Research Analyst Bio EC 2163 Email 305.348.1872 Jose Rivera is a Research Analyst for the Applied Research Center (ARC) at Florida Internationl University (FIU). He earned his B.S. in civil engineering from FIU in 2008. He has worked at ARC for several years, supporting scientists and senior engineers on various applied research projects related to the decontamination and decommissioning of radioactively contaminated facilities. Mr. Rivera is an experienced researcher; he…

FIU’s Applied Research Center (ARC) is supporting the United States Department of Energy Headquarters in its mission to gather, organize, and display waste forecast data from across the DOE complex with the help of WIMS. Waste Information Management System (www.emwims.org) The overall objective of this project is to provide DOE HQ and site waste managers with the tools necessary to easily visualize, understand, and manage the vast volumes, categories, and…

The D&D KM-IT is a web-based knowledge management information tool custom built for the D&D user community. This system is developed by Florida International University – Applied Research Center (FIU-ARC) in collaboration with Department of Energy (DOE EM20), EFCOG, and the ALARA Centers at Hanford and Savannah River. The system can access at https://www.dndkm.org D&D Knowledge Management System (www.dndkm.org) D&D KM-IT makes excellent use of the knowledge that already exists…

On November 13, 2013, Florida International University’s (FIU’s) Applied Research Center (ARC) conducted the seventh (7th) annual DOE Fellows’ Induction Ceremony. This year, Ms. Elizabeth Connell (Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management) was one of the keynote speakers for the ceremony. Ms. Connell commented on the strong partnership between DOE and FIU over the last two decades and the contributions that FIU has made to…

Sr. Research Scientist Bio EC 2171 E-Mail 305.348.7207 Dr. Ravi Gudavalli is a Sr. Research Scientist at the Florida International University’s Applied Research Center. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from (JNTU-India), as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in environmental engineering from Florida International University. He is currently the task lead on projects supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM), assisting the environmental…

Research Scientist Bio EC1229  E-Mail 305.348.8354 Dr. Mark Stephens is a research scientist with the Applied Research Center at Florida International University working on projects in the field of marine geochemistry. He performs research utilizing naturally occurring radioactive isotopes in the marine environment as tracers for processes such as ocean circulation, mixing, and sedimentation. Dr. Stephens received his Ph.D. from the University of Miami where his dissertation involved aspects of…

Associate Director EC 2172 Email 305.348.1606 Gloria Dingeldein

Principal Scientist Bio EC 2141 Email 305.348.6625 Dr. David Roelant is currently the Director of FIU’s Interdisciplinary Nuclear Research Program (INRP) at Florida International University’s (FIU’s) Applied Research Center (ARC). Dr. Roelant has been actively engaged in performing, leading or managing over 400 projects and over $200M of environmental, defense technology, energy, and nuclear research since 1978 (37 years). Dr. Roelant received 2 B.S. and 2 M.S. degrees in Applied…

Cyber Systems Engineer(IT) Bio EC 2233 Email 305.348.2147 Clint Miller is a Cyber System Engineer at Florida International University’s Applied Research Center. He has over 30 years of professional experience in information technology, penetration testing, digital forensics, ethical hacking, malware analysis, evaluating requirements and custom designing strategic solutions to complex issues of technology and cyber security. He has multiple Microsoft and Security IT certifications, including MCSE, Security+, C|EH and is…