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Student Success Story: Neel Busa

Congratulations to recent Purdue Northwest MSME graduate and CIVS research assistant Neel Busa for joining SMSVC member company ArcelorMittal as an Electric Arc Furnace Engineer. The post Student Success Story: Neel Busa appeared first on Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS).

AIST Ironmaking Technology Committee Meets at CIVS

On September 26, around 20 AIST Ironmaking Technology Committee members held their meeting at CIVS, facilitated by Committee Chair Joe Morey of US Steel and AIST manager Anne Voss. During the meeting, several technical presentations included: “Impacts and Dynamics of Shaft-Level Tuyere Injection with Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling” presented by CIVS PhD student Sam Nielson; […]

NADCA Customized Simulator Demonstrated by CIVS

On September 19-21, 2023, Senior Research Scientist John “Jack” Moreland demonstrated the virtual die-casting simulator customized for NADCA by CIVS at The Die Casting Congress and Exhibition. NADCA members use the simulator to reduce the training time of new personnel and improve the capabilities of an organization’s workforce. One of the project’s highlights is a […]

EAF Models Presented at SteelSim 2023

On September 12th, Dr. Chenn Zhou, Director of CIVS, presented at SteelSim 2023 at The University of Warwick, UK. Her presentation entitled “CFD Modeling of Electric Arc Furnace for Process Optimization” highlights computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as a valuable tool for research and development, providing fundamental process understanding and practical guidance for the design, troubleshooting, […]

US Cold Storage Visits CIVS During PNW Tour

On September 6th, representatives from US Cold Storage visited CIVS during their campus tour of Purdue University Northwest. The visit included a CIVS overview in the Immersive Theater and a simulator demonstration in the Visualization Lab. The CIVS team was joined by General Manager Adam Ashley and Operations Manager Jacob McChristian from US Cold Storage- […]

CIVS Staff Awarded AIST Digital Technologies for Steel Manufacturing Grant

Congratulations to CIVS Senior Research Scientist John “Jack” Moreland for receiving the AIST Digital Technologies for Steel Manufacturing Grant for the Hazard Recognition Scenario Builder for On-Site Customizable Virtual Training project. Thanks to Industry Mentor Mike Schwentor, Director of Operational Excellence at U.S. Steel Gary Works. This project will address ever-present challenges the steel industry faces […]

CIVS Students Receive Graduate Research Grant Awards

Congratulations to the CIVS graduate students who received research grants this semester: Imran Syed: “Optimization of Vane-Style Variable Area Flowmeter Calibration through CFD Analysis with STAR-CCM+” Misbahuddin Husaini Syed: “Simulating Induction Heating of Steel Products using a Harmonic Balance Model” Pavan Kumar Vemula: “A CFD study of the impact of slag on the refining stage […]

CIVS Welcomes Students Through Several Events

New and returning CIVS students and staff participated in various campus and department events at the start of the Fall term. Events help to welcome new students and help them settle into their new home on campus. Returning students have the opportunity to reorient themselves as well as get acquainted with new students. These activities […]