Podcast resources

Podcast Resources: #49: Coastal Physical Modeling 

ERDC has nearly a century of expertise in building coastal physical models and testing them to evaluate civil and military project designs. Listen to Episode 49 to hear Dr. Duncan Bryant discuss ERDC’s physical modeling capabilities and the impact they have for the nation and the Warfighter. You can also watch a video of the…

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Podcast Resources: #48: LOMA

Listen to Episode 48 to hear Dr. Marin Kress of ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory explain how LOMA provides real-time situational awareness across the nation’s inland waterways. Watch a video of the episode. MORE INFORMATION: Virtual Aids to Navigation (VATONs) from the USACE LOMA Program, 2018–2023. ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note describing the…

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Podcast Resources: #46: DPW and R&D Shops

Listen to Episode 46 to hear a discussion of two unsung teams whose efforts magnify ERDC’s research capabilities. That includes three fabrication shops (pictured above) where master craftsmen – welders, machinists and model makers – turn research concepts into a tangible reality. Meanwhile, ERDC’s Directorate of Public Works, or DPW, is responsible for maintaining the…

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Podcast Resources: #45: Robot Coyote

To address the threat of wildlife strikes in aviation, ERDC and USDA are developing and testing an innovative solution called the “robot coyote.” This ground-based drone can patrol airfields to deter wildlife and prevent aircraft collisions. Since May 2025, word of the “robot coyotes” has gone viral, generating more than 500 million views across hundreds…

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Podcast Resources: #44: Robotics for Engineer Operations

ERDC’s Robotics for Engineer Operations program develops robotic capabilities that allow combat engineers to perform dangerous tasks, such as clearing minefields, breaching obstacles and digging defensive positions without exposing themselves to danger. Listen to the podcast with Dr. Ahmet Soylemezoglu discussing REO: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/44-REO. Watch the video of the interview: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/44-REO_video For inquiries about REO, email ERDCinfo@usace.army.mil….

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Podcast Resources #43: Pavement Research

On Episode 43, we talk with Dr. Jeremy Stache, a research civil engineer at ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, about why pavement science is essential to military mobility and power projection. Listen to the audio podcast at PowerofERDCpodcast.org/43-pavement-research. Watch a video of the interview at PowerofERDCpodcast.org/43-pavement-research_video. MORE INFORMATION: ERDC Technical Reports ERDC/GSL TR-23-4, Naval Expeditionary…

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Podcast Resources: #42: Artificial Intelligence

On episode 42 of the Power of ERDC podcast, Dr. Robert Moser, director of ERDC’s Information Technology Laboratory, discusses how ERDC is developing AI tools, techniques and technologies into tangible, mission-ready solutions for the nation. LEARN MORE: ERDC, USACE use AI to help build new online resource library for field staff CLARITY effort aims to…

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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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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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Podcast Resources: #39: Global Forest Modeling Toolkit

ERDC’s Forest Ecosystems Dynamics team developed the Global Forest Modeling Toolkit, which applies artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to provide detailed vegetation attributes of forests around the world. Listen to the podcast with ERDC’s Dr. Nathan Beane: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/39-global-forest-modeling Watch a video of the podcast: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/39-global-forest-modeling_video For inquiries about ERDC’s Global Forest Modeling Toolkit, email ERDCinfo@usace.army.mil During…

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