Asimina Kiourti receives 2022 Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award

April 25, 2022

Asimina Kiourti receives 2022 Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award

April 25, 2022

Asimina Kiourti in her lab holding an Ohio State patch smiling at camera

Asimina Kiourti, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, received The Ohio State University 2022 Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award. The award was announced to a surprised Kiourti by senior leadership in the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge at a recent Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty meeting.

Kiourti’s interdisciplinary research lies at the intersection of electromagnetics, sensors, and medicine. Her work focuses on bio-electromagnetics, wearable and implantable antennas, sensors for body area applications, and flexible e-textiles.

I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this early career stage award. Not only is Asimina pushing boundaries in the emerging field of smart clothes and wearable technology, but she also coordinates creative programs to inspire the next generation of female engineers."

Dean Ayanna Howard College of Engineering

Kiourti’s publication record includes 69 journal papers, 1 book, 12 book chapters, 5 patents, and over 130 conference papers. Her work has also been recognized with more than 40 scholarly local, national and international awards, including the NSF CAREER Award and 40 Under 40 recognition by Columbus Business First in 2021. She serves as the Chair of USNC-URSI Commission K on “Electromagnetics in Medicine and Biology”, senior editor of the IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation, editor of the bio-electromagnetics column for the IEEE Antennas and Propagation magazine, and associate editor of three IEEE Journals.

I am truly honored and excited to receive this prestigious award. I feel grateful for the inspiring, supportive, and collegial environment that Ohio State is providing me with and wish to thank my collaborators that span across five colleges within Ohio State and beyond. I share this honor with my research team, including past and current members of my group, and I am very much looking forward to working with them towards future advances in bio-electromagnetics research, education, service, and outreach."

Asimina Kiourti Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award

Kiourti received a doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from the National Technical University in Greece, masters of science in technology for broadband communication from University College London in the United Kingdom, and diploma (combined BSc/MSc equivalent) in electrical and computer engineering from University of Patras in Greece.

The Distinguished Scholar Awards are among the highest annual honors awarded at Ohio State. In spring 2022, the university launched the Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award to honor three assistant professors and early associate professors who show promise of making significant contributions to Ohio State and their field for years to come.