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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.”
April 15, 2025
CIVS Director Presents CFD Research at TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
On March 24-27, CIVS Director Chenn Zhou presented 2 papers at TMS 2025 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada.
April 14, 2025
CIVS Staff and Industry Collaborator Present Keynote at AIST Midwest Chapter Dinner
On April 8, CIVS Senior Research Engineer Kyle Toth, CIVS Senior Research Scientist Jack Moreland, and Steel North Trainer, U.S. Steel, Jeffrey Maxfield delivered the Keynote Presentation at the April AIST Midwest Chapter Dinner at Avalon Manor in Merrillville.
March 26, 2025
CIVS Director Presents at AIST Combustion and Thermal Systems Training Conference
On March 5, CIVS Director Chenn Zhou gave a lecture at the AIST Steel Mill Combustion and Thermal Systems Training Conference in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Zhou’s lecture was titled “Use of Data Verified Tools and Visualization for System Troubleshooting and Optimization”.
March 19, 2025
You’re Invited! CIVS Seminar: Dr. Sara Hornby “The Green Steel Revolution”
CIVS is honored to welcome Dr. Sara Hornby on April 8, 2025. We invite you to attend her award-winning AIST John F. Elliott Lecture, “The Green Steel Revolution”.
March 17, 2025
Steel Industry Expert Speaks at CIVS Seminar on Electric Steelmaking
On Friday, March 7, CIVS welcomed Steve Ryan to give a seminar to CIVS staff and students and PNW College of Engineering staff and students. His lecture was titled “Electric Steelmaking”. He spoke about Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking, covering key chemical and physical processes that enhance efficiency and quality.
March 12, 2025
CIVS Senior Research Scientist Presents VR-FUTURES Project at NWI Child Trauma Summit
On February 28, CIVS Senior Research Engineer John “Jack” Moreland presented work on the VR-FUTURES project in a workshop at the NWI Child Trauma Summit at PNW’s Westville campus. The project title is short for “Virtual Reality For Understanding Trauma and Utilizing Regulation When Experiencing Stress” and provides a tool for clinicians to use when working with youth who have been affected by ACEs (adverse childhood experiences).