Nuclear Science & Engineering Research Center (NSERC) Housed in the Department of Physics & Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Science & Engineering Research Center (NSERC) Housed in the Department of Physics & Nuclear Engineering Breadcrumb research centers and institutes nuclear science engineering research center About the Center The Nuclear Science and Engineering Research Center (NSERC) is a Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) office located at the United States Military Academy (USMA) which exists to facilitate Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) research at the Department of Defense degree-granting institutions. These institutions include the USMA, the United States Naval Academy (USNA), the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). The NSERC provides students and faculty with the opportunities and resources to solve problems of national interest in support of the DTRA CWMD portfolio. Students and faculty who perform research for the NSERC have the opportunity to publish technical reports, and peer-reviewed papers and present conference talks. LTC Andrew Decker, Ph.D. Director of Nuclear Science and Engineering Research Center LTC Andrew Decker is the Director of the Nuclear Science and Engineering Research Center (NSERC), a Defense Threat Reduction Agency office located at West Point, New York. His education includes a Bachelor of Science (United States Military Academy), a Master of Science (Air Force Institute of Technology), and a Doctor of Philosophy (University of Tennessee - Knoxville) degree in Nuclear Engineering. Meet the NSERC staff & faculty Partners and Collaborators The NSERC leverages faculty, cadet, and midshipmen academic expertise in the solution of problems of interest to the CWMD community and by doing so, enhances relevant research opportunities to the warfighter while simultaneously allowing these current and future leaders to develop awareness of technical and political aspects of weapons of mass destruction. Degree Granting InstitutionsNSERC partners the DTRA with the DoD degree-granting institutions to advance DTRA's mission to support the warfighter by providing experienced faculty, highly motivated students, and state-of-the-art equipment. Interdisciplinary ChallengeThe NSERC leverages resources from all disciplines to advance DTRA’s mission and develop an academically diverse officer corps with unique countering weapons of mass destruction experiences. The Defense Threat Reduction AgencyDTRA's mission is to enable the DoD, U.S. Government, and International Partners to counter and deter Weapons of Mass Destruction and Improvised Threat Networks. Additional CollaboratorsView additional NSERC collaborators Cadet Engagement The NSERC develops and coordinates summer internship experiences that are continued as individual studies, capstone projects, and theses during subsequent academic years. Summer internships (AIADs) Follow Us Contact Us Department of Physics and Nuclear EngineeringATTN: MADN-PNEBartlett Hall Science Center, Building 753West Point, New York 10996-1790 Collaborate With Us The Office of Research helps coordinate West Point’s research efforts with external entities. Those interested in conducting research with West Point can email the Associate Dean for Research. Connect with the Office of Research