Contact: Bob Ratliff
A Mississippi State laboratory is joining a university/industry team involved in environmental protection and pollution prevention services for the Navy.
MSU's Diagnostic Instrumentation and Analysis Laboratory is providing engineering and scientific support to the team headed by GEO-CENTERS INC. as part of a $44.9 million service contract with the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda, Md.
Newton, Mass.-based GEO-CENTERS asked the Mississippi State lab to participate because of its significant experience in environmental monitoring and handling of environmental problems, said DIAL industrial programs director Bob Kirkland.
"We're excited that DIAL was asked to serve on the team with such a highly respected and recognized defense contractor," he added. "This is an opportunity for DIAL to expand its customer base while making new applications for its capabilities and expertise."
For more than two decades, DIAL's multidisciplinary group of scientists and engineers have focused their research on specialized measurement and testing procedures, especially in situations where traditional equipment cannot be used. The development of a device to test pressure buildup inside hazardous waste containers and the use of high-temperature plasma torches to turn hazardous waste into glass are among its more recent achievements.
GEO-CENTERS is a leader in providing diverse research solutions and product development services to protect people and the environment. Company vice president Dick Beers said this most recent defense-related contract reflects "the quality of the individual team members who were picked for both their expertise and established past performance i3n support of the Navy."