Dr. Leonard Brillson joined The Ohio State University in 1996 as Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Physics, and a Center for Materials Research Scholar. He received his A.B. in Physics at Princeton University in 1967 and his Ph.D. in Solid State Physics at the University of Pennsylvania in 1972.Prior to academia, he held a number of management positions …
New IMR Member of Technical Staff Prepares Laser Facility
Dr. Evgeny Danilov, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate In late January, Dr. Evgeny Danilov joined the staff of Ohio State’s Department of Chemistry as a Senior Research Associate, becoming the fourth IMR Member of Technical Staff on campus to provide high-level technical support for materials researchers on campus. Dr. Danilov will manage the operations of the Center for Chemical and Biophysical …
CEM Announces New Proto-IRG Seed Grants
IMR has partnered with the Center for Emergent Materials (CEM) – The Ohio State University’s NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center – and the Center for Electronic & Magnetic Nanoscale Composite Multifunctional Materials (ENCOMM) to offer a new seed funding opportunity, the Proto-IRG (Interdisciplinary Research Group) Seed Grants program managed by the CEM. The following announcement is from the …
IMR Awards 11 New Facility Grants
Fall 2009 Facility Grants Awarded by the OSU Institute for Materials Research (IMR) Eleven new research projects were awarded by the IMR in December 2009, for a total investment of $22,000. The eleven projects support faculty researchers from six departments within the College of Engineering and the College of Biological, Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Fabrication and Characterization of Biomimetic Superoleophobic …
Biobased Emergent Materials Seminars
Biobased Emergent Materials Seminars The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is hosting two seminars this month focused on biobased emergent materials. Both seminars will be held in Wooster, with a live video feed to the Columbus campus. Katrina Cornish, Ph.D., FAAAS Senior Vice President, Research & Development, Yulex Corporation Tuesday, December 15, 2009 – 9:00 – 10:00 am …
IMR Awards First Industry Challenge Grant to Dennis Bong, Chemistry
The Ohio State University Institute for Materials Research (IMR) announces its first IMR Industry Challenge Grant awarded to Dr. Dennis Bong, Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Dr. Bong will receive $20,000 in cost share from IMR to supplement his project Synthesis of amphiphilic core-shell latex emulsions from soy proteins and delivery of corrosion inhibitors and biocides for coatings application, an externally …
Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Yael Vodovotz
Dr. Yael Vodovotz joined The Ohio State University Department of Food Science and Technology as an Assistant Professor in 2000, and has been working on physico-chemical and molecular properties of foods. Dr. Vodovotz received her tenure and promotion to Associate Professor in 2006. She received her B.S. in food science from the University of Illinois, herM.S. in food science from …
Nanotech West Hosts Chinese Delegation from Hubei Province
On October 29, Nanotech West Laboratory was honored to host a visit from a Chinese delegation representing Hubei Province, a sister-state to Ohio since 1979 and home of Wuhan University. The delegation of 14 included Mr. Yang Song, Deputy Party Secretary of Hubei Provincial Committee and Mr. Wang Dunsheng, Deputy Director-General of Hubei Provincial Department of Agriculture. Dr. John Carlin, …
2009 Interdisciplinary Materials Research Grants (IMRG) Awards
2009 Interdisciplinary Materials Research Grants (IMRGs) Awarded by the OSU Institute for Materials Research (IMR) IMR’s Research Enhancement Program provides different funding mechanisms to support novel research at The Ohio State University. Five new research projects were awarded by the IMR in June 2009, for a total investment of $225,000. Three IMRG research projects also received a second year of …
OSU Named Center of Excellence in Advanced Energy
The announcement below of the naming of a Center of Excellence in Advanced Energy at Ohio State is from the OSU Media Relations Department: Ohio State to help drive Ohio’s new energy economy as state-designated Center of Excellence The Ohio State University today was named an Ohio Center of Excellence in advanced energy by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland. The selection …