Jonathan Burnett PhD

Dr. Jonathan Burnett, Ph.D. is currently a Senior Scientist at The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - PNNL. He has a received Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Southampton. His research interests are Nuclear Physics, Radiation Detection, Radiochemistry, Research and Development, Gamma Spectroscopy, Environmental Radioactivity, and Radiation Monitoring.

Dr. Jonathan Burnett is a scientist specializing in the detection of environmental radioactivity from natural, civil and military sources. Throughout his career, a focus has been on the detection of radionuclide signatures from nuclear explosive tests in support of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). This has led to the development of a variety of advanced gamma-spectrometry systems for low-level radionuclide detection, including next-generation Compton suppression, cosmic veto, and multi-dimensional gamma-spectrometry systems.