News Articles
February 18, 2026
CIVS & ECE Host Distinguished Speaker Seminar – Mohsen Saffari
CIVS had the pleasure of co-sponsoring a Distinguished Speaker Seminar with the PNW ECE department on February 13. Mohsen Saffari, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering, presented “Smarter Grids Through Deeper Learning: Spatiotemporal Graph Models for Distribution Systems” to CIVS and PNW students, staff, and faculty. His talk was very well received and concluded with a productive Q&A session.
February 18, 2026
CIVS Staff Visited Rea Magnet Wire for ManuFuture Collaboration
On February 6, CIVS Associate Director for Operations Armin Silaen and Sr. Research Engineer Nick Walla visited Rea Magnet Wire in Lafayette. CIVS is working together with ManuFuture Purdue to develop a project with Rea Magnet Wire Company focusing on application of data analytics, sensors, and physics-based modeling to improve production efficiency and remain competitive. The project will expand collaboration between Purdue and Rea Magnet Wire Company Inc.
February 13, 2026
PNW Record-Breaking Attendance at AIST Midwest Chapter Dinner Meeting
CIVS and PNW students, faculty and staff had a wonderful evening at the AIST Midwest Chapter Dinner. PNW had a record high of occupying 4 tables at the event and were recognized by the event organizers with a round of applause.
February 6, 2026
Student Success Story: Sathvika Kottapalli
Sathvika Kottapalli graduated with her MSME in Spring of 2025 and successfully defended her thesis “Impact of Oxygen Injection Parameters on Refining in Industry-scale EAF using CFD”. After graduating, she now works as a Design Release Engineer (DRE). She works on releasing and validating production-ready components of interesting automobiles like Dodge, Ram, Jeep, etc. The role is a mix of design, problem-solving, and real-world engineering, and discovering how concepts turn into vehicles on the road.
January 30, 2026
Ty Okosun Highlighted CIVS and SMSVC Research Projects at Charter Steel
On December 8, CIVS Associate Director for Research Ty Okosun visited Charter Steel to highlight and discuss CIVS and SMSVC research projects to the Innovative Technology Council.
January 22, 2026
CIVS Hosts Merrillville High School Digital Electronics Students
CIVS welcomed juniors and seniors from Merrillville High School’s Digital Electronics class on January 16, for an immersive, hands-on learning experience. CIVS Sr. Research Scientist John "Jack" Moreland showcased cutting-edge CIVS research supporting the steel industry and advanced manufacturing, with a focus on real-world applications of simulation and visualization technologies.
January 8, 2026
CIVS EAF Paper Featured in Iron & Steel Technology
CIVS project “Modeling Scrap Melting in DC-EAF Operations Using CFD Simulations” was featured in the January Issue of Iron & Steel Technology. The technical paper was published in the category of AIST Transactions.
December 16, 2025
CIVS Students and Staff Attend AIST Kick-off and Monthly Dinners
CIVS students and staff attended AIST Midwest Chapter dinners for their Kickoff event and Young Steel Professionals Night.
December 16, 2025
Tyamo Okosun Delivered a Keynote at PNW Order of the Engineer Ceremony
Around 100 students and parents attended a keynote from Ty Okosun, Ph.D. 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 to use their skills ethically to help shape a better future.
December 16, 2025
Student Success Story: Qingyun Pu
Congratulations to CIVS RA Qingyun Pu, who will receive her MSCS degree (thesis option) in December 2025. She successfully defended her thesis “Human-In-The-Loop Digital Twins for Industrial Safety and Process Understanding: Integrating Visual Analytics, Immersive Training, and LLM-Based Incident Structuring”.