27 Jan 2023

ERDC Releases New Data Sheet for Identifying Ordinary High Watermarks

For 10 years, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has  led research on the development of a national manual and data sheet to identify the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) across the United States. The national manual was released as an interim draft and describes the OHWM, which is used to define the boundaries of aquatic features for a variety of federal, state and local regulatory purposes.

26 Jan 2023

CRREL researchers test new crude oil spill method, tools

When it comes to oil spills, efficient methods of cleanup play a vital role in mitigating damage. Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) are testing the effectiveness of a new tool aimed at cleaning up spills called the fire-boom.

6 Jan 2023

ERDC’s Field Research Facility to hold ribbon cutting ceremony for new annex

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new annex building at its Field Research Facility in Duck, North Carolina, January 19 at 10 a.m. EST.

12 Dec 2022

Improved ice removal methods lead to patent for ERDC CRREL inventor

With winter weather approaching in colder climates, travelers face daily frustrations of scraping away the ice clinging to steps and vehicle glass surfaces. There are also impending risks of power outages caused by ice storms. For the military, icy conditions threaten the safety and success of global operations by severing communication and utility networks, halting transportation and interfering with visibility.

12 Dec 2022

Electronic buoy invention directs river traffic more safely, economically

To improve marine navigation safety, enhance system efficiency and reduce buoys-tendering operational cost for the government, computer scientist Tung “Alex” Ly with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) invented the “Digital Buoy Systems and Method” at ERDC’s Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL).

2 Dec 2022

Tybee ship wave study completed

SAVANNAH, Ga. – After four months of data collection, the Engineer Research and Development Center completed the study for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, gathering enough facts to provide Tybee Island, Ga., beachgoers with six options to avoid harm from waves the large container ships produce when traveling to and from the port.

21 Nov 2022

ERDC welcomes new GRL Director David Hibner

David Hibner was selected to the Senior Executive Service and began serving as the new director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) September 26, 2022. Along with his duties as GRL director, Hibner also serves as the director of the Army Geospatial Center (AGC) and the Geospatial Information Officer of the Army.

10 Nov 2022

ERDC’s Dunkin named USACE Manager of the Year

Lauren Dunkin, chief of the Coastal Engineering Branch at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), has been named the U.S. Army Corps Engineers (USACE) Manager of the Year.

1 Nov 2022

Predicting future runway alignment earns patent for Mobile’s Lee

While the convenience of Global Positioning System (GPS) can assist drivers to desired locations, pilots can also depend on it to locate runways that have been renamed as the result of shifting magnetic fields, thus assuring passengers’ safety.

29 Sep 2022

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Fostering diversity and inclusivity through STEM

Each year, September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the legacies and cultures of Hispanic American citizens who come from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has a vibrant Hispanic workforce whose contributions have helped shaped the ERDC into the world-class research organization it is today.