Arktis, a leading provider of radiation and nuclear detection systems, announced today that it plans to expand its presence in the U.S. market through the onboarding of top nuclear radiation specialists.
With the federal government’s increasing demand for next generation radiation and nuclear detection solutions, Arktis will increase its U.S. team of employees and manufacturing partners to further enhance its highly scalable product and service offerings and support provided to federal agencies.
“Radiological and nuclear detection have become a critical focus for the federal government, causing the demand for preventative solutions to mature at an accelerated pace,” said Rico Chandra, CEO of Arktis. “With this growing team of talented and highly skilled individuals, we can enable our federal customers in their execution of their mission to keep citizens safe from radiological and nuclear threats.”
To strengthen its relationship with U.S. partners and federal customers, Arktis has appointed Will Bauder, PhD. to serve as vice president of U.S. operations. In this role, Dr. Bauder will help drive the company’s goals forward by developing effective solutions to address ongoing radiation and nuclear threats across the U.S.
Prior to joining the Arktis team, Dr. Bauder served in research program management for the U.S. Department of Defense. He earned his PhD. in nuclear physics from the University of Notre Dame and brings critical subject expertise to the table, spanning from low energy nuclear and accelerator physics to detector development. He will use his knowledge of nuclear radiation to strengthen the company’s modern detection capabilities, including its Radiation Portal Monitor (RPM) systems.
Dr. Bauder will also help oversee Team Arktis’ participation in a U.S. Government program focused on detecting radiological and nuclear materials at airports and maritime ports using its RPMs. Arktis’ proven RPM technology is currently undergoing a series of environmental and outdoor tests to effectively meet U.S. program requirements.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Arktis team and look forward to our journey as we expand our presence in the United States,” Dr. Bauder said. “With persistent radiation and nuclear threats on the horizon, it’s imperative that the federal government has highly sensitive sensor technology to easily categorize and mitigate any potential risks without draining its budget. We feel that Arktis’ technology can be a disruptive force that offers the innovative solutions needed to achieve these mission critical goals.”