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December 14, 2022
CIVS Helps Steel Industry Tackle Decarbonization Issues
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.
December 16, 2022
Student Success Story: Yanan Song
Congratulations to Yanan Song who recently graduated with his Master of Electrical and Computer Engineering after defending his thesis titled “Feature Fusion Deep Learning Method for Video and Audio Emotion Recognition.”
March 16, 2023
New Efficient Blast Furnace Model Presented at Digital Transformation Forum
Our research on “A Multi-Input & Output Model for Blast Furnace Operational Guidance Using a Pre-generated CFD Simulation Dataset” was presented by Professor Tyamo Okosun at the 2023 AIST Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry on March 8th, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This research uses machine learning and a database of CFD modeling results to develop a Reduced-Order Model (ROM) for operators and engineers to quickly perform "what-if" calculations on their blast furnaces, which provides a useful tool for physics-based and data-driven quick decision making. This is a part of a large collaborative project to develop an Integrated Virtual Blast Furnace sponsored by the Department of Energy.
March 17, 2023
Virtual Flood Simulator Taught in Civil Engineering Hydrology Lab
Approximately 20 Civil Engineering students used the CIVS virtual flood simulator in a Hydrology course lab in the CIVS Immersive Theater on March 7th & 9th. The virtual lab helped students learn about flood mitigation strategies by exploring an Interactive 3D flood of Northwest Indiana.
February 20, 2023
AIST Welcomes CIVS Students at Midwest Chapter Dinner
On February 15th, a total of 24 CIVS undergraduate and graduate research students along with faculty mentors attended the AIST Midwest Member Chapter Dinner at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville.
February 20, 2023
AIST Energy Committee Meets at CIVS
On February 15th, the AIST Energy & Utilities Technology Committee (EUTC) members visited CIVS to have its Spring 2023 meeting and to tour CIVS facility. The committee meeting topics included the planning of the AIST Steel Mill Combustion and Thermal Systems (https://www.aist.org/conference-expositions/technology-training/steel-mill-combustion-and-thermal-systems) and AISTech2023.
February 8, 2023
Research Assistant’s Submission Selected for AIST Video Contest
CIVS Graduate Research Assistant, Cristina Cabascango’s submission was chosen in The AIST Foundation Real Steel Video Contest.
August 10, 2021
Student Research in Solar Energy
Joseph Lopez presented on his CIVS summer research on solar energy and the important role that virtual simulators can have.
January 26, 2023
Virtual Die Casting Simulator Development Reaches Final Stages
Beau Glim, Project Manager at North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), visited CIVS on January 25th to provide feedback to students Cristina Cabascango and James Dunlap, as well as CIVS researcher John Moreland, who are putting the finishing touches on the Virtual Die Casting Simulator.
January 20, 2023
Groundwork Established for New Simulation Project
CIVS researchers began establishing the groundwork for a new crane training simulator by gathering some initial photo and video reference materials at U. S. Steel Gary Works. This step provides the foundation for a customizable simulator available to SMSVC members, helping to improve overall crane operational efficiency and safety.
