James D. Colton

James Colton, Ph.D. joined SRI International in 1968. He is an expert in the effects of explosions and impacts on structures, and has led many programs in which explosives are used to simulate a variety of dynamic effects. For example, he developed an explosive device for simulating the hypervelocity impact of a chemical weapon. This device can be used to study the dispersion of the chemical agent and ultimately the consequences on the ground. In another project, he developed a system for hardening windows against terrorist bombs that employs a novel technique to catch the glass and protect the building occupants.