CIVS Updates
October 12, 2026
CS Hosts Seminar Featuring NASA Senior Scientist Dr. Terry Fong at CIVS
On September 28, the PNW Department of Computer Science co-hosted the Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series at Purdue University Northwest in the CIVS theater. We welcomed Dr. Terry Fong, NASA Senior […]
October 12, 2026
U.S. Steel Representatives Explore CIVS Crane Simulation
On September 17, representatives from U.S. Steel (USS), Jeffery Maxfield and David Kirtley, visited CIVS to test and provide feedback on the Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) Crane Simulator being developed […]
October 9, 2026
CIVS Researchers Present at Fall AIST Ironmaking Technology Committee Meeting
On September 29, Prof. Tyamo Okosun and CIVS Research Engineer Samuel Nielson attended the Fall AIST Ironmaking Technology Committee Meeting in Graine City, MO. Professor Okosun gave a presentation discussing […]
October 7, 2026
CIVS Demonstrates Virtual Die Casting Training at NADCA Congress & Tabletop
On September 29-October 1, CIVS Senior Research Scientist John Moreland, demonstrated Virtual Die Casting Training and other VR applications at the NADCA – 2026 Congress & Tabletop, held at DeVos […]
October 5, 2026
Dr. Zhou Shares Reheating Furnace Research at AFRC Symposium
On September 22nd, CIVS Director Dr. Chenn Zhou presented “CFD Exploration of an Industrial Reheating Furnace Retrofit for Improved Efficiency” at the 2026 the American Flame Research Committee (AFRC) Industrial […]
September 23, 2026
Dr. Brian Thomas Delivered Award-Winning AIST Elliott Lecture at CIVS
CIVS welcomed internationally recognized professor and researcher Dr. Brian Thomas for a Distinguished Speaker Seminar that brought together more than 70 PNW and CIVS faculty, staff, students, and industry collaborators […]
September 2, 2026
CIVS Welcomed DOE-ITO and National Labs Reps
On August 24, the DOE Industrial Technology Office (ITO) Strategic Analysis Team had a productive visit to CIVS.
August 21, 2026
CIVS Kicked Off Fall 2026 Semester with Student Orientation
On August 18, CIVS kicked off the fall 2026 semester with student orientation.
August 20, 2026
Dr. Tyamo Okosun Promoted to Associate Professor of ME at PNW
Congratulations to Dr. Tyamo (Ty) Okosun (CIVS Associate Director for Research), who was promoted to a tenured Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at PNW, starting August 17, 2026.
August 14, 2026
Indiana University South Bend Leadership Visit CIVS
On August 4, PNW Chancellor Chris Holford and his Chief of Staff Catharine Olsen welcomed leadership from Indiana University South Bend (IUSB) at CIVS.