# Where Physics Meets Soil: NYU Tandon Researchers Tackle Unexploded Ordnance Depth Prediction

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# Where Physics Meets Soil: NYU Tandon Researchers Tackle Unexploded Ordnance Depth Prediction

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January 28, 2026

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Research Professor [Stephan Bless](https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/stephan-bless) and Professor [Magued Iskander](https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/magued-iskander) developed the GeoPoncelet model to predict how deep unexploded ordnance penetrates soil, helping cleanup teams improve safety and efficiency at former defense sites.

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