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, three university-wide innovator awards are presented as part of the Research and Innovation Showcase hosted by the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge. Join us in congratulating our 2022 Next Generation Innovator of the Year.
Madison Tuttle
Ohio State’s Next Generation Innovator of the year for 2022 is Madison Tuttle, a PhD candidate in the College of Arts and Sciences. Tuttle’s research is focused on finding sustainable alternatives to metal-based electrode materials, specifically organic electrode materials because they are safer, more sustainable and have similar performance to metal-based electrode materials.
Tuttle was recognized for her innovation in the development of low-cost organic electrode materials that can operate in water-based electrolytes for large-scale renewable energy storage systems that are more sustainable and safer than Li-ion. The work establishes a new research direction for the design of water-compatible high-voltage organic electrode materials, resulting in two provisional patents and one scientific publication.
Tuttle is currently a member of Shiyu Zhang’s research group and received her BS in Chemistry from the University of South Alabama.
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.