Description

This grant supports university teams from engineering, scientific, or mathematical departments at North American universities to develop and implement digital technology projects aimed at advancing the steel industry. Focus areas include machine learning, computational science, simulation, augmented reality, additive manufacturing, autonomous robotics, and related digital technologies. The program seeks projects that deepen understanding of technical challenges in steel manufacturing digitization, foster direct student engagement with industry, and deliver solutions with broad applicability and high impact. Collaboration with an industry mentor from a steel-producing or steel-related company is required.