Students in Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing have found that hard work really does pay off. Their automotive research during the 2024 academic year led to a subscription renewal for an advanced simulation software valued at $3 million.
“After a year, the chief simulation engineer at AVL wanted a report on the research achievements we obtained while working with their software,” said mechanical engineering professor Valentin Soloiu, Ph. D. “So we visited their facility in Detroit to present our findings and advancements in simulation from the research we did last year.”
Soloiu and his students showcased their findings on topics at the forefront of automotive innovation, like sustainable and alternative fuels and advanced combustion modes. All of which was developed thanks to the advanced FIRE software provided by AVL List GmbH.
“The company was so impressed with our students’ work, they renewed our software membership for another year, providing us with new modules that allow us to conduct advanced research,” explained Soloiu.
The subscription renewal brings the total value of the software donated to $6 million. Soloiu says this recognition and research set his students and the college apart from other institutions.
“We teach our students how to work with state-of-the-art technologies like the FIRE software to help with their research,” he said. “I make sure they get hands-on experiences that validate their modelling and simulations that the theoretical classes can’t match. It’s these advanced methodologies that help my students to develop professionally and succeed.”
