A method for detecting radiation exposure by a smart radiation dosimeter (SRD) is described. The method comprises a step of activating a radiation sensor of the SRD by establishing a communicative coupling between the radiation and a dongle of the SRD. The method also comprises receiving, by the radiation sensor, personal identification information (PII) from the dongle, the PII identifying an individual holding the SRD. The method also comprises detecting, by the radiation sensor, a radiation level and recording, by the radiation sensor, the radiation level. The method also comprises generating, by the radiation sensor, one or more data packets that include the radiation level, the PII, a time stamp of when the radiation level was detected and location information pertaining to where the radiation level was detected； and transmitting the one or more data packets to a network device or cloud storage.
