Publications
Books
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Kammen, D. M. and Hassenzahl, D. M. (1999). Should We Risk It? Exploring Environmental, Health, and Technological Problem Solving. Princeton University Press. Paperback Edition, 2001. Japanese Edition issued by Springer-Verlag Tokyo, 2001. | ![]() |
Raven, P., Berg, L. and Hassenzahl, D. M. (forthcoming). Environment 6/e. J. Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, NJ.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2006). Instructor's Manual for Environment 5/e. J. Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, NJ.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2005). "The effect of uncertainty on 'risk
rationalizing' decisions." Journal of Risk Research 8(2), 119 - 138.
Jackson, D., Engstrom, E., and Hassenzahl, D. M. (2005). "Effects
of sex and seating arrangement on selection of leader." Perceptual and
Motor Skills.
Andrews, C. J., Hassenzahl, D. M. and Johnson, B. B. (2004). "Accommodating
Uncertainty in Comparative Risk." Risk Analysis 24(5): 1323 - 1335.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2004). "Risk analysis and uncertainty: implications
for counseling" Guidance and Counselling 19(2) pp 65 - 71.
Hassenzahl, D.M. and Mynster, P. (2004) "Integrating Technology
into Introductory Environmental Science for Prospective Teachers." Creative
College Teaching Journal 1(1).
Cox, L. A., Chiu, W. A., Hassenzahl, D. M. and Kammen, D. M. (2000).
"Response to Wilson, D. 'Low Dose Responses'" Risk Analysis 20(3)
297 - 298.
Chiu, W. A., Hassenzahl, D. M. and Kammen, D. M. (1999). "A Comparison
of Regulatory Implications of Traditional and Exact Two-stage Dose-Response
Models." Risk Analysis 19(1) 15-22.
Book chapters
Hassenzahl, D.M. and Finkel A.F. (forthcoming). "Risk Assessment for Environmental and Occupational Health." Encyclopedia of Public Health, Elsevier Press.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2004). "Uncertainty as a resource in risk
comparisons." In Linkov, I. and Ramadan, A. eds. Comparative Risk Assessment
and Environmental Decision Making Kluwer.
Rigas, M. L., Hassenzahl, D. M. and Argo, L. (2002). "Population
Extremes." In Charlet, D, (Ed.) Nevada Environmental Issues pp 5 - 17.
Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt Publishing.
Book Reviews
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2005). "Tickner, J.A. Precaution: Environmental
Science and Preventive Public Policy" Reviewed for the Journal of Risk
Research. 8(3): 273 - 275.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2005). "Sunstein, C. Risk and Reason: Safety,
Law and the Environment." Reviewed for the Journal of Risk Research 8(2):
178 - 180.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2004). "McDaniels, T. and Small, M., Risk
Analysis and Society: An Interdisciplinary Characterization of the Field"
Risk Analysis 24(5) 1409 - 1412.
Conference Papers and Other Presentations
Hassenzahl, D.M. (2006). "A classification of high uncertainty
challenges to risk management." Paper accepted for presentation at the
Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis," December 4 - 6, 2006,
Baltimore MD.
Neill, H. Assane, D. and Hassenzahl, D. M. (2006). Paper accepted
for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis, December
4 - 6, 2006, Baltimore MD.
Smith, B., Youngdoo, D. and Hassenzahl, D. M. (2006). Designing the
best "new" source of water during drought. Poster at the Geology
Society of America Conference Managing Drought and Water Scarcity in Vulnerable
Environments: Creating a Roadmap for Change in the United States. September
28 - 30, 2006.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2006). Parsing extreme uncertainty: climate change and nuclear waste. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Technology and Society, Queens, NY, June 7 - 8, 2006.
Ruhoy, I and Hassenzahl, D. M. (2005). Risk of inhalation exposure
to bromoform following disinfection of spas and hot tubs. Poster Presentation
accepted for Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis, December 6 -
8, 2005, Orlando FL.
Hassenzahl, D. M., Tillery, D. M. and Laidler, P. (2005). "Technical
Risk Information: Decision Tool or Rhetorical Ammunition? Undisputed Facts
in the Yucca Mountain Debate." Proceedings of the International Symposium
on Technology and Society, Los Angeles, CA, June 11 - 13 2005.
Neill, H. Assane, D. and Hassenzahl, D. M. (2005). Environmental Characteristics,
Congestion, and Spatial Approaches. Paper accepted for presentation at the
American Real Estate Society Annual Meeting, April 13 - 16 2005, Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2004). “The Relevance of Failure
Testing of High-Level Nuclear Waste Transportation Containers.” Poster
at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis,
Hassenzahl, D. M. and Barr, C. F. (2004). Inclusion
of Social Science and Global Issues in Risk Analysis Courses. Proceedings
of the International Symposium on Technology and Society, Worchester MA,
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2003) “Implications of Spurious Precision for Risk
Comparisons.” Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis,
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2003) “Uncertainty and Risk-Driven Decisions: Tension
in US Regulatory Policy.” Invited paper, US
Environment-2003 Online Conference.
Logcom Solutions,
Mynster. P. and Hassenzahl,
D. M. (2003). Evaluating Decision-Makers' Reactions to Uncertain
Decisions (Accepted for the Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis,
Hassenzahl, D. M.,
Goble, R., Hattis, D., and Clauberg, M. “Comparing regional, regulatory and
disciplinary methods for defining and managing uncertainty.” Mini
symposium at the 2003 World Congress on Risk Analysis,
Neill, H.N., and Hassenzahl, D. M. (2003).
“ Communicating Environmental Health Risks to the General Public: An
Examination of an Information Intervention for Ultraviolet Radiation.”
Poster for the 2003 World Congress on Risk Analysis,
Neill, H.N., and Hassenzahl, D. M. (2003). “ Communicating Environmental Health Risks to the General Public: An Examination of an Information Intervention for Ultraviolet Radiation.” Paper accepted for the 2003 Conference of the Western Social Science Association.
Neill, H.N., Hassenzahl, D. M. and Assane, D. (2003). “A Monte Carlo Analysis of Hedonic Models Using Traditional and Spatial Approaches” Accepted for the 2003 Association of Environmental and Resource Economists 2003 Workshop – Spatial Theory, Modeling, and Econometrics in Environmental and Resource Economics.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2003). “Integrating Technology into Introductory Environmental Science for Prospective Teachers.” Paper at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2003). “Risk, Trust, Knowledge and the
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2002). Technical limitations of Cost Effectiveness Analysis. Paper delivered at the Society for Risk Analysis-Europe, Berlin, Germany, July 21 - 24, 2002. (See abstract)
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2002). "Risk Analysis Teaching and Learning Website: A Clearinghouse for Risk Education Resources." Poster delivered at the annual Conference of the of the Society for Risk Analysis, December 8-12, New Orleans, LA.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2002). "Monte Carlo Analysis for Complex and Uncertain Decisions." Invited Presentation at the HazMat Explo6 Conference and Exposition, December 2 - 6, Las Vegas, NV.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2002). "Dynamics of Environmental and Wellness Management: A Parallel Thread." Advances in Health and Wellness: Living Well in Las Vegas Conference.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2002). "Risk Management: Lessons for the ICC Performance Code" Invited Presentation to the Structural Engineers Association of Southern Nevada, August 8, 2002, Las Vegas, NV. (Also as Adobe Acrobat file)
Rigas, M. L. & Hassenzahl, D. M. (2002). The use of computer modeling packages to illustrate uncertainty in risk assessments: An ease of use comparison. Poster at the EPA/NATO Colloquium on Using Urban Ecology for Environmental Management.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2002). Yucca Quakes. Invited commentary on KNPR, Nevada Public Radio, June 26, 2002. Listen (RealPlayer).
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2002). Issues in Risk Communication: The Intractable Case of Yucca Mountain Society for Chemical Hazard Communication 2002 Annual Meeting. Invited speaker, April 16, 2002. (Also as Adobe Acrobat file)
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2002). "Unqualified opinions on global warming." Letter to the Editor of the Las Vegas Review Journal, April 24, 2002.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2002). Risk and Trust. Invited commentary on KNPR, Nevada Public Radio. Listen (RealPlayer).
Invited Panelist (declined). Responding to a Skeptic's Take on Climate Change Science. April 19, 2002
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2001). "Propagating Uncertainty in Risk Prioritizations." Paper accepted for the 2001 Conference of the Society for Risk Analysis.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2001). Invited Discussant, Collaborative Risk Analysis and Public Policy. 2001 Conference of the Society for Risk Analysis.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2001). "Risk Analysis and Cost Effectiveness Analysis: Incompatible Methods?" Invited talk at the University of California at Berkeley Renewable and Appropriate Energy Lab.(Also as Adobe Acrobat file)
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2001). Invited Panelist, "Recycling from the Public Point of View" at Recycling: Facing the Challenge in Clark County. March 13, 2001.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2000). "Managing Environmental Risks: What Role for Science?" Invited talk for Las Vegas Seniors.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (2000). Numbers Versus Knowledge: Appropriate Use of Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis in Environmental Decision Making. Ph.D. Dissertation, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
Rigas, M. L. & Hassenzahl, D. M. (2000). "The use of computer modeling packages to illustrate uncertainty in risk assessments: An ease of use comparison" Poster at the Conference of the International Society for Exposure Analysis. October 24-27, 2000, Monterey Peninsula, CA
Hassenzahl, D. M. (1999). Invited discussant, Regulation and Environmental Management—Behavioral Decision Theory Perspectives. Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Annual Research Conference.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (1999). "Uncertainty as a resource: using better risk characterization to focus discussions of values." 3rd Annual International Public Policy and Social Science Conference, Queens College, Oxford, 28-30 June.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (1999). “The Complexities of Single Metric Risk Comparisons.” Paper and presentation for the 1999 Association for Public Policy and Analysis Annual Conference, Washington, DC, November 4-6.
Hassenzahl, D. M., Kammen, D. M., Goble, R. L., & Hattis, D. B. (1998). "Can risk assessments conclude that there is no risk?" Paper and presentation for the Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting (6-9 December, 1998, Phoenix, Arizona).
Hassenzahl, D. M. (1998). Invited discussant, Regulation and Environmental Management—Behavioral Decision Theory Perspectives. Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Annual Research Conference.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (1997). "Outcomes, Proxies and Standards: Performance-Based Environmental Management Approaches within Arbitrary (Political) Boundaries," in Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society.
Multiple authors (1997). Evaluation of the Impacts of a Waste Incineration Facility for Mercer County, New Jersey. Class Project for WWS-589, Methods in Science, Technology and Public Policy, May 1997.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (1996). "The Role Of Experts In Hazardous Waste Legislation." in Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society.
Hassenzahl, D. M. (author), & Hassenzahl, Hilary C. (illustrator). Dinosaur Stew. 18 page picture book for young readers. Time travel, vegetarian cooking. Submitted to Houghten-Mifflin Children's Books.
Updated 30-JAN-06