RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Multifunctional Nanocomposites
• Composite Materials Manufacturing
• Mechanics of Composite Materials
• Computational Mechanics of Materials Processing
• Multiscale Modeling and Simulation
• Nondestructive Evaluation of Composites
• Materials Processing and Mechanics
• Solid Mechanics
• Design and Manufacturing

CURRENT FUNDING

1. Ultra High Temperature Composites, Damage Modeling and Health Monitoring for Thermal Protection Systems
   PI: J. Gou
   Funding Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
2. Processing, Characterization and Optimization of Carbon Nanofiber Paper for Fire-Resistant Polymer Matrix Composites
   PI: J. Gou
   Funding Agency: Office of Naval Research (ONR)
3. Collaborative Research: Phase II Development of an Innovative Multi-functional Smart Vibration Platform
   Co-PI: J. Gou          
   Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

PAST FUNDING

1. FCAAP - Development of a 3D Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites for Next Generation Aero-Engine
   PI: J. Gou
   Funding Agency: Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion Program (FCAAP)
2. Collaborative Research: Development of Multifunctional Nanocomposites with Engineered Carbon Nanopaper
   PI: J. Gou
   Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)
3. GOALI: Multifunctional Nanocomposites with High Damping Performance for Aerospace Structures
   PI: J. Gou                             GOALI Partner: Boeing Company
   Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)
4. Development of Carbon Nanofiber Based Nanocomposites for Lightning Strike Protection and Electromagetic Interference Shielding Applications
   PI: J. Gou
   Funding Agency: UCF In-House Research Grant (UCF)
5. Development of Hybrid Carbon Nanofiber/Nanoclay Sheets for Fire Retardant Applications
   PI: J. Gou
   Funding Agency: UCF In-House Research Grant (UCF)
6. High Strength Composite Materials
   PI: J. Gou
   Funding Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
7. Nanofiber Paper Composites for Lightning Strike Protection
   Co-PI: J. Gou
   Funding Agency: DoD SBIR Program
8. Synthesis, Processing, and Characterization of Fire-Retardant Polymeric Nanocomposites
   PI: J. Gou         
   Funding Agency: American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Foundation (ACS PRF)
9. Innovative Manufacturing of Hybrid Nanocomposites for Cryogenically Cycled Structures
   PI: J. Gou
   Funding Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
10. Multi-Scale Modeling and Simulation of Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Composites
    PI: J. Gou                                                                                                   
    Funding Agency: University of South Alabama Research Council (USARC)
11. Processing Modeling and Simulation of Nano-Scale Infiltration for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Bucky Paper Reinforced Composites
    PI: J. Gou                                                                                    
    Funding Agency: University of South Alabama Research Council (USARC)
12. Interfacial Bonding Analysis of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Rope and Epoxy Resin from Molecular Dynamics Simulations
    PI: J. Gou                                                                                                   
    Funding Agency: Florida State University Research Foundation (FSURF)