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Jihua Jan Gou, Ph.D.

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Alabama
307 N University Blvd, EGCB 202, Mobile, AL 36688-0002
Phone: (251) 460-7457, Fax: (251) 460-6549, Email: jgou@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

EDUCATION

     Ph.D.   Florida State University, Industrial Engineering, 2002
      Ph.D.   Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Materials Engineering, 1999
     M.S.    Chongqing University, Materials Engineering, 1996
     B.S.    Chongqing University, Materials Engineering, 1993

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

     2002 - present   Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Alabama
     1999 - 2002       Research Assistant, Florida Advanced Center for Composite Technologies, Florida State University
     1996 - 1999       Research Assistant, National Die & Mold CAD Engineering Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

U.S. PATENT

A method for fabricating nanocomposites with preformed carbon nanotube network and resin infusion techniques (Application # 60-429955, Pending).

PUBLICATIONS

   Dr. Gou has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles including 1 book chapter, 27 journal articles, and 44 conference papers.

   Book Chapter

  1. J. Gou and K.T. Lau, "Chapater 7. Modeling and Simulation of Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Nanocomposites" in Handbook of Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology, ISBN: 1-58883-050-0, American Scientific Publishers, California, 2006, edited by Michael Rieth and Wolfram Schommers, foreword by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Nobel Prize Laureate.

   Journal Articles

  1. Z.F. Zhao and J. Gou, "Processing and structures of carbon nanofiber paper sheets," submitted to International Journal of Nanoscience.
  2. X.F. Zhao, J. Gou, G. Song, J.P. Ou, "Strain Monitoring in Glass Fiber Reinforced Composites Embedded with Carbon Nanopaper Sheet using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors," submitted to Composites Part B: Engineering.
  3. A. Khan, S. Marupaduga, A. Freundlich, J. Gou, H. Ko, A. Alemu, and L. Williams, "Transient Capacitance Spectroscopy on InAsxP1-x/InP Multiquantum Well Solar Cells Structures," submitted to Applied Physics Letters.
  4. A. Khan, S. Shah, and J. Gou, "Performance Evaluation of n-Type Carbon Nanotube Field Effect Transistors Using Ca as Contact Electrodes," Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, (in print).
  5. A. Khan, J. Gou, M. Imazumi, M. Yamaguchi, "Interaction of electron irradiation with nitrogen-related deep levels in InGaAsN," Applied Physics Letters, 91, 043503, (2007).
  6. A. Khan, S. R. Kurtz, S. Prasad, S. W. Johnston, and J. Gou, "Correlation of Nitrogen Related Traps in InGaAsN with Solar Cells Properties," Applied Physics Letters, 90, 243509, (2007).
  7. J. Gou, K. Anumakonda, and A. Khan, "Moleuclar Dynamics Simulation of Functionalized Carbon Nanofibers and Polymer Resins," International Journal of Nanoscience, 6(4), 1-14, (2007).
  8. A. Khan, A. Freundlich, J. Gou, A. Gapud, M. Imazumi, and M. Yamaguchi, "Self-Annihilation of Electron Irradiation Induced Defects in InAsxP1-x/InP Multiquantum Well Solar Cell," Applied Physics Letters, 90, 233111, (2007).
  9. J. Gou, S. O'Braint, H. Gu, and G. Song, "Damping Augmentation of Nanocomposites Using Carbon Nanofiber Paper," Journal of Nanomaterials, 2006, Article ID 32803, pages 1-7, (2006).
  10. J. Gou, "Single-Walled Nanotube Bucky Paper and Nanocomposite," Polymer International, 55(11), 1283-1288, (2006).
  11. J. Gou, B. Fan, G. Song, and A. Khan, "Study of Affinities Between Single-Walled Nanotube and Epoxy Resin Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation," International Journal of Nanoscience, 5(1), 131-144, (2006).
  12. J. Gou, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, and B. Wang, "Computational Analysis of Effect of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Rope on Molecular Interaction and Load Transfer of Nanocomposites," Composites Part B: Engineering, 36(6-7), 524-533, (2005). (Top 10 Articles within the Journal: Composites Part B: Engineering).
  13. J. Gou, B. Minaie, B. Wang, Z.Y. Liang, and C. Zhang, "Computational and Experimental Study of Interfacial Bonding of Single-Walled Nanotube Reinforced Composites," Computational Materials Science, 31(3-4), 225-236, (2004).
  14. J. Gou, Z.Y. Liang, and B. Wang, "Experimental Design and Optimization of Dispersion Process for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Bucky Paper," International Journal of Nanoscience, 3(3), 293-307, (2004). (Featured Article on the International Journal of Nanoscience)
  15. Z.Y. Liang, J. Gou, C. Zhang, B. Wang, and L. Kramer, "Investigation of Molecular Interaction between (10, 10) Single-Walled Nanotube and Epon 862 Resin/DETDA Curing Agent Molecules," Material Science and Engineering: A, 365, 228-234, (2004).
  16. J. Gou, C. Zhang, Z.Y. Liang, B. Wang and J. Simpson, "Resin Transfer Molding Process Optimization Using Numerical Simulation and Design of Experiments Approach," Polymer Composites, 24(1), 1-12 (2003).
  17. J. Gou, Y. Peng and X. Ruan, "The Implementation of Product Data Management Based on IMAN," Computer Engineering and Applications, 36(5), 190-192 (2000).
  18. J. Gou, Y. Peng and X. Ruan, "Research on Product Model in Product Data Management," Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 34(3), 404-407 (2000).
  19. J. Gou, Y. Peng and X. Ruan, "Research on Integrated and Rapid Design and Manufacturing System Based on RPM and PDM Technology," Mechanical Science and Technology, 19(2), 321-324 (2000).
  20. J. Gou, Y. Peng and X. Ruan, "Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing and its Process Analysis," Mechanical Science and Technology, 19(1), 102-105 (2000).
  21. J. Gou, Y. Peng and X. Ruan, "Modeling Technology in the Implementation of PDM," Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, 6, 12-15 (1999).
  22. J. Gou, Y. Peng and X. Ruan, "Applications of PDM Technology in Product Development," Applications of the Computer Systems, 6, 40-43 (1999).
  23. J. Gou, Y. Peng and X. Ruan, "PDM Software and its Selection," Die & Mould Technology, 3, 74-79 (1999).
  24. J. Gou, Y. Peng and X. Ruan, "Implementation and Development Technology of a Department-level Product Data Management System," Mechanical Science and Technology, 5, 128-131 (1999).
  25. J. Gou, Y. Peng and X. Ruan, "Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing and its Applications in Product Development," Machinery Design and Manufacture, 4, 62-64 (1999).
  26. J. Gou, X. Xu, M. Xiong and D. Yuan, "The Application of CAPP Technology in Cold-drawn Process Planning," Steel Tube, 26(5), 31-37 (1997).
  27. C. Zhang and J. Gou, "Computer Aided Cold-drawn Process Planning of Steel Tube," Steel Tube, 25(12), 5-7 (1996).

   Conference Publications

  1. Z.F. Zhao and J. Gou, "Study of Flame Retardancy of Carbon Nanopaper Sheets in Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Composites," Proceedings of 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE'07), Seattle, Washington, November 11-15, 2007.
  2. J. Gou, H. Gu, and G. Song, " Carbon Nanopaper Sheets for Damping Applications: Processing, Characterization, and Modeling," Proceedings of 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE'07), Seattle, Washington, November 11-15, 2007.
  3. G. Song, H. Gu, J. Gou, Z. F. Zhao, "Composites Damping Enhancement via Carbon Nanopaper Sheets," Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-15), Haikou, Hainan Island, China, July 15-21, 2007. (Distinguished Lecture)
  4. J. Gou, Z.F. Zhao, X.Y. Ji, S. Sumerlin, H. Gu, and G. Song, "Structural Damping Enhancement of Fiber Reinforced Composites via Carbon Nanopaper Sheets," Proceedings of the 52th International Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Symposium and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland, June 3-7, 2007.
  5. J. Gou, G. Song, and H. Gu, "Development of Carbon Nanopaper Based Nanocomposites for Structural Damping Applications," World Forum on Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology, Chongqing & Nanijin, China, May 22-27, 2007. (Invited Paper)
  6. J. Gou, R. Blanco, Z.F. Zhao, A. Khan, A. Appalla, "Synthesis of Nickel-Coated Carbon Nanopaper Sheets by Pulse Laser Deposition," 2007 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 9-13, 2007.
  7. H. Xing, J. Gou, R. Blanco, L. Sun, G. Song, S. Chang, and Y. Hao, "Synthesis of Magnetic Coating on Carbon-Based Nanopaper Sheets by Electrochemical Deposition," 2007 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 9-13, 2007.
  8. A. Khan, S. Shah, and J. Gou, "Modeling and Simulation of n-Type Carbon Nanotube Field Effect Transistors Using Ca as Contact Electrodes," 2007 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 9-13, 2007.
  9. A. Khan, A. Freundlich, and J. Gou, "Investigation of the Electrical Field Enhamcement of the Deep Level Emission Rates in InAsxP1-x/InP Multiquantum Well Solar Cells Structures," 2007 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 9-13, 2007.
  10. J. Gou, R. Blanco, C. Olmi, G. Song, "Synthesis and Processing of Carbon Nanopaper for Lightning Strike Protection of Polymer Composite Structures," Proceedings of International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro & Nanosystems, Sanya, Hainan, China, January 10-13th, 2007.
  11. J. Gou, S. Sumerlin, H. Gu, G. Song, "Damping Enhancement of Hybrid Nanocomposites Embedded with Engineered Carbon Nanopaper," Proceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE'06), Chicago, Illinois, November 5-10, 2006.
  12. J. Gou, K. Anumakonda, "Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Interactions at the Interface between Functionalized Carbon Nanofibers and Polymer Resins," Proceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE'06), Chicago, Illinois, November 5-10, 2006.
  13. X. Zhao, J. Gou, and G. Song, "Interlayer Strain Monitoring of Hybrid Composites with Carbon Nanofiber Paper Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors," Proceedings of Multifunctional Nanocomposites International Conference, Honolulu, HI, September 20-22, 2006.
  14. J. Gou, H. Gu, and G. Song, "Structural Damping Enhancement of Nanocomposites with Engineered Vapor Grown Carbon Nanofiber Paper," Proceedings of Multifunctional Nanocomposites International Conference, Honolulu, HI, September 20-22, 2006.
  15. J. Gou, K. Anumakonda, and Aurangzeb Khan, "Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Interactions between Functionalized Carbon Nanofiber and Polymer Resin," Proceedings of the 51th International Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, April 30 - May 4, 2006.
  16. J. Gou, S. O'Braint, S. Sumerlin, H. Gu, and G. Song, "Mechanical Properties of Fiber Resinforced Composites Enhanced with Vapor Grown Carbon Nanofiber Paper," Proceedings of the 51th International Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, April 30 - May 4, 2006.
  17. A. Khan, R. Lam, J. Gou, A. Freundlich, A. Alemu, L. Williams, M. Imazumi, and M. Yamaguchi, "Radiation Hardness Analysis of InAsxP1-x/InP Multiquantum Well Solar Cells Structures for Space Applications," IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, Hawaii, May 7-12, 2006.
  18. A. Khan, J. Gou, R .C. Lam, S. R. Kurtz, S. W. Johnston, M.Imazumi, and M.Yamaguchi, "DLTS Analysis of Radiation-Induced Defects in InGaAsN Solar Cell Structures," IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, Hawaii, May 7-12, 2006.
  19. J. Gou, S. O'Braint, H. Gu, and G. Song, "Development and Characterization of Carbon Nanofiber Paper-Based Nanocomposites," Proceedings of SPIE 13th Annual Symposium Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, CA, February 26 - March 2, 2006.
  20. J. Gou and K. Anumakonda, "Interfacial Bonding Analysis of Single-Walled Nanotube Reinforced Nanocomposites," Proceedings of the 50th International Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, May 1-5, 2005.
  21. K. Anumakonda and J. Gou, "Study of Molecular Interactions for Carbon Nanotube/Nanofiber Reinforced Nanocomposites Processing Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations," Proceedings of ASME 2005 Southeastern Region XI Technical Conference, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp 1-7, Jacksonville, Florida, April 7-9, 2005.
  22. J. Gou, B. Fan, and G. Song, "Single-Walled Nanotube Bucky Paper and Nanocomposite," Proceedings of 2nd Conference on Nanoscale Devices and System Integration (NDSI), Houston, Texas, April 4-6, 2005.
  23. A. Khan, S.R. Pagala, S. Marupaduga, J. Gou, A. Freundlich, A. Alemu, and L. Williams, "Transient Capacitance Spectroscopy on InAsxP1-x/InP Multiquantum Well Solar Cells Structures," Proceedings of 31st Photovoltaic Specialists Conference and Exhibition, Coronado Springs Resort Lake Buena Vista, Florida, January 3-7, 2005.
  24. J. Gou, "The Effect of Rope Size on Load Transfer of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy Resin Nanocomposites," Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-11), Hilton-Head, SC, August 8-14, 2004.
  25. J. Gou, W. Hollinghead, A. Whitaker, B. Sheffer, J. Foster, and D. Hui, "Processing of Fiber Reinforced Composites with Carbon Nanofiber-Modified Matrix Using Resin Transfer Molding," Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-11), Hilton-Head, SC, August 8-14, 2004.
  26. K. T. Lau, W. Y. Tam, J. Gou, and D. Hui, "Load Transfer Mechanisms of Multiwalled Nanotubes in Nanocomposites Subjected to Different Loading," Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-11), Hilton-Head, SC, August 8-14, 2004.
  27. J. Gou, K. Anumakonda, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, and B. Wang, "Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Molecular Interactions for the Processing of Single-Walled Nanotube/Epoxy Resin Nanocomposites," Proceedings of the 22th Southeastern Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (SECTAM XXII), Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, August 15-17, 2004.
  28. B. Wang, Z.Y. Liang, J. Gou, T. H. Jiang, C. Zhang, and L. Kramer, " Interfacial Bonding Strength between Carbon Nanotubes and Epoxy Resin Matrix: Experimental and Computational Studies," Proceedings of the Fourth Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM 4), Sydney, Australia, July 6-9, 2004.
  29. J. Gou, S. L. Jiang, B. Minaie, K. T. Hsiao, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, and B. Wang, "Load Transfer in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Rope/Polymer Nanocomposites ," Proceedings of the 49th International Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, May 16-20, 2004.
  30. J. Gou, S. L. Jiang, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, B. Wang, "Nanoscale Modeling and Simulation of Interfacial Bonding of Single-Walled Nanotube Reinforced Epoxy Composites," Proceedings of 2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE'03), Washington, D. C., November 16-21, 2003.
  31. B. Wang, Z.Y. Liang, J. Gou, C. Zhang, L. Kramer, “Computational and Experimental Investigations of Interfacial Bonding Strength between Carbon Nanotubes and Epoxy Polymer Matrix,” Proceedings of CANCOM 2003, Ottawa, Canada, August 19-22, 2003.
  32. B. Wang, J. Gou, T. Jiang, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, and L. Kramer, "Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Molecular Interactions between SWNT and Epoxy Resin Molecules of Nanocomposite Processing," Proceedings of Fourteenth International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-14), San Diego, California, July 14-18, 2003.
  33. J. Gou, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, B. Wang, "Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Interfacial Bonding of Single-Walled Nanotube Reinforced Epoxy Composites," Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, New Orleans, LA, July 20-26, 2003.
  34. J. Gou, B. Wang, Z.Y. Liang, and C. Zhang, "Molecular Modeling and Simulation of Interfacial Bonding of Single-Walled Nanotube Reinforced Epoxy Composites," Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Intelligent Processing and Manufacturing of Materials, Sendai, Japan, May 18-23, 2003.
  35. J. Gou, B. Minaie, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, and B. Wang, "Process Analysis and Optimization of SWNT Bucky Paper Reinforced Epoxy Composites," Proceedings of the 48th International Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, May 12-14, 2003.
  36. B. Minaie, W. Li., J. Gou, Y. Chen, A. Mamishev, and A. Mescher, "Direct Adaptive Control of Resin Transfer Molding," Proceedings of the 48th International Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, May 12-14, 2003.
  37. Z.Y. Liang, J. Gou, C. Zhang, Z. Wang, L. Kramer and B. Wang, “Prediction of Molecular Interactions and Interfacial Bonding of Nanotube/Epoxy Composites Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation,” Proceedings of the 48th International Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, May 12-14, 2003.
  38. J. Gou, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, B. Wang, L. Kramer and K. Fosen, "Process Investigation of Carbon Nanotube Bucky Paper/Epoxy Nanocomposites," Proceedings of the 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Norfolk, VA, April 7-10, 2003.
  39. J. Gou, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang and B. Wang, “Investigation of Molecular Interactions and Interfacial Bonding in Nanotube/Epoxy Composites,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Composite Science and Technology (ICCST/4), Durban, South Africa, January 21-23, 2003.
  40. J. Gou, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, B. Wang and L. Kramer, "Nanotube Bucky Paper-Epoxy Composites: Modeling, Fabrication and Characterization," 10th Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology, Bethesda, MD, Oct. 11-13, (2002).
  41. J. Gou, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, B. Wang and L. Kramer, "Application of Molecular Dynamic Simulation to Nanocomposite Processing: Investigation of Interactions between Nanotube and Polymer Molecules," Proceedings of Nanotech 2002 Conference, Houston, TX, Sept. 9-12, 2002.
  42. J. Gou, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, B. Wang, L. Kramer, and K. Fosen, "Development of Nanotube Bucky Paper/Epoxy Nanocomposites," Proceedings of the TEXCOMP 6 International Symposium on Textile Composites, Philadelphia, PA, September 11-13, 2002.
  43. J. Gou, Z.Y. Liang, C. Zhang, B. Wang, L. Kramer, and K. Fosen, "Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Interaction between Nanotube and Polymer Molecules for Nanocomposite Processing," Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Nanostructured Materials - Nano2002, Orlando, FL, June 16-21, 2002.
  44. C. Zhang, J. Gou, Z.Y. Liang, B. Wang and J. Simpson, "Optimization of Composite Manufacturing Process with Virtual Manufacturing and Design of Experiments," TMCE 2002 Symposium, Wuhan, Hubei, China, April 22-26, 2002.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

Editorial Board Member for Scientific Journals
   Composites Part B: Engineering (published by ELSEVIER)
   Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience (published by American Scientifc Publishers)

Panelist for Research and Education Proposals
   NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC)
   NSF Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) Nanomanufacturing Program
   NSF Undergraduate Education (DUE) Program

Reviewer for Research and Education Proposals
   NSF Office of International Science and Engineering (NSF-OISE)
   Army Research Office (ARO)   
   American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund (ACS PRF)
   U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF)
   Louisiana Space Consortium Research Enhancement Awards (LaSpace)
Reviewer for Scientific Journals
   AIAA Journal
   Aerospace Science and Technology
   CARBON
   Composites Science and Technology
   Composites Part B: Engineering
   International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids
   IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics - Part B
   Journal of Aerospace Engineering
   Journal of Nanomaterials
   Journal of Vibration and Control
   IOP Nanotechnology
   Polymer International
   Smart Materials and Structures

Reviewer for Conferences
   ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE)   
   ASME International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC)
   Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting

Session Chair at the 10th International Conference on Composite/Nano Engineering (ICCE)
New Orleans, LA, July 2003.

Best Poster awarded by the EPSRC at the International Conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling (ICMMM)
University of London, June 2002

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
Society for the Advancement of Material and Processing Engineering (SAMPE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Materials Research Society (MRS)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)



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