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#49: Coastal Physical Modeling: Validating for Resilience and Defense

March 10, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:35:56 0 Comments

Even in the age of supercomputing, engineers still demand tangible models to fully understand the complex interaction between coastal infrastructure and dynamic ocean forces. ERDC has nearly a century of expertise in building scaled representations of real-world systems and testing them to evaluate civil works and military project designs. We discuss ERDC’s coastal physical modeling…

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Video: #49: Coastal Physical Modeling

March 10, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

Even in the age of supercomputing, engineers still demand tangible models to fully understand the complex interaction between coastal infrastructure and dynamic ocean forces. ERDC has nearly a century of expertise in building scaled representations of real-world systems and testing them to evaluate civil works and military project designs. We discuss ERDC’s coastal physical modeling…

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Podcast Resources: #49: Coastal Physical Modeling 

March 10, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast resources 0 Comments

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 (PowerofERDCPodcast.org/49-coastal-physical-modeling) to hear Dr. Duncan Bryant discuss ERDC’s physical modeling capabilities and the impact they have for the nation and the Warfighter. MORE INFORMATION: Coastal Physical Modeling and Testing…

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 #49: Coastal Physical Modeling: Validating for Resilience and Defense

March 10, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering 0:35:56 0 Comments

Even in the age of supercomputing, engineers still demand tangible models to fully understand the complex interaction between coastal infrastructure and dynamic ocean forces. ERDC has nearly a century of expertise in building scaled representations of real-world systems and testing them to evaluate civil works and military project designs. We discuss ERDC’s coastal physical modeling…

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#46: Building Capacity for Discovery: Craftsmen, technicians work behind the scenes to bring ERDC research to life

February 17, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:29:45 0 Comments

We are exploring a pair of unsung teams whose efforts magnify ERDC’s research capabilities. That includes three fabrication shops 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 organization’s facilities and infrastructure – including…

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Video: #46: DPW and R&D Shops

February 17, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UMcvL2iLTM We are exploring a pair of unsung teams whose efforts magnify ERDC’s research capabilities. That includes three fabrication shops 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 organization’s facilities and infrastructure –…

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

February 17, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Basic Research, Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast resources 0 Comments

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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#46: Building Capacity for Discovery: Craftsmen, technicians work behind the scenes to bring ERDC research to life

February 17, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering 0:29:45 0 Comments

We are exploring a pair of unsung teams whose efforts magnify ERDC’s research capabilities. That includes three fabrication shops 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 organization’s facilities and infrastructure – including…

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 #45: Robot coyote prototype blends engineering with natural world expertise

February 10, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering 0:36:22 0 Comments

Bird strikes are a persistent and costly threat to aviation safety. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, more than 13,000 strikes are reported in the U.S. each year, costing hundreds of millions in damages and endangering both civilian and military aircraft. We are joined by ERDC’s Dr. Jake Jung and Dr. Brian Washburn with the…

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#45: Robot coyote prototype blends engineering with natural world expertise

February 10, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:36:22 Comments Off on #45: Robot coyote prototype blends engineering with natural world expertise

Bird strikes are a persistent and costly threat to aviation safety. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, more than 13,000 strikes are reported in the U.S. each year, costing hundreds of millions in damages and endangering both civilian and military aircraft. We are joined by ERDC’s Dr. Jake Jung and Dr. Brian Washburn with the…

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