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Simulation now a fixture to optimize USACE navigation projects
8/5/2026
For years, the U.S. Army Watercraft and Ship Simulator — located at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Mississippi — has served as an important resource for...
ERDC summer interns dive into research, community
7/30/2026
This summer, nearly 150 high-school, undergraduate and graduate students are working in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as interns at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)...
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...
Testing continues on lock improvements along upper Ohio River
2/17/2026
As navigation improvements continue along the upper Ohio River, a team of researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are developing physical models to test new...
ERDC’s Field Research Facility faces the brunt of winter storm, continues critical mission
2/13/2026
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...
Autonomous barge kits improve logistical capabilities for joint forces
12/15/2025
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has partnered with the U.S. Transportation Command to develop Scalable Autonomous Modular Propulsion kits for coastal and riverine...
ERDC and USACE New York District partner on New York Harbor field testing
12/8/2025
Four U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) laboratories, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District (NAN), recently joined forces to conduct a series of anchor...
ERDC hosts Sediment Transport Collaborative Laboratory Experiment
12/3/2025
This summer, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) hosted the U.S. Coastal Research Program’s (USCRP) Sediment Transport Collaborative Laboratory Experiment, or SEDCOLAB, to...
Savant selected as Fulbright Specialist
8/25/2025
Dr. Gaurav Savant, a senior scientific technical manager at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has been selected as a Fulbright Specialist...
ERDC divers essential to underwater research
8/7/2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dive teams are called upon for a myriad of operations. Whether performing underwater inspections, maintenance or construction tasks, these teams are essential for...