John E. Till

John Earl Till
Born(1945-01-26)January 26, 1945
Education
Known forRadiological risk assessment and environmental analysis
AwardsHealth Physics Society Elda E Anderson Award
[E.O. Lawrence Award]
L.S. Taylor Medal
Health Physics Society's Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award
Scientific career
FieldsNuclear science
ThesisThe Toxicity of Uranium and Plutonium to the Developing Embryos of Fish (1976)
Doctoral advisorGeoffrey G. Eichholz, Ph.D.
Other academic advisorsBernd Kahn, Ph.D.; Karl Z. Morgan, Ph.D.; C.J. Roberts, Ph.D.
Branch
Years of service1967–1999
Rank Rear admiral (O‑8)
Commands
Awards

John E. Till is an American nuclear scientist who is known for his research on the risk of exposure to radioactive materials released to the environment from nuclear facilities and is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nuclear engineering. Till also served as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy, both on active duty and in the United States Naval Reserve, retiring from the Reserve as rear admiral (a two-star flag officer). Till is also the president of Risk Assessment Corporation and Embeford Farm of SC, LLC.