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Carl Romney
Dr. Carl Romney was a pioneer in the development of scientific means for detecting and determining the characteristics of nuclear explosions at ranges of thousands of miles. He was...view moreDr. Carl Romney was a pioneer in the development of scientific means for detecting and determining the characteristics of nuclear explosions at ranges of thousands of miles. He was instrumental in the design and development of the seismic component of the U.S. National System for detecting foreign nuclear explosions. His initial research on nuclear test detection was done in 1949. In 1955 he was hired by the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), the U.S. agency responsible for monitoring foreign nuclear testing, where he became Assistant Technical Director for Geophysics.
He was a key member of the 1958 Geneva Conference of Experts, the first substantive meeting between nuclear powers about a nuclear test ban; and he continued to advise or participate in test ban treaty negotiation teams through 1980.
In 1972, he transferred to the Department of Defense’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), and in 1980 became Deputy Director of ARPA. After leaving ARPA he became Director of the Center for Seismic Studies for eight years, and continued assisting the Center on a part-time basis until 2001.
Romney has earned numerous awards for his work, including the Air Force Exceptional Civilian Service Award, the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award (twice), the Presidential Rank of Meritorious Executive, and the President’s Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service.
He lives with his wife, Barbara, in Northern Virginia.view less