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.

Active Projects List
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Tools for Risk-Based UXO Remediation

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Project ID: MR-1718
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
SERDP Aug 2010

Classification Study Using a Handheld, Three-Element EMI Sensor

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Project ID: MR-2201
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Bell, SAIC
SERDP Mar 2012

Bistatic Portable Electromagnetic Induction Sensor with Integrated Positioning

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Project ID: MR-1712
Principal Investigator: Dr. Benjamin Barrowes, US Army Corps of Engineers
SERDP Oct 2010

Identification of UXO using the Associated Particle Neutron Time-of-Flight Technique

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Project ID: MR-1769
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sudeep Mitra, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
SERDP Apr 2010

Tensor Invariant Processing for Munitions/Clutter Classification

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Project ID: MR-2100
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Bell, SAIC
SERDP Mar 2011

Proof of Concept Study for Immobilization of Submerged Munitions Using Geobags

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Project ID: MR-2102
SERDP Mar 2011

Location, Identification, and Enumeration of UXO in Complex Environments Using Time-Reversal Methods in Electromagnetics

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Project ID: MR-2101
Principal Investigator: Dr. James Berryman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
SERDP Mar 2011

Advanced EMI Models and Classification Algorithms: The Next Level of Sophistication to Improve Discrimination of Challenging Targets

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Project ID: MR-2225
Principal Investigator: Dr. Fridon Shubitidze, Dartmouth College
SERDP Mar 2012

Decision Support Tools for Munitions Response Performance Prediction and Risk Assessment

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Project ID: MR-2226
Principal Investigator: Dr. Laurens Beran, Sky Research Inc.
SERDP Mar 2012

Selecting Optimal Models for Inverting Electromagnetic Induction Data

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Project ID: MR-1637
Principal Investigator: Dr. Leonard Pasion, Black Tusk Geophysics, Inc.
SERDP Jul 2008

Analysis of Next Generation Sensor Data

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Project ID: MR-1662
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
SERDP Jan 2009

Isolating and Discriminating Overlapping Signatures in Cluttered Environments

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Project ID: MR-1664
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ben Barrowes, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Feb 2009

Optimal Sensor Management and Signal Processing for New EMI Systems

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Project ID: MR-1708
Principal Investigator: Mr. Lawrence Carin, Duke University
SERDP Jul 2009

Bulk Magnetization Effects in EMI-Based Classification and Discrimination

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Project ID: MR-1711
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Bell, SAIC
SERDP Oct 2010

Structural Acoustic UXO Detection and Identification in Marine Environments

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Project ID: MR-2103
Principal Investigator: Dr. Brian Houston, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
SERDP Jan 2011

Real-Time Handheld Magnetometer Array

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Project ID: MR-2104
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Prouty, Geometrics
SERDP Jan 2011

Investigation of an EMI-Based Marine Classification System

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Project ID: MR-2107
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
SERDP Mar 2011

Simple Parameterized Models for Predicting Mobility, Burial and Re-Exposure of Underwater Munitions

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Project ID: MR-2224
Principal Investigator: Dr. Carl Friedrichs, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
SERDP Mar 2012

Underwater Munitions Expert System to Predict Mobility and Burial

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Project ID: MR-2227
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarah Rennie, Johns Hopkins University
SERDP Mar 2012

Development and Testing of an Engineering Prototype of a Marine Version of the Berkeley Unexploded Ordnance Discriminator (BUD)

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Project ID: MR-2228
Principal Investigator: Dr. Frank Morrison, Marine Advanced Research, Inc.
SERDP Mar 2012

Inversion of High Frequency Acoustic Data for Sediment Properties Needed for the Detection and Classification of UXOs

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Project ID: MR-2229
Principal Investigator: Dr. Brian Hefner, University of Washington
SERDP Mar 2012

Acoustic Response of Underwater Munitions Near a Sediment Interface: Measurement-Model Comparisons and Classification Schemes

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Project ID: MR-2231
Principal Investigator: Dr. Steven Kargl, University of Washington
SERDP Mar 2012

Detection of Underwater Unexploded Ordnance in Mud

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Project ID: MR-2200
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robbert van Vossen , TNO Defence
SERDP Mar 2012

Data and Processing Tools for Sonar Classification of Underwater UXO

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Project ID: MR-2230
Principal Investigator: Dr. Raymond Lim, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
SERDP Mar 2011

Haptically-Enabled Co-Robotics for Remediation of Military Munitions Underwater

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Project ID: MR-2323
Principal Investigator: Dr. Howard Chizeck, University of Washington
SERDP Jan 2013

Modeling Buried Target Acoustic Response by Component

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Project ID: MR-2324
Principal Investigator: Mr. Lane Owsley, University of Washington
SERDP Jan 2013

Surf-Zone Underwater Robotic Demonstration Platform

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Project ID: MR-2325
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Hughes, Applied Research Associates, Inc.
SERDP Jan 2013

Continuous Monitoring of Mobility, Burial and Re-Exposure of Underwater Munitions in Energetic Near-Shore Environments

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Project ID: MR-2319
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Traykovski, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
SERDP Jan 2013

Advanced SAS Imaging Methods for Resonating Underwater Acoustic Targets

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Project ID: MR-2322
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ira Ekhaus, BAE Systems
SERDP Jan 2013

Blow-in-Place Pressure Reduction (Covering Technology)

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Project ID: MR-1641
Principal Investigator: Mr. William Wild, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific
SERDP Feb 2008

Full-Scale Measurement and Modeling of the Acoustic Response of Proud and Buried Munitions at Frequencies from 1-30 kHz

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Project ID: MR-1665
Principal Investigator: Dr. Steven Kargl, University of Washington
SERDP Apr 2009

Innovative Processing, Feature Development, and Specialized Data Collection for Underwater Munitions Advanced Classifier Design

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Project ID: MR-1713
Principal Investigator: Dr. Eugene Lavely, BAE SYSTEMS Advanced Information Technologies
SERDP Oct 2010

Exploiting VLF/LF Electric and Magnetic Fields for Underwater Munitions Characterization

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Project ID: MR-1714
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gregory Schultz, White River Technologies
SERDP Oct 2010

Long Time Series Measurements of Munitions Mobility in the Wave-Current Boundary Layer

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Project ID: MR-2320
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joseph Calantoni, Naval Research Laboratory
SERDP Jan 2013

Development and Testing of an Engineering Prototype for a Marine Version of the Berkeley Unexploded Ordnance Discriminator (BUD): Phase II

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Project ID: MR-2321
Principal Investigator: Dr. Frank Morrison, Marine Advanced Research, Inc.
SERDP Jan 2013

Integration of UXO Software Suite

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Project ID: MR-200131
Principal Investigator: Mrs. Amy Walker, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (USAESCH)
ESTCP Mar 2004

Visual Sample Plan (VSP): Demonstration and Performance Assessment of Statistical Methods for UXO Characterization

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Project ID: MR-200325
Principal Investigator: Mr. Brent Pulsipher, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNL)
ESTCP Mar 2003

Statistical Verification and Remediation Sampling Methods Demonstrations

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Project ID: MR-200837
Principal Investigator: Mr. Brent Pulsipher, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNL)
ESTCP Jun 2008

Evaluation of Discrimination Technologies and Classification Results

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Project ID: MR-201104
Principal Investigator: Mr. Greg Van, Parsons
ESTCP Mar 2011

Demonstration and Validation of Statistical Analysis Techniques for TOI Discrimination Using Advanced EMI Sensor Systems

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Project ID: MR-201156
Principal Investigator: Mr. Levi Kennedy, Signal Innovations Group, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Demonstration of MetalMapper Static Data Acquisition and Data Analysis at Pole Mountain Target and Maneuver Area

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Project ID: MR-201157
Principal Investigator: Mr. Greg Van, Parsons
ESTCP Mar 2011

Man-Portable Vector EMI Sensor for UXO Contamination Assessment at Munitions Sites

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Project ID: MR-201158
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicolas Lhomme, Sky Research, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Dipole Models for UXO Discrimination at Live Sites

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Project ID: MR-201159
Principal Investigator: Dr. Leonard Pasion, Black Tusk Geophysics, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Data Collection with Vehicular-Based Systems

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Project ID: MR-201160
Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephen Billings, Black Tusk Geophysics Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Continued MetalMapper Demonstrations

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Project ID: MR-201162
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Prouty, Geometrics
ESTCP Mar 2011

Demonstration of Advanced EMI Classification Technologies - Man-Portable TEM and MetalMapper

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Project ID: MR-201163
Principal Investigator: Mr. Tamir Klaff, CH2M HILL
ESTCP Mar 2011

Advanced EMI Data Collection Systems' Demonstration

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Project ID: MR-201165
Principal Investigator: Dr. Barry Spargo, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
ESTCP Mar 2011

Handheld BUD Demonstration

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Project ID: MR-201166
Principal Investigator: Dr. Erika Gasperikova, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
ESTCP Mar 2011

Live Site DoD Engagement

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Project ID: MR-201167
Principal Investigator: Mr. Andrew Schwartz, U.S. Army ESCH
ESTCP Mar 2011

Advanced EMI Models for Live-Site UXO Discrimination

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Project ID: MR-201101
Principal Investigator: Dr. Fridon Shubitidze, Dartmouth College/Sky Research Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Demonstration of Advanced Geophysics and Classification Technologies on Munitions Response Sites

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Project ID: MR-201161
Principal Investigator: Ms. Victoria Kantsios, URS Group, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2011

Demonstration of Physics-Inspired Classification Methodologies for Munitions Response

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Project ID: MR-201164
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
ESTCP Mar 2011

Detection and Discrimination in One-Pass Using the OPTEMA Towed-Array

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Project ID: MR-201225
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jonathan S. Miller, Sky Research, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

Dipole Discrimination Techniques Applied to Live Sites

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Project ID: MR-201226
Principal Investigator: Dr. Leonard Pasion, Black Tusk Geophysics, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

Continued Discrimination Demonstration Using Advanced EMI Models at Live UXO Sites: Data Quality Assessment and Residual Risk Mitigation in Real Time

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Project ID: MR-201227
Principal Investigator: Dr. Fridon Shubitidze, Dartmouth College/Sky Research Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

UXO Characterization in Challenging Survey Environments Using the MPV

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Project ID: MR-201228
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicolas Lhomme, Sky Research, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

The Effect of Noise on EM61-MK2 and MetalMapper Classification Strategies

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Project ID: MR-201229
Principal Investigator: Mr. Stephen Stacy, ARCADIS/Malcolm Pirnie
ESTCP Mar 2012

Comprehensive MMRP Live Site Technology Demonstration of Advanced Geophysics and Advanced Classification Methods

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Project ID: MR-201230
Principal Investigator: Ms. Victoria Kantsios, URS Group, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

Quality Control Methodologies for Advanced EMI Sensor Data Acquisition and Anomaly Classification

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Project ID: MR-201231
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ryan Steigerwalt P.G., Weston Solutions, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

Perform MetalMapper Classification Treatability Investigations as Part of Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Studies

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Project ID: MR-201232
Principal Investigator: Mr. Craig Murray, Parsons, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

UXO Classification Demonstrations at Live Sites Using UX-Analyze

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Project ID: MR-201312
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
ESTCP Jan 2013

Empirical Evaluation of Advanced Electromagnetic Induction Systems - Deployment Factors Affecting Efficiency of Implementation

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Project ID: MR-201314
Principal Investigator: Mr. Tamir Klaff, CH2M HILL
ESTCP Jan 2013

High-Power Vehicle-Towed TEM for Small Ordnance Detection

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Project ID: MR-201105
Principal Investigator: Mr. T. Jeffrey Gamey, Battelle
ESTCP Mar 2011

Improved Reliability and Usability of the MetalMapper System

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Project ID: MR-201309
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bart Hoekstra, Geometrics, Inc.
ESTCP Jan 2013

Advancing Discrimination Performance by Integrating SAINT with Handheld Electromagnetic Induction Sensors

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Project ID: MR-200810
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
ESTCP Jun 2008

Capturing Lessons Learned as Revealed by Large Scale Classification Demonstration Data

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Project ID: MR-201235
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
ESTCP Mar 2012

Real-Time Quality Control Methods for Cued EMI Data Collection

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Project ID: MR-201264
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jonathan S. Miller, Sky Research, Inc.
ESTCP Mar 2012

Tensor Invariant Processing of Multistatic EMI Data for Target Classification

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Project ID: MR-201310
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Bell, SAIC
ESTCP Jan 2013

Analysis of Multi-Axis, Multi-Coil Electromagnetic Induction Sensor Data for UXO Discrimination

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Project ID: MR-200910
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dean Keiswetter, SAIC
ESTCP Jan 2009

Clutter Identification Using Electromagnetic Survey Data

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Project ID: MR-201001
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Bell, SAIC
ESTCP Jan 2010

Practical Strategies for UXO Discrimination

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Project ID: MR-201004
Principal Investigator: Dr. Leonard Pasion, Black Tusk Geophysics, Inc.
ESTCP Apr 2010

Performance Baselining of Geophysical Sensors: Detection Limits, Repeatability and Inter-Instrument Comparisons

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Project ID: MR-200506
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ryan North, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Mar 2005

Semi-Automated Ferrous Material Scouring System

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Project ID: MR-201102
Principal Investigator: Mr. Christopher Fromme, National Robotics Engineering Center, Carnegie Mellon
ESTCP Mar 2011

GPS Based Positioning System for Geophysical Surveys in Heavy Foliage Areas

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Project ID: MR-201311
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Hodo, Integrated Solutions for Systems (IS4S)
ESTCP Jan 2013

Demonstration of ROV-Based Underwater Electromagnetic Array Technology

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Project ID: MR-201233
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gregory Schultz, White River Technologies
ESTCP Mar 2012

Vortex Lattice UXO Mobility Model Integration

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Project ID: MR-201234
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gerald D'Spain, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
ESTCP Mar 2012

Underwater Advanced Time-Domain Electromagnetic System

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Project ID: MR-201313
Principal Investigator: Mr. Tamir Klaff, CH2M HILL
ESTCP Jan 2013

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Munitions and Explosives of Concern Detection System

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Project ID: MR-201002
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ryan Steigerwalt P.G., Weston Solutions, Inc.
ESTCP Jan 2010

Mitigation of Underwater UXO Blow-in-Place Explosions

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Project ID: MR-200736
Principal Investigator: Mr. William Wild, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific
ESTCP Oct 2007

Underwater Acoustic Positioning Systems for MEC Detection and Reacquisition Operations

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Project ID: MR-200734
Principal Investigator: Mr. Andrew Schwartz, U.S. Army ESCH
ESTCP Mar 2007