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 […]
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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 […]
CBF Forensics Launches VR Crime Scene Training Programs and THC quantification System
CBF Forensics, a northwest Indiana forensic and education startup, has launched two new products: virtual reality (VR) programming for forensic crime scene training and a system to quantify the amount of THC in manufactured CBD and hemp products. CBF Forensics is the first forensic and education company to sell products based on Purdue University Northwest […]
CIVS Demonstration at ArcelorMittal’s Global Health and Safety Day
On April 28, ArcelorMittal’s Global Health and Safety Day events included a demonstration of a CIVS virtual reality (VR) simulator that lets users experience fire safety scenarios. This simulator includes accurate sites and scenarios in a virtual environment. It implements the industry standard PASS method (Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the flame, […]
SMSVC Welcomes Bloom Engineering
Bloom Engineering is officially a new member of the Steel Manufacturing Simulation & Visualization Consortium (SMSVC). Mr. Dave Schalles, VP-Technical Services, will represent their company on the SMSVC Board. The post SMSVC Welcomes Bloom Engineering appeared first on Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS).
2023 NSF RET Summer Program Successfully Completed
Congratulations to the 18 high school and community college teachers who completed the six-week NSF Research Experience for Teachers summer program at CIVS. At the end of the summer program, the teachers presented their research projects and how their research will be implemented in their course curriculum over the school year. In addition to carrying […]