Post Tagged with: "Russ College of Engineering"

Sharma Discusses Molecular Modeling and Soft Matter at NQPI Seminar

Dr. Sumit Sharma

By Kate Nichols NQPI Editorial Intern Ohio University Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Assistant Professor Sumit Sharma presented “Molecular Simulations of Adsorption and Self-Assembly of Surfactants on Metal Surfaces” on Sept. 5 as part of the Nanoscale & Quantum Phenomena Institute seminar series. Sharma and his research group in OHIO’s Russ […]

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September 30, 2019 at 4:40 pmResearch

Engineering Physics Student Models Ammonia Synthesis

Esther Grossman with Environmental & Plant Biology professor Dr. Morgan Vis at the 2018 OHIO Student Expo.

By Amanda Biederman NQPI editorial intern Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Spring Newsletter Modeling a chemical process with computational software is no easy task, but HTC Engineering Physics student Esther Grossman isn’t afraid to take on the challenge. Grossman is currently completing her honors thesis under the supervision of […]

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April 26, 2019 at 2:26 pmResearch

NQPI Seminar Series: Julie Renner Discusses Protein Engineering

Dr. Julie Renner

By Ryan Flynn NQPI editorial intern On March 21, the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute hosted Climo Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Julie Renner from Case Western Reserve University as part of the NQPI seminar series. Renner presented on her topic of study, protein engineering. Renner and her […]

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April 19, 2019 at 12:53 pmResearch

Meet the 2018-19 NQPI Graduate Student Fellowship Awardees

Yuan Zhang

Six graduate students were chosen on a competitive basis to receive a one-semester stipend through the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute. Yuan Zhang Environmental & Plant Biology Faculty Adviser: Dr. Allan Showalter Zhang’s research focuses on studying how different sugar decorations affect the biological functions of a class of highly […]

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December 10, 2018 at 1:04 pmNews

Visiting Professor Yutaka Hirata Reflects on Stay at Ohio University

During his stay in Athens, Hirata met with neuroscience students from the Honors Tutorial College.

By Amanda Biederman Chubu University Professor Yutaka Hirata recently returned home after spending five weeks in Athens as part of Ohio University’s Robert Glidden Visiting Professor program. Hirata was hosted through the Biological Sciences Department. Hirata is a professor in the Department of Robotic Science and Technology in the College […]

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September 29, 2018 at 5:23 pmResearch

Nanoscale Materials Engineer John Staser Takes Quantum Dots Research to Next Level

Nanoscale Materials Engineer John Staser Takes Quantum Dots Research to Next Level

By Raymond Humienny NQPI editorial intern New to the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Assistant Professor John Staser is no stranger to Ohio University. Staser became a professor at OHIO in 2013, and now he’s bringing his research on carbon quantum dots to a new audience. […]

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June 6, 2018 at 1:41 pmNews Research

Keerti Kappagantula: From Combustion Specialist to Manufacturing Professor

Keerti Kappagantula: From Combustion Specialist to Manufacturing Professor

By Raymond Humienny NQPI editorial intern One of the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Insitute’s newer members, Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Keerti Kappagantula is a combustion specialist who has had an explosive career since arriving at Ohio University three years ago. But nowadays she is more about building things up now […]

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June 5, 2018 at 11:36 amResearch