Zachary Friis

Zachary Friis began their work experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Valdosta State University in 2000. Zachary worked with a research team to construct a Small Radio Telescope (SRT) and was involved in upgrading the receiver electronics. In 2003, they joined Georgia Institute of Technology as a Graduate Research Assistant, where they primarily analyzed edge phenomena in the DIII-D Tokamak in San Diego. Zachary utilized the Georgia Tech Neutrals code (GTNEUT) for their research. In 2005, they served as a Visiting Scientist at Forschungszentrum, where they analyzed older experiments to study the influence of plasma rotation on neutral particle distribution. Since 2009, they have been working at West Physics Consulting as a Medical Physicist and Field Office Director, providing medical and health physics consulting and testing services to over 1000 clients across the United States and multiple countries.

Zachary Friis began their education at Valdosta State University from 2000 to 2003, although no specific degree or field of study was mentioned for this period. Zachary then attended the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2003 to 2010, where they pursued a PhD in Nuclear Engineering.

In terms of additional certifications, Zachary obtained a Diplomate of The American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine in June 2021. Zachary also holds certifications or designations such as Certified Health Physicist (CHP), DABR (from The American Board of Radiology), and MRSE (MRSC™) from The American Board of MR Safety. However, specific details regarding the institution, date of obtaining, or completion are not provided for these certifications.