WATC

WATC is a critical component to the newly-formed Geophysical Detection of Nuclear Proliferation University Affiliated Research Center, which was established for research, development, testing, evaluation, and use of scientific and technological capabilities to better sense, locate, characterize, and assess the threat potential of nuclear activities worldwide... WATC is committed to providing a collaborative and supportive work environment and encourages different perspectives and backgrounds... Nuclear treaty verification: WATC operates and maintains more than twenty infrasound and seismic arrays worldwide in support of nuclear proliferation monitoring. Capabilities include seismic, acoustic and radionuclide sensing and analysis, including event forensics for yield estimation and characterization. WATC is an internationally recognized nexus of academic, industrial, interagency and defense partnerships in nuclear treaty verification.

Also known as: Wilson Alaska Technical Center

Primary location: Fairbanks United States