Patrick Woodward

Patrick Woodward is the Newman Professor at Ohio State University (OSU), specializing in solid-state chemistry and materials science. He holds B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Engineering from Idaho State University (1991), an M.S. in Materials Science and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Oregon State University (1996). His postdoctoral research at the National Synchrotron LightSource focused on advanced diffraction techniques. Woodward joined OSU as an Assistant Professor in 1998, became Associate Professor in 2004, and received the NSF CAREER Award in 2001.

His research centers on understanding composition-structure-property relationships in materials, aiming to enable rational design of new materials for technological applications. Key areas include:

• Optical/electrical properties of semiconducting oxides for photocatalysis and transparent conductors.
• Coupled electronic/magnetic properties of transition metal oxides for magnetoresistive devices.
• Dielectric materials for modern electronics.
• Prediction of crystal structures using computational tools like SPuDS.
• Advanced powder diffraction techniques (Rietveld refinement, neutron/synchrotron methods).

His work bridges fundamental crystallography with applied materials design, emphasizing quantitative links between structure and function. Recent publications highlight structural studies of perovskites, charge-ordering phenomena, and coordination polymers.

Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2001).

Advising/Grants: His research is supported by NSF funding, and his group actively explores material design for energy and electronics applications. No specific grants or student advisees are listed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: His research group operates within OSU’s Materials Science program, utilizing advanced diffraction facilities and computational tools.