Dr Mathew P. Johansen

Senior Researcher, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)

Dr Mathew Johansen’s work is on the behaviour, fate and risk associated with radionuclides in the environment. His research answers key questions on public and environmental health, assessment of nuclear issues and impacts on marine, freshwater and terrestrial systems in our changing world. His publications emphasise radiological dose to humans, animals and plants as well as the behaviour and fate of plutonium.

He earned a PhD in Radiological Health Sciences at Colorado State University in 2002 and is currently a senior researcher at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation in Sydney, Australia. Collaborations are with Australian universities, National, State, and local governments.  International work is with universities, research laboratories,  the International Atomic Energy Agency and the International Commission on Radiological Protection.