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ERNEST ANTONIO

Education

B.S., Biology, New Mexico Highlands University, 1988
M.S., Health Physics/Radioecology, Colorado State University, 1992

Publications

Antonio, E. J., S. L. Domotor, and K. Higley. 2003. The U.S. Department of Energy's Regulatory and Evaluation Framework for demonstrating Radiation Protection of the Environment: Implementation at the Hanford Site. (submitted to IAEA for October 2003 conference)

Steevens, J. A., E. J. Antonio, R. Engler, L. Mathies. 2003. Assessment of radionuclides in sediments proposed for dredging. (submitted to IAEA for October 2003 conference)

Antonio, E. J. 2003. "External Radiation Surveillance, Section 4.7", Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2002, PNNL-14295, Editors, T. M. Poston, R.W. Hanf and R. L. Dirkes. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J., and K. Rhoads. 2003. "Potential Radiological Doses from 2002 Hanford Operations, Chapter 5," Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2002, PNNL-14295, Editors, T. M. Poston, R.W. Hanf and R.L. Dirkes. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Poston, T. M., E. J. Antonio, and R. E. Peterson. 2002. Application of Biota Dose Assessment Committee Methodology to Assess Radiological Risk to Salmonids in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River. Presented at the Third International Symposium on the Protection of the Environment from Ionising Radiation, July 22-26, 2002, Darwin, Australia.

Antonio, E. J., G. W. Patton, B. L. Tiller, and T. M. Poston. 2002. Hanford's West Lake and the Biota Dose Assessment Committee's Screening Methodology. Presented at the Third International Symposium on the Protection of the Environment from Ionising Radiation, July 22-26, 2002, Darwin, Australia.

Antonio, E. J., T. M. Poston, B. L. Tiller, and G. W. Patton. 2002. Application of RAD-BCG Calculator to Hanford’s 300 Area shoreline Characterization Dataset. Presented at the Third International Symposium on the Protection of the Environment from Ionising Radiation, July 22-26, 2002, Darwin, Australia.

Antonio, E. J., and T. M. Poston. 2002. Implementation of a Screening Methodology within a Graded Approach to Biota Dose Evaluation at a Department of Energy Site in South Central Washington, USA. Presented at the 5th International Conference on Environmental Radioactivity in the Arctic and Antarctic, June 10, 2002, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Higley, K. A., S. L. Domotor, and E. J. Antonio. 2002. "A Kinetic-Allometric Approach to Predicting Tissue Concentrations for Biota." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. [In Press]

Higley, K. A., S. L. Domotor, E. J. Antonio, and D. C. Kocher. 2002. "Derivation of a Screening Methodology for Evaluating Radiation Dose to Aquatic and Terrestrial Biota." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. [In Press]

Higley, K. A., S. L. Domotor, and E. J. Antonio. 2002. "A probabilistic Approach to Obtaining Limiting Estimates of radionuclide Concentrations in Biota." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. [In Press]

Napier, B. A., E. J. Antonio, T. M. Poston, B. G. Fritz. 2002. "Evaluation of Radionuclide Concentrations in Support of Radiological Release of the WNP-1 and WNP-4 Sites at Hanford." PNNL-14046. Edited by R. L. Dirkes. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Antonio, E. J. 2002. "External Radiation Surveillance, Section 4.7", Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2001, PNNL-13910, Editors, T. M. Poston, R.W. Hanf and R.L. Dirkes. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J., and K. Rhoads. 2002. "Potential Radiological Doses from 2001 Hanford Operations, Chapter 5," Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2001, PNNL-13910, Editors, T. M. Poston, R.W. Hanf and R.L. Dirkes. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J., K. Rhoads, L. H. Staven. 2002. "A Study of Past, Present, and Future Radiation Dose Pathways from Hanford Site Effluents." PNNL-13812. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Patton, G. W., S. P. Van Verst, B. L. Tiller, E. J. Antonio, and T. M. Poston. 2002. "Radiological and Chemical Contaminants Entering the Near-Shore Environment of the Columbia River at the Hanford Site's 300 Area." PNNL-SA-37365, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Patton, G. W., S. P. Van Verst, B. L. Tiller, E. J. Antonio, and T. M. Poston. 2002. "Survey of Radiological and Chemical Contaminants in the Near-Shore Environment at the Hanford Site 300 Area". PNNL-13692. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Antonio, E. J. 2001. "External Radiation Surveillance, Section 4.7", Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2000, PNNL-13487, Editors, T. M. Poston, R.W. Hanf and R.L. Dirkes. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J., K. Rhoads, L. H. Staven and W. Glines. 2001. "Potential Radiological Doses from 2000 Hanford Operations, Chapter 5," Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2000, PNNL-13487, Editors, T. M. Poston, R.W. Hanf and R.L. Dirkes. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Higley, K. A., E. J. Antonio and S. L. Domotor. 2000. "A Semi-Automated Methodology For Determining Compliance With Biota Dose Limits". Presented at 45th Annual Health Physics Society meeting, Denver, CO.

Antonio, E. J. 2000. "External Radiation Surveillance, Section 4.7", Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1999, PNNL-13230, Editors, T. M. Poston, R.W. Hanf and R.L. Dirkes. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J. and K. Rhoads. 2000. "Potential Radiological Doses from 1999 Hanford Operations, Chapter 5," Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1999, PNNL-13230, Editors, T. M. Poston, R.W. Hanf and R.L. Dirkes. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Tiller, B. L., T. M. Poston, L. L. Cadwell, E. J. Antonio. 2000. "A Radiological Assessment of Elk in the Hanford Vicinity: PNNL SA 32600.

Antonio, E J. and J. P. Lair. 1999. Testing the Biota Dose Assessment Committee Methodology with 1997 Hanford Surveillance Data. Presented at the first Annual meeting of the DOE Biota Dose Assessment Committee, Washington, DC, August 18-20, 1999

Bilyard, G. R., E. J. Antonio, and D. S. Jones. 1999. Vertical Transport of Radionuclides by Plants. Presented at the first Annual meeting of the DOE Biota Dose Assessment Committee, Washington, DC, August 18-20, 1999.

Higley, K. A., G. Bilyard, E. J. Antonio, D. C. Kocher, S. L. Domotor, and B. E. Sample. 1999. A Screening Methodology for Evaluating Doses to Biota - Derivation and Application. Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society. Philadelphia, PA. (June 26 - July 01)

Higley, K.A., D. C. Kocher, S. L. Domotor, G. R. Bilyard, E. J. Antonio, D. S. Jones, and B. E. Sample. 1999. Derivation and Application of a Screening Methodology for Evaluating Radiation Doses to Aquatic and Terrestrial Biota. Presented at the Second International Symposium on Ionizing Radiation, Ottawa, Ontario Canada (May 10-14, 1999).

Antonio, E. J. 1999. "External Radiation Surveillance, Section 4.7", Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1998, PNNL-12088. Editors, R.L. Dirkes, R.W. Hanf and T.M. Poston. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J. and K. Rhoads. 1999. "Potential Radiation Doses from 1998 Hanford Operations, Section 5," Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1998, PNNL-12088. Editors, R.L. Dirkes, R.W. Hanf and T.M. Poston. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Van Verst, S.P., C.L. Albin, G.W. Patton, M.L. Blanton, T.M. Poston, A.T. Cooper, and E.J. Antonio. 1998. "Survey of Radiological Contaminants in the Near-Shore Environment at the Hanford Site 100-N Reactor Area". PNNL-11933. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161.

Poston, T. M., R. E. Jaquish, E. J. Antonio, and G. W. Patton. 1998. "Strontium-90 in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Around the Hanford Site in Southeastern Washington State: An Evaluation of Surveillance Data". J. of Environm. Radioactivity 39(1):87-105.

Antonio, E. J. 1998. "External Radiation Surveillance, Section 4.7", Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1997, PNNL-11795, Editors, R.L. Dirkes, and R.W. Hanf. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J. and K. Rhoads. 1998. "Potential Radiation Doses from 1997 Hanford Operations, Section 5," Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1997, PNNL-11795, Editors, R.L. Dirkes, and R.W. Hanf. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J. 1997. "External Radiation Surveillance, Section 4.7", Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1996, PNNL-11472, Editors, R.L. Dirkes, and R.W. Hanf. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J. and K. Rhoads. 1997. "Potential Radiation Doses from 1996 Hanford Operations, Section 5," Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1996, PNNL-11472, Editors, R.L. Dirkes, and R.W. Hanf. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J. 1996. "External Radiation Surveillance, Section 4.7", Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1995, PNNL-11139, Editors, R.L. Dirkes, and R.W. Hanf. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J. and K. Rhoads. 1996. "Potential Radiation Doses from 1995 Hanford Operations, Section 5," Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1995, PNNL-11139, Editors, R.L. Dirkes, and R.W. Hanf. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J. 1995. "External Radiation Surveillance, Section 5.7", Hanford Site Environmental Report 1994, PNL-10574, Scientific Editors, R.L. Dirkes, and R.W. Hanf. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Soldat, J. K. and E. J. Antonio. 1995. "Potential Radiation Doses from 1994 Hanford Operations, Section 6," Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1994, PNNL-10574, Scientific Editors, R.L. Dirkes, and R.W. Hanf. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J. 1994. "External Radiation Surveillance, Section 5.7", Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1993, PNL-9823, Scientific Editors, R.L. Dirkes, R.W. Hanf, and R.K. Woodruff. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Antonio, E. J. 1994. "Soil and Vegetation Surveillance, Section 5.6 ," Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1993, PNL-9823, Scientific Editors, R.L. Dirkes, R.W. Hanf, and R.K. Woodruff. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Rathbone, B.A., A. W. Endres, and E. J. Antonio. 1994. Evaluation of New and Conventional Thermoluminescent Phosphors for Environmental Monitoring Using Automated Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Readers. In: Procedings, Programs, and Abstracts of the Fourth Conference on Radiation Protection and Dosimetry. Orlando, Florida.

Antonio, E. J. 1994. Radionuclide Concentrations in Agricultural Products Near the Hanford Site, 1982 Through 1992. PNL-9455, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA.

Schmidt, J. W., E.J. Antonio, D.S. Gunnink, and L.A. Nelsen. 1993. Characterization of Mobile Radiation Detection Systems at the Hanford Site. WHC-SA-1581-FP, Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, Washington.

Antonio, E. J., T.M. Poston, W.H. Rickard, Jr. 1993. Radiological Survey of Shoreline Vegetation from the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, 1990-1992. PNL-8797, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA.

Antonio, E. J. 1993. "Soil and Vegetation Surveillance, Section 5.6" and "External Radiation Surveillance, Section 5.7" In: Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1992. eds. Woodruff, Hanf, and Lungren. PNL-8682, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA.

Antonio, E. J. 1992. "The Distribution and Concentration of Plutonium in Small Mammals Residing on a Contaminated Soil Site." Colorado State University; Master's Project Report.

Antonio, E. J. 1992. Concentrations of Radionuclides in 100-N Shoreline Vegetation. PNL-8078, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA.

Antonio, E. J. 1992. "Soil and Vegetation Surveillance, Section 4.6 ," In: Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1991. eds. Woodruff, Hanf, and Lungren. PNL-8148, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA.

Lopez, Edward A., F. J. Barnes, M. Kincaid, and E. J. Antonio. 1989. "Variation in runoff and erosion rates from different trench-cap cover systems." In: Waste Management '89. eds. , M. E. Wacks and R. G. Post. Department of Nuclear & Energy Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

Lopez, Edward A., F. J. Barnes, and E. J. Antonio. 1988. "Effects of Vegetation and Soil Surface Cover Treatments on the Hydrologic Behavior of Low-level Waste Trench-caps." In: Waste Management '88, eds. M. E. Wacks and R. G. Post. Department of Nuclear and Energy Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.