Dr. Bemnet Alemayehu
Senior Staff Scientist, Science Office
Bemnet Alemayehu concentrates on issues relating to the environmental monitoring of radiation and the health and environmental impacts of radiation. He received his PhD in radiation health physics from Oregon State University, where his dissertation focused on designing and developing advanced radiation spectrometers and new digital-pulse processing techniques. During the course of his doctoral studies, Alemayehu also worked at Oregon State’s Radiation Detection and Dosimetry Laboratory. He is based in Washington, D.C.
Areas of Work
Environmental HealthRelated content
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Is Rewriting the Rules That Are Supposed to Keep Nuclear Safe
Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Matthew McKinzie, Kit Kennedy, Dr. Bemnet Alemayehu
Nuclear can help power a future with a livable climate but only if the safeguards that sustain public trust remain strong.
2035 National Climate Plan Benchmarks for Major Economies
Expert BlogInternationalJake Schmidt, Ade Samuel, Dr. Bemnet Alemayehu
A summary of emission reduction benchmarks a s G20 countries begin to set their national 2035 climate targets under the Paris Agreement.
Putting People First in Low-Dose Radiation Research
Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Bemnet Alemayehu
A large fraction of the U.S. population is exposed to low-dose, and low-dose-rate radiation and this number is increasing.
Publications
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Small Modular Reactors: More Questions Than Answers
Issue BriefUnited StatesDr. Bemnet Alemayehu, Dr. Matthew McKinzie
A Hot Fracking Mess: How the Lack of Regulation of Oil and Gas Production Leads to Radioactive Waste in Our Water, Air, and Communities
ReportUnited StatesAmy Mall, Dr. Bemnet Alemayehu
Even as oil and gas exploration and production have boomed across the United States, the country continues to lack any specific federal regulations governing the handling and disposal of radioactive waste and materials generated from these activities, leaving Americans reliant…
The EPA Should Strengthen Its Radiation Protection Standards
Fact SheetUnited StatesDr. Bemnet Alemayehu
The risks from man-made radiation-producing devices have heightened awareness that radioactive materials have to be evaluated and managed to protect the public from the harmful effects of radiation.