A project proposed by Joelle Westcott, a research civil engineer with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has been named the recipient of a SMART grant for the 2025 fiscal year. The Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Program Creative Research & Engineering Advancing Technical Equity in STEM grant is awarded to SMART scholars and their mentors at participating DOD sponsoring facilities. Westcott has been a SMART scholar since 2021. The grant will support Westcott’s effort to explore miniaturization of electrical resistivity and fiber optic strain sensing for both the detection of subsurface seepage and the subsurface air voids using ERDC’s large‐beam geotechnical centrifuge. To learn more about the grant and Westcott’s research, visit https://lnkd.in/ez6pD2Bm. United States Department of Defense SMART Scholarship US Army US Army Corps of Engineers #stem #departmentofdefense #engineer #engineering #fiberoptics #fiber #miniaturization #centrifuge #civilengineer #civilengineering #scholar #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is the premier research and development facility for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. With more than 2,500 employees, $1.2 billion in facilities and an annual program exceeding $2.4 billion, the ERDC supports the Department of Defense (DoD), the US Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works), and other federal, state, and local agencies. Recognized as one of the most diverse engineering and scientific organizations in the world, the ERDC is home to subject-matter experts in a variety of mission areas including Soldier support, military installations, environmental research, water resources and information technology. ERDC is also home to the DoD High Performance Computing Center, ranked among the top in the world, and the Army Centrifuge Research Center, a facility that enhances the capabilities of researchers to address needs in physical modeling that span the full range of engineering applications. Additional unique attributes include an aquatics laboratory, a blast load simulator, a ship-tow simulator and many physical models. The ERDC, headquartered in Vicksburg, Miss., is made up of seven laboratories headquartered in four states: 1. Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) in Vicksburg, Miss. 2. Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, N.H. 3. Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Champaign, Ill. 4. Environmental Laboratory (EL) in Vicksburg, Miss. 5. Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) in Vicksburg, Miss. 6. Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) in Vicksburg, Miss. 7. Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) in Alexandria, Va.
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http://www.erdc.usace.army.mil/Home.aspx
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- Research Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Vicksburg, MS
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1999
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- Geospatial Research and Engineering, Military Engineering, Environmental Quality and Installations, Civil Works, and Information Technology
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The U.S. Army’s Senior Scientist (ST) ranks recently welcomed and pinned three new members from U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). Drs. Matthew Farthing, Mihan House McKenna-Taylor and David Moore were inducted into an elite circle of the Army’s scientific community, a distinction reflecting their expertise and significant contributions to the Army and the nation. The ST position is a high-level role, created for experts in research and development. These positions focus on advanced scientific or technical work in fields like engineering, biology or medicine, and are critical to advancing scientific innovation within the federal government. Read this article to learn more about the honor and the positive impact these scientists are having on the Army and the nation. United States Department of Defense US Army US Army Corps of Engineers Mihan Taylor matthew farthing Southern Methodist University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Brown University University of South Carolina Washington and Lee University #military #science #scientists #army #federalservice #federalgovernment #engineer #engineers #engineering #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC
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Dr. Kyle Crosby, a research civil engineer with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, was among several weapons effects experts from the Department of Defense to tour the USS Gerald R. Ford. Crosby, who is chair of the Joint Technical Coordinating Group of Munitions Effectiveness (JTCG/ME) Penetration Effects Working Group, was invited to tour the U.S. Navy’s latest aircraft carrier with the Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO). During the visit, representatives from JASPO, JTCG/ME and the Joint Live Fire Program discussed weapons effects predictive models and how they are used operationally. These program offices heavily utilize several weapons effects software packages developed by ERDC, such as PENCURV+ for penetration modeling, BlastX for blast modeling and CALDERA and ConWep for explosive cratering modeling. United States Department of Defense US Navy US Army USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) #military #aircraftcarrier #ussgeraldrford #navy #army #defense #weapons #weaponseffects #models #software #explosives #civilengineer #civilengineering #engineer #engineering #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC
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A team with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) is working to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance contingency operations (CO) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Over the course of two recent hack-a-thons, ITL researchers, USACE domain experts and Microsoft Azure experts developed AI-driven solutions to address critical challenges in disaster response and operations. This work is in partnership with USACE Directorate of Contingency Operations. The projects developed included a web-based application to allow contingency response personnel to leverage photographs to gain valuable insight into localized damage and conditions ahead of deployment through automatic processing and tagging of images; and an AI-powered chatbot optimized for analyzing and extracting insights from after action reviews and other relevant documents. Following a successful demonstration of a proof-of-concept to USACE Deputy Chief of Engineers Maj. Gen. Kim Colloton and Mississippi Valley Division Commander Maj. Gen. Kimberly Peeples, project teams will continue to refine and develop products with the intent to transition to USACE CO stakeholders. US Army US Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Mississippi Valley Division Microsoft #artificialintelligence #chatbot #disaster #disasterresponse #emegencyoperations #emergency #microsoft #hackathon #information #informationtechnology #engineer #engineering #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC
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Dr. David Pittman, director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, navigates through a scenario in the Virtual Autonomous Navigation Environment Remote Breaching Simulator during a recent visit to the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL). The simulator, which replicates an exhibit at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Futures Lab, is part of GSL’s Mobility Robotics Simulation Lab. The simulator provides participants hands-on experience in future battlefield capabilities, focusing on robotics and autonomous systems designed to breach obstacle belts. The scenario requires participants to control multiple ground and air vehicles with a limited time frame to overcome obstacles and reach the objective. During the simulation, Dr. Pittman, with the support of David McInnis, a research mechanical engineer, observed how limited visibility due to rain affects the participant’s ability to control vehicles and detect objects. United States Department of Defense US Army The United States Army War College #military #army #navigation #virtual #virtualenvironments #robotics #autonomous #autonomoussystems #autonomousnavigation #breaching #battefield #combatenvironment #combatscenarios #combat #engineer #engineering #simulation #virtualreality #vr #arvr #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC
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Dr. Ashok Kumar, a Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM) at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), was recently honored as he retired after decades of dedicated federal service. Kumar, who served at the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), said even though he was retiring, another journey to support research at CERL was just beginning. “I am returning to CERL as an Emeritus to help the next generation in their own journey, passing on my knowledge of both the paths to success and the pitfalls,” he said. “I sincerely thank everyone and wish you all good health and a prosperous and productive future … CERL’s future is bright.” Kumar, after several years in private industry, joined CERL in August 1976. In addition to his role as an SSTM, he has served as CERL’s supervisory metallurgist since 2008. He received his bachelor’s degree in mining and geology from Bihar University in India. Later, Kumar earned his master’s in geological engineering and a doctorate in mathematics and geological engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Joining in the retirement ceremony was CERL Director Dr. Andy Nelson, who has been a research partner with Kumar in the past. In 2012, the two were part of a research team that was honored with an ERDC Award for their development of an innovative nanosensor for near real-time detection and identification of airborne biological contaminants in Army buildings. US Army US Army Corps of Engineers University of California, Berkeley #military #army #career #engineer #engineering #geology #mathematics #geologicalengineering #metals #metallurgy #india #california #federalservice #nanosensor #sensortechnology #mining #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of when orders were signed to create the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). As we complete our video series, Dr. Bill Martin, former director of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, talks about several of the defining moments early in ERDC’s history and the innovative techniques and technologies developed over the years. #military #history #engineer #engineers #engineering #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently hosted six cadets from the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy for a hands-on research and development experience in support of its Intelligent Environmental Battlespace Awareness Program. The two-week internship focused on field data collection at the U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, and modeling development at ERDC’s Environmental Laboratory in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The work the cadets performed during their time at ERDC will have real world impacts. Data collected will be used to inform predictive global vegetation models that can be used to inform military operational planning. Before returning to their respective academies, some of the cadets took a moment to share their thoughts about their time at ERDC. Watch the video here. United States Department of Defense US Army United States Air Force US Army Corps of Engineers United States Military Academy at West Point United States Air Force Academy Nathan Beane #military #army #airforce #cadets #militaryofficers #westpoint #airforceacademy #geospatial #geospatialscience #vegetation #modeling #robotics #mobility #forestry #data #dataanalytics #engineer #engineering #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Board of Directors recently toured key projects in the Nashville District to discuss future collaboration and opportunities where ERDC’s research and development capabilities could be helpful. The visit focused on the Kentucky Lock Addition construction project and the Barkley Power Plant and Dam. Among the areas of potential partnerships between the district and ERDC, were the use of fiber-reinforced polymers in the development of wire rope that could replace engineered chains, the use of 3D additive manufacturing to replace key infrastructure components like large sector gears and the alternative protective coatings on hydraulic steel structures. To learn more about these areas of future collaboration, visit https://lnkd.in/gCm99Drm. US Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division USACE Nashville District #kentucky #engineer #engineering #hydropower #power #powergeneration #polymers #fiberreinforcedpolymers #additivemanufacturing #infrastructure #3Dprinting #civilworks #coatings #protectivecoatings #collaboration #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility in Fox, Alaska, played host to a training exercise where Soldiers faced the challenge of having to quickly identify, analyze and determine the threat posed by biological agents in the field. The scenario tested the U.S. Army’s ability to confront the complex and evolving threat in frigid and sometimes dark conditions. To learn more about the training, the units that participated, and the unique capabilities of the Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility, visit https://lnkd.in/gyTTiRxa. United States Department of Defense US Army Defense Threat Reduction Agency Headquarters, US Special Operations Command U.S. Naval Research Laboratory U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory #military #army #bacteria #biologicalthreats #biologicalagents #arctic #environment #extremeweather #soldiers #alaska #permafrost #science #innovation #technology #engineer #engineering #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC