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Christo Sevov, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Chemistry and Biochemistry department, has earned The Ohio State University 2023 Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership in the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge surprised Sevov with the honor at a recent faculty meeting. 

Xiaodong Zhang, PhD, the Robert M. Critchfield Professor in Engineering in the Computer Science and Engineering Department, has earned The Ohio State University 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award in recognition of decades of research leadership. Senior leadership in the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge surprised Zhang with the honor at a recent faculty meeting. 

Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Department of English and interim chair of the African American and African Studies (AAAS) department, has earned The Ohio State University 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award in recognition of decades of research leadership.

Mohler will lead efforts to grow research and creative expression, advance research partnerships and identify emerging opportunities.

From reaching new highs in research expenditures to attracting a major space research hub, Ohio State has had a banner year in the research, innovation and knowledge space. Here are a few of the university’s top successes for 2022.

The network of colleges and universities working to address the needs of the semiconductor industry in the Midwest is adding to the group. Nine more institutions have joined the network – now including schools from Illinois, in addition to Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

The Distinguished Scholar Awards are among the highest annual honors awarded at Ohio State.

Steve Oghumu, assistant professor, received the 2022 Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award.

Elissa Washuta, assistant professor of English, received the 2022 Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award.