Smita Mathur, Professor within the Department of Astronomy, is the recipient of the 2024 Ohio State Distinguished Scholar Award. Announced by senior College and University leadership at Astronomy Astro Coffee on Tuesday 19 March 2024, the award recognizes Mathur's pioneering use of "the world's most powerful X-ray telescopes to study the flows of matter around supermassive black holes and the tenuous hot gas in the outer reaches of galaxies and in the vast spaces between them."

 

The Distinguished Scholar Award is among the highest annual honors awarded at Ohio State. The university-level award honors six faculty members who demonstrate scholarly activity, conduct research or creative works, that represent exceptional achievements in their fields and garnered distinction for the university.

 

Congratulations to Smita!