Congratulations to Dr. Wu and Damian! They are named 40 Under 40 by Midwest Energy News!
Midwest Energy News 40 Under 40
Prof. Yiying Wu received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2003. He then did his postdoctoral research at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and joined The Ohio State University in the summer of 2005. He was promoted to associate professor in 2011 and full professor in 2014. He received a Cottrell Scholar Award from Research Corporation in 2008, a CAREER award from National Science Foundation in 2010, and a CAPA Biomatik Distinguished Faculty Award in 2014. Commissioner Brooks of the Franklin County of Ohio also award Prof. Wu a Commissioner’s awarded for his contribution in renewable energy technologies.
Damian Beauchamp, CEO/co-founder, KAir Battery
In 2013 Beauchamp received honorable mention from the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship committee and co-founded KAir Battery. Beauchamp led KAir to taking first place at both the Ohio State and Ivey Business Plan Competitions, winning the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Clean Energy Prize. In 2012 Beauchamp joined The Ohio State University as a materials chemistry Ph.D. candidate. His focus and passion are based on the discovery, development, and commercialization of sustainable/renewable energy production and storage solutions. Recently, Beauchamp was awarded the Ohio Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Rev1 Ventures and was featured in Forbes Magazine’s 2015 30 Under 30 list.
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