Engineer Research and Development Center News

Advanced Scour Collaboration Ensures Critical Infrastructure Stability

Kaley Webb, public affairs specialist — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:15:57 GMT

Collaboration between the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District is a critical step in ensuring the stability of vital infrastructure. ERDC is assisting the district in inspecting the dewatered bays for voids beneath the Old River Low Sill Structure, located about 25 miles south of Vidalia, Louisiana, as part of the Old River Control Complex.

Artificial Intelligence R&D: A Force Multiplier for our military and nation

Pentagon News — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:07:37 GMT

From ensuring the resilience of America’s critical infrastructure to giving Warfighters a decisive edge on the battlefield, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence across the full spectrum of its civil and military missions.

Camera, sensors don’t blink as nor’easter unleashes on the Outer Banks

Pentagon News — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:41:56 GMT

Recently, a strong nor’easter took aim at the Outer Banks in North Carolina and sitting right in the middle of its path was ERDC's Field Research Facility (FRF) known for its coastal engineering expertise and world-class research capabilities.

ITL finds success in DARPA partnership

Megan Holland Saxton — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:05:49 GMT

Partnerships are a cornerstone of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s mission to deliver cutting-edge science and engineering solutions for the nation. One such partnership between ERDC’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is delivering the high-performance computing power and expertise to accelerate the next generation of aerospace technology.

ERDC and UTEP sign Educational Partnership Agreement

Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:32:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have entered into a new Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) designed to strengthen education, research and workforce development across critical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

ERDC dedicates new supercomputer in honor of Medal of Honor recipient

Claiborne Cooksey — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:31:46 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss.— The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is home to some of the world’s most powerful high-performance computing systems, which recently have been named to honor Mississippi-native Medal of Honor recipients. Three of the previous supercomputing system namesakes include Lance Cpl. Roy Wheat, Capt. Ed Freeman and Col. Kyle Carpenter. The newest trail-blazing system is named “Barfoot” in recognition of the late Col. Van T. Barfoot, who was an American hero on and off of the battlefield.

New software helps military planners predict mud season

Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:21:00 GMT

A new software tool called the “Mud Threat Score” now provides military planners with real-time frozen ground and thaw predictions at 30-meter resolution, anytime, anywhere in the world. Developed by ERDC laboratories and their Hanover, New Hampshire-based industry partner Creare, the new tool combines existing weather forecasting data residing within the geospatial decision support tool GeoWATCH with newly developed frozen and thawing soil algorithm to highlight locations that are experiencing or will experience muddy conditions due to the spring thaw.

ERDC explores Nuclear Energy Systems to power future mission

Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:10:31 GMT

A strong, resilient energy supply is critical for military installations, and researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are evaluating domestically produced nuclear energy systems to provide critical research in support of the Army’s Janus Program.

ERDC advances Army readiness through resilient, off-grid power

Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:18:00 GMT

A small, self-contained electric power system unit called an “energy node” has been installed at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) to facilitate further research towards fulfilling the U.S. Army’s requirement for reliable and resilient energy to power the mission.

ERDC partners with industry to advance fuel-efficient water-from-air capabilities

Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently signed two Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) with industry partners to accelerate the development of next-generation, fuel-efficient atmospheric water extraction systems.

USACE celebrates opening of new I-ATLAS facility

Mary Margaret Edney, Public Affairs Chief — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:03:04 GMT

In partnership with the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) cut the ribbon on the new home for I-ATLAS — a collaborative coastal mapping effort that provides the data needed to prepare, respond and stay ahead of emerging challenges in both civil works and national defense operations.

Backup upgrade ensures uninterrupted service

Megan Saxton — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:27:16 GMT

The addition of new generators will soon double the capacity of backup power available to ITL’s 10,000 sq. feet. Of raised supercomputing floor space and will also have the ability to support Vicksburg’s power needs during peak energy usage times. The low-cost upgrade is part of an innovative public/private partnership with Entergy of Mississippi, who will both install and maintain the capability.

Cold-Weather Asphalt: Extending the Paving Season for Mission Readiness

Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:52:00 GMT

Paving is difficult in cold temperatures, which poses a significant problem for the many DoD installations located in colder climates across the globe. A research project led by the U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, aims to compact asphalt in freezing conditions without compromising the quality.

CRREL team pioneers fiber-optic technology to measure ice thickness

Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:09:39 GMT

A team of scientists at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, is putting fiber-optic cable to a much more unconventional use: determining the thickness – and therefore safety – of freshwater ice.

ERDC, USACE host workshop in Botswana to help mitigate lead contamination

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:03:36 GMT

Subject-matter experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Europe District recently traveled to Gaborone, Botswana to conduct an Environmental Soil Screening Workshop with the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) at their shooting ranges.

DamBot Mini successfully tested at Alamo Dam

Megan Saxton — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:03:40 GMT

The DamBot Mini, an unmanned robotic inspection platform developed by team members at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), was recently deployed at Alamo Dam in northwest Arizona for field testing in a relevant operational environment. This test was coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Los Angeles District to coincide with inspection work many years in the planning. The platform successfully collected imagery and a lidar point cloud of the lower conduit and delivered these data products to the district.

CERL’s Melanie Johnson wins Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Career Exceptional Service Award

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:38:30 GMT

One of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) electrical engineers earned recognition for her contributions to improving microgrid technology. Melanie Johnson, a research electrical engineer and team lead at ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), earned the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Career Exceptional Service Award.

Rover technology helps USACE keep tabs on aging infrastructure, dredging operations

Tim Reeves and Chris Kieffer, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:50:30 GMT

To help U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) districts perform aquatic infrastructure inspections in a safe, cost-effective manner and with higher quality, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is testing the use of a commercially available underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV).

Sparking innovation: ERDC explores fire safety through VR simulation

Claiborne Cooksey — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:30:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss.— Recently, employees at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) participated in a unique training where they learned the proper way to extinguish a fire – but not in the way that you might think.

ERDC and NATO experiment advances engineer survivability

Kaley Skaggs, public affairs specialist — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:44:50 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), along with the NATO Military Engineering Working Group’s Camouflage, Concealment, Deception, and Obscuration Team of Experts, recently conducted an experiment in support of “surviving the gap” during wet gap crossing exercises in Frecatei, Romania.