Wei-Hsung Wang

Wei-Hsung Wang is an Adjunct Professor of Physics at Louisiana State University (LSU), serving as Director of the Radiation Safety Office and a faculty member in the Center for Energy Studies. He holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University (2000). His research focuses on applied health physics, operational radiation safety, and radiation detection instrumentation. He develops gamma spectrometry methods for air monitoring and radioactive waste management strategies.

• Education: Ph.D., Physics, Purdue University, 2000

His work integrates geophysical techniques like magnetostratigraphy and gamma ray spectroscopy to analyze geological formations, as demonstrated in studies of Cretaceous and Cambrian strata. He also contributes to laser safety protocols through textbook chapters and audit methodologies. His recent publications address accelerator beam loss detection using photographic film and low-level radioactive waste facility assessments.

Wang has no listed scientific awards but maintains active research in nuclear safety, medical physics, and interdisciplinary applications such as neurobiology studies involving cytokine receptors.

His professional roles include overseeing LSU’s Radiation Safety Office and contributing to the Center for Energy Studies, though no specific grants or advising details are provided in the text.