Munitions Response

SERDP and ESTCP’s Munitions Response program area supports the development and demonstration of innovative technologies that can characterize, remediate, and scientifically manage sites affected by military munitions.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

A Complex Approach to UXO Discrimination: Combining Advanced EMI Forward and Statistical Signal Processing

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1572
Principal Investigator: Dr. Fridon Shubitidze, Dartmouth College/Sky Research Inc.
SERDP Jan 2012

A Low Frequency Electromagnetic Sensor for Underwater Geolocation

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1719
Principal Investigator: Dr. Fridon Shubitidze, Dartmouth College
SERDP May 2011

A New Sensor Based Upon a Rotating-Coil Electromagnetic Induction Concept

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1447
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jim McDonald, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
SERDP Oct 2007

A Unified Approach to UXO Discrimination Using the Method of Auxiliary Sources

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1446
Principal Investigator: Dr. Leonard Pasion, Black Tusk Geophysics, Inc.
SERDP Oct 2006

A Unified Approach to the Processing and Fusion of Time and Frequency Domain EMI Data for UXO Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1217
Principal Investigator: Dr. Eric Miller, Northeastern University
SERDP Jan 2003

Acoustic Identification of Filler Materials in Unexploded Ordnance

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1382
Principal Investigator: Dr. Wesley Cobb, University of Denver
SERDP Apr 2006

Active Tensor Magnetic Gradiometer System

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1514
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Smith, US Geological Survey
SERDP Nov 2007

Advanced Magnetic System for UXO Detection and Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1327
SERDP Jun 2007

Advanced Signal Processing and Classification: UXO Standardized Test Site Data

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1505
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
SERDP Apr 2012

Advanced Signal Processing for Detailed Site Characterization and Target Discrimination

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1669
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Weichman, BAE Systems
SERDP Apr 2011

Advanced UXO Detection and Discrimination Using Magnetic Data Based on Extended Euler Deconvolution and Shape Identification Through Multipole Moments

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1638
Principal Investigator: Dr. Richard Krahenbuhl, Colorado School of Mines
SERDP Apr 2011

Advanced UXO Discrimination Using Magnetometry: Understanding Remanent Magnetization

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1380
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephen Billings, Black Tusk Geophysics Inc.
SERDP Sep 2009

An Electromagnetic System with Dynamic Multi-Axis Transmitter and Tensor Gradiometer Receiver

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1534
Principal Investigator: Mr. David George, G&G Sciences Inc.
SERDP Jun 2011

Analysis and Processing of PELAN Data

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1384
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kurt Hacker, Naval EOD Technology Division
SERDP Apr 2005

Application of Wavelets for Detection and Discrimination of UXO

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1284
Principal Investigator: Dr. Brian Damiano, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
SERDP Aug 2003

Assessing Sonar Performance Against Underwater UXO

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1506
Principal Investigator: Dr. Raymond Lim, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
SERDP May 2009

Assessment of the Potential for Microgravimetry in Remote Discrimination and Identification of Buried UXO

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1170
Principal Investigator: Dwain Butler, Geotechnical Laboratory
SERDP Dec 2000

Bayesian Approach to UXO Site Characterization with Incorporation of Geophysical Information

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1200
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sean McKenna, Sandia National Laboratories
SERDP Dec 2003

Belief Theoretic Multi-Sensory Data Fusion for Underwater UXO Identification

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1660
Principal Investigator: Dr. Shahriar Negahdaripour, University of Miami
SERDP Feb 2011

Broadband Electromagnetic Detection and Discrimination of Underwater UXO

Project Information
Project ID: MR-1321
Principal Investigator: Dr. I.J. Won, Geophex, Ltd.
SERDP Aug 2005