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  • August

    Bio photo of Eliot Bignell, a project manager for the Far East District

    Far East District’s Eliot R. Bignell selected for ERDC University

    Eliot Bignell, a project manager for the Far East District, has been chosen as a participant for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • Bio photo of Jacksonville District's Jake Edwards

    Jacksonville District’s Jake Edwards selected for ERDC University

    Jake Edwards, a Biologist with the USACE Jacksonville District, has been chosen as a participant for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • The U.S. Army broke ground on a military barracks project at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington, on August 7, 2024. The new, one-of-a-kind facility will feature sustainable building materials and design techniques informed by research from ERDC.

    ERDC supports modernized Army barracks pilot project

    The U.S. Army broke ground on a military barracks project at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington, on August 7, 2024. The new, one-of-a-kind facility will feature sustainable building materials and design techniques informed by research from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).
  • Dr. Todd S. Bridges, former senior research scientist for environmental science in ERDC's Environmental Laboratory, was recently inducted into the Waterways Experiment Station (WES) Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees.

    Dr. Todd S. Bridges inducted to WES Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees

    Dr. Todd S. Bridges, former senior research scientist for environmental science at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Environmental Laboratory, was recently inducted into the WES Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees.
  • Trey Burchfield, Branch Support Assistant in ERDC-CERL's Materials and Structures Branch

    Soldier, Brewer, Drill Sergeant, and more: The journey of ERDC’s Trey Burchfield

    Trey Burchfield brings a wealth of diverse experience to the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory in his current role in the Materials and Structures Branch.

  • July

    ERDC is exploring how 3D printers can transform dredged sediment into a building block for ecosystem restoration.

    From waste to resource

    A new project from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is helping meet ambitious goals for beneficially using the material it dredges by exploring how 3D printers can transform the dredged sediment into a building block for ecosystem restoration.
  • Wellbot is an autonomous device that blends the power of UVC-emitting lamps with powerful brushes to address the fouling and corrosion that limits a well’s capacity.

    Wellbot offers innovative solution to cleaning, maintaining relief wells

    Wellbot is an autonomous device that blends the power of UVC-emitting lamps with powerful brushes to address the fouling and corrosion that limits a well’s capacity. It provides districts with a cost-effective alternative without the potential risk from using chemicals, or the need for significant equipment and manpower to deploy.
  • FUNWAVE, a numerical wave model that simulates ocean surface wave propagation in shallow and intermediate water, was developed and updated by ERDC and can be used to model complex coastal processes, such as tsunami waves, coastal inundation, wave propagation and surf zone-scale optical properties.

    FUNWAVE Model is a Feasible Solution for Vessel Wake Issues

    FUNWAVE, a numerical wave model that simulates ocean surface wave propagation in shallow and intermediate water was developed and updated by ERDC and released in 1998. It can be used to model complex coastal processes, such as tsunami waves, coastal inundation, wave propagation and surf zone-scale optical properties.
  • Ruth Osburn, certified occupational health nurse specialist, served at ERDC for 17 years. Before joining ERDC in 2007, Osburn worked more than 30 years in Intensive Care Units, which included two Veterans Affairs hospitals.

    ERDC Nurse Ruth Osburn retires after 49 years in healthcare

    Ruth Osburn, who worked as a certified occupational health nurse specialist for the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Health Services Office for 17 years, officially retired Friday, July 12, after a 49-year nursing career.
  • A look at Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California

    Preserving History: ERDC research aims to revive Nation's oldest West Coast Naval cemetery

    For many, cemeteries are a place of remembrance, honor and peace. On top of that, for a group of researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), cemeteries also hold a significant amount of respect and history.
  • ERDC-CERL, USDA Forest Products Laboratory and Joint Munitions Command teams preparing to begin field work studies in Earth Covered Magazines (ECMs) at Crane Army Ammunition Activity

    ERDC researchers combat corrosion and mold at Crane Army Ammunition Activity

    In Crane, Indiana, researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are assisting in a critical battle against time and nature. Within the vast expanses of Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA), lie thousands of Earth Covered Magazines (ECMs) — crucial semi-buried bunkers that safeguard the nation's munitions and explosives.

  • June

    ERDC broke ground on its new Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility, a $11.4 million, 4,300 square-foot building that will contribute to significant advances in permafrost engineering, geotechnical research, and Earth and Mars polar science, as well as a greater understanding of life in extreme environments.

    ERDC breaks ground on new Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility

    The U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center (ERDC) broke ground June 25 on its new Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility, a 4,300 square-foot building that will contribute to significant advances in permafrost engineering, geotechnical research, and Earth and Mars polar science, as well as a greater understanding of life in extreme environments.
  • Recipients of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association’s 2024 scholarships were presented certificates from ERDC Alumni Association President Ernie Smith and ERDC Commander Col. Christian Patterson during a ceremony at the Vicksburg VFW in Vicksburg, Miss., June 24, 2024.

    The ERDC Alumni Association awards nine 2024 high school graduates with scholarships

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association recently announced the winners of their 2024 scholarships. Nine high-school graduates were recognized by the ERDC Alumni Association for their dedication, academic excellence and a promising future in their respective fields of study.
  • Nick Boone, director of U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory

    ERDC names new Geotechnical Structures Laboratory director

    Nick Boone has been selected to serve as the director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL).
  • Demonstration of the Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator, or DETER, vehicle barrier technology at the Indianapolis 500. ERDC in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) used DETER to create a temporary road closure at the event during race day.

    Racing towards a safer nation at the Indianapolis 500

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) had the opportunity to test and demonstrate the Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator, or DETER, vehicle barrier technology at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for the 108th running of the INDY 500, May 27, 2024.

  • May

    ERDC researchers David Ruppel with a Big Black Rocksnail and Ashley Ruppel with a Butterfly mussel

    Freshwater snail population believed extinct, rediscovered

    Researchers with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are working with the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science to examine the habitat association, distribution levels and substrate preference of the Big Black Rocksnail.
  • The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has four notable military construction (MILCON) projects that have been approved for construction in 2024. Jack Wheeldon, ERDC’s chief of Installation Support Division, and Michael Harding, ERDC master planner, review the plans with an estimated construction cost of $43 million.

    ERDC Unveils Strategic Vision and Cutting-Edge Projects for Infrastructure Enhancement and Sustainability

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is at the forefront of enhancing operations, infrastructure and installation maintenance, driven by a strategic vision that balances innovation with practicality. This vision is realized through meticulous planning, collaboration with stakeholders and a commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.
  • CERL's Nick Josefik and Lance Larkin with H2Rescue at World Fire Congress

    ERDC’s H2Rescue demonstrated on Capitol Hill

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) H2Rescue made its way to Capitol Hill to the inaugural World Fire Congress in Washington, D.C.
  • A collection of international projects that illustrate a diverse portfolio of contexts, motivations and successful outcomes.

    Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 3 Showcases Global Innovation and Collaboration in Nature-Based Solutions

    The newest edition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering With Nature (EWN) Atlas series, Volume 3, will be released May 22, 2024. Building on the success of its predecessors, Volume 3 continues to spotlight the remarkable projects and initiatives harnessing the power of nature-based solutions (NBS) around the world.
  • Two research scientists from ERDC's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), Drs. Elias Deeb (left) and Zoe Courville, served as the inspiration behind, and subject matter experts on, the production of “Ice Core Research,” a 30-second commercial that captures an Army Civilian physical scientist and his team as they drill ice core samples.

    ERDC researchers inspire national commercial promoting Army Civilian Careers

    The two research scientists from the U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) served as the inspiration behind, and subject matter experts on, the production of “Ice Core Research,” a 30-second commercial that captures an Army Civilian physical scientist and his team as they drill ice core samples.