Threat Reduction
Threat reduction technology and systems development are rapidly rising national priorities. Threats may be naturally occurring, as in disease outbreak, earthquakes, and extreme weather, or they may be human-induced through the failure of energetic engineered systems such as dams, or intentionally caused by terrorism. The IAS leverages efforts in sensor development, safeguards, and system studies.
These investments are designed to prevent the proliferation of fissile materials and to protect critical infrastructure networks throughout the world. Engineering efforts develop robotics, sensor and imaging systems, and other critical technologies to support these threat reduction goals. Modeling of the complex interdependencies of society to determine threat sensitivities and countermeasures is central to this effort as well.
Contact
Katharine Chartrand, New Mexico Consortium, knc@newmexicoconsortium.org 505-412-4177
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