Renee Zhao, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has received a five-year, $546,511 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her research in the mechanics of soft intelligent materials. According to the NSF website, the CAREER award is most prestigious award in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, …
A postdoctoral researcher in the Krishna Infrared Detector (KIND) Laboratory is among the most recent cohort of young researchers welcomed into The Ohio State University’s President’s Postdoctoral Scholars Program. Nicole Pfiester, a postdoc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), was honored in February by President Michael V. Drake, who helped launch the program. The program supports young, highly …
The Fulfilled Exhibition on Feb. 10 kicked off its two-week run ahead of a symposium that will consider the role of architecture in a culture shaped by the excessive manufacture and assuagement of desire. The Fulfilled Symposium is slated for Feb. 21 through 22 in the Gui Auditorium, KN 250, at Knowlton Hall at The Ohio State University. The …
A research team from The Ohio State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a material system that can transform into different shapes through the application of magnetic fields. The new material, called magnetic shape memory polymers, has the potential to enable a wide range of applications, from biomedical devices to soft robotics. The novel magnetic shape …
Jen Schlegel, a graduating senior in biomedical engineering, was featured in a Washington Post article shining a light on efforts to improve the accessibility of autonomous vehicles. Schlegel took part in INNOVATE-O-thon with DriveOhio, an innovation event organized by the Institute for Materials Research (IMR). There, students were challenged to help shape DriveOhio’s technology strategy by imagining a future …
Zachary Schultz, associate professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), in recognition of his contribution to science and technology. Fellows are elected annually by peers serving on the AAAS council. The election to AAAS Fellow is one of the most prestigious honors a U.S. scientist …
Story updated with info from the 2020 SPIE Society Awards Virtual Ceremony. Sanjay Krishna, George R. Smith Chair in Engineering and professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was recognized in November with the 2020 SPIE Aden and Marjorie Meinel Technology Achievement Award for his pioneering work and impact in the infrared field. The award recognizes technical accomplishments in the …
Engineering students hoping to become the next Steve Jobs can now wind up their tech pitches this year at The Ohio State University. After navigating careers in academia, and owning a successful startup company for nine years, Electrical and Computer Engineering and George R. Smith Chaired Professor Sanjay Krishna initiated the new course ECE5078 for students called, “Empowering the Entrepreneur Engineer.” Krishna was hired …
Study suggests potential role for graphene in moving electricity Researchers at The Ohio State University, in collaboration with scientists around the world, have made a discovery that could provide new insights into how superconductors might move energy more efficiently to power homes, industries and vehicles. Their work, published last week in the journal Science Advances, showed that graphene – …