Dr. Anthony Waker
Professor
Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science
UOIT
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4
Office: UA 3032
e-mail:
Anthony.Waker@uoit.ca
Tel: 905.721.8668 ext. 3441
Fax: 905.721.3046
Education
- PhD (Radiation Physics) London South Bank University, UK; European Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy)
- B.Sc (Applied Physics, Hons), London South Bank University, UK
Courses Taught
- Radiation Biophysics and Dosimetry
- Industrial Applications of Radiation Techniques
- Medical Applications of Radiation Techniques
- Thesis Project
Research Areas:
Radiation detector development for radiation protection dosimetry; experimental microdosimetry and its application to neutron therapy, neutron activation analysis and neutron monitoring; measurement and quantification of radiation quality for cellular, sub-cellular and molecular systems for high LET radiation and low energy X-rays and beta particles.
Selected Publications:
Journal Publications
· H. Yamaguchi, H. Ohara and
A.J. Waker, 2006, "A Model for the Induction of DNA Damages and their Evolution into Cell Clonogenic Inactivation", Journal of Radiation Research, 47, pp197-211, Japan.
· Aslam, W.V. Prestwich, F.E. McNeill and
A.J. Waker, 2006, "Monte Carlo Simulation Of A Neutron Irradiation Facility Developed For Accelerator Based In Vivo Neutron Activation Measurements In Human Hand Bones", Applied Radiat. Isotopes 64, No 1, pp. 63-84
· Aslam, W.V. Prestwich, F.E. McNeill and
A.J. Waker, 2003, "Investigating the TEPC Radiation Quality Response For Low Energy Accelerator Based Clinical Applications", Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 103, No 4, pp. 311-322
· J. Burmeister, C. Kota, R L Maughan and
A. J. Waker, 2002, "Characterization of Miniature Tissue-Equivalent Proportional Counters for Neutron Radiotherapy Applications", Phys. Med. Biol. 47, pp. 1633-1645
· J. Burmeister, C. Kota, R L Maughan and
A. J. Waker, 2001, "Miniature Tissue-Equivalent Proportional Counters for BNCT and BNCEFNT Dosimetry", Med. Phys
. 28 pp. 1911-1925
· V.V. Moiseenko,
A.J. Waker, R.N. Hamm, W.V. Prestwich, 2001, "Calculation of Radiation-Induced Damage From Photons and Tritium Beta Particles Part II. Tritium RBE and damage complexity", Radiat. Environ. Biophys 40, pp. 33-38
· V.V. Moiseenko, R.N. Hamm,
A.J. Waker, W.V. Prestwich, 2001, "Calculation of Radiation-Induced Damage from Photons and Tritium Beta Particles Part I. Model formulation and basic results", Radiat. Environ. Biophys 40, pp. 23-31
Conference Publications
· J. Burmeister, C. Kota, R.L. Maughan,
A.J. Waker, K. Riley and L. Wielopolski, 2002, "Application of TEPC Microdosimetry to Boron Neutron Capture Therapy", Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 99, No 1-4, pp. 351-352
·
A.J. Waker, U. Schrewe, J. Burmeister, J. Dubeau and R. A. Surette, 2002, "Classical Microdosimetry In Radiation Protection Dosimetry And Monitoring", Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 99, No 1-4, pp. 311-316
Technical Reports
- J. Dubeau and
A.J. Waker, 2003, "High Sensitivity Gas Electron Multiplier for Neutron Dosimetry", COG-01-071
- J. Dubeau and
A.J. Waker, 2003, "GEM and Micromesh Based Detectors for Neutron Dosimetry", COG-02-3005
- R.A. Surette, J. Dubeau and
A.J. Waker, 2002, "Application of Gas Electron Multipliers to Selectively Monitor Tritium in Air", COG-02-3012
- J. Dubeau and
A.J. Waker, 2001, "Gas Micro-Patterned Detectors for Personal Neutron Dosimetry", COG-00-122
Industrial and Academic Service
- Manager, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd, Radiation Biology and Health Physics Branch (1998-2005)
- Canadian Delegate for the Committee on Radiation Protection and Public Health, OECD, Paris (1998-2005)
- Member of the British Committee on Radiation Units and Measurements (1985-1991)
- Deputy Head, Department of Medical Physics, Leeds University, UK (1988-1991)
- Warden, Bodington Hall, Leeds University (1979-1984)
