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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.

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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.

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ERDC and OSU Wave Flume Testing
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center
June 3, 2025 | 4:39
ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Lab recently hosted a team from Oregon State University to provide design guidance for engineers in the field who are creating composite beaches with dynamic revetments for coastal protection.
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The Coastal Storm (CSTORM) modeling system
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The Coastal Storm (CSTORM) modeling system
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WAVEWATCH III
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The Continuous Discharge Fate (CDFATE)
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The Continuous Discharge Fate (CDFATE)
Groundwater Modeling System (GMS)
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Groundwater Modeling System (GMS)
PSDDF
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SETTLE
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The Short-Term FATE of dredged material placed in open water (STFATE)
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The Short-Term FATE of dredged material placed in open water (STFATE)
The Coastal Hazards System (CHS)
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The Coastal Hazards System (CHS)
The Sediment Budget Analysis System (SBAS)
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The Sediment Budget Analysis System (SBAS)
The Particle Tracking Model (PTM)
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The Particle Tracking Model (PTM)
The Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) Approach for Assessing Wetland Functions
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The Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) Approach for Assessing Wetland Functions
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Dr. Sally Shoop awarded American Society of Civil Engineers Can-Am Amity Award
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Dr. Sally Shoop, research engineer with ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, has been awarded the 2026 Can-Am Civil Engineering Amity Award by the American Society of Civil...
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Research microbiologists at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) recently discovered 26 new species of microorganisms...
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