Research and Innovation Showcase 2026 Program
Pursuing excellence for lasting impacts that strengthen our communities
Thank you for coming together to reaffirm that innovation thrives when exceptional talent, bold ideas, and a culture of curiosity and collaboration unite with purpose. Together, through our commitment to research and innovation excellence, we aspire not only to meet the challenges of today but to shape the future. If you are posting updates on social media, please use #OhioStatelnnovates.
Welcoming Remarks
John M. Horack, Vice President for Research
Research and Creative Inquiry Spotlight Talks
Built for Chaos: Mastering Prevention & Recovery in High-Stakes Medicine
Carmen Quatman, Physician, Associate Professor, College of Medicine
Introduction: Loren Wold, Senior Associate Vice President for Research
Unleashing the constraints of language
Matthew Steinhauer, Doctoral Student, Japanese Pedagogy, College of Arts and Sciences
Introduction: Cynthia Carnes, Senior Associate Vice President, Research Operations
A Look at the Stars: Navigation with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites
Zak Kassas, Professor, College of Engineering
Introduction: Steven Ringel, Senior Associate Vice President for Research
Presentation of the Innovator of the Year Awards
Next Generation Innovator of the Year
Presenters: Scott Griffin, Director, Innovation Investment Management
Early Career Innovator of the Year
Presenters: Kevin Taylor, Chief Innovation Officer
Innovator of the Year
Presenter: John M. Horack, Vice President for Research
Closing Remarks
John M. Horack, Vice President for Research
Please join us for a reception immediately following the showcase.
Meet our Spotlight Speakers
Carmen Quatman
Carmen Quatman, MD, PhD, is an orthopedic surgeon at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She also an associate professor of Department of Orthopaedics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and has fellowship training in geriatric orthopedic trauma.
Zak Kassas
Zak Kassas is the TRC Endowed Chair in Intelligent Transportation Systems and a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University (OSU). He is the Director of the Autonomous Systems Perception, Intelligence, and Navigation (ASPIN) Laboratory. He is also the Director of the U.S. Department of Transportation Center: CARMEN.
Matthew Steinhauer
At Ohio State, Steinhauer is researching how to build cutting-edge language learning experiences in virtual reality for those who may not be able to financially support the chance to study abroad.