OSU Distinguished Professors

University Distinguished Professors make unique and highly impactful contributions to OSU, the nation, and the world through their scholarship, creative work, teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.

 

 

2024 University Distinguished Professors

 

Lectures

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 | MEMORIAL UNION HORIZON ROOM

Registration coming soon!

 

Reception

5 - 6 P.M. | MAY 8 | MEMORIAL UNION HORIZON ROOM


 

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Todd Palmer

Todd Palmer, University Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering

Lecture: Wednesday, May 8 | 3:30 - 5 p.m. | MU Horizon Room 

 

Dr. Todd Palmer is a professor in the School of Nuclear Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering. He is an internationally recognized expert in the physics of nuclear reactors and computational methods for radiation transport and diffusion. Dr. Palmer has served as a PI or co-PI on over $22 million in funded research at OSU.

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Malgo Peszynska

Malgorzata Peszynska, University Distinguished Professor of Mathematics

Lecture: Wednesday, May 8 | 1:30 - 3 p.m. | MU Horizon Room 

 

Dr. Malgorzata Peszyńska is a professor in the Department of Mathematics in the College of Science. She is nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in mathematical and computational modeling of complex processes, and her work has been particularly significant in building bridges across the disciplinary boundaries. Dr. Peszyńska has served as a program director for the National Science Foundation, in multiple roles for the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and is an elected as a fellow of the AAAS. She holds the endowed Joel Davis Faculty Scholar in Mathematics position.