Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Associate Professor Maryam Ghazisaeidi has received funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for work connecting dislocations of mechanical metallurgy to condensed matter physics for quantum applications. The DoD announced $220 million in awards for basic research projects as part of the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Program. At an average award amount …
IMR Internship Program offers hands-on semiconductor experience, education to CSCC students at Nanotech West Lab
Three students from Columbus State Community College joined the team at Nanotech West Laboratory at The Ohio State University this semester through an internship program run by the Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR). IMR’s internship program creates multiple avenues to experiential learning opportunities for students, including research experience for undergraduate students, graduate research associateships, and externships. …
IMR recognizes institute’s expanding scope and achievements in manufacturing research and innovation
Since its establishment in 2006, the Institute for Materials Research has continuously supported and helped steer the materials-allied research enterprise at The Ohio State University to be among the very best in the nation. This has been fueled by the institute’s role in winning some of the most competitive funding awards, attracting top talent to the Ohio State community who …
In the news: WOSU highlights Ohio State, Nanotech West Lab in ‘A semiconductor workforce shortage is on the horizon. Ohio higher education wants to fix that.’
WOSU 89.7 NPR News published on June 2 an article featuring the efforts of The Ohio State University and its Nanotech West Laboratory to meet the demands of a forecasted workforce shortage in the U.S. semiconductor industry. Check out the article at news.wosu.org to hear from Ohio State staff members and researchers driving innovation and access to education in …
Ohio State highlighted in IEEE Spectrum article on universities building a new semiconductor workforce
IEEE Spectrum recently featured The Ohio State University, as well as some of its research infrastructure and efforts to ready the required workforce for a growing semiconductor industry in the United States. The article also highlights the university’s Nanotech West Laboratory, on West Campus, and the Ohio State-led, IMR-operated CAFE: the Center for Advanced Semiconductor Fabrication Research and Education. CAFE …
2023 Ohio State Materials & Manufacturing Conference coming this May
The Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR) is excited to announce the 2023 Ohio State Materials & Manufacturing Conference. WHEN: May 9-11, 2023 WHERE: The Fawcett Center 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43210 Online registration deadline is May 4, 2023. On-site registration will be available at the event table at Fawcett Center. The conference, formerly OSU Materials Week, …
National Academy of Engineering adds three Buckeyes
Two Ohio State University professors and a recently retired faculty member have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Class of 2023 in recognition of sustained excellence in innovation and education. Alan Luo, Judit E. Puskas and Longya Xu are among 124 new NAE members, bringing the total U.S. membership to 2,420 and the number of international members …
IMR welcomes new research scientist Joe McGlone
The Institute for Materials Research (IMR) welcomes Joe McGlone as its new research scientist at Nanotech West Laboratory on The Ohio State University’s West Campus. In the position, he will carry out and enable collaborative research and training in semiconductor research and education, with a focus on wide bandgap semiconductors. McGlone, who earned his doctoral degree in electrical and …
Ohio State awarded $3.8M grant from U.S. Department of Energy to improve electric vehicle batteries
Photo: Ohio State News — Front row (l to r): Jose Lorie Lopez (postdoc), Anne Co, Jung Hyun, Jay Sayre. Back row: Marcello, Qingmin Xu (IMR Research Scientist), Navni Verma (IMR Research Engineer), Kari Roth (IMR Innovation Manager). Funding will support the development of more affordable and efficient electric vehicle batteries in America The Department of Energy recently announced that …
IMR welcomes new research associate Navni Verma
The Institute for Materials Research (IMR) welcomes Navni Verma as its new research associate at Nanotech West Laboratory on The Ohio State University’s West Campus. In the position, she will conduct externally sponsored research, developing computational modeling capabilities that support design and manufacturing processes of energy storage systems. Verma, who earned her doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio …