Erich H Fruchtnicht, M.S., CHMM

erichf@foxfirescientific.com
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Health Physicist, Webmaster, IT

Education

Master of Science in Health Physics; Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Graduated August 2004
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering; Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Graduated August 2003
High School Diploma with Honors; Blue Ribbon Christian School, Conroe, Texas; GPR; 3.9/4.0; Graduated May 1999

Certifications

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
Radiation worker safety training

Experience

Health Physicist; January 2005—present
Foxfire Scientific, Inc., College Station, Texas
Consulting Health Physicist; November 2002—December 2004
Foxfire Scientific, Inc., College Station, Texas
Graduate Research Assistant: August 2003—August 2004
Texas A&M University Department of Nuclear Engineering, College Station, Texas
Student Technician I, January 2002—August 2003
Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Professional Affiliations

Health Physics Society
Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers

Awards and Appointments

Mensa Member
Biography published in Marquis "Who's Who" 2007 edition
National Dean's List
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Scholar

Publications and Presentations

Guest lecturer for Baylor College of Medicine 5 week "Principles of Health Physics" professional enhancement short course summer of 2006. Spoke on radon detection, hazards, and regulations. Spoke on methods and procedures for performing radiation surveys for isotopic sources.
Fruchtnicht EH. Radon (Rn222) and Thoron (Rn220) Emanation Fractions from Three Separate Formations of Oil Field Pipe Scale. Texas A&M University. August 2005
Guest lecturer Texas A&M University for Junior Level Health Physics Course on Neutron Dosimetry, Fall Semester 2005
Poster Presentation at Health Physics Society Mid-Year meeting, 2005
Guest lecturer on radiation detectors and field exercise instructor for environmental radiation detection methods and procedures during 5 week "Principles of Health Physics" professional enhancement short course hosted by Texas A&M, 2004
Cezeaux JR, Fruchtnicht EH, Hicks AL, Jimenez SM, Stoicescu L, Turley RS, Watson JA. In-Situ Gamma Spectrographic Analysis of the Vault and Components of a 30 MeV Cyclotron in Preparation for Decommissioning. Texas A&M University Undergraduate Journal of Science 3(2): 20-25. 2003
Poster Presentation at Sigma Xi International Research Society Forum, November 2002
Presentation at South Texas Chapter Health Physics Society, May 2002
Published Poet

Offices Held

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Chapter VP and Chapter Officer of Leadership and Fellowship

Technical Skills

Experienced in practical use of broad sampling of radiation detection equipment
Canberra GENIE PC 2000
Aptec MCA software
Monte Carlo ‘n’ Particles (MCNP)
Health Physics Assistant (HPA)
STELLA
IMBA (OCAS edition)
Microsoft Office Suite
Visual Basic and FORTRAN
Canberra LabSOCS and ISOCS
Website construction and maintenance
PC construction and repair
Computer network construction and maintenance
OS and File system skills