Research
The Corps of Engineers has two research organizations, the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the Army Geospatial Center (AGC).
ERDC provides science, technology, and expertise in engineering and environmental sciences to support both military and civil/civilian customers. ERDC research support includes:
- Dam safety systems
- Mapping and topography terrain analysis
- Infrastructure design, construction, operations and maintenance
- Structural engineering
- Cold-regions science and engineering
- Coastal and hydraulic engineering, producing products such as HEC-RAS
- Environmental quality, including toxic chemistry of bay mud and other dredge spoils
- Geotechnical engineering
- Earthquake engineering
- High performance computing and information technology
AGC coordinates, integrates, and synchronizes geospatial information requirements and standards across the Army and provides direct geospatial support and products to warfighters. See also Geospatial Information Officer.
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