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#81: Shielding from the Blast: Patented ERDC technology enables safe detonation of underwater unexploded ordnance

October 20, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:31:53 0 Comments

Unexploded military ordnance located underwater pose a significant risk to human safety, aquatic life and marine infrastructure. Better methods are needed to help those tasked with their disposal to safely locate and remove these dangerous munitions. In response, ERDC researchers invented a patented blast shield that can enable safe detonation while mitigating harmful blast pressures…

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#81: Shielding from the Blast: Patented ERDC technology enables safe detonation of underwater unexploded ordnance

October 20, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering 0:31:53 0 Comments

Unexploded military ordnance located underwater pose a significant risk to human safety, aquatic life and marine infrastructure. Better methods are needed to help those tasked with their disposal to safely locate and remove these dangerous munitions. In response, ERDC researchers invented a patented blast shield that can enable safe detonation while mitigating harmful blast pressures…

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Video: #81: Underwater UXO Blast Shield

October 20, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS7Hgy4nbiE Unexploded military ordnance located underwater pose a significant risk to human safety, aquatic life and marine infrastructure. Better methods are needed to help those tasked with their disposal to safely locate and remove these dangerous munitions. In response, ERDC researchers invented a patented blast shield that can enable safe detonation while mitigating harmful blast…

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#75: Before and After September 11: ERDC research protected lives on 9/11 and in the ensuing conflicts

September 8, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering 0:28:37 0 Comments

Twenty-five years after September 11, ERDC’s research in force protection, blast effects and critical infrastructure remains an important part of the story of how science and engineering helped our nation respond. In this special episode of the Power of ERDC, we revisit an ERDC Live conversation originally recorded in 2021 for the 20th anniversary of…

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Resources: #75: ERDC research protected lives on 9/11 and in the ensuing conflicts

September 8, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast resources Comments Off on Resources: #75: ERDC research protected lives on 9/11 and in the ensuing conflicts

Twenty-five years after September 11, ERDC’s research in force protection, blast effects and critical infrastructure remains an important part of the story of how science and engineering helped our nation respond. Listen to episode 75 (PowerofERDCPodcast.org/75-research-before-after-september-11) to learn about ERDC’s work before and after 9/11 and the research that helped protect people, military personnel and…

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Video: #75: ERDC research protected lives on 9/11 and in the ensuing conflicts

September 8, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, video podcasts Comments Off on Video: #75: ERDC research protected lives on 9/11 and in the ensuing conflicts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aiw8-4kGTd8 Twenty-five years after September 11, ERDC’s research in force protection, blast effects and critical infrastructure remains an important part of the story of how science and engineering helped our nation respond. In this special episode of the Power of ERDC, we revisit an ERDC Live conversation originally recorded in 2021 for the 20th anniversary…

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#75: Before and After September 11: ERDC research protected lives on 9/11 and in the ensuing conflicts

September 8, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:28:37 Comments Off on #75: Before and After September 11: ERDC research protected lives on 9/11 and in the ensuing conflicts

Twenty-five years after September 11, ERDC’s research in force protection, blast effects and critical infrastructure remains an important part of the story of how science and engineering helped our nation respond. In this special episode of the Power of ERDC, we revisit an ERDC Live conversation originally recorded in 2021 for the 20th anniversary of…

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Podcast Resources: #62: Advanced Materials

June 12, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Basic Research, Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast resources Comments Off on Podcast Resources: #62: Advanced Materials

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 Comments Off on Video: #62: Advanced Materials

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 Comments Off on  #62: Advanced Materials: Novel polymer research unlocks unique properties

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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