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ERDC visits RELLIS Campus for future research initiatives with Texas A&M University

April 26, 2023 by Pamela Mize

Dr. David Horner, IT Lab Director and Mr. Quincy Alexander, IT Lab Division Chief with ERDC, U.S Army Engineer REsearch & Development Center recently visited the RELLIS campus for discussions concerning cybersecurity, proposed robotics, remote sensing and UAV works in Civil Infrastructure fields.

Dr. Anand Puppala, Director of the CIR, introduced the Center for Infrastructure Renewal at Texas A&M University, which aims to address the critical need for sustainable, resilient, and efficient infrastructure systems. He shared the center’s vision of becoming a global leader in infrastructure innovation and its strategic mission to advance knowledge, develop technologies, and train professionals to create a more sustainable future.

During the visit, Dr. Keith Biggers with the Texas A&M Center for Applied Technology (TCAT) provided a high-level overview of its capabilities and highlighted projects related to data fusion, data visualization, digital twins, and modeling and simulation.

In addition, Dr. Dez Song Professor, Texas A&M Computer Science & Engineering provided an in-depth look at the research work on utilizing robotics for asset monitoring. He highlighted the importance of integrating robotics and automation to inspect, maintain, and rehabilitate infrastructure systems. By harnessing the power of robotics, engineers can improve the efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness of infrastructure management.

Amit Gajurel, a doctoral student working at the CIR also discussed the use of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) remote sensing techniques for monitoring transportation and geotechnical assets. This work emphasized how these advanced technologies can revolutionize the way we observe and analyze infrastructure systems, leading to improved maintenance and management practices.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: #remote sensing, #robotics, #teesinitiatives, #teesresearch, #UAV works, #USarmycorpsofengineers, anandpuppala, cybersecurity, engineering, ERDC

ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) Visits CIR

October 24, 2022 by Kathrine Bradshaw

Earlier this month, the Geotechnical and Unbound Materials Innovation Lab and the Advanced Infrastructure Materials and Manufacturing Lab at the CIR were visited by ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL). The visitors included the Branch Chief of the Geotechnical Division, Mr. Chris Price, Dr. Lucas Walshire (Geotechnical Engineer), Dr. Joe G. Tom (Research Civil Engineer), and Samantha Lucker (Research Geologist).

Research underway at the CIR, located at the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus, encompasses all aspects of infrastructure, from concrete and asphalt to plastics and polymer additives. Dr. Puppala’s research group specializes in geomechanics and geotechnical aspects such as pavement and materials stabilization for infrastructure support and unsaturated and expansive soils characterization, and is part of the CIR’s Geotechnical and Unbound Materials Innovation Lab.

The GSL is dedicated to creating innovative solutions to support the nation’s security, defense, public safety, and infrastructure. This ranges from running the world’s most powerful centrifuge dedicated to engineering and scientific research to creating asphalt that quickly repairs remote airfields to developing rapidly deployable protection systems that shield buildings from damage.

ERDC GSL group photo at CIR ERDC GSL lab tour of CIR ERDC GSL lab tour of CIR

As part of their visit, the GSL team was invited to present a TEES Tech Talk, along with touring several geotechnical laboratories with the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR). These included Dr. Marcelo Sanchez and Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud’s labs.

Dr. Puppala thanked the ERDC GSL team for their visit and possible future collaborations between TEES and ERDC.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Infrastructure Materials and Manufacturing, ERDC, geomaterials, Geotechnical and Unbound Materials Lab

Army Corps of Engineers team tours Center for Infrastructure Renewal

March 31, 2022 by Kathrine Bradshaw

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ERDC, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

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