Hundreds of researchers from academia, industry, and government labs converged at the 2023 Ohio State Materials & Manufacturing Conference (MMC) to discuss and explore the latest advancements in a wide breadth of fields. At MMC ‘23, Frontier Center Scholar Bhupesh Bhardwaj joined several other doctoral students from IIT Bombay who were spending the semester researching at Ohio State …
Ohio State, Honda, business, state, federal leaders announce partnership for battery cell research center
The center will be managed and operated at Ohio State by the Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR) with the goal of translating fundamental research to manufacturing of advanced EV battery cells. The Ohio State University was joined by Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, congressional leaders, Honda, Schaeffler Americas and JobsOhio officials Monday to announce the creation of …
Nonprofit to catalyze commercialization of Ohio State-led NSF Engineering Research Center
Hybrid Autonomous Manufacturing Innovations, Inc., (HAMICo) launched today to incubate novel intellectual property from a National Science Foundation-funded Engineering Research Center (ERC) led by The Ohio State University. The Hybrid Autonomous Manufacturing – Moving from Evolution to Revolution (HAMMER) ERC includes Case Western Reserve University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Northwestern University and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, …
Gouma earns defense funding to advance early detection of respiratory infections
Materials Science and Engineering Professor Perena Gouma has been awarded funding from the Department of Defense to develop a handheld breathalyzer capable of detecting early-stage respiratory infections. Gouma is also the Edward Orton, Jr. Chair in Ceramic Engineering. The handheld testing device, called “RISE” (Respiratory Infection Single Exhale test), is initially targeted for those actively serving in the U.S. military. …
Shamsul Arafin Among Intel 2023 Rising Star Faculty Award Winners
Intel’s 2023 Rising Star Awards were announced Monday, acknowledging the valuable research efforts of 15 Early-Career Professionals. Among the winners is Ohio State ECE Professor Shamsul Arafin who notably “made significant contributions in a number of areas. His research and educational focus primarily lie in both electrical engineering and material sciences. In particular, his areas of focus include III-V compound …
Materials camp for teachers hosted by HAMMER at Ohio State
Teachers from high schools, middle schools, industustrial/career, and technical education centers around the U.S. spent the week of June 12 on Ohio State’s Columbus campus for ASM Materials Camp® for Teachers/Advanced. The program was established by the ASM Materials Education Foundation, which has been “promoting applied science careers for students and teachers” through events like ASM Materials Camp® since 1952.1 Part of the …
In the news: ‘Ohio State University preparing students to fill shortage in semiconductor workforce’
Fox News recently visited the Nanotech West Lab to learn how The Ohio State University is preparing to meet the demand of a forecasted labor shortage in the U.S. semiconductor industry. Check out the article and video linked below to peek inside Nanotech West Lab’s state-of-the-art cleanroom and hear from Peter Mohler, interim executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge …
Industry advisory board formed to support semiconductor growth in the Midwest region
Published by Ohio State News. Industry board will advise higher education on how it can best support workforce development and research Strengthening regional support for the semiconductor industry, the Midwest Semiconductor Network has formed an industry advisory board representing leading companies in the space. “Through the network, we have convened the right academic institutions to innovate at scale and speed to meet …
New Ohio State semiconductor-related minors, certificates aim to boost industry readiness
Signed into law in August 2022, the CHIPS and Science Act has kickstarted chip manufacturing in the United States, especially Ohio. Last September, Intel broke ground on the first of two massive semiconductor fabrication plants worth $20 billion in central Ohio. In response to the burgeoning demand for semiconductor savvy talent, The Ohio State University College of Engineering is launching …
Prof. Maryam Ghazisaeidi leads new Defense MURI program for quantum materials research
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 …