150 Years: Orton, Fontana, Ho Innovators
"The Ohio State University is celebrating its first 150 years of excellence in education, research, innovation and community engagement by reflecting on its remarkable past and preparing for its bold future.
Research and creative expression innovators have made their mark over the last 150 years by taking on the world’s issues as their direct challenges. Through this site, we will recognize many of those Ohio State innovators, and reflect on the university’s ongoing commitment to the discovery and application of knowledge. Check back often as new innovators are added each week."¹
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is proudly represented by these individuals:
W.S. Winston Ho in collaboration with Prabir Dutta (Chemistry)
Mars G. Fontana
Edward Orton
Decade: 1880s
Innovation: “Anticlinal theory,” the idea that oil and gas deposits most likely move to the highest elevations of permeable stone. His theory has been used ever since to predict the most favorable locations for oil and gas drilling
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering originated in the formation of the Department of Geology, Mining and Metallurgy in 1873.
¹ Content produced by the Office of Research. Full posting can be found here.
Making their mark
150 Innovators as identified by the Office of Research
