As Ohio State continues to expand its role in the commercialization of research, it is important to create an environment that facilitates and rewards research creativity and entrepreneurship. To support and stimulate entrepreneurial activity among Ohio State researchers, several university-wide awards were presented on April 24, 2019, at the Research and Innovation Showcase hosted by the Office of Research and Corporate Engagement Office.
Forrest Schoessow(middle) receives the Next Generation Innovator of the Year award presented by Scott Osborne (left) Morley Stone (right).
Next Generation Innovator of the Year
Forrest Schoessow
Graduate Student
Department of Geography
College of Arts And Sciences
Forrest Schoessow is pursuing a doctorate in geography at The Ohio State University and directs the Mountain Drone Team at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center. His research focus is on advancing scientific understanding of glaciers as water resources and hazards in a rapidly changing world through the development of custom sensors and unmanned aerial systems. He approaches tackling societal problems by fusing engineering and science, driving advances in the application of aviation systems for the good of the world’s economy and environment. In 2015 Schoessow was the expedition leader and navigator of the Mississippi River Survey Expedition, conducting a human-environmental survey of the river to chronicle its historical development and impact on society and the natural world. He holds a BA in history from Ohio State and an MS in geography from Utah State University.
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The Next Generation Innovator of the Year award is open to postdocs along with undergraduate and graduate students. The award recognizes innovation and entrepreneurship that has contributed to the development or commercialization of a new technology. It may also recognize a trainee-initiated start-up company whose success is a result of entrepreneurial talent, creativity and energy.