Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)

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Improved ice removal patent

Dr. Emily Asenath-Smith displays an ice laminate grown on a surface using her patented invention, “Vertical draw system and method for surface...

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New cold weather facilities

Olivier Montmayeur, a research mechanical engineer at U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering...

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National OHWM Data Sheet

The National Technical Committee for Ordinary High Watermarks (OHWM), made up of researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development...

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Testing new oil cleanup method

Kate Trubac, a Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory research general engineer, oversees an in-situ burn experiment conducted with the...

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Mapping at the speed of light

A unique team of experts uses Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) to scan areas to create incredibly detailed maps of them.

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About CRREL

The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory is solving challenges in all climates, particularly Earth’s coldest regions.

Welcome

At ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), we’re developing innovative solutions for science and engineering challenges in extreme environments. Learn about what we do and how you can join us.

See CRREL in action

Video by Michael Petersen
CRAB investigates wave shape and sediment transport
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center
May 8, 2017 | 1:13
Using the Coastal Research Amphibious Buggy, researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Field Research Facility at Duck, N.C., collect simultaneous observations of the shapes of waves as they break, and the sediment they transport in 6-foot waves as part of ERDC’s Military Engineering Basic Research Program. This research will enable the Corps of Engineers and Army to better simulate changes in seafloor morphology and surf-zone conditions —information which enhances flood risks management, predictions of storm damages, and geospatial intelligence during operations over the shore. ERDC - Innovative Solutions for a Safer, Better World - Contact Us: ERDCinfo@usace.army.mil
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News

Winter Route Planning Algorithm
6/3/2025
Developed by ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), the Winter Route Planning (WRP) algorithm promises to dramatically reduce the risk of vehicle immobilization and increase...
Army Geospatial Center’s Matthew Rifkin Selected for ERDC University
5/30/2025
Matthew Rifkin, a physical scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Army Geospatial Center (AGC), has been chosen as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army...
CRREL teams up with special forces to test autonomous technology in Norway
4/28/2025
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Norwegian Special Operations Command hosted a joint Technical Experimentation (TE) this past winter at Camp Rødsmoen in Rena, Norway, giving...