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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 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 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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Video: #65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise

June 30, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Installations and Operational Environments, video podcasts 0 Comments

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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Podcast Resources: #65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise

June 30, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Installations and Operational Environments, Podcast resources 0 Comments

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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Podcast Resources: #62: Advanced Materials

June 12, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Basic Research, Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast resources 0 Comments

ERDC is combining its historic materials expertise with cutting-edge polymer research to unlock unique properties for the Warfighter and the nation. Listen to episode 62 to hear Dr. Travis Thornell and Dane Wedgeworth discuss how ERDC is enabling advanced materials with diverse military and civil works applications. You can also watch a video of the…

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Video: #62: Advanced Materials

June 10, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5jVYQdVI0&list=PL5ozPBRipIEVTdmMZYy4DPvP4Wa0PI4YQ&index=1 From energy absorption to temperature resistance to self-healing, polymers hold vast potential. ERDC is combining its historic materials expertise with cutting-edge polymer research to unlock unique properties for the Warfighter and the nation. ERDC’s work is enabling advanced materials with diverse military and civil works applications, such as stopping projectiles, resisting corrosion and visualizing…

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 #62: Advanced Materials: Novel polymer research unlocks unique properties

June 10, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:38:01 0 Comments

From energy absorption to temperature resistance to self-healing, polymers hold vast potential. ERDC is combining its historic materials expertise with cutting-edge polymer research to unlock unique properties for the Warfighter and the nation. ERDC’s work is enabling advanced materials with diverse military and civil works applications, such as stopping projectiles, resisting corrosion and visualizing shockwaves….

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#5: Ice adhesion basic research

May 21, 2021 admin Basic Research, Civil Works, Military Engineering 00:29:01 0 Comments

The rapid accumulation of ice creates significant challenges for U.S. military operations and civilian activities in cold environments. It hampers mobility, disrupts communication, creates power outages and degrades infrastructure. That’s why a team of ERDC researchers is conducting innovative basic research to unravel the physical processes of how ice attaches to different surfaces, paving the…

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#5: Ice adhesion basic research

May 21, 2021 admin Basic Research, Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 00:29:01 1 Comment

The rapid accumulation of ice creates significant challenges for U.S. military operations and civilian activities in cold environments. It hampers mobility, disrupts communication, creates power outages and degrades infrastructure. That’s why a team of ERDC researchers is conducting innovative basic research to unravel the physical processes of how ice attaches to different surfaces, paving the…

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