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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is the premier research and development center for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We discover, develop, and deliver innovative solutions to the nation's toughest challenges in military engineering, installations and operational environments, civil works, geospatial research and engineering, and engineered resilient systems. Learn more about ERDC and explore our missions.

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Collaboration key to accelerating mission delivery across USACE environmental portfolios
7/29/2026
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is helping transform how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approaches environmental cleanup. By delivering advanced science,...
ERDC-EL Director Dr. Edmond Russo retires after 30+ years of service
7/27/2026
After more than three decades of service to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Dr. Edmond Russo, director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental...
ERDC researchers use mobile trailers to expand critical messaging along inland waterways
7/21/2026
Low water, shoaling or missing buoys can cause hazardous conditions along our nation’s waterways, putting ships and crews at risk. Even the smallest disruptions in navigation can have catastrophic...