PNW’s Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) is at the forefront for researching two of the most important topics in manufacturing: digitalization and decarbonization. Read The Times of Northwest Indiana’s coverage of recent CIVS projects and how researchers use cutting-edge tools for innovation with industry partners. The post Purdue Northwest’s CIVS helps steelmakers […]

CIVS students were among many who attended AIST Yong Professionals Night to start building their steel industry network. Member Chapters and Technology Committees allow student to meet peers and experienced professionals that have a wealth of knowledge to share. “In order to keep working towards the mission of advancing the iron and steel industry, we […]

CIVS Senior Research Scientist, Jack Moreland presented at the NADCA Research & Development Meeting on October 27, 2022. The presentation was on a VR Fire Safety Simulator for the die casting industry. NADCA (North American Die Casting Association) hosts 3 R&D meetings per year, attended by engineers and research personnel from the die casting industry […]

Thank you to around 60 SMSVC industry attendees for a very productive Annual Meeting on November 9th & 10th at CIVS. The meeting was opened with the CIVS & SMSVC overview by Dr. Chenn Zhou followed by SMSVC project technical presentations by CIVS students and staff with ending comments by project technical committee industry members. […]

  Mr. Ben Kowing, VP Environment & Sustainability and Chief Technical Officer for SSAB Americas, delivered a dinner keynote speech at the SMSVC Annual Meeting at PNW. His speech, entitled “Steel Innovation and Fossil-Free Steel Production,” covered many key points including why decarbonization is important, how steel innovation saves lives, and how strategic cooperation can […]

Congratulations to CIVS Research Assistant, Chukwunedum Uzor on receiving multiple job offers in specialty engineering positions. He will receive his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering in December 2022 with his thesis research entitled Characteristics of Hydrogen Fuel in a Reheating Furnace. “I encourage all future mechanical engineering graduate student to strongly consider sharpening their skills and […]

Xipeng Guo, CIVS Ph.D. student presented his research paper on November 3, 2022 at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE). The purpose of the paper entitled “Numerical Study and Validation of Hot Metal Desulfurization using Calcium Carbide in the Ladle” was to deliver the most recent CFD model and results on hot metal […]

Dr. Chenn Zhou, director of CIVS was recognized by Iron and Steel Technology Magazine as an AIST distinguished member and fellow for her commitment to making a direct impact on greener and smarter steel manufacturing. The three page article was published in Volume 19, October 2022. What would you tell someone who might be considering […]

Fourteen Senior Leadership team members from SSAB visited CIVS on October 26th. They were presented with CIVS & SMSVC overviews by Dr. Chenn Zhou. Reviews and discussions were made on CIVS & SMSVC projects in various topics with highlights in decarbonization projects and opportunities such as Hydrogen utilization and Electrification in steelmaking. The SSAB Americas […]

At the Alleghany Highlands Industrial Heritage and Technology Discovery Center, visitors have the opportunity to experience the process of placing a blast furnace into operation and witness raw ore being smelting into pure iron. CIVS developed the interactive simulation, which was the first to join the Iron Industry Exhibit at the Discovery Center. The key […]