Charles Kincaid

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Richland, WA 99352
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Biography

Since joining Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in 1979, Dr. Kincaid has devoted his attention to soil physics and ground water studies including technical contributions, project and task management, and line management roles. He has specialized in the area of computational fluid mechanics of environmental systems. He has experience in both finite difference and finite element numerical methods and their application to surface and subsurface flows. He has collaborated in studies involving 1) mathematical models of physical processes and chemical reactions, 2) analytical and numerical code developments, and 3) site specific applications of models/codes. Dr. Kincaid has played a leadership role in the production of the performance assessments for low-level radioactive waste defense wastes (LLW) in grout and glass waste forms at Hanford, an environmental impact statement for a weapons testing facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and a composite analysis of radioactive wastes to remain in the central plateau at the Hanford Site after site closure. Dr. Kincaid is a former member of the DOE headquarters Peer Review Panel (PRP) that reviewed all LLW performance assessments from the DOE complex. Dr. Kincaid is currently the technical leader for development and application of a stochastic System Assessment Capability designed to assess the risk and impact associated with radioactive and chemical wastes to remain at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site in Washington.

Research Interests

Decision analysis as a driver for uncertainty analysis and risk allocation.
Uncertainty and sensitivity approaches to analyzing complex systems.
Analysis of large and complex contaminated geohydrologic systems.

Education and Credentials

Ph.D., Engineering (Hydraulics), Utah State University, 1979
B.S., Civil Engineering, Humboldt State College, 1970

Affiliations and Professional Service

Selected Publications

2007

Anderson MJ, BC Simpson, R Corbin, and CT Kincaid. 2007. Hanford Soil Inventory Model (SIM) Rev. 2 Software Documentation � Requirements, Design, and Limitations . PNNL-16940 Final, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Simpson BC, R Corbin, M Anderson, and CT Kincaid. 2007. "Using Open Crystal Ball and Crystal Ball for Environmental Modeling at the Hanford Site." In Proceedings of the 2007 Crystal Ball User Conference. Oracle Corp., Pleasanton, CA.
Simpson BC, RA Corbin, MJ Anderson, and CT Kincaid. 2007. Hanford Soil Inventory Model (SIM) Rev. 2 User�s Guide . PNNL-16925, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

2006

Last GV, WE Nichols, and CT Kincaid. 2006. Geographic and Operational Site Parameters List (GOSPL) for Hanford Assessments. PNNL-14725 Rev. 1, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Eslinger PW, CT Kincaid, WE Nichols, and SK Wurstner. 2006. A Demonstration of the System Assessment Capability (SAC) Rev. 1 Software for the Hanford Remediation Assessment Project. PNNL-16209, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Kincaid CT, PW Eslinger, RL Aaberg, TB Miley, IC Nelson, DL Strenge, and JC Evans, JR. 2006. Inventory Data Package for Hanford Assessments . PNNL-15829 Rev.0, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Simpson BC, RA Corbin, MJ Anderson, and CT Kincaid. 2006. Hanford Soil Inventory Model (SIM) Rev. 1 Software Documentation � Requirements, Design, and Limitations. PNNL-16098, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Simpson BC, RA Corbin, MJ Anderson, and CT Kincaid. 2006. Hanford Soil Inventory Model (SIM) Rev. 1 Users Guide. PNNL-16099, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

2005

Nichols WE, GV Last, and CT Kincaid. 2005. "Vadose Zone Modeling of Dispersed Waste Sites in the Framework of an Integrated Stochastic Environmental Transport and Impacts Assessment Code for the Hanford Site." Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment 19(1):24-32. doi:10.1007/s00477-004-0201-9

2004

Last GV, WE Nichols, and CT Kincaid. 2004. Geographic and Operational Site Parameters List (GOSPL) for the 2004 Composite Analysis . PNNL-14725 Rev 0, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Kincaid CT, RW Bryce, and JW Buck. 2004. Technical Scope and Approach for the 2004 Composite Analysis of Low Level Waste Disposal at the Hanford Site . PNNL-14372, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

2002

Kincaid CT, PW Eslinger, DW Engel, WE Nichols, RW Bryce, and AL Bunn. 2002. "A Stochastic Assessment of Nuclear Waste Management Practices at the Hanford Site, Washington." In Scientific basis for nuclear waste management XXV : symposium held November 26-29, 2001, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. / Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings., vol. 713, ed. BP McGrail, G.A. Cragnolino, pp. 275-283. Materials Research Society, Warrendale, PA.
Bryce RW, CT Kincaid, PW Eslinger, and LF Morasch. 2002. An Initial Assessment of Hanford Impact Performed with the System Assessment Capability. PNNL-14027, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Freshley MD, AL Bunn, GW Gee, TJ Gilmore, CT Kincaid, RE Peterson, AL Ward, SB Yabusaki, and JM Zachara. 2002. Groundwater Protection Program Science and Technology Summary Description. PNNL-14092, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

2001

Bergeron MP, EJ Freeman, SK Wurstner, CT Kincaid, MM Coony, DL Strenge, RL Aaberg, and PW Eslinger. 2001. Addendum to Composite Analysis for Low-Level Waste Disposal in the 200 Area Plateau of the Hanford Site. PNNL-11800-Addendum 1, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

2000

Evans RG, MJ Hattendorf, and CT Kincaid. 2000. Evaluation of the Potential for Agricultural Development at the Hanford Site. PNNL-13125, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Kincaid CT, MP Bergeron, CR Cole, MD Freshley, VG Johnson, DI Kaplan, RJ Serne, GP Streile, DL Strenge, PD Thorne, LW Vail, GA Whyatt, and SK Wurstner. 2000. "Composite Analysis for Low-Level Waste Disposal in the 200 Area Plateau of the Hanford Site, Southeast Washington." In Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Recent Achievements in Environmental Fate and Transport Vol. 9; STP 1381, ed. Fred T. Price, Kevin V Brix, and Nancy K. Lane, pp. 104 - 117. Am. Soc. For Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA.