Around 100 students and family members attended a keynote from CIVS Associate Director for Research, Ty Okosun, at a ceremony for the PNW’s Order of the Engineer on December 11. He highlighted engineering as a field defined by problem-solving, integrity, and collaboration that will have a lasting impact on society. He also encouraged new engineers […]

On December 3, CIVS welcomed Purdue’s Executive Vice President for Research Dan DeLaurentis, Chief Program Development Officer Lawrence Buja, Associate Vice President of Research Integrity, Compliance & Care, Research Integrity Officer Jamie Mohler, and Associate Vice President, Sponsored Program Services, Senior Intellectual Property Officer Ken Sandel. CIVS’s Journey in Smart Manufacturing and effective structure of […]

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) leaders look forward to opportunities for innovation and workforce development enterprises to begin in 2026 at the university’s highly anticipated Roberts Impact Lab. PNW’s Roberts Impact Lab, located at 5454 Hohman Ave. in downtown Hammond, Indiana, is undergoing phased renovations to prepare state-of-the-art workspaces that will advance quantum technology and transformational […]

Over 40 industry leaders, engineers, and researchers attended the AIST Cranes and Safety & Health committee meetings held at CIVS on October 28-29. CIVS Director Chenn Zhou and CIVS Associate Director for Research Ty Okosun gave an overview of CIVS/SMSVC and CIVS graduate students Qingyun Pu, Jay Polra, and Dhwanil Chauhan presented CIVS projects on […]

CIVS was pleased to welcome Mark Davis, Rod Dry, and Eugene Pretorious from Nucor during the first two weeks of September. Mark, a CFD expert, and Rod, a process specialist, traveled from Perth, Australia, where they are actively engaged in Nucor’s HIsarna work. Eugene, based in South Carolina, is Nucor’s Manager of Steelmaking Technology. The […]

Three leadership members from BP had a successful visit to CIVS on October 3. The group spent time in the CIVS Immersive Theater to review past projects in partnership with BP. They also had an overview of CIVS and showcased current research areas and projects. The group concluded with lunch at CIVS for a debrief […]

On November 19, CIVS Director Chenn Zhou participated in a panel discussion titled “Forging the Future: AI’s Impact on the Steel Industry — Realities, Trends and Lessons Learned” at the AIST Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, AZ.  Dr. Zhou highlighted the critical role of academia–industry partnerships and emphasized the value of integrating AI with other advanced […]

CIVS simulator “King of the Sea” was shown at Tropic Cinema in Key West, Florida at the Jaws 50th Anniversary Event on November 14. The VR shark simulator, developed for the National Science Foundation (NSF) DREAMSTEM project, lets learners experience the ocean through the unique senses of a shark. Project PI, Patrick Rice, said attendees […]

Three CIVS research papers were presented at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE) in Memphis, TN on November 17-20. Orlando Ugarte, CIVS Research Scientist, presented “CFD Modeling of Steel-Slag Interactions in Industrial EAF Refining Operations”. Co-authors include CIVS Associate Director for Research Ty Okosun, and CIVS Director Chenn Zhou. Armin Silaen, CIVS […]

Two CIVS collaborative projects were awarded at the Purdue University Seed for Success Acorn Awards on November 19 in West Lafayette. CIVS Associate Director for Research Ty Okosun and CIVS Sr. Research Scientist John “Jack” Moreland were in attendance to receive the recognition for the below projects.     Tyamo Okosun, Armin Silaen, Chenn Zhou. […]