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#78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods: ERDC seeks to deploy lidar system in rugged Alaskan environment

September 29, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Power of ERDC 0:33:41 0 Comments

Annual glacial outburst floods from Suicide Basin present a severe threat to downstream homes, businesses and infrastructure in Juneau, Alaska. As Suicide Glacier retreats, the expanding basin traps massive amounts of seasonal meltwater before suddenly releasing it down the Mendenhall River valley — emptying the basin in 48 hours or less. As the U.S. Army…

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Resources: #78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods

September 29, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast resources Comments Off on Resources: #78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods

Annual glacial outburst floods from Alaska’s Suicide Basin release huge volumes of water into the Mendenhall River valley in just hours, threatening downstream communities and infrastructure near Juneau. Because traditional monitoring systems are often unable to handle the harsh environment around the basin, ERDC is looking to deploy a rugged, non-contact terrestrial lidar system –…

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Video: #78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods

September 29, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, video podcasts Comments Off on Video: #78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods

Video: #78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods Video: #78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Annual glacial outburst floods from Suicide Basin present a severe threat to downstream homes, businesses and infrastructure in Juneau, Alaska. As Suicide Glacier…

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#78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods: ERDC seeks to deploy lidar system in rugged Alaskan environment

September 29, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:33:41 Comments Off on #78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods: ERDC seeks to deploy lidar system in rugged Alaskan environment

Annual glacial outburst floods from Suicide Basin present a severe threat to downstream homes, businesses and infrastructure in Juneau, Alaska. As Suicide Glacier retreats, the expanding basin traps massive amounts of seasonal meltwater before suddenly releasing it down the Mendenhall River valley — emptying the basin in 48 hours or less. As the U.S. Army…

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Podcast Resources: #65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise

June 30, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Installations and Operational Environments, Podcast resources Comments Off on Podcast Resources: #65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise

Protecting critical infrastructure starts at the surface. For ERDC researchers working in coatings science, that surface determines performance, longevity and cost. Listen to Episode 65 to hear Brooke Divan discuss how coatings science supports infrastructure performance across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. You can also watch the full interview. BIO: Brooke Divan is a…

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Video: #65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise

June 30, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Installations and Operational Environments, video podcasts Comments Off on Video: #65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk50pL_EtQQ Protecting critical infrastructure starts at the surface. For ERDC researchers working in coatings science, that surface determines performance, longevity and cost. Brooke Divan, a research physical scientist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Paint Technology Center of Expertise, supports projects across the country by connecting coatings science with real-world infrastructure performance. Her…

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#65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise: Engineering Protection at the Surface

June 30, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Installations and Operational Environments 0:23:34 0 Comments

Protecting critical infrastructure starts at the surface. For ERDC researchers working in coatings science, that surface determines performance, longevity and cost. Brooke Divan, a research physical scientist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Paint Technology Center of Expertise, supports projects across the country by connecting coatings science with real-world infrastructure performance. Her team…

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#65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise: Engineering Protection at the Surface

June 30, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Installations and Operational Environments, Podcast episodes 0:23:34 Comments Off on #65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise: Engineering Protection at the Surface

Protecting critical infrastructure starts at the surface. For ERDC researchers working in coatings science, that surface determines performance, longevity and cost. Brooke Divan, a research physical scientist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Paint Technology Center of Expertise, supports projects across the country by connecting coatings science with real-world infrastructure performance. Her team…

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

March 10, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:35:56 Comments Off on #49: Coastal Physical Modeling: Validating for Resilience and Defense

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

March 10, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, 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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