CIVS
July 26, 2024
Industrious: Why Trailblazer Chenn Zhou Isn’t Worried About AI Disruption in Steel Manufacturing
Chenn Zhou, Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) founding director and NIPSCO Distinguished Professor of Engineering Simulation at PNW, recently sat down for a Q&A interview with the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy.
February 21, 2024
Federal officials tout recent multimillion dollar research grants for CIVS during tour
In celebration of several recent multimillion dollar research grants from the U.S. DOE, Geri Richmond, DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, and Rep. Mrvan toured the CIVS space and listened to brief presentations emphasizing the far-reaching impacts CIVS projects serve for industrial innovation, decarbonization, digital transformation, workforce development and community and industry relations.
August 22, 2023
CBF Forensics Launches VR Crime Scene Training Programs and THC quantification System
CBF Forensics has launched virtual reality programming for forensic crime scene training and a system to quantify the amount of THC in manufactured CBD and hemp products. CBF Forensics is the first forensic and education company to sell products based on Purdue University Northwest innovations.
December 14, 2022
Purdue Northwest’s CIVS helps steelmakers tackle industry’s biggest issues like decarbonization
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.
August 25, 2022
Purdue Northwest CIVS researchers awarded at AISTech conference
PNW’s Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) won three prestigious awards at the Association for Iron & Steel Technology 2022 conference and exposition.
February 22, 2021
Purdue Northwest Selected for $7 Million Grant by Department of Energy for Blast Furnace Research
Purdue University Northwest researchers at the Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) are leading a team selected for a $7 million federal grant to improve steelmaking processes.
October 30, 2020
Purdue Northwest, Munster High School Partner To Provide Engineering Internships
Experiencing engineering at a college campus while still in high school is a unique opportunity, and Purdue University Northwest is proud to collaborate with Munster High School to bring an innovative internship program to its students at the PNW Hammond Campus.