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Paul Eslinger

Paul Eslinger

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Biography

Dr. Eslinger has been with Battelle since 1987. His main research interests are in risk analysis and integration of statistical techniques into earth sciences modeling. His technical expertise is in statistics, performance estimation for nuclear waste disposal concepts, and risk analysis. His management experience includes both line management and project management.

Research Interests

  • Stochastic Modeling
  • Risk Assessment

Education and Credentials

  • Ph.D., Southern Methodist University, Statistics, 1984
  • M.A., Washington State University, Mathematics, 1978
  • B.S., George Fox College, Mathematics, 1976
  • A.A., Wenatchee Valley College, 1974

PNNL Publications

2024

  • Eslinger P.W., and B.D. Milbrath. 2024. "Source Term Estimation Using Noble Gas and Aerosol Samples." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 280, no. _:Art. No. 107544. PNNL-SA-200262. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2024.107544
  • Eslinger P.W., C.G. Doll, T.W. Bowyer, J.I. Friese, L.A. Metz, and R.S. Sarathi. 2024. "Impacts of Future Nuclear Power Generation on the International Monitoring System." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 273, no. 2024:Art. No. 107383. PNNL-SA-190794. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2024.107383
  • Eslinger P.W., J.L. Burnett, J.D. Lowrey, B.D. Milbrath, and R.S. Sarathi. 2024. "Examining the Potential for Detecting Simultaneous Noble Gas and Aerosol Samples in the International Monitoring System Radionuclide Network." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 272. PNNL-SA-187810. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2023.107349
  • Eslinger P.W., W.S. Rosenthal, R.S. Sarathi, B.T. Schrom, and E.L. McCann. 2024. "Comparison of Source-Location Algorithms for Atmospheric samplers." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 273. PNNL-SA-192017. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2024.107384

2023

  • Eslinger P.W., B.T. Schrom, and G.A. Warren. 2023. "A new algorithm for estimating radioxenon concentrations." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 258. PNNL-SA-177825. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.107094
  • Eslinger P.W., H.S. Miley, C.M. Johnson, R.S. Sarathi, and B.T. Schrom. 2023. "Impact of environmental backgrounds on atmospheric monitoring of nuclear explosions." Pure and Applied Geophysics 180, no. 1:1489-1520. PNNL-SA-167333. doi:10.1007/s00024-022-03134-5
  • Eslinger P.W., H.S. Miley, J.L. Burnett, L.S. Lidey, J.M. Mendez, B.T. Schrom, and M. Sharma. 2023. "Projected Network Performance for Next Generation Aerosol Monitoring Systems." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 257. PNNL-SA-179400. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.107088
  • Eslinger P.W., H.S. Miley, W.S. Rosenthal, and B.T. Schrom. 2023. "Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Network Design Considerations." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 270. PNNL-SA-188280. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2023.107307
  • Miley H.S., and P.W. Eslinger. 2023. "Impact of Industrial Nuclear Emissions on Nuclear Explosion Monitoring." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 257. PNNL-SA-169365. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.107081

2022

  • Eslinger P.W., and H.S. Miley. 2022. "Projected Network Performance for Next-Generation Xenon Monitoring Systems." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 251-252. PNNL-SA-171488. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.106976
  • Eslinger P.W., H.S. Miley, and B.T. Schrom. 2022. "Investigations of Association Among Atmospheric Radionuclide Measurements." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 241. PNNL-SA-167303. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2021.106777
  • Eslinger P.W., T.W. Bowyer, C.G. Doll, J.I. Friese, L.A. Metz, and B.T. Schrom. 2022. "Using STAX data to predict IMS radioxenon concentrations." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 250, no. 2022:Art. No. 106916. PNNL-SA-165982. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.106916
  • Metz L.A., T.W. Bowyer, J.L. Burnett, M.P. Dion, P.W. Eslinger, J.I. Friese, and C.G. Doll, et al. 2022. "Source Term Analysis of Xenon (STAX): An Effort Focused on Differentiating Man-made Isotope Production from Nuclear Explosions via Stack Monitoring." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 255. PNNL-SA-169931. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.107037

2021

  • Eslinger P.W., C.M. Johnson, J.I. McIntyre, C.K. Simpson, J.L. Slack, and J.L. Burnett. 2021. "Possible Impacts of Molten Salt Reactors on the International Monitoring System." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 234. PNNL-SA-156448. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2021.106622

2020

  • Eslinger P.W., J.D. Lowrey, H.S. Miley, W.S. Rosenthal, and B.T. Schrom. 2020. "Source Type Estimation Using Noble Gas Samples." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 225. PNNL-SA-152251. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2020.106439
  • Eslinger P.W., M.O. Degteva, B.A. Napier, E.I. Tolstykh, and E.E. Tokareva. 2020. "Individual doses for super cohort members exposed to atmospheric radioiodine from the Mayak releases with an emphasis on prenatal doses." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 217. PNNL-SA-148682. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2020.106219

2019

  • Burnett J.L., P.W. Eslinger, and B.D. Milbrath. 2019. "The detectability of the Wigwam underwater nuclear explosion by the radionuclide stations of the International Monitoring System." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 208-209. PNNL-SA-140878. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2019.106030
  • Eslinger P.W., and B.T. Schrom. 2019. "Utility of Atmospheric Transport Runs Done Backwards in Time for Source Term Estimation." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 203. PNNL-SA-136065. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2019.03.006
  • Eslinger P.W., J.D. Lowrey, H.S. Miley, W.S. Rosenthal, and B.T. Schrom. 2019. "Source Term Estimation Using Multiple Xenon Isotopes in Atmospheric Samples." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 204. PNNL-SA-141380. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2019.04.004
  • Eslinger P.W., J.M. Mendez, and B.T. Schrom. 2019. "Source Term Estimation in the Presence of Nuisance Signals." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 203. PNNL-SA-140511. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2019.03.022
  • Miley H.S., J.L. Burnett, A.B. Chepko, C.L. Devoy, P.W. Eslinger, J.B. Forrester, and J.I. Friese, et al. 2019. "Design considerations for future radionuclide aerosol monitoring systems." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 208-209. PNNL-SA-142635. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2019.106037
  • Miley H.S., J.L. Burnett, P.W. Eslinger, J.B. Forrester, J.I. Friese, S.J. Morris, and L.S. Lidey, et al. 2019. Future of Radionuclide Aerosol Monitoring Systems. PNNL-28403. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Future of Radionuclide Aerosol Monitoring Systems

2017

  • Haas D.A., P.W. Eslinger, T.W. Bowyer, I.M. Cameron, J.C. Hayes, J.D. Lowrey, and H.S. Miley. 2017. "Improved performance comparisons of radiosenon systems for low level releases in nuclear explosion monitoring." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 178-179. PNNL-SA-122761. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2017.08.005
  • Napier B.A., P.W. Eslinger, E.I. Tolstykh, M.I. Vorobiova, E.E. Tokareva, B.N. Akhramenko, and V.A. Krivoschapov, et al. 2017. "Calculations of individual doses for Techa River Cohort members exposed to atmospheric radioiodine from Mayak releases." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 178-179. PNNL-SA-116142. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2017.08.013

2016

  • Eslinger P.W., and B.T. Schrom. 2016. "Multi-Detection Events, Probability Density Functions, and Reduced Location Area." Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 307, no. 3:1599-1605. PNNL-SA-109070. doi:10.1007/s10967-015-4339-3
  • Eslinger P.W., T.W. Bowyer, P. Achim, T. Chai, B. Deconninck, K. Freeman, and S. Generoso, et al. 2016. "International Challenge to Predict the Impact of Radioxenon Releases from Medical Isotope Production on a Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Sampling Station." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 157. PNNL-SA-114075. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2016.03.001
  • McIntyre J.I., A. Agusbudiman, I.M. Cameron, J.R. Dumais, P.W. Eslinger, A. Gheddou, and K. Khrustalev, et al. 2016. "Real-time Stack Monitoring at the BaTek Medical Isotope Production Facility." Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 308, no. 1:311-316. PNNL-SA-108357. doi:10.1007/s10967-015-4348-2

2015

  • Eslinger P.W., I.M. Cameron, J.R. Dumais, Y. Imardjoko, P. Marsoem, J.I. McIntyre, and H.S. Miley, et al. 2015. "Source Term Estimates of Radioxenon Released from the BaTek Medical Isotope Production Facility Using External Measured Air Concentrations." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 148. PNNL-SA-108084. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2015.05.026
  • Eslinger P.W., T.W. Bowyer, I.M. Cameron, J.C. Hayes, and H.S. Miley. 2015. "Atmospheric plume progression as a function of time and distance from the release point for radioactive isotopes." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 148. PNNL-SA-107734. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2015.06.022

2014

  • Bowyer T.W., P.W. Eslinger, I.M. Cameron, J.I. Friese, J.C. Hayes, L.A. Metz, and H.S. Miley. 2014. "Potential impact of releases from a new Molybdenum-99 production facility on regional measurements of airborne xenon isotopes." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 129. PNNL-SA-98834. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2013.11.012
  • Eslinger P.W., B.A. Napier, and L.R. Anspaugh. 2014. "Representative Doses to Members of the Public from Atmospheric Releases of 131I at the Mayak Production Association Facilities from 1948 through 1972." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 135. PNNL-SA-100183. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2014.04.003
  • Eslinger P.W., J.I. Friese, J.D. Lowrey, J.I. McIntyre, H.S. Miley, and B.T. Schrom. 2014. "Estimates of Radioxenon Released from Southern Hemisphere Medical isotope Production Facilities Using Measured Air Concentrations and Atmospheric Transport Modeling." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 135. PNNL-SA-100436. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2014.04.006
  • Eslinger P.W., S. Biegalski, T.W. Bowyer, M.W. Cooper, D.A. Haas, J.C. Hayes, and I. Hoffman, et al. 2014. "Source Term Estimation of Radioxenon Released from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Reactors Using Measured Air Concentrations and Atmospheric Transport Modeling." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 127. PNNL-SA-90379. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2013.10.013
  • Fang Z., Z. Hou, G. Lin, D.W. Engel, Y. Fang, and P.W. Eslinger. 2014. "Exploring the effects of data quality, data worth, and redundancy of CO2 gas pressure and saturation data on reservoir characterization through PEST Inversion." Environmental Earth Sciences 71, no. 7:3025-3037. PNNL-SA-88296. doi:10.1007/s12665-013-2680-9

2013

  • Bowyer T.W., R.F. Kephart, P.W. Eslinger, J.I. Friese, H.S. Miley, and P.R. Saey. 2013. "Maximum Reasonable Radioxenon Releases from Medical Isotope Production Facilities and Their Effect on Monitoring Nuclear Explosions." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 115. PNNL-SA-89848. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2012.07.018
  • Miley H.S., T.W. Bowyer, M.D. Engelmann, P.W. Eslinger, J.I. Friese, L.R. Greenwood, and D.A. Haas, et al. 2013. "Measurement of Fukushima Aerosol Debris in Sequim and Richland, WA and Ketchikan, AK." Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 296, no. 2:877-882. PNNL-SA-86800. doi:10.1007/s10967-012-2231-y
  • Unwin S.D., P.W. Eslinger, and K.I. Johnson. 2013. "ROBUSTNESS OF DECISION INSIGHTS UNDER ALTERNATIVE ALEATORY/EPISTEMIC UNCERTAINTY CLASSIFICATIONS." In International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2013), September 22-27, 2013, Columbia, South Carolina, 1, 569-580. La Grange, Illinois:American Nuclear Society. PNNL-SA-95332.

2012

  • Biegalski S.R., T.W. Bowyer, P.W. Eslinger, J.I. Friese, L.R. Greenwood, D.A. Haas, and J.C. Hayes, et al. 2012. "Analysis of data from sensitive U.S. monitoring stations for the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear reactor accident." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 114. PNNL-SA-93030. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2011.11.007

2011

  • Bowyer T.W., S.R. Biegalski, M.W. Cooper, P.W. Eslinger, D.A. Haas, J.C. Hayes, and H.S. Miley, et al. 2011. "Elevated Radioxenon Detected Remotely Following the Fukushima Nuclear Accident." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 102, no. 7:681-687. PNNL-SA-79066. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2011.04.009
  • Forrester J.B., T.W. Bowyer, F. Carty, L. Comes, P.W. Eslinger, L.R. Greenwood, and D.A. Haas, et al. 2011. "LESSONS LEARNED IN AEROSOL MONITORING WITH THE RASA." In Proceedings of the 2011 Monitoring Research Review: Ground-Based Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Technologies, September 13-15, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, 2, 681-688. Washington Dc:National Nuclear Security Administration. PNNL-SA-82609.
  • Napier B.A., D.L. Strenge, J.V. Ramsdell, P.W. Eslinger, and C.J. Fosmire. 2011. GENII Version 2 Software Design Document. PNNL-14584 Rev. 3. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. GENII Version 2 Software Design Document

2007

  • Nichols W.E., S.K. Wurstner, and P.W. Eslinger. 2007. "Vadose Zone-Attenuated Artificial Recharge for Input to a Ground Water Model." Ground Water 45, no. 4:491-498. PNNL-SA-53280. doi:10.1111/j.1745-6584.2007.00317.x

2006

2005

  • Scott M.J., C.A. Brandt, A.L. Bunn, D.W. Engel, P.W. Eslinger, T.B. Miley, and B.A. Napier, et al. 2005. "Modeling long-term risk to environmental and human systems at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation: Scope and findings from the initial model." Environmental Management 35, no. 1:84-98. PNNL-SA-37678.

2002

  • Eslinger P.W., C. Arimescu, B.A. Kanyid, and T.B. Miley. 2002. User Instructions for the Systems Assessment Capability, Rev. 0, Computer Codes Volume 2: Impact Modules. PNNL-13932-Volume 2. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. User Instructions for the Systems Assessment Capability, Rev. 0, Computer Codes Volume 2: Impact Modules
  • Eslinger P.W., D.W. Engel, L.H. Gerhardstein, C.A. Lopresti, W.E. Nichols, and D.L. Strenge. 2002. User Instructions for the Systems Assessment Capability, Rev. 0, Computer Codes Volume 1: Inventory, Release, and Transport Modules. PNNL-13932. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. User Instructions for the Systems Assessment Capability, Rev. 0, Computer Codes Volume 1: Inventory, Release, and Transport Modules
  • Kincaid C.T., P.W. Eslinger, D.W. Engel, W.E. Nichols, R.W. Bryce, and A.L. Bunn. 2002. "A Stochastic Assessment of Nuclear Waste Management Practices at the Hanford Site, Washington." In Scientific basis for nuclear waste management XXV : symposium held November 26-29, 2001, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. / Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings., edited by BP McGrail, G.A. Cragnolino, 713, 275-283. Warrendale, Pennsylvania:Materials Research Society. PNNL-SA-35580.

2001

  • Bergeron M.P., E.J. Freeman, S.K. Wurstner, C.T. Kincaid, M.M. Coony, D.L. Strenge, and R.L. Aaberg, et al. 2001. Addendum to Composite Analysis for Low-Level Waste Disposal in the 200 Area Plateau of the Hanford Site. PNNL-11800-Addendum 1. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Addendum to Composite Analysis for Low-Level Waste Disposal in the 200 Area Plateau of the Hanford Site
  • Napier B.A., P.W. Eslinger, W.E. Nichols, and L. Anderlini. 2001. "Improvements in Modeling Sagebrush Concentrations of Radioiodine Released from the Hanford Site." Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 54, no. 3:377-389. PNNL-SA-33571.

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