Presented by
The Department of Physics,
University of the West Indies, Mona Campus

in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA).

Thursday February 6th, 2014 9am-1pm

8:30 – 9:00 Registration

9:00 – 9:25 Welcome Address

                   Professor Michael Taylor

                   Ms. Andrea Stewart (Planning Institute of Jamaica)

                   Dr. Andreas Karydas

9:25- 9:50   Presentation
        Research Activities at the International Atomic Energy Agency

                   Dr. Andreas Karydas

9:30- 9:55   Presentation 1       

• Overview of Medical Physics/Radioecology group and resources.

                   Professor Mitko Voutchkov

10:00-10:30          Presentation 2

• Baseline mapping of radioactivity in Jamaican soils to facilitate contamination monitoring.
            Mr Maurice Miller

10:30-11:00          Presentation 3

• Radon and health risk assessment - Drinking and Mineral waters.

         Mr Stephen Silvera

11:15-11:45          Presentation 4

• Radioactivity of the human body

          Ms Phylicia Ricketts

11:45-12:15 Presentation 5

• Radioactivity of popular Jamaican foods

Mr Andre Gordon

12:15-12:30          Presentation 6

• Services offered by the RadioEcological Lab / Closing remarks.

Professor Mitko Voutchkov

12:30-1:00 Presentation 7

• Demonstration / Tour of Radioecology Lab.
  • Measuring radioactivity in food (Fruits, Crops and meats).
  • Identification of radioactive contaminants in Medical and Industrial Facilities