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  • September

    Dr. Michael Stephens’ was posthumously inducted into the WES (Waterways Experiment Station) Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees. The gallery honors the legacies of those who contributed to ERDC’s long-standing history of research, discovery, and innovation. Stephens is the gallery’s 118th inductee.

    ERDC inducts the late Dr. Michael Stephens into the WES Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees

    The late Dr. Michael Stephens’ legacy is cemented in the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) history, as he was posthumously inducted into the WES (Waterways Experiment Station) Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees.
  • Randy Hill poses next to the plaque honoring his induction into the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory’s Gallery of Distinguished Employees.

    CRREL’s Randy Hill Inducted into Gallery of Distinguished Employees

    Physical scientist Randy Hill was inducted into the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory’s (CRREL) Gallery of Distinguished Employees on Aug. 21.
  • Photo of a B-2 Spirit landing

    Vibration Proof: ERDC engineer helps protect B-2 bombers

    For nearly four decades, the B-2 Spirit, commonly referred to as the stealth bomber, has been the tip of the spear in the United States’ ability to project force on a global scale. The aircraft’s capabilities – developed in secret and once thought impossible – were on full display during the recent Operation Midnight Hammer, in which the aircraft was used to dismantle assets with Iran’s nuclear weapons program.

  • August

    Dr. Gaurav Savant is a senior scientific technical manager at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).

    Savant selected as Fulbright Specialist

    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.
  • Melanie Johnson, with ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), stands among some of her colleagues after being honored with the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Career Exceptional Service Award.

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

    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.
  • CRREL's George Blaisdell observes the final take-off of a C-17 Globemaster III after the successful first validation operations on the Phoenix compacted snow runway. Blaisdell’s work in the Antarctic and other extreme cold regions recently earned him admittance to The Explorers Club.

    CRREL engineer earns a spot in The Explorers Club for Antarctic accomplishments

    The Public Affairs Office at the U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) recently spoke with George Blaisdell about The Explorers Club, his admittance into it and what the achievement means to him.
  • Employees at ERDC give a tour to a visiting teacher through the RESET program

    From the lab to the classroom: ERDC welcomes Army’s largest group of STEM teachers

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – After spending four weeks learning alongside engineers and scientists at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), 18 teachers are heading back to the classroom with a renewed love for science and technology.
  • A diver with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s dive team returns to the boat after retrieving instrumentation placed off the coast of Long Island, New York.

    ERDC divers essential to underwater research

    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 maintaining the safety and functionality of the nation’s infrastructure. As a part of that cadre, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) dive team is no different.
  • Tanner Jernigan is a coastal engineer at ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory. On March 28, he helped rescue three children from rough waves and surf near a beach on Tybee Island, Georgia. The wakes were created by a large vessel in the Port of Savannah shipping channel located just north of the island.

    Coastal engineer rescues children caught in large vessel wakes

    In March, Tanner Jernigan was supporting an ongoing research project on Tybee Island, Georgia, when the unthinkable happened and Jernigan jumped in to rescue the lives of three children. Jernigan, a coastal research engineer with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), works at the ERDC Field Research Facility, part of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory.

  • July

    Lt. Col. Joshua Haynes holds the USACE flag during the Change of Command Ceremony, solidifying his role as ERDC's 13th Commander.

    ERDC welcomes 13th Commander, Lt. Col. Joshua Haynes

    ERDC welcomed Lt. Col. Joshua Haynes as its 13th commander during the Change of Command Ceremony on July 15, in the ERDC Headquarters Building. Haynes replaces outgoing Commander Col. Dr. Christian Patterson, who leaves ERDC after six years of service, three of which he served as commander.

  • June

    Chad Young, a planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District, has been selected for the 2025 session of ERDC-U.

    Sacramento Districts Chad Young Selected for ERDC University

    Chad Young, a planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District, has been selected as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • This year, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association presented scholarships to nine students for their leadership, dedication and academic excellence. (Pictured from left to right: Kennedy Mullins, Julia Tuminello, Marley Bufkin, Peyton Rainer and Charles "Trent" Ellison)

    ERDC Alumni Association awards scholarships to nine high-school graduates

    Each year, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association presents scholarships to local high-school graduates. This year, nine students were recognized for their leadership, dedication and academic excellence.
  • Melodie Fisher, a contract specialist with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Contracting Office, poses with other U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) volunteers during her deployment to assist in the USACE wildfire recovery efforts in Los Angeles County.

    Helping hands: ERDC employees volunteer for LA wildfire recovery

    Each year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) deploys hundreds of trained personnel and resources across the United States and its territories to aid in disaster relief efforts. In the aftermath of hurricanes, fires, floods or infrastructure crises, USACE emergency operations is responsible for coordinating and executing several missions in post-disaster environments. As part of this response, ERDC employees volunteer their time and expertise, making a tangible impact in communities affected by disaster.
  • Four researchers in two laboratories at ERDC were recently awarded the 2024 Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholar & Mentor of the Year Awards. The recipients are scholar Dr. Andrew Groeneveld and mentor Dr. Michael “Wes” Trim, both with the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), and scholar Dr. Andrew Jin and mentor Dr. Igor Linkov, both with the Environmental Laboratory (EL).

    Four ERDC researchers earn DoD SMART awards

    Four researchers in two laboratories at ERDC were recently awarded the 2024 Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholar & Mentor of the Year Awards. The recipients are scholar Dr. Andrew Groeneveld and mentor Dr. Michael “Wes” Trim, both with the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), and scholar Dr. Andrew Jin and mentor Dr. Igor Linkov, both with the Environmental Laboratory (EL).
  • Rasheed Muhammad, a CAD/BIM manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, has been selected for the 2025 session of ERDC-U.

    Chicago Districts Rasheed Muhammad Selected for ERDC University

    Rasheed Muhammad, a computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM) manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, has been selected as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).

  • May

    Matthew Rifkin, a physical scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Army Geospatial Center (AGC), has been chosen for the 2025 session of ERDC-U.

    Army Geospatial Center’s Matthew Rifkin Selected for ERDC University

    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 Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • A researcher at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center observes sediment as it moves down a slope through water in a flume mounted on top of a tilt table.

    Finding the slope: Tilt table offers solutions in hydraulic testing

    Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have constructed a tilt table to allow for the accurate and effortless change in slope on larger scale models.
  • Katelyn Huesby, a mechanical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District, has been chosen as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).

    Walla Walla District’s Katelyn R. Huesby Selected for ERDC University

    Katelyn Huesby, a mechanical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District, has been chosen as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • ERDC librarian looks at books on shelf

    Rising from the ashes: How ERDC's library recovered from a devastating fire in 1960

    ERDC's librarians continue the legacy of determination forged from the ashes of the 1960 fire that destroyed almost $2 million of equipment and facilities at the Waterways Experiment Station (WES) along with a massive amount of literature and curated reference system.

  • April

    Brigida Sanchez, a multimedia specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District, has been selected for the 2025 session of ERDC-U.

    Jacksonville District’s Brigida Sanchez Selected for ERDC University

    Brigida Sanchez, a multimedia specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District, has been selected for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).