SESSION 9 – Chemical & Explosive Threats: Detection, Protection and Innovation
Chemical and explosive incidents remain among the most immediate and unpredictable threats in both industrial and terrorist contexts. This session covers advances in the detection,
identification, and neutralization of Chemical Agents (CAs), Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs), and Explosive Devices (IEDs).
We invite papers on analytical and field-deployable detection systems, machine learning-based classification algorithms, and novel protective materials for individual and collective protection
(PPE/CPE). Studies on decontamination agents, filtration systems, and engineering applications aimed at mitigating contamination are particularly encouraged.
The session also seeks insights from explosives safety, blast modelling, and counter-IED integration into CBRNe operations, highlighting joint response strategies between EOD units and first
responders. Environmental monitoring, remediation after chemical incidents, and lifecycle safety management are also key topics.
The objective is to showcase how research, technology, and field expertise converge to enhance safety, resilience, and response capability in chemical and explosive domains.
Keywords. Chemical Agents; TICs; Explosives; IEDs; Detection; Decontamination;
PPE/CPE; Counter-IED; Engineering Innovation; Environmental Safety.
