The Ohio State University College of Engineering

The latest AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science Member Profile explores how Engineering Prof. Tanya Berger-Wolf built a new kind of conservation science: https://www.aaas.org/membership/member-spotlight/computational-ecology-how-tanya-berger-wolf-built-new-kind-conservation

At a time when biodiversity loss is accelerating worldwide, her research is helping scientists turn vast amounts of ecological data into actionable insights for conservation, environmental stewardship, and broadening our understanding of the natural world.

In 2025, Berger-Wolf was named an AAAS Fellow, recognizing her contributions to computational ecology and interdisciplinary science.

Full article: https://www.aaas.org/membership/member-spotlight/computational-ecology-how-tanya-berger-wolf-built-new-kind-conservation

Computational ecology: How Tanya Berger-Wolf built a new kind of conservation science | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 5 June 2026 by: Alexandra Kirby Scammell For Tanya Berger-Wolf, some of her most important scientific discoveries started with a simple thought: “There’s got to be a better way of answering these questions.”  That instinct—the belief that difficult scientific problems could be approached di...

A spring break of service 😍
A group of Buckeyes traveled to Guatemala in late March as part of a service learning course. During the in‑country portion, student teams implemented a range of solutions tailored to community priorities. Deliverables included prototypes and pilot installations for household biogas systems, solar‑powered water heating, water quality testing programs and community planning documents.
https://engineering.osu.edu/news/2026/06/classroom-community-humanitarian-engineering-guatemala

“I am immensely grateful to have experienced this program abroad because it allowed me to fully dive into real‑world problem‑solving and community‑based work in a way that a classroom cannot replicate,” said Lauren Yee. “Being present in the communities we were serving made the work feel purposeful.”

From the classroom to the community: humanitarian engineering in Guatemala Engineering students put their education into practice during a spring service learning trip

🥳 Happy 614 Day! The Columbus Region is a tech hotspot and the world is noticing. Check out this The New York Times article about Columbus becoming "a critical hub for advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence," which also includes a nice mention of alum Andy Lonsberry and Path Robotics 💥

Central Ohio Becomes Hub for Tech and Manufacturing Tech titans and Silicon Valley transplants changed the Columbus area, but not everyone is thrilled about the rapid transformation.

⚽ Good luck to the U.S. Soccer Federation's Men's National Team in their first World Cup match tonight! Learn how Buckeye Engineers are teaming up with U.S. Soccer to advance recovery science: https://news.osu.edu/buckeye-engineers-team-up-with-us-soccer-to-advance-recovery-science/

The relationship between Ohio State and U.S. Soccer traces back to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. At the time, a colleague of Integrated Systems Engineering Assoc. Prof. Joshua Hagen’s who was then head of high performance for the U.S. Men’s National Team approached Ohio State with a bold idea: Design and install a premier recovery facility inside the team hotel. That early collaboration set the stage for a formal partnership.

Buckeye engineers team up with US Soccer to advance recovery science The Ohio State University is partnering with the U.S. Soccer Federation to push the frontiers of recovery science — the quickly evolving discipline focused on restoring athletes’ readiness between training, competition and injury. Through the university’s Human Performance Collaborative (HPC),...

Sustainability + Entrepreneurship 👏👏
Congrats to College of Engineering students Ian Crafton (architecture) & Satvik Gupta (chemical engineering, who teamed up with computer science major Suvan Dommeti and neuroscience major Juhi Kotwani to win top honors at Ohio State's Smart Campus Challenge!
https://engineering.osu.edu/news/2026/06/smart-students-excel-smart-campus-challenge

Their project, Shut the Sash, is a digital dashboard that analyzes energy consumption data related to fume hood usage at Ohio State. It also includes a BuckeyeLearn module and signage in laboratories to educate university researchers on energy-saving approaches.

They were awarded $60K in implementation funding and a trip to Paris to visit ENGIE’s headquarters and engage with industry leaders.

Chemical engineering graduate student Caleb Russell teamed with Ben Rosenthal (Environment, Economy, Development, & Sustainability) to secure second place with their innovative approach to organic waste management on the regional campuses. A team that includes Greyson Hackett (landscape architecture) and Max Rojanasakdakul (mechanical engineering) clinched third place with a project that expands the community garden near the Fisher College of Business.

Smart students excel in Smart Campus Challenge Team of Buckeye Engineers earns $60K

With an entrepreneurship course he launched last year, Prof. Arnab Nandi is equipping students with the skills needed to successfully transform their ideas into software startups. And he's enlisted the help of a cadre of company founders, venture capitalists and engineering leaders – most of whom are Ohio State alumni – to share their insights and experiences.
https://engineering.osu.edu/news/2026/06/new-course-helps-turn-ideas-software-startups

Recent guest speakers included Tandem Co-Founder McKenzie Dzurnak (’20), Anthropic Technical Staff Member Dalton Flanagan (’17), Authentic Insurance CTO Saravana Kumar (’19 MS), Sierra Engineer Venu Satuluri (’12 PhD) and Meta Engineer Patrick Shuff (’10).

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New course helps turn ideas into software startups Prof. Arnab Nandi prepares student entrepreneurs to succeed

It's not very often that an Ohio State Engineering alum is featured in a People "Exclusive" 🤩 but 2025 grad Emily Hayward (aka Brutus Buckeye) just was! Check out this great article about how Emily balanced a rigorous academic schedule with playing the demanding role of one of the world's most beloved mascots.
https://people.com/ohio-state-mascot-reveals-secret-identity-explains-how-she-kept-it-quiet-for-years-exclusive-11987993

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Fernando Teixeira has been named the new director of the ElectroScience Laboratory (ESL), effective August 15.
https://engineering.osu.edu/news/2026/06/college-appoints-new-leader-electroscience-laboratory

ESL has long been a leading research center in all aspects of electromagnetics and radio frequency systems, including antenna design, computational electromagnetics, radar systems, navigation, signal processing and advanced communication technologies. Founded in 1942, it is one of the oldest and largest electromagnetics laboratories in the United States.

Fantastic article on Ford Motor Company's "From the Road" website about alum Pat DiMarco's career with Ford Racing’s NASCAR program. He recently announced his retirement after leading the racing program to a combined 704 NASCAR victories across its top three series and 29 championships.
https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2026/pat-di-marco-announces-retirement-from-ford-racing

👏 Congratulations Pat and thank you for your ardent support of Ohio State's championship motorsports teams!

Saluting the Man Behind the Curtain — Pat Di Marco Announces His Retirement From Ford Racing Di Marco recently announced his retirement from Ford after leading the racing program to a combined 704 NASCAR victories across its top three series and 29 championships.

Bittersweet news to share… Dean Ayanna Howard has been named Spelman College’s 12th president. She will begin in her new role on August 1. Learn more: https://news.osu.edu/college-of-engineering-dean-named-president-of-spelman-college/.

Since March 1, 2021, Dean Howard has led remarkable growth in research, student retention, faculty eminence and fundraising. In the coming days, more information will be shared about interim leadership and a search for the college’s next outstanding dean.

Congratulations and Thank You Dean (President) Howard! Spelman is lucky to have you.

College of Engineering dean named president of Spelman College Ayanna Howard, the Monte Ahuja Endowed Dean’s Chair and the 23rd dean of The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering, has been announced as the next president of Spelman College in Atlanta. Howard will continue to serve in the College of Engineering and will join Spelman on Aug. 1.“I wi...