Military Engineering

#41: Antarctic Expertise: ‘Explorer’ has helped shape, advance cold regions engineering

George Blaisdell’s career is one for the record books. His contributions to engineering in one of the world’s most inhospitable environments are legendary, but for a man with more than 30 trips to Antarctica, the work is far from over. Today’s guest is Blaisdell, a research civil engineer with ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering…

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Podcast Resources: #41: Antarctic Expertise

George Blaisdell, a research civil engineering with ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, has traveled to Antarctica more than 30 times, conducting critical research that has advanced cold regions engineering. After time with the National Science Foundation, Blaisdell has returned to ERDC to continue his work and exploration of the southern continent. Listen to…

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Video: #41: Antarctic Expertise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfCGuTVytBo George Blaisdell’s career is one for the record books. His contributions to engineering in one of the world’s most inhospitable environments are legendary, but for a man with more than 30 trips to Antarctica, the work is far from over. Today’s guest is Blaisdell, a research civil engineer with ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and…

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Podcast Resources: #40: Engineering at Water’s Edge

Explore the key projects discussed in this episode, including ERDC’s advancements in computational fluid dynamics and its contributions to improving military logistics and coastal operations. MORE INFORMATION: Savant Selected as Fulbright Specialist  Autonomous Barge Kits Improve Logistical Capabilities for Joint Forces  Ship and Watercraft Simulation Facility Coverage Enhanced Training and Simulation for Wet Gap Crossings …

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Video: #40: Engineering at the Water’s Edge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rVW0vIHnqI Dr. Gaurav Savant, Senior Scientific Technical Manager at the ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, discusses how ERDC is transforming military and civil operations through advanced modeling, AI and autonomous systems. From ensuring safe wet gap crossings for Warfighters to revolutionizing water resource management, these innovations are reshaping the future of defense and engineering. Topics…

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#40: Engineering at the water’s edge: Advancing capabilities through modeling, autonomy and industry partnerships

Dr. Gaurav Savant, Senior Scientific Technical Manager at the ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, discusses how ERDC is transforming military and civil operations through advanced modeling, AI and autonomous systems. From ensuring safe wet gap crossings for Warfighters to revolutionizing water resource management, these innovations are reshaping the future of defense and engineering. Topics include…

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Podcast Resources: #37: LC-130 landing

ERDC supported a military aviation milestone in March 2025, when the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing landed a 61-ton LC-130 Hercules on Parsons Lake in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The photos above highlight the first time the U.S. military has landed the massive cargo plane on a frozen freshwater surface. MORE INFORMATION: Listen to…

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Video: #37: LC-130 landing

When the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing needed to find a suitable location to land its massive LC-130 Hercules cargo plane during an Arctic exercise in March 2025, it turned to ERDC for help. Although the nearby sea ice was not thick enough to support the maneuver, ERDC devised a plan to land…

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#37: A Fresh (water) Runway: ERDC’s ice and snow expertise enables historic LC-130 landing

When the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing needed to find a suitable location to land its massive LC-130 Hercules cargo plane during an Arctic exercise in March 2025, it turned to ERDC for help. Although the nearby sea ice was not thick enough to support the maneuver, ERDC devised a plan to land…

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Podcast Resources: #35: Tech Transfer

ERDCWERX and ERDC’s Office of Research and Technology Transfer (ORTT) are accelerating innovation for the Warfighter and the nation. Through its collaboration with ERDCWERX, ERDC is expanding the Army’s ability to quickly adopt, adapt and deliver technologies that enhance readiness, strengthen protection, and provide dual-use solutions for both military and civilian applications. Listen to a…

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