U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

Join us for the next ERDC Live as we welcome Col. Christian Patterson, commander of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), and Maj. Joseph Bostick, ERDC’s deputy commander, to discuss ERDC’s contingency of military officers. Since ERDC’s founding as the Waterways Experiment Station in 1929, it has been supported by the presence and leadership of military officers who have advanced the innovative and critical research and development conducted across our seven laboratories. The thousands of officers who have passed through this organization have provided keen insight and important feedback that has helped our engineers and scientists discover, develop and deliver the right engineering solutions for the men and women of our Armed Forces and for our nation. Today’s military contingent at ERDC is among the most diverse in our history, bringing with them expertise from across the engineering and military landscape. They not only have the knowledge, but also the experience of applying engineering technologies across USACE and wherever our forces have deployed.

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In addition to discovering, developing and delivering world-class solutions, engineers and scientists at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have been writing about it. During FY24, ERDC researchers published 291 reports, a 40 percent increase over the previous year. In addition, researchers contributed to 282 refereed journal articles to scholarly journals, the second-highest year since tracking began in FY12. By disseminating their findings to the global scientific community, ERDC researchers seek to enhance the collective body of knowledge, increase the visibility and impact of their work, and underscore the value of ERDC’s contributions to various fields. To search ERDC’s library, visit https://lnkd.in/gFR85egB. United States Department of Defense US Army US Army Corps of Engineers #library #journals #journalarticles #science #techincalwriting #technology #innovation #knowledge #knowledgemanagement #scholarlyjournals #engineer #engineering #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC

Join us for the next ERDC Live as we welcome Col. Christian Patterson, commander of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), and Maj. Joseph Bostick, ERDC’s deputy commander, to discuss ERDC’s contingency of military officers. Since ERDC’s founding as the Waterways Experiment Station in 1929, it has been supported by the presence and leadership of military officers who have advanced the innovative and critical research and development conducted across our seven laboratories. The thousands of officers who have passed through this organization have provided keen insight and important feedback that has helped our engineers and scientists discover, develop and deliver the right engineering solutions for the men and women of our Armed Forces and for our nation. Today’s military contingent at ERDC is among the most diverse in our history, bringing with them expertise from across the engineering and military landscape. They not only have the knowledge, but also the experience of applying engineering technologies across USACE and wherever our forces have deployed. The next ERDC Live will be Thursday, November 21 at 10 a.m. Central. RSVP your spot today. United States Department of Defense US Army US Army Corps of Engineers Christian Patterson, PhD, APR?M, Fellow PRSA Joe Bostick, PE, PMP #military #officers #army #armyofficers #militaryofficers #engineer #engineering #combat #combatengineer #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC

The latest edition of the Power of R&D is now available online. This quarterly publication highlights the innovative work being done by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to meet the engineering challenges of today and tomorrow. In this edition’s foreword, Col. Craig S. Baumgartner, Commander of USACE Transatlantic Division, said continued innovation is “essential” to how his division responds to and delivers for its stakeholders, our allies and our Warfighter. “For our division, innovation isn’t just an idea — it’s essential to how we deliver resilient and sustainable solutions. We work closely with partners like ERDC to ensure our designs are effective and adaptable to the challenges we face in the field,” he wrote. “This collaboration allows us to tackle complex problems with cutting-edge solutions that serve immediate needs and long-term stability.” The cover story focuses on USACE’s response to the environmental and ecological threat posed by the Connecticut River Hydrilla, a variant that has proven resistant to traditional mitigation efforts and has become the focus of the USACE R&D community. Other stories include a look at the USACE Paint Technology Center, Technical Center of Expertise and the support it offers USACE projects before, during and even after completion. You can also read about how researchers are deploying new numerical models to project the impacts of a changing climate on critical dune systems and how they are discovering new techniques to quickly determine a levee’s health based on the vegetation growing on it. To read and download a digital version of this edition, visit https://lnkd.in/gMTPgVFZ. United States Department of Defense US Army US Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Transatlantic Division #military #usarmy #engineer #engineering #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #infrastructure #allies #environment #environmental #ecosystem #ecosystemrestoration #environmentalthreat #water #waterresources #coatings #paints #resilientinfrastructure #climate #climatechange #science #biology

The Honorable Rachel Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment recently visited the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Champaign, Illinois, part of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). During her visit, Jacobson was presented information on CERL’s ongoing research efforts in structural health monitoring, monitoring and protection of threatened and endangered species, sustainable building materials, additive construction, robotic engineering systems and more. These demonstrations are just a few ERDC’s ongoing research and development efforts to support the U.S. Army’s mission to modernize on the battlefield and at home on our military installations. Earlier this year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), with support from ERDC, released the USACE Installations, Energy and Environment Technology Innovation Strategy. In the publication, Jacobson wrote, “with continuous innovation applying cutting-edge technologies and sophisticated data analytics, coupled with nature-based engineering and carbon-free energy, we will make our installations more resilient and give our Army the advantage it needs to fight and win.” To view a digital version of this strategy, visit https://shorturl.at/ElP98. United States Department of Defense US Army The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment US Army Corps of Engineers #army #armedforces #military #installations #energy #environment #structuralhealth #sensortechnology #robotics #sustainability #sustainablebuildingmaterials #buildingmaterials #construction #data #dataanalytics #carbonfree #carbonsequestration #netzero #naturebasedsolutions #science #technology #innovation #research #engineer #engineering #research #researchandddevelopment #PowerofERDC

Thank you for your service and leadership, sir. Happy Veteran’s Day! US Army US Army Corps of Engineers MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS Christian Patterson, PhD, APR?M, Fellow PRSA #military #veterans #veteransday #militaryservice #leadership #PowerofERDC

At the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) our workforce has reached historic levels, not just in capabilities and expertise, but in size. In recent months, its talented and diverse team has reached nearly 3,000 strong and is still growing. At the very core are men and women who have served in our Armed Forces. Today, 15 percent of ERDC’s workforce consists of those who once wore the uniform, stood a post, served overseas or deployed to foreign lands when their country called. They served with honor and distinction and have continued their service today at ERDC, where we strive to discover, develop and deliver the engineering solutions our Warfighters need. As we mark Veterans Day, we again offer our thanks to those who have served and continue to honor their oath of protecting our nation and defending the freedoms every American enjoys. United States Department of Defense US Army US Army Corps of Engineers #veterans #veteransday #military #armedforces #honor #valor #army #navy #marines #airforce #coastguard #spaceforce #militaryservice #engineer #engineering #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC

As recovery efforts continue in western North Carolina, researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are aiding emergency responders by providing debris pile modeling and estimations. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, emergency response teams are focused on ensuring safety, controlling hazards and meeting the needs of those affected. In cases of extreme events, such as the Maui wildfires in 2023 and the recent flash flooding in western North Carolina caused by Hurricane Helene, debris fields can hinder that response. After the Maui wildfires, responders were faced with charred houses, boats and automobiles, along with ash, soot and charred vegetation, while in western North Carolina, fallen trees, demolished homes and automobiles clogged damaged roads caked with mud, posing substantial risks and challenges. To help mitigate those challenges, ERDC researchers are using 2D and 3D machine learning methods to help find damage and then estimate the volume of that damage. To learn more about ERDC’s support, visit https://lnkd.in/gAhvSvgN. US Army Corps of Engineers #emergency #emergencyresponse #disaster #naturaldisaster #hurricane #hurricanehelene #maui #hawaii #mauiwilddires #flooding #flashflooding #debris #machinelearning #artificialintelligence #aiml #engineer #engineering #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC

Congratulations to Taylor Rycroft, a research environmental engineer with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), for being named the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Researcher of the Year for 2024. Rycroft was select because of his ongoing work on the Wellbot and Cyanobacterial Suppression Through Ultraviolet-C Neutralization (CyanoSTUN) technologies. Wellbot is a device that combines ultraviolet light with oscillating brushes to remove biofilm and chemical scale in relief wells to reduce hydrostatic pressure around dams and levees. A build up in this pressure could potentially lead to structural damage or failure. CyanoSTUN is a technology attached to a pontoon boat that irradiates harmful algal blooms with germicidal ultraviolet light to slow the growth of the bloom and degrade its harmful toxins. Rycroft will be honored during the USACE National Award Ceremony on November 13. To learn more about Rycroft’s selection, visit https://lnkd.in/gXYEhnY4. US Army US Army Corps of Engineers #environment #environmental #environmentalengineering #engineer #engineering #award #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC