Jill is a fifth year PhD student working on nondestructive analysis methods for advanced reactor safeguards. By using a portable neutron generator setup developed in previous LANPh research, she is working on detecting, optimizing and analyzing neutron resonance capture analysis (NRCA) signals from various reactor fuel simulants. Safeguards on nuclear fuel cycles can ensure Nonproliferation Treaty member States are adhering to their treaty obligations and Jill is proud to be able to contribute to the safer operation of nuclear power generation around the world. She received her Bachelors of Science from the United States Military Academy in International History and her Masters of Science from MIT in Nuclear Science and Engineering. She is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army and a trained CH-47D/F Chinook pilot with over 1000 hours of combat flight time, recently switching specialties to become a FA-52, Nuclear and Countering WMD Officer.

contact: rahon@mit.edu