News Articles
April 28, 2025
CIVS Testimonial: Dr. Sara Hornby
What a learning experience my year as the Elliott Lecturer has been, and my trip to Purdue University NW Campus (PNW) in Hammond IN the 8th April exceeded expectations in many ways. I am very grateful for the mutual sharing opportunity this visit presented and ratification from some steel industry collaborators who were present at my Clean Steel Revolution Lecture.
April 23, 2025
CIVS Students and Staff Attend AIST Midwest Chapter Dinner Meetings
CIVS students and staff attended AIST Midwest Chapter Dinners January-April. Over 20 students attended the dinners to network with industry professionals and hear important Keynote presentations.
April 22, 2025
9th Best Paper Award for CIVS Blast Furnace Research
CIVS Blast Furnace research received the 2025 AIST Josef S. Kapitan Award – Ironmaking for the paper titled “The Integrated Virtual Blast Furnace: Enabling Physics-Based Operational Guidance.” This is the 9th best paper received in the last 20 years in this research topic.
April 22, 2025
33 CIVS Students Showcased at PNW Days of Discovery and Received PNW Grants
On Thursday, April 17, 33 CIVS research students and senior design students participated in poster presentations to showcase their projects during the 2025 PNW Day of Discovery in Alumni Hall. CIVS showcased 17 graduate research posters and 7 senior design posters.
April 22, 2025
CIVS Research Highlighted in NWI Business Magazine
In the April issue of NWI Business Magazine, CIVS research was highlighted in the article “Future of Energy is Bright”. CIVS collaborates with energy providers and industrial partners to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs and enhance workforce training. It uses advanced simulation, visualization, AI tools and 3D digital twins.
April 22, 2025
Student Success Story: Abhishek Kolakotla
Congratulations to CIVS RA Abhishek Kolakotla, who will receive his MSME degree with Thesis Option in May 2025.
April 18, 2025
Steel Industry Expert Speaks at CIVS Seminar on Ladle Metallurgy Furnace and Casting Processes
On Friday, April 18, CIVS welcomed Randy Beardsley of NLMK, to give a seminar to over 40 CIVS staff, students and PNW College of Engineering students and faculty. Randy's presentation was very well received and was followed by a productive Q&A. His presentation was titled “Ladle Metallurgy Furnace and Casting Processes".
April 16, 2025
Successful SMSVC Semi-Annual Meeting
Approximately 80+ industry collaborators and CIVS faculty, staff and students met at CIVS for the SMSVC Annual Meeting on April 9 and 10.
April 16, 2025
AIST Executive Director Ron Ashburn Delivered SMSVC Dinner Keynote
On April 9, Ron Ashburn, the Executive Director of the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST), delivered the keynote address at the SMSVC Semi-Annual Meeting dinner. His presentation, titled “The Iron and Steel Roadmap,” offered a comprehensive overview of the industry's current trajectory and future developments. The talk was both informative and insightful, resonating strongly with the audience and sparking a thoughtful and engaging discussion.
April 15, 2025
Dr. Sara Hornby Delivers Award-Winning AIST Elliott Lecture at CIVS
On April 8, CIVS had the honor of hosting Dr. Sara Hornby for a Distinguished Speaker Seminar, attended by PNW and CIVS staff, students, and industry collaborators. The event drew an audience of approximately 150 people to hear Dr. Hornby’s informative and impactful lecture. Dr. Hornby, the 2024 recipient of the AIST John F. Elliott Lecture Award, delivered a presentation titled “The Clean Steel Revolution.”