Ontology-Based Fault Propagation Analysis for Safety-Critical Systems
TS-075450 —
Safety-critical systems in industries such as energy, aerospace, industrial automation, and advanced manufacturing are becoming increasingly complex, integrating hardware, software, controls, sensors, and communication networks. Existing fault analysis methods are often domain-specific and require…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Diao, Xiaoxu; Smidts, Carol
- Licensing Officer: Giles, David
Powering Next-Generation Cryptography with Nanopore True Random Number Generation
TS-075198 — Enabling stronger, more reliable randomness for modern cybersecurity.
The Need
As digital infrastructure scales and cyber threats become more sophisticated, the integrity of cryptographic systems increasingly depends on the quality of their randomness. From encryption keys to authentication protocols, weak or predictable entropy can undermine even the most advanced s…
- College: College of Arts and Sciences (COAAS)
- Inventors: Bandara, Nuwan; Amarasekara, Dhanush; Gussenhoven, Katherine
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Adaptive Multi-User Biofeedback Ambience Control Platform
TS-074925 —
There is a growing demand for non-invasive, scalable solutions to improve mental well-being, reduce stress, and enhance productivity across diverse environments such as homes, workplaces, healthcare settings, and education. Existing approaches operate largely in isolation and fail to dynamically r…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Passino, Kevin
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Wearable Active Projectile Interception System for Personal Protection
TS-074822 —
Personal protective equipment (PPE) remains predominantly passive, relying on material strength to absorb or deflect impacts after they occur. This approach is insufficient in high-risk environments where fast-moving debris, tool fragments, or ballistic threats can cause severe injury before mitig…
- College: OSU Wexner Medical Center
- Inventors: Tahmina, Qudsia; Cruz Lopez, Alan; LaRocco, John; Simonis, John
- Licensing Officer: Sharick, Joe
Silicon‑Compatible High‑Sensitivity Infrared Avalanche Photodetectors
TS-074467 —
Many emerging applications in communications, sensing, and imaging require detectors that can operate with high sensitivity at infrared wavelengths where silicon alone performs poorly. Existing infrared detector technologies often involve trade‑offs between sensitivity, noise, manufacturability,…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Krishna, Sanjay
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Scalable Integration of Infrared Antimonide Semiconductors on Silicon
TS-074383 —
Many advanced sensing, imaging, and optoelectronic systems rely on compound semiconductors that outperform silicon in key spectral and electronic regimes, particularly in the infrared. However, these materials are expensive and difficult to scale, while silicon remains the industry standard for hi…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Krishna, Sanjay; Rogers, Vinita
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Real‑Time Water Management Technology for Agricultural Drainage and Irrigation
TS-074217 — An OSU innovation may enable farmers to actively manage water at the field scale to improve crop performance, input efficiency, and operational profitability.
Overview
Ohio State University researchers have developed a real‑time, low‑cost sensing and control system that addresses a critical challenge in agriculture: limited ability to actively manage water in tile‑drained fields and controlled irrigation systems under variable weather and soil c…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Tirpak, Andrew
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Semiconductor Avalanche Photodiode Devices for Mid-Wave and Long-Wave Infrared Sensing
TS-073809 —
High-sensitivity detection in the mid-wave and long-wave infrared (MWIR/LWIR) remains constrained by detector noise, limited gain, and manufacturing challenges. While HgCdTe avalanche photodiodes can deliver excellent performance, they suffer from high cost, low yield, and limited manufacturabilit…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Krishna, Sanjay; Gajowski, Nathan
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Textile Sensors for Neonatal Growth and Safety
TS-073028 —
Neonatal units need unobtrusive, continuous monitoring of presence, posture, motion, and growth metrics (recumbent length, optional weight) without cameras, wires, or labor‑intensive workflows. Frequent, accurate measurements are critical for early detection of growth deviations and unsafe sleep…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Kiourti, Asimina; Militello, Lisa
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Advanced Semiconductor-Based Tritium Detection and Differentiation Sensor Technology
TS-072921 —
Current tritium detection methods struggle with sensitivity and selectivity, especially in environments where hydrogen and tritium coexist. Tritium is a critical byproduct in nuclear reactors, hydrogen production, and waste facilities, and its monitoring is essential for safety, regulatory complia…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Cao, Lei Raymond; Kandlakunta, Praneeth
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
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