Radiological Saftey Committee

The committee is delegated authority for radiological safety and magnetic safety concerns at the University. Committee responsibilities include establishment of policies and procedures, compliance with appropriate state and federal regulations, review of all applications and licenses for the use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation at Auburn University, and assurance that each person working with radioactive materials and radiation-producing devices is qualified by training and experience to safely perform such work.

Membership

The Radiological Saftey Committee shall be composed of 12 members:

  • Faculty:

    • Six faculty members

  • Continuing/Ex-officio:

    • Radiological Saftey Officer

    • Associate Director of Risk Management and Safety

    • Assistant Vice President for Facilities or designee

    • Physics Department Head or designee

    • Director of the MRI Research Facility or designee

    • Representative of the largest radiation sources on campus 

  • Restrictions:

    • Three of the faculty should have knowledge of the safe use of ionizing radiation, including at least one faculty member with knowledge of laser safety and operation, one with knowledge of the use of radiation in experimental biological systems, and one versed in magnetic safety issues.

    • The chair of the committee shall be a faculty member who has already completed one year of service on the committee.

    • The Radiological Safety Officer serves as committee secretary.

Members

Name Department Term Exp.

Kevin Huggins, Chair

 Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management 2025

Sevgi Kucuktas, Secretary

 Radiological Safety Officer Continuing

David Acker

 Risk Management and Safety Continuing

Greg Hayes

 Safety Manager, Facilities Continuing

Luca Guazzotto

 Physics Continuing

Tom Denney

 Electrical and Computer Engineering - Director, AU MRI Research Center Continuing

Max Cichon

 Physics - [represents one of the largest radiation sources on campus] Continuing

Gregory Almond

 CVM - Clinical Sciences 2025

Kevin Huggins

 Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management 2025

Willis Hames

 Biological Sciences 2026

Tony Moss

 Biological Sciences 2026

Amal Khalil Kaddoumi

 Y Drug Discovery and Development 2027

Ya-Xiong Tao

 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology 2027

Jacek Wower

 Animal Sciences 2027