganti, F.A. Cucinotta, T. F. Cleghorn, and C. J. Zeitlin, Model Calculations and Visualization of GCR Particle Flux on the Surface of Mars, 14th Annual Space Radiation Health Investigator’s Workshop, Houston, TX, April 2003

[114] X. Hu, P. B. Saganti, and F. A. Cucinotta, The Number and Reaction Multiplicities of GCR Nuclei and Delta-rays Passing through a Cell Nucleus on a Mars Mission. 14th Annual Space Radiation Health Investigator’s Workshop, Houston, TX, April 2003.

[115] C. Zeitlin, T. Cleghorn, F. Cucinotta, P. Saganti, V. Anderson, K. Lee, L. Pinsky, W. Atwell, R. Turner, One Year Results from the Martian Radiation Environment Experiment (MARIE), 14th Annual Space Radiation Health Investigator’s Workshop, Houston, TX, April 2003.

[116] P. B. Saganti, T. F. Cleghorn, C. J. Zeitlin, F. A. Cucinotta, Solar particle events at mars and visualization of the far side of the Sun, EAE03-A-14834, AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France, April-2003 (Invited Presentation)

[117] C. Zeitlin, T. Cleghorn, F. Cucinotta, P. Saganti, V. Anderson, K. Lee, L. Pinsky, W. Atwell, R. Turner, Results from the Martian Radiation Environment Experiment – MARIE, Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIV-March 2003 (Invited Presentation)

[118] T. F. Cleghorn, P. B. Saganti, C. J. Zeitlin, F. A. Cucinotta, Solar Particle Events Observed by the Odyssey MARIE Instrument at Mars: Dose and Model Calculations, Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIV- March 2003 (Invited Presentation)

2002

[119] P. B. Saganti, F. A. Cucinotta, J. W. Wilson, and W. Schimmerling, Visualization of Particle Flux in the Human Body on the Surface of Mars, invited presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Space Radiation Research, Nara, Japan, March 2002: J. Radiat. Res., 43, S119-S124, 2002

[120] F. A. Cucinotta, P. B. Saganti, J. W. Wilson, and L. C. Simonsen, Model Predictions and Visualization of Particle Flux on the Surface of Mars, invited presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Space Radiation Research, Nara, Japan, March 2002: J. Radiat. Res., 43, S35-S39, 2002

[121] Nuclear Structure Calculations of the Excited Particle Spectra: Implications for Future Human Missions to Mars, Premkumar B. Saganti, Francis A. Cucinotta, David R. Ratnaraju, and Frank Grümmer, National Symposium on Nuclear Models, Andhra University, India, August 2002 (Invited Presentation)

2001

[122] F. A. Cucinotta, W. Shimmerling, J. Wilson, L. Peterson, G. Badhwar, P. Saganti, and J. Dicello, Space Radiation Cancer Risks and Uncertainties for Mars Mission, Radiation Research, 156, 682-688, 2001

[123] Book: F. Cucinotta, W. Shimmerling, J.W. Wilson, L. Peterson, G.D. Badhwar, P. B. Saganti, and J. Dicello, Space Radiation Cancer Risk Projections for Exploration Missions: Uncertainty Reduction and Mitigation, NASA/TP-JSC–29295, 2001

[124] P. B. Saganti, N. E. Zapp, J. W. Wilson, and F. A. Cucinotta, Visual Assessment of Radiation Distribution in the ISS Lab Module and the Human Body, Physica Medica, Vol. XVII, 106-112, 2001

[125]Book Chapter: P. B.  Saganti and K. P. Lulla, Windows of Opportunity – A Photo Illustration of the Mir Windows; Published as a textbook chapter, Wiley, ISBN-0-471-39005-4: Dynamic Earth Environments Ed. KP Lulla and LV Dessinov. Contributed Chapter-8 as a PI of the work of the NASA Shuttle-Mir Phase-I Program, 2000.

[126] A Shell Model description of High-Spin States In Deformed Nuclei, R. D. Ratnaraju, S. B. Premkumar, et al, Invited Presentation at the 14th International Conference on Applications of Accelerators in Research, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, November 1998. Conference Proceedings and a special APS issue, 1999

[127] Parallel Image Texture Analysis, Liwen Shih and SB Premkumar, Proceedings of the NASA-URC TC-98, February 21-26, 1998.

[128] Book: P.  B.  Saganti, Mir Window Survey; A NASA JSC Technical Document, JSC-28578, 1999.

[129] Book: P. B. Saganti, Viewing Study of the International Space Station (ISS): A NASA JSC Technical Document, JSC-27698, 1996.

OTHER PUBUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST

[130] Prostate ultrasound image analysis: localization of cancer lesions to assist biopsy, A Glen Houston, SB Premkumar, David E. Pitts and RJ Babaian, IEEE Computer Based Medical Systems, Proceedings of the IEEE-CBMS-95, June (1995).

[131] Medical image processing via parallel programming, L Shih, Jai-Wen Yang, SB Premkumar, Proceedings of SETS-95, May (1995).

[132] Laser range precision for treatment applications of a simple robot, T. L. Harman, S.B. Premkumar and L. A. Nguyen, Optical Society of America, Proceedings of the OSA Annual Meeting (1994)

[133] Robot vision: Laser range for depth perception, S.B. Premkumar, T.L. Harman and L. A. Nguyen, Proceedings of the American Physical Society, ILS-X: 10th Interdisciplinary Laser Science (1994)

[134] Microscopic description of back-bending phenomenon in dysprosium nuclei, S. B. Premkumar, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas and R. D. Ratnaraju, Dept. of Physics, Andhra University, Waltair, India, Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society: Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, 22-23 October, 1993. Bulletin of American Physical Society, October 1993

[135] Microscopic description of the back-bending phenomenon in ytterbium nuclei: R. D. Ratnaraju, Dept. of Physics, Andhra University, Waltair, India and S. B. Premkumar, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas; Dept. of Atomic Energy (DAE) Symposium on Nuclear Physics held at the University of Calicut, Kerala, India, during 27-30 December, 1993. DAE Symposium Proceedings Vol. 36B, 1993.

[136] High spin states: back-bending phenomenon, Invited paper: R. D. Ratnaraju and S. B. Premkumar, Invited paper presented by Prof. R. D. Ratnaraju at the DAE Symposium on Nuclear Physics 1993 (December 27, 1993), University of Calicut, India.

[137] A microscopic description of back-bending effect in rare-earth nuclei, S. B. Premkumar, Ph. D. Thesis (Physics): Andhra University, Waltair, India, 1993

[138] Statistical approach for detecting cancer lesions from prostate ultrasound images, A. Glen Houston, S. B. Premkumar, Richard J. Babaian, David E. Pitts, SPIE Vol. 1905: Biomedical Image Processing and Three-Dimensional Microscopy, 672-676 (1993)

[139] Texture analysis of digitized prostate pathologic cross-sections, David E. Pitts, S. B. Premkumar, A. Glen Houston, R. J. Babaian, Patricia Troncoso, SPIE Vol. 1898: Medical Imaging VII: Image Processing, 465-470 (1993)

[140] Robot control from sequential image planes of a 3D Object, S. B. Premkumar, T. L Harman, A. Glen Houston and L. A. Nguyen, SPIE Vol. 2028: Applications of Digital Image Processing XVI, 158-163, (1993).

[141] Statistical interpretation of texture for medical applications, A. Glen Houston, S. B. Premkumar, David E. Pitts, R. J. Babaian, SPIE Vol. 1660 Biomedical Image Processing and Three-Dimensional Microscopy, 576-584, (1992)

[142] Real-time digital disk applications for micro region analysis and ultra-fast events, Clyde A. Sapp, David E. Pitts, S. B. Premkumar, A. Glen Houston, SPIE Vol. 1660 Biomedical Image Processing and Three-Dimensional Microscopy, 813-818, (1992)

[143] Statistical differentiation between benign and malignant prostate lesions from ultrasound images, S. B. Premkumar, A. Glen Houston, David E. Pitts, R. J. Babaian, SPIE Vol. 1652 Medical Imaging VI: Image Processing, 652-659, (1992)

[144] Statistical description of prostate cancer from ultrasound imagery, S. B. Premkumar, A. Glen Houston, David E. Pitts, R. J. Babaian, R. B. Evans, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine Vol. 11, No. 3 (suppl.), S1, (1992)

[145]Statistical texture analysis of digitized prostatic ultrasound images to predict pathology, S. B. Premkumar, Richard J. Babaian, A. Glen Houston, David E. Pitts, Patricia Troncoso. Proceedings of the 85th American Urological Association – Annual conference: Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis and Imaging, Washington, DC, May 1992., Journal of Urology 147(4:2) 229A, (1992)

[146] On detection of carcinogenic cells from prostate ultrasound images, S. B. Premkumar, M. S. Thesis (Electro Optics): University of Houston-Clear Lake (1991, Dr. Houston).

[147] B(E2) Transition rates of even-even nuclei, G. V. Saradhi, M. S. John, S. B. Premkumar, I. S. Kishore and A. V. S. Narayana, Proc. of Symp. on Nuclear Physics, DAE, India, Vol. 28B, 1985

* Student Authors

GRADUATE RESEARCH THESIS (Advisor / Committee Member, 1993-Present):

1. 2008: Radiation Environment Modeling with GCR Flux from Spacecraft Data, Tausha Calvin, Department of Computer Science, Prairie View A&M University (expected 2008)
2. 2008: Visualization of Radiation Transport in the Human Body, Kevin Calvin, Department of Computer Science, Prairie View A&M University (expected 2008)
3. 2007: Assessment of Radiation Environment at Mars – Contributions of Martian Regolith, Ebony L. Towns, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Prairie View A&M University (2007)
4. 2002: A Framework for Performing Textural Analysis and Classification of Prostate Ultrasound Images, Mark A. Sheppard, M. S. Thesis (Computer Science): University of Houston-Clear Lake (2002, Dr. Shih).
5. 1996: Parallel Research Methods for Texture Analysis, Peries, C., M. S. Thesis (Computer Science): University of Houston-Clear Lake (1996, Dr. Shih).
6. 1996: Ultrasound Image Calibration for Prostate Cancer Detection, Jayawardena, I., Internship Project (Mathematics): University of Houston-Clear Lake (1996, Dr. Houston).
7. 1995: Volume Visualization of the Prostate Gland Using 2-D Transrectal Ultrasound Images, Abeyesekera, R., M. S. Thesis (Computer Science): University of Houston-Clear Lake (1995, Dr. Houston).
8. 1994: Investigation of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Detection of Cancer Lesions in Medical Images, Enombo, J. B., M. S. Thesis (Computer Science): University of Houston-Clear Lake (1994, Dr. Houston).
9. 1993: Digital Image Processing of Diagnostic Medical images, Selvan, AAD, M. S. Thesis (Computer Science): University of Houston-Clear Lake (1993, Dr. Houston).

EXPERIENCES at NATIONAL LABORATORIES (2003 – Present):

• Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
  • NASA Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) 2001 – Present
    • Assisted in NASA-JSC radiation biology experiments for Dr. Cucinotta (2001-2003)
    • As a PI worked with Fe, Si and C beams on Martian and Lunar Regolith material for secondary particle assessment (2004, 2005, and 2006)
    • As a PI participated in more than 10 different experimental beam times and supported graduate research and thesis work including NASA-SBIR Phase-I & II grants

• Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
  • Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) 2003 – Present
    • As a Co-PI participated on several NASA-CARR related experiments with Aerospace Materials and NASA SBIR Phase-I grants (2005 – 2007)
    • As a Co-PI conducted experiments for secondary particle assessment from “blue room” experiments with high energy and high current protons on Martian Regolith
    • As a Co-PI initiated experiments with biology as an extension of radiation biology studies through PVAMU in collaboration with NASA-CARR
    • As a PI introduced the development of new detectors for secondary particle energy and trajectory assessment in collaboration with NASA-JSC (Dr. Holland)

• NASA Proton Beam Facility (LLU)
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center – Proton Therapy Center 2001– Present
    • As a collaborator assisted radiation experiments in support of Dr. Cucinotta (2001-2003)
    • As a PI conducted experiments with data collection and modeling (2005 and 2007) with Martian and Lunar Regolith samples for graduate thesis work
    • As a PI conducted experiments with data collection and modeling (2006) in support of NASA-SBIR Phase-I grants