CMSC

08/26/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Kawai Kwok, Associate Professor, who is serving as the Principal Investigator on a new NASA-funded project aimed at helping enable long-duration space missions.

AnalySwift has received a NASA award to advance simulation technology for next-generation composite materials—work that could play an important role in the future of space exploration.

We are proud to see Dr. Kwok’s expertise and research contributing to innovations that reach far beyond Purdue! 🚀🌎

Read more about the project and NASA award:
https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2026/Q3/analyswift-receives-nasa-award-to-enable-long-duration-space-missions/

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AnalySwift LLC, a Purdue University-affiliated company, has received an $899,738 award from NASA for a two-year activity to develop a robotic technology that welds and unwelds thermoplastic composites in space.

06/05/2026

Please join us at the Indiana Manufacturing Institute for a day of free training and industry networking on June 17, 2026. If you aren’t able to attend the training, please stop by between 4 pm and 5:30 pm for an open house and reception!

RSVP via the link below to secure your spot today!
https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OqfP2gvrglqACy

04/30/2026

Tacos and teamwork at CMSC 🌮

We closed out the year celebrating the incredible students and faculty of the Composites Manufacturing & Simulation Center at Purdue University. Your dedication and innovation continue to drive what we do every day—thank you for a great year!

04/24/2026

At the Composites Manufacturing & Simulation Center, innovation is part of everything we do — even when it comes to one of Purdue’s most recognizable traditions.

For more than 12 years, Professor Garam Kim, Professor Ronald Sterkenburg, and our talented Purdue students have helped design and manufacture Purdue Pete’s iconic head using aerospace-grade composite materials, the same advanced technology used in modern aircraft structures.

By applying the same research and manufacturing expertise used in our lab every day, Purdue Pete’s head has been transformed from nearly 40 pounds to less than 2 pounds — making it lighter, stronger, and uniquely Purdue.

It’s one more example of how hands-on learning and advanced composites continue to shape the future at CMSC.

Boilermakers make Purdue Pete’s carbon-fiber head at the Composites Manufacturing & Simulation Center, blending innovation and Purdue pride.