Michael Bondin

Michael Bondin is a graduate student in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, focusing on radiation detection and nuclear nonproliferation. His research explores the use of scintillators as structural components in unmanned aerial systems for mapping localized and dispersed gamma-neutron radiation.


Articles by Michael Bondin

Iskander-M short-range ballistic missile system with two 9M723K5 missiles, at a Russian demonstration of military technology in 2017. The Iskander system is reported to be capable of firing ballistic missiles that can carry a tactical nuclear warhead. Photo by Vitaly Kuzmin

As tensions mount on Ukraine’s borders, it’s time to understand what led to the INF Treaty’s demise

By Aaron J. Berliner, Jake Hecla, Michael Bondin, Austin Mullen, Elena Osorio Camacena, Alex Droster, Dinara Ermakova, Tyler Scott Nagel, Nicole L. Nappi, Katherine J. Oosterbaan, Sarah R. Stevenson, Chelsea D. Willett, Eric F. Matthews, Manseok Lee, Karl van Bibber, Michael Nacht | Nuclear Risk, Nuclear Weapons, Opinion, Voices of Tomorrow