John M. Horack

John M. Horack is vice president for research at The Ohio State University where he leads the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK), overseeing strategic research operations, commercialization and venture initiatives, and collaborative partnerships across the university. A 30-year veteran of the spaceflight industry, he is a globally recognized leader in space-based research, flight hardware development, program management, and space policy in the academic, government and private sectors. He is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics.