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A cross-disciplinary research center within The Ohio State University's College of Engineering that

04/20/2026

Congratulations to Professor Fernando Teixeira for being honored with the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society's 2026 Chen-To Tai Distinguished Educator Award! 👏👏

He was recognized for his outstanding career achievements in antennas and propagation and inspiring future careers in electromagnetics through exemplary contributions as an educator, researcher and mentor.

Award recognizes outstanding career achievements in antennas and propagation by educators.

04/15/2026

Yesterday was World Quantum Day, and the Columbus Dispatch highlighted how Ohio State is advancing quantum research, including work being done by Professor Ron Reano. ⚛️

Reano's recent work includes the first quantum key distribution link demonstrated on at ESL using in-ground optical fiber to create ultra-secure communications pathways. Researchers are also working on Ohio's first intercity quantum-secure network between Columbus and Dayton, a project that could have major implications for protecting financial systems, healthcare networks and public infrastructure.

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World Quantum Day spotlights the future of computing, and Ohio State is helping make Columbus a leader in quantum research, security and jobs.

03/23/2026

Congratulations to Professor Zak Kassas, Ph.D. and former graduate students Will Barrett and Sharbel Kozhaya on winning the IEEE Communications Society Fred W. Ellersick Prize for Best Paper at the IEEE Military Communications Conference. 🎉

Their groundbreaking work demonstrates how Starlink and OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites can be used to navigate reliably in the Arctic, a region where traditional GPS can fall short—boosting accuracy from over a kilometer to just 27 meters. This research has major implications for resilient positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) in challenging environments and for national security.

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Award recognizes excellence in paper submission

03/18/2026

Congratulations to Professor Asimina Kiourti on earning a university Accelerator Grant! 👏

Her project proposes integrating sophisticated AI with a novel wearable magnetocardiography (MCG) sensor to empower the first-ever objective quantification of cognitive workload. This breakthrough is critical for managing pediatric concussion, establishing a new paradigm in AI-driven recovery monitoring.

Eight engineering-led teams earned funding in 2025

03/11/2026

🌊❄️ New Microwave Approach Could Transform Polar Observations

A new review led by Ohio State researchers Ken Jezek of Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center and ESL Professor Joel Johnson highlights how wideband microwave radiometry could dramatically advance our understanding of sea ice, ocean salinity,and ice‑sheet temperatures. Their work shows that lower‑frequency, wider‑band sensors can probe far deeper into ice and ocean systems than current L‑band missions allow, boosting our ability to monitor polar change and critical subsurface processes.

Supported in part by NASA’s Instrument Incubator Program, this research demonstrates how technologies like CryoRad may help unlock new, more sensitive observations of the cryosphere, enhancing global climate models and informing future satellite missions.

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Research shows using wideband microwave radiometry across lower frequencies to strengthen monitoring in polar regions

02/19/2026

Professor Zak Kassas, Ph.D., Sharbel Kozhaya and Joe Saroufim have been recognized with the prestigious The Institute of Navigation Samuel Burka Award for their groundbreaking paper, “Unveiling Starlink for PNT.” 👏👏

Their research presents the most comprehensive analysis to date on harnessing Starlink low Earth orbit satellites for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT). The team successfully unlocked 100% of Starlink’s transmission, revealing that its signal is nearly 1000× more powerful than GPS and significantly more resilient to jamming. This advancement enabled accurate Starlink‑only navigation across ground, air, sea and stratospheric platforms.

Award honors best paper published in ION’S journal, NAVIGATION

02/16/2026

Research Associate Professor Chi-Chih Chen has made outstanding contributions to advanced antenna development and education throughout his career, as well as pioneering fully polarimetric ground‑penetrating radar technology.

He has received ESL's 2025 George Sinclair Award to recognize all of his outstanding contributions. 👏👏

Chen has led more than 140 research projects totaling over $250 million in research expenditures, published extensively and holds more than 50 patents, while mentoring dozens of graduate students. He has developed innovative antennas, including ultra-wideband dual-polarized feeds, GPS/GNSS antennas, wearable and phased array antennas, low-profile designs, and UWB permittivity probes. He also contributed to automotive radar test standards.

Read more about his extensive research career:

Award recognizes his outstanding contributions to advanced antenna development and education

02/06/2026

Congratulations to recent graduate Will Barrett on receiving a US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Student of the Year Award! The award recognizes not just Barrett’s technical skill, but also his leadership and vision.

Barrett’s research focuses on signals of opportunity. Instead of building new infrastructure, his team reuses existing signals from Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) communications satellites. Because these satellites are much closer to Earth than traditional GPS satellites, their signals are stronger, harder to disrupt and provide a resilient "second opinion" for autonomous vehicles and aircraft.

Award recognizes Barrett’s technical skill, leadership and vision

01/27/2026

Professor Asimina Kiourti recently appeared on the Now at Ohio State Podcast to discuss how wearable technology in healthcare can speed recovery and improve patient outcomes, highlighting how her lab at ESL is developing solutions to enhance healing. 🩺

On the Now at Ohio State podcast, we talk with researchers, innovators and bold thinkers who look at our world, see what the real challenges are, and create the solutions that people need now.

01/23/2026

As a member of Professor Asimina Kiourti's Wearable and Implantable Technologies Lab, Ally Rice created wearable antennas capable of closely monitoring astronauts’ physiology during spaceflight. Over the course of 3 summers, she worked at NASA to develop wearable technology that could help astronauts safely endure longer missions. 👩‍🚀

Now as a full-time researcher at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, she reflects on how those experiences impacted her:

Ally Rice’s time at Ohio State was impactful in ways she never envisioned

01/13/2026

Congratulations to PhD student Ali Kaiss on being recognized as Presidential Fellow, the highest honor given by The Ohio State University Graduate School 👏

The award recognizes the outstanding scholarly accomplishments and potential of graduate students entering the final phase of their dissertation research or terminal degree project.

Ali Kaiss receives fellowship recognizing outstanding accomplishments

12/29/2025

Congratulations to Professor Jin-Fa Lee on his retirement 👏 He is retiring after 26 years of service to ESL and Ohio State. His accomplished career included being a leader in computational electromagnetics and is credited for developing the first ever commercial-level toolset, later marketed under the program name HFSS by the company ANSOFT.

Read more about his career:

ESL faculty member retires after distinguished research career

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