On May 6-8, CIVS researchers and collaborators delivered various technical presentations at the AISTech 2024 Conference in Columbus, Ohio, which is the major Annual Internal Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition.  There were record-high attendees with over 8,400 professionals and students.   The CIVS presentations included 1 panel discussion, 6 technical presentations, 3 undergraduate oral presentations, and 11 graduate poster presentations in the topics of blast furnace, electric arc furnace, reheating furnace, ladle, and safety.

CIVS research quality and efforts were recognized with 5 awards. CIVS also won the AISTech attendance challenge and was selected to receive an AISTech 2024 Material Advantage Chapter Travel Grant.

CIVS Director, Chenn Zhou, served as a panelist at the Energy & Utilities Panel Discussion at AISTech 2024. Four panelists discussed the importance of high energy efficiency and greener fuels for reheating furnaces.  CIVS Senior Research Engineer Kyle Toth presented “Hazard Recognition Scenario Builder for On-Site Customizable Virtual Training” with co-author and Senior Research Scientist Jack Moreland.

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