Greg Bixler, Ph.D., P.E.
Faculty at The Ohio State University
Co-Founder/CEO of Design Outreach
Greg Bixler, Ph.D., P.E., is a co-founder and CEO of Design Outreach. He also teaches engineering courses at The Ohio State University, including appropriate technology for developing countries. He started his engineering career at Battelle where he managed interdisciplinary teams of engineers working on a variety of R&D programs. Dr. Bixler came up with the idea for DO in 2007 after seeing extreme poverty up close and personal in Central Asia and realizing that he could help alleviate suffering using his engineering talents. In 2010, he co-founded Design Outreach. His endeavors have led him to 18 countries—all while serving as CEO of DO, resident director for the OSU service-learning program, and advisor for the OSU student chapter of Engineers Without Borders. Dr. Bixler was employed at Battelle before returning to complete his doctoral research in mechanical engineering at OSU. In his free time, he serves as an elder in his local church and as chaplain for Grace Brethren Boys. He and his wife have three kids.