Buidling Together
Together, Honda and Ohio State have focused on supporting diversity and philanthropic initiatives that impact people and benefit society as a whole. Through the Transportation Research Endowment Program and direct support, Honda has donated more than $68 million to Ohio State over the years and efforts have taken off in recent years to develop a diverse workforce. Honda developed a $124 million advanced wind tunnel facility at the Transportation Research Center (TRC) in conjunction with Ohio State. Honda and Ohio State collaborated together to have Ohio State faculty, staff and students work alongside Honda researchers on related aerodynamic research at TRC.
Endowed Chairs:
The Honda Partnership endowments fund six faculty chairs in the College of Engineering. Funding supports the teaching and research activities of the faculty member who holds the position.
Honda Chair for Transportation (Prof. Bill Marras) Honda Chair in Transportation (Dr. Lian Duan) Edward Orton Jr. Chair in Ceramic Engineering (Prof. Perena Gouma) Lichtenstein Professor in Civil Engineering (Prof. Abdollah Shafieezadeh) Donald D. Glower Chair in Engineering Alan Luo
Transportation Research Center Inc. Chair in Intelligent Transportation System Zac Kassas
Directed Professorship:
Honda R&D America's Designated Chair in Engineering (Prof. Marcelo Dapino) Honda R&D America's Designated Chair in Engineering (Prof. Jami Shah)