Lawrence R. “Rick” Jacobi is the principal consultant with the firm Jacobi Consulting. As a licensed nuclear engineer, health physicist, and attorney, he brings a unique perspective to providing technical and regulatory assistance in the management of radioactive waste storage, processing, and disposal. He has volunteered his expertise to numerous organizations, including the South Texas Chapter of the Health Physics Society, the Committee on Radiation Policy of the Texas Medical Association, the Senior Management Advisory Board of the US Department of Energy Carlsbad Field Office and the Texas Radiation Advisory Board.
The Commission recognized Mr. Jacobi for his innovations in low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) management and education. He developed innovative approaches to the design, siting and operation of low-level waste disposal facilities that strongly influenced later siting efforts in the nation, as well as safe, economical disposal solutions using municipal landfills for disposal of short-lived medical radioactive waste. Mr. Jacobi has also been active in teaching nuclear engineering students to develop and improve their communication skills for their work in school and later in their careers.