June 11, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ET In March 2025, Dr. Beth Fleming became the fourth director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) — the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ premier research and development arm, headquartered in Vicksburg, Mississippi. In that role, she also serves as Director of R&D and Chief Scientist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.