BIOSKETCH



Jan W. Gooch, Ph.D.
Polymers Science & Engineering

2020 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Suite C227

Tel: (404) 403-0047
Fax: (404) 352-2009

Email Address:
jan@jangooch.com





BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Polymer Science & Engineering

University of Southern Mississippi

May 1980

Bachelor of Science

Arkansas Polytechnic College

June 1971

Additional Education

Clinical Practices

Food & Drug Administration and US Army Institute of Surgical Research

May 2004

Advances in Emulsion Polymerization
and Latex Technology 22nd and 28th Annual Short Course

Davos, Switzerland

August 1999

Department of Management
State & Government Management

University of Georgia

July - August 1984

National Association of Corrosion Engineers
Short Course

San Fransisco, California

September 1979

Department of Chemistry

University of Arkansas

January 1974 - February 1975

 

Security Clearance

Top Secret/SBI [DIS]



Employment History

National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council Associate (Washington, D.C.) and              

U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, US Army

Institute of Surgical Research (Fort Sam, Houston, Texas)

July 2001 - present

Adjunct Professor

School of Chemical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

May 2003 - present

International Polymer & Coatings Consultant

April 1995 - Present

Georgia Institute of Technology

Manager - Polymers & Coatings Program

Georgia Tech Research Institute
January 1983 - March 1995

Cook Paint & Varnish Company

Senior Research Scientist

Research Group Leader 

September 1981 - August 1982

Bechtel Group, Incorporated

Senior Engineer
Materials, & Quality Practices Section

Research & Engineering Division

October 1979 - September 1981

Wrape Enterprises, Incorporated

Technical Director

June 1971- January 1976




Experience Summary

At the US Army Institute of Surgical Research, developed liquid and powder applied tissue barriers for wounds using miniemulsion technology; developed photopolymerizable tissue adhesives; and developed an automatic tourniquet for wounds. At Georgia Tech, founded and managed the Polymer & Coatings Program, Electro-Optics, Environmental & Materials Laboratory, conducted research and development in fundamental and applied polymer science and coatings technology. With Cook Paint & Varnish, performed and supervised research and development of resins for industrial coatings and fiber-glass composites including synthesis, pilot plant, production, and testing phases. At Bechtel, provided technical services internationally in areas of industrial coatings, polymers and composite materials. At the University of Southern Mississippi, conducted graduate research involving polymer synthesis, characterization, kinetics studies, viscometry, and coating formulations. As Technical Director with Wrape Enterprises, performed research and development in industrial air and water pollution control systems including pilot and prototype designs.



Current Fields of Interest

Biomedical materials - polymeric barrier dressings for protection of wounds and methods of accelerated healing, automatic tourniquets for wounded limbs; electro active polymers; thin film liquid crystal displays; plasma polymerization, metal and other vapor deposition/sputtering; manufacture and testing of plastic containers including PET bottles; polymer-solvent intermolecular reactions; design and testing of plastic and composite materials; low volatile organic content (VOC) coatings including flameless and plasma spray, water-borne and high solids coatings for corrosion protection of metal substrates in chemical aggressive atmospheres; injection molding of polymer parts; dispersion technology for generating polymer/solid and polymer/polymer systems.

Professional Affiliations and Special Honors

American Chemical Society

Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, Southern Society of Coatings Technology

Georgia Academy of Sciences, Chemistry Section - Secretary 1990-91, Chairman 1991-92

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, Department of Scientific Research, Consultant for Coatings Technology

National Association for Thermal Analysis Society

Nominated for GTRI 1989 Excellence in Research Award

Research Proposal Reviewer - Louisiana Board of Regents

Sigma Xi Scientific Society

Society of Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Division, G-9 Committee Member

Adhesives and Sealants; G-8 Committee Member, Aircraft/Equipment Coatings

Society of Plastics Engineers

United Nations Industrial Development Organization - Technical Consultant

Who's Who in Frontiers of Science and Technology, Marquis, New York

American Society of Materials, Atlanta Chapter, Atlanta, Georgia.


Patents

1. "Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Purification Materials and Methods For Purifying Fluids,"

2. "Water-Borne Polyurethane Coatings by Miniemulsion Polymerization," U.S. Patent 6,384,110 B1, May 7, 2002, Jan Gooch, Hai Dong, F. Joseph Schork.

3. "Water-Borne Polyester Coatings by Miniemulsion Polymerization," U.S. Patent 6,380,281 B1, April 30, 2002, Jan Gooch, John Tsavalas, F. Joseph Schork.

4. "Water-Borne Alkyd Coatings by Miniemulsion Polymerization," U.S. Patent 6,369,135 B1, April 9, 2002, F. Joseph Schork, Jan W. Gooch, Gary W. Poehlein, Shou-Ting Wang.

5. "Air Cleaner Having as Three Dimensional Visco-Elastic Matrix of Material," U.S. Patent 5,529,609, June 25, 1996, with Charlene Bayer.

6. "Plastic Bottle Stress Analyzer," U.S. Patent No. 5,305,081, April 19, 1994, with  James W. Larsen.

7. "Magnetic Tape Coatings Using Trioxane", U.S. Patent No. 4,977,021, 1990.

8. "A Process of Generating Coatings by Autoxidatively Polymerizing Emulsified Oils and Alkyds," U.S. Patent 4,419,139 (1983), with B. G. Bufkins nd G. C. Wildman.

9. "A Process of Nucleating and Collecting Dust Particles by Injecting Aerosolized Liquids in an Air Stream," U.S. Patent No. 3,993,460 (1976), with A. J. Wrape, Jr.

10. "A Process for Extracting Organic Waste from Industrial Effluent by Treatment with Dissolved Ammonia," U.S. Patent No. 3,803,290 (1973).

11. "A Process for Agglomerating and Coagulating Waste Material," (1971); initially filed 1968, under same title: U.S. Patent No. 3,586,627 and 3,733,269; Mexico 109,571; Canada 905,027; Great Britain 1,259,821; Australia 417,206, with P. P. Paladino.

12. "Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Purification Materials and Methods For Purifing Fluids," Ths is application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/820,437, filed Jul. 26, 2006.


Patents Pending

1. Liquid Dressings from Polymeric Miniemulsions for Protection of Wounds, filed 2003.

2. Algorithm Based Tourniquet for Protection of Wounded Limbs, filed 2003.

3. "A Process of Preparing Porous Polymeric Membranes Using Trioxane," Patent Pending, J. D. Shutt


Books and Chapters

1.  Biocompatible Polymeric Materials for Wounds, Springer Publishing, New York, 2010.

2.  EMULSIFICATIION & POLYMERIZATION OF ALKYD RESINS, Kluwer/Plenum, New York, 2001.

3.  "Novel Waterborne Coatings via Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization", in GREEN ENGINEERING, American Chemical Society,
Washington, D.C., 2001, with H. Dong, G.W. , Poehlein, S.T. Wang and F. J. Schork.

4.  ANALYSIS AND DEFORMULATION OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS: PAINTS PLASTICS, ADHESIVES AND INKS, Plenum, New York, 1997.

5.  LEAD BASED PAINT HANDBOOK, Plenum, New York, 1993.

6.  "Rheological Methods of Characterizing Magnetic Dispersions," in POLYMERS INFORMATION STORAGE, Plenum Press, New York, New York, 1990, K. Mittal editor.

7.  "History of Coatings Used for Aircrafts," in HISTORY OF COATINGS, Elesivier, New York, New York, 1990, R. Seymour, editor.

8.  "Proceeding of Emulsified Oils and Alkyds to Generate Polymers," Section IV in USE OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS FOR COATINGS AND PLASTICS, L. Sperling, ed., Plenum Press, New York, New York, 1982, with B. G. Bufkin and G. C. Wildman.





Novels

  1. SWEET RED REVENGE, Jangooch.com Books, Atlanta, Georgia, 1999

Thesis Advisor

  1. Thesis, Paula Hammond, Tactile Sensors
    Part 1
    Part 2
  2. "Water-Based Crosslinkable Coatings Via Miniemulsion Polymerization of Acrylic Monomers in the Presence of Unsaturated Polyester Resins," Master of Science in the School of Chemical Engineering, John Tsavalas, 1998

  3. "Stabilized Droplet Polymerization in Continuous Reactors," Doctor of Philosophy Thesis, Charles J. Samer, 1996.

  4. "Polymeric Tactile Sensor," Master of Science Thesis, Paula T. Hammond, School of Chemical Engineering, 1988.

Courses Taught

1. Fundamentals of Coatings Technology, graduate/undergraduate credit.


Major Reports and Publications

  1. "Processing Emulsified Oils and Alkyds to Generate Polymers", Polymer Appliations of Renewable-Resource Materials, Polymer Science and Technlogy, Volume 17, Plenum Press, New York and London 1983.


  2. "Developments in High Solids Magnetic Dispersion and Coatings".


  3. Polymers in Information Storage Technology, Rheological Characterization of High Solids Magnetic Dispersions, Plenum Press, New York 1989.


  4. Deleterious Effects of Chemical Warfare Agents on Aircraft Materials, The Lockheed-Georgia Company, NBC Survivability Program, Marietta, Georgia, December 1985.

    Table of Contents, Executive Summary,
    Pages 1-10

    Pages 11 - 41
    Pages 42 - 64
    Pages 87 - 115
    Glossary (con'd), Appendix A
    Appendix A (con'd), Bibliography
    Chemical Weapons Destruction Sites


  5. "Evaluation of an Acrylate Based Pipe Thread Sealant for Elevated Temperature and Radiation Exposure Applications".


  6. "INNOVATIONS IN BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS AND DEVICES FOR WOUNDS", Final Report, National Research Council, Washington, D.C. July 27, 2004.
    Appendix
    Appendix 2.2 [requires Microsoft Powerpoint]


  7. "Water-Based Crosslinkable Coatings via Miniemulsion Polymerization of Acrylic Monomers in the Presence of Unsaturated Polyester Resins,"Journal of Applied Polymer Science, (in press), J.G. Tsavalas, J.W. Gooch and F.J. Schork.


  8. Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization of Acrylic/Alkyd Systems and Characterization of the Resulting Polymers, Journal of Polymer Science, (in press), X.Q. Wu, F.J. Schork and J.W. Gooch


  9. "Novel Water-Borne Coatings via Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization," ACS Symposium Series (in press).


  10. "Water-Based Polyester/Acrylic Miniemulsion Polymerization," 3rd Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C., June 29-Julyu 1, 1999, J.G. Tsavalas, J.W. Gooch and F.J. Schork.


  11. "Acrylic - Polyester Graft Copolymers via Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization," International Symposium on Polymers in Dispersed Media, Lyon, France, April 11-15, 1999, J.G. Tsavalas, J.W. Gooch and F.J. Schork.


  12. "Water-Based Crosslinkable Coatings via Miniemulsion Polymerization of Acrylic Monomers in the Presence of Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, J.F. Schork and J.W. Gooch (in press)


  13. "Hydrogel Air Cleaning Technology, Sponsored by Georgia Tech - Advanced Technology Development Center, Contract C-4400-001, Final Report, July 7, 1998, Charlene Bayer and J.W. Gooch.


  14. "Development of a Hydrogel Air Filter, Sponsored by Georgia Tech - Advanced Technology Development Center, Report February 6, 1994, Jan W. Gooch, Ph.D.


  15. Water-Borne Oil Modified Polyurethane Coatings via Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, September 1998, Joseph Schork and J.W. Gooch.


  16. "Conductive Polymers for Electromagnetic Shielding of Telecommunications Cables," Lucent Technologies, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, September 234, 1997, J.W. Gooch, J.D. Daher and J.W. Larsen.


  17. "Emulsion and Miniemulsion Copolymerization of Acrylic Monomers in the Presence of Alkyd Resin," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 60, 2069- 2076 (1996), S.T. Wang, F. J. Schork, G. W. Poehlein and J. W. Gooch, June, 1996.


  18. "Evaluation and Improvded Herbicide Coatings on Fertilizer", prepared for Gold Kist, Inc., P&CC Report April 11, 1995.


  19. "Hydrogel Air Cleaner," Prepared for S. C. Johnson Company, Georgia Tech Research Institute contract no. A9350, Decemeber 1994, with Charlene Bayer.


  20. "Environmental Compliant Thermoplastic Powder Coatings," Prepared for Warner Robins Air Logistic Center, Government Contract No. F0603-90-D-2215, SAIC Project No. CN-04, March 31, 1992, consultant with Douglas Neale et al.


  21. "Evaluation of Vacuum Blasting and Heat Guns as Methods for Abating Lead- Based Paint on Buildings," GTRI report, U. S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory Technical Report, May 1992, with Susan Drozdz.


  22. "Project 306 , Low Observable Materials," Final Report (GTRI A-8274) for AAI Corporation, 21 February 1992.


  23. "Evaluation of EMP/EMI Requirement Versus Corrosion Prevention Methods," Final Report (GTRI A-8245) for Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, U. S. Government Contract F09603-88-R-2808, 23 January 1992, with John H. Daher.


  24. "Evaluate and Document Lead Paint Abatement, Final Report (GTRI A-8905) for U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, U.S. Government Contract DACA88-90-0006-0008, 26 August 1991.


  25. "Preparation of Emulsions for Protection of Skin from Irritant Materials," Final Report (GTRI A-8669), Schippman Research Corporation, 1 August 1990.


  26. "Lead Paint Investigation," Final Report (GTRI A-8743) for U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, U.S. Government Contract DACA88-90-D-0006-0005, 9 November 1990.


  27. "Pressure Sensor for Computer Assisted Orthopedic Diagnosis and Treatment," Final Report (GTRI -8474) for A.C. Brown, M.D., 11 June 1990.


  28. "Environmental Low VOC Alkyd Coatings," Georgia Journal of Science, Vol.       48, No. 4, March 1991.


  29. "Measurements of the Optical Properties of the Smoke Emissions from Plastics, Hydrocarbons, and other Urban Fuels for Nuclear Winter Studies," Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 25, No. 11, 1991, with E.M. Patterson, R.M. Duckworth, C.M. Wyman, and E.A. Powell.


  30. "Tactile Sensor Development," Final Report, GTRI Project B-662, July 1989, coauthor.


  31. "Development of Novel Membranes Formed from Trioxane/Polymer Solution," Final Report, GTRI Project A-8186, April 1989, coauthor.


  32. "Development of Magnetic Coatings Using Trioxane," Final Report, GTRI Project A8018 (Part B), March 1989, coauthor.


  33. "Development of Improved Correctable Typewriter Ribbon Coatings,


  34. "Project A-8036, prepared for the Triumph-Adler Roytype Corporation, February 1988.


  35. "Development of an Environmental Protection Agency Compliant, Corrosion Inhibiting Aircraft Coating System," prepared for Warner-Robins Air Logistics Command, GIT Project No. A-4877, Robins Air Force Base 11 April 1989.


  36. "Polyglycolide Synthesis Using Trioxane," GIT Project No. A8018, prepared for Celanese Engineering Resings, Inc., April 1988.


  37. "Investigation of Polymeric Sealant Failures on Bridges," Final Report H-110-402, prepared for the Georgia Department of Transportation, July 1987, coauthor.


  38. "Developments in High Solids Magnetic Dispersions and Coatings," Journal of Coatings Technology 60, (157), (February 1988).


  39. "Recording Tape and Magnetic Media Developments," Georgia Journal of Science (February 1988).


  40. "Development of External Polymeric Breast Prosthesis," P&CC Report for Amoena Corporation, Corporation, Germany, 1988.


  41. "Development of Magnetic Coatings Using Trioxane," GIT Project No. A4766, Final Report, prepared for Celanese Engineering Resins, Inc., October 1987.


  42. "Polymeric Matrix Tactile Sensors," Final Report, GIT Project No. B-576, July 1987, coauthor.


  43. "Polymeric Tactile Sensing Materials," presented at the Lord Corporation, June 1987.


  44. "Surface Coatings From Fish Oil," Industrial Finishing (May 1987).


  45. "Shielding Effectiveness of Metallic Joints Versus Corrosion Prevention," Proceedings of the Tri-Service Corrosion Conference, Air Force Academy (5-7 May 1987), Coauthor.


  46. "Electromagnetic Pulse and Electromagnetic Interference Versus Corrosion Protection Methods," GIT Project No. A-4324, Final Report, prepared for Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, September 1987, coauthor.


  47. "Development and Characterization of High Solids Magnetic Dispersions and Coatings," Proceedings of the Water Borne and High Solids Coating Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana (25 February 1987).


  48. "Weather Testing of Polymeric Films (Project Baker Ten)," Final Report, GIT Project No. A-4522, prepared for the Bendix Corporation, 1987, with R. Moore.


  49. "Development of Water Borne Systems for Can Coatings," GIT Project No. A4496-100, Final Report prepared for Sam Sung Specialty Paint & Ink Co., Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea, November 1986.


  50. "Fouling of Process Heat Exchangers Induced by Thermal Polymerization of Soya Oils," GIT Project No. H110-402, Final Report prepared for the Cargill Corporation, July 1986.


  51. "Solar Dynamic Dish Concentrator (NASA Space Station): Materials Testing and Evaluation," GTRI Project A-4393, Final Report, prepared for the Harris Corporation, March 1986, Coauthor.


  52. "Electrostatic Spraying of High Solids Coatings," Final Report, GIT Project H900- 802, prepared for Roper Equipment Company, Savannah, Georgia, 14 January 1986.


  53. "A Mechanistic Approach Toward a Model for Predicting Effects of Chemical Agents on Aircraft Materials," GTRI Project No. A-4215, Final Report, prepared for the Lockheed-Georgia Company, December 1985, with Garth Freeman, and Lois Speaker.


  54. "Magnetic Coatings: Failure Analysis," Final Report, GIT Project No. H10-405, for CBS Records, Carrollton, Georgia, November 1985.


  55. "Investigation of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Resins for Manufacture of Plastic Pipe," Georgia Tech Project A-4300, Final Report prepared for Slocomb Pipe Company of Atlanta, Georgia, 21 October 1985.


  56. "Thermal Techniques for Service Evaluation of Polymer and Coating Materials," presented at the 14th Annual Conference, North American Thermal Analysis Society, San Francisco, California, September 1985.


  57. "Dewaxing, Slurry Adhesion and Inclusion Identification in Investment Molding," Georgia Tech Project A-3773, Final Report, TRW Corporation, Douglas, Georgia, July 1985, Coauthor.


  58. "Testing of Polymeric Films and Resins," Final Report, Gateway Plastics Company, Doraville, Georgia, June 1985.


  59. "Multispectral Camouflage Cloth Design for Personnel and Fabric Structures," Final Report, Georgia Tech Project A-3688, prepared for U.S. Army Natick Research and Development Laboratory, Natick, Massachusetts, January 1985, coauthor.


  60. "Evaluation of Crumpled Thin Films for TREESS Application, and Thin Films for Reflecting Thermal Infrared for TREESS," Final Report, U.S. Army Mobility Equipment Research and Development Command Procurement and Production Directorate, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, April 1984, with T.B. Wells, J.P. Montgomery, and T.L. Starr.


  61. "Autooxidative Crosslinking of Vegetable Oils and Alkyd Emulsions," Journal of Coatings Technology 56, No. 711 (April 1984), with G. C. Wildman and B. G. Bufkin.


  62. "Thermal Analysis of Coatings," Proceedings of the Practical Thermal Analysis Symposium, Society of Plastics Engineers (19 March 1984), Georgia Institute of Technology.


  63. "Studies of Magnetic Particle Dispersion Mechanisms," GIT Project No. A-4, Final Report prepared for TDK Electronics Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, December 198 with B. R. Livesay.


  64. "Field Microscopy for Improved Inspection of Cleaned and Coated Steel," Proceedings of the 3rd World Congress - Coatings Systems for Bridges and Steel Structures (2-3) November 1983), St. Louis, Missouri.


  65. "Evaluation of an Acrylate Based Pipe Thread Sealant," Materials Performance 20 (1981).


  66. "Evaluation of Coating Removal Methods from Contaminated Surfaces for Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant, Pennsylvania," Internal Report prepared for Bechtel Corporation, September 1979.


  67. "Survey of Water Chemistry at Arkansas Navigational System Lock and Dams," Department of Chemistry, Arkansas Polytechnic College Library, 1971.

Georgia Tech Research Institute Project Reports - Jan W. Gooch.

  1. GTRI-A-4300:
    INVESTIGATION OF ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE RESINS FOR MANUFACTURE OF PLASTIC PIPE
    GTRI-A4300.pdf


  2. GTRI-A-3418:
    STUDIES OF MAGNETIC PARTICLE DISPERSION MECHANISMS AND THE PHYSICAL BEHAVIOR OF RECORDING TAPE COMPOSITES
    GTRI-A-3418.pdf


  3. GTRI-A-4173(Version 1):
    TESTING OF POLYMERIC FILMS AND RESINS
    GTRI-A-4173v1.pdf


  4. GTRI-A-4173 (Version 2):
    TESTING OF POLYMERIC FILMS AND RESINS
    GTRI-A-4173v2.pdf


  5. GTRI-A-4173:
    TESTING OF POLYMERIC FILMS AND RESINS
    GTRI-A-4173.pdf


  6. GTRI-A-4300:
    INVESTIGATION OF ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE RESINS FOR MANUFACTURE OF PLASTIC PIPE
    GTRI-A-4300.pdf


  7. GTRI-A-4324:
    ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE VERSUS CORROSION PREVENTION METHODS
    GTRI-A-4324.pdf


  8. GTRI-A-4766:
    DEVELOPMENT OF MAGNETIC COATINGS USING TRIOXANE
    GTRI-A-4766.pdf


  9. GTRI-A-4766:
    DEVELOPMENT OF MAGNETIC COATINGS USING TRIOXANE
    GTRI-A-4766.pdf


  10. GTRI-A-7750.2.0.0.0


  11. GTRI-A-8018:
    POLYGLYCOLIDE SYNTHESIS USING TRIOXANE
    GTRI-A-8018.pdf


  12. GTRI-A-8018 (Version 2):
    POLYGLYCOLIDE SYNTHESIS USING TRIOXANE
    GTRI-A-8018v2.pdf


  13. GTRI-A-8186 (Version 1):
    DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL MEMBRANES FORMED FROM TRIOXANE/POLYMER SOLUTION
    GTRI-A-8186v1.pdf


  14. GTRI-A-8186 (Version 2):
    DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL MEMBRANES FORMED FROM TRIOXANE/POLYMER SOLUTION
    GTRI-A-8186v2.pdf


  15. GTRI-A-8186 (Combined):
    DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL MEMBRANES FORMED FROM TRIOXANE/POLYMER SOLUTION
    GTRI-A-8186combined.pdf


  16. GTRI-A-8245:
    EVALUTAION OF EMP/EMI VERSUS CORROSION PREVENTION METHODS
    GTRI-A-8245.pdf


  17. GTRI-A-8245-3:
    EVALUTAION OF EMP/EMI VERSUS CORROSION PREVENTION METHODS
    GTRI-A-8245-3.pdf


  18. GTRI-A-8245-4:
    EVALUTAION OF EMP/EMI VERSUS CORROSION PREVENTION METHODS
    GTRI-A-8245-4.pdf


  19. GTRI-A-8245 (Materials):
    EVALUTAION OF EMP/EMI VERSUS CORROSION PREVENTION METHODS
    GTRI-A-8245materials.pdf


  20. GTRI-A-8474 (Version 1):
    PRESSURE SENSOR FOR COMPUTER ASSISTED ORTHOPEDIC DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
    GTRI-A-8474v1.pdf


  21. GTRI-A-8474 (Version 2):
    PRESSURE SENSOR FOR COMPUTER ASSISTED ORTHOPEDIC DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
    GTRI-A-8474v2.pdf


  22. GTRI-A-8474:
    PRESSURE SENSOR FOR COMPUTER ASSISTED ORTHOPEDIC DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
    GTRI-A-8474.pdf


  23. GTRI-A-8474 (Pressure Sensor Feet):
    PRESSURE SENSOR FOR COMPUTER ASSISTED ORTHOPEDIC DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
    GTRI-ProjectA8474-PressureSensorFeet.pdf


  24. GTRI-A-8636:
    ALTERNATE COATING TECHNIQUES TO GALVANIZING FOR CAVERT WIRE COMPANY
    GTRI-A-8636.pdf


  25. GTRI-A-8669:
    PREPARATION OF EMULSIONS FOR PROTECTION OF SKIN FROM IRRITANT MATERIALS
    GTRI-A-8669.pdf


  26. GTRI-A-8905:
    EVALUATE AND DOCUMENT LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT
    GTRI-A-8905.pdf


  27. GTRI-A-8905-A:
    EVALUATE AND DOCUMENT LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT
    GTRI-A-8905a.pdf


  28. GTRI-A-8743:
    LEAD PAINT INVESTIGATION
    GTRI-A-8743.pdf


  29. GTRI-A-8743-A:
    LEAD PAINT INVESTIGATION
    GTRI-A-8743a.pdf

Major Presentations

1. "One-Hand and Automatic Occlusion Pressure Tourniquet for the Battlefield," presented at the NATO Combat Casualty Care in Ground Based Trauma/Advanced Technology Applications for Combat Casualty Care, August 2004, sponsored by the Combat Casualty Care Research Program, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012, Jan W. Gooch and Thomas J. Walters.

2. "A New Barrier Dressing Formulation for Field Application," presented at the Advanced Technology Applications for Combat Casualty Care, August 2003, sponsored by the Combat Casualty Care Research Program, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012, Jan W. Gooch, David G. Baer and Albert T. McManus.

3. "Prototype Pneumatic Tourniquet System for Battlefield Use," presented at the Advanced Technology Applications for Combat Casualty Care, August 2003, sponsored by the Combat Casualty Care Research Program, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012, Jan W. Gooch, Thomas J. Walters and Albert T. McManus.

4. "Polymeric Powder Applied Powder Dressing for Wounds," presented at the Advanced Technology Applications for Combat Casualty Care, Sept. 2002, sponsored by the Combat Casualty Care Research Program, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012, Jan W. Gooch, David Baer and Albert T. McManus.

5.  "Algorithm Based Tourniquet (Automatic)," presented at the Advanced Technology Applications for Combat Casualty Care, Sept. 2002, sponsored by the Combat Casualty Care Research Program, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012, Jan W. Gooch, Thomas Walters and Albert T. McManus.

6.  "Imaging of Luminescent Bacteria in a Model of Wound Infection for the Evaluation of Antimicrobials for Combat Casualty Care," presented at the Advanced Technology Applications for Combat Casualty Care, Sept. 2001, sponsored by the Combat Casualty Care Research Program, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012, David Baer, Jan W. Gooch and Albert T. McManus.

7.  "Novel Strategies for Sutureless Wound Repair,"  presented at the Advanced Technology Applications for Combat Casualty Care, Sept. 2001, sponsored by the Combat Casualty Care  Research Program, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012,  K. L. Ryan, J. W. Gooch and A. T.  McManus.

8.  "Water-Based Polyester/Acrylic Coatings via Hybrid Minemulsion Polymerization,"  3rd Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C., June 29-July 1, 1999,   J.G. Tsavalas, J.W. Gooch and F.J. Schork.

9.  "Graft Copolymers for Water-Borne Coatings Applications via Hybrid Miniemulsion Polymerization,"  6th Annual Workshop on Polymer Reaction Engineering,  Berlin, Germany, October 5-7, 1998,  H. Dong, J.W. Gooch, M.S. Sinangil, J.G. Tsavalas, X. Wu and F.J. Schork.

10. "Preparation of Low VOC Coatings by Grafting Alkyd Resins to Acylic Copolymer Emulsions and Miniemulsions," Presented at the 24th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium, February 5-7, 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana, with Joseph Schorkl, Gary Poehlein and J. Wang.

11. "Low VOC Alkyd Coatings Resins by Miniemulsion Copolymerization",  Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference,  June 23-25, 1997, J.W. Gooch, G.W., Poehlein, F.J. Schork and S.T. Wang.

12. "Novel Low Volatile Organic Content Emulsions and Coatings," in Proceedings of the Sixty-Eightth Annual Meeting of the Georgia Academy of Science, Augusta, Georgia, 26-27 April 1991.

13. "Low VOC Surfactantless Alkyd Coatings," in Proceeding of the EighteenthWater-Borne, Higher-Solids, and Powder Coatings Symposium, 6-8 February 1991, with Ad Hofland.

14. "Electromagnetic Shielding and Conductive Sealants," in Proceedings of the G-9 Subcommittee, Society of Automotive Engineers, Aerospace Division, 23 October 1990, with John H. Daher.

15. "Trioxane in Magnetic Coatings," Proceedings of the 17th Annual Georgia Academy of Sciences Meeting, Macon, Georgia, (4-5 May 1990).

16. "Reformulating Coatings in the Aircraft Industry for Volatile Organic Content Compliance," Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Southern Society for Coatings Technology, Tampa, Florida, (5-7 April 1989).

17. "Conductive Sealants for Electromagnetic Shielding and Corrosion Protection of Aircraft," Proceedings of the Symposium on Corrosion and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding in Aerospace Equipment, New Orleans, Louisiana, (17-21 April 1989), coauthor.

18. "Low VOC Coatings for the Aerospace Industry," Proceedings of the Water-Borne and Higher-Solids Coatings Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana, (February 1989).

19. "Measurements of the Emissions Properties of Burning Plastic Material for Nuclear Winter Studies," Proceedings of the 1988 Meeting of the American Association for Aerosol Research, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, (October 1988), coauthor.

20. "Compositional Determination of Organic Coatings and Polymers Using Combined Thermogravimetric and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Techniques," Proceedings of the 17th North American Thermal Analysis Conference, Orlando, Florida, (9-12 October 1988).

21. "Magnetic Dispersions and Coatings Developments," Proceedings of the Polymers in Information Storage Technology Symposium, Los Angeles, California, September 1988.

22. "What is Lead Based Paint?", Proceedings of Lead Based Paint: Identification and Control Symposium, sponsored by Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, Georgia (February 1987).

23. "Alkyd Emulsions and Stabilization Techniques," presented at DSM Resins BV, Zwolle, The Netherlands, 13 August 1987.

24. "Conductive Polymeric Matrices for Tactile Sensors," Proceedings of the ANTEC 1988 Conference sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia, (18 April 1988), coauthor.

25. Electrically Resistive Polymeric Tactile Sensors," Proceedings of the American Chemical Society Regional Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia (10-11 November 1988).

26. "Polymeric Tactile Sensors," presented at the University of Arkansas, Department of Chemistry, 15 October 1987.

27. "Optimization of Process Parameters for Investment Cast Molding Using Thermal Analysis," Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference, North American Thermal Analysis Society, Cincinnati, Ohio (September 1986).

28. "Processing Emulsified Oils and Alkyds to Generate Polymers," Proceedings of American Chemical Society National Meeting, Polymer Science & Technology Division 17, New York, New York (September 1981).

29. "Processing of Emulsified Oils and Alkyds to Generate Polymers," Organic Coatings and Plastics Chemistry Preprints, Volume 45, Part 2, 1981, with B. G. Bufkin and G. C. Wildman.

30. "Infrared Analysis for Quality Control of Epoxy Liquid Coatings for Nuclear Reactor Applications," Internal Report, Bechtel National, Inc., July 1980.


Other Publications, Presentations and Citations

1.  “Liquid Applied Bandage for Wounds at the Georgia Institute of Technology – Universities on the Frontlines Against Terrorism,”  with F. Joseph Schork , CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, 17 December 2002 .

2.  “Super Bandage,” Prism Magazine, December Issue, 2001, with Warren Cohen.

3.  Deodorant Like Gel Could Be Warrior's Bandage (featuring Dr. Jan W. Gooch), The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Florida, Doug Gross,October 27, 2001, Pg. B-5.

4.  Second Skin for Soldiers, Technology Worth Watching (featuring Dr. Jan . W. Gooch), London Financial Times, Fiona Harvey, October 25, 2001, pg. 17.

5.  “Biocompatible Skin Barrier,” United Press International, Copyright 2001 U.P.I., October 19, 2001, section: weather.

6.  “Biocompatible Skin Barrier,” London Financial Times, October 25, 2001 .

7.  “Deordorant-like gel could be a warrior’s bandage,” by Doug Gross,  The Florida  Times Union, 27 October 2001.

6. Tech Reresearchers working on layer of protection for combat troops, Savannah Morning News, 31 October 2001.

8.  "Lead Paint in Atlanta," an interview with Jan W. Gooch, Channel 11 News, Channel 11 Television, Andy   Lockett - Producer, Atlanta, Georgia, May 19, 1996.

9.  "Theory of X-Ray Fluorescence in Lead Based Paint," presented at the Lead Based Paint Conference at the Georgia Institute of Technology, October 10, 1994 .

10.  "Expert Advise," Verdict, The Journal of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Vol. 18, No. 4, Fall 1993. ed. Randall Blackwood.

11.  "Tech's Program Is Needed to Help Metro Business," The Atlanta Journal, Wednesday, September 22, 1993 , Earnest Holsendolph.

12.  "Low VOC - and Non-VOC Flame and Plasma Spray Polymeric Coating," presented at the 1993 Seminar - Polymer Education and Research Center, Institute Georgia Institute of Technology, January 27, 1993 .

13.  "Conjuring Up Formulas for Sealants," The New York Times, Sunday, January 3, 1993 , p. 9, with Sana Siwolop.

14.  "Materials Briefs - Conductive Sealants, American Machinist, May 1990, coauthor.

15.  "Conductive Sealants Stop EMI, Fire and Corrosion," Machine Design, 2 April 1990 , coauthor.

16.  “Corrosion Protection and EMI/EMP Shielding," Aerospace Engineering, June 1990, with John H. Daher and James H. Brahney.

17.  "Sealants, Ceramics Under Study at Georgia Tech," Advanced Materials and Processes, April 1990, coauthor.

18.  “Fish Oil: A Key to Better Coatings," Manufacturing Engineering Magazine, 15 October 1987 .

19.  "Tactile Sensors," Robotics World, (September 1987).

20.  "Tactile Sensors Groomed for Robot Hands," Agricultural Engineering, September/October 1987), coauthor.

21.  "Industry Notes - Sensor Imbedded Polysilicone," SENSORS, September 1987,    coauthor.

22.  "Fish Oil Used in Paint Manufacture," Industry News Section, Modern Paint and Coatings (April 1987).

23.  "New Uses for Fish Oil," American Paint & Coatings Technology, (March 1987).

24.  "Coatings From Fish Oil," Chemical Marketing Reporter (February 1987).

25.  "Field Microscope and Coatings," Coatings Magazine (March 1984), and Corrosion Control (March 1984), author.

26.  "Elastomeric Conductive Sealant Protect Aircraft from Corrosion," Adhesives Age, Vol. 33, No. 5, pp. (17-20 May 1990), coauthor

27.  "Aircraft Coatings Meet Challenge of VOC Compliance," Modern Paint and Coatings, (September 1989), pp. 36-38.

28.  "Conductive Sealants," Industry Week, ( 16 April 1990 ), p. 63, coauthor.

29.  "Sealants Tested on Aircraft," Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, p. 7, ( 15 February 1990 ).

30.  "Aircraft Sealants Could Prevent Corrosion," Chemical and Engineering News, p. 18, ( 15 January 1990 ), coauthor.

31.  "Sealants, Ceramics Under Study at Georgia Tech, Advanced Materials and Processes, (April 1990), coauthor.  

32.  "Conductive Aircraft Sealants," Science Trends Weekly, (January 1990), coauthor.

33.  "Seal Against Corrosion, Fire and Interference," Inside R&D Weekly, ( 17 January 1990 ).

34.  "Special Aircraft Sealants May Offer Improved Protection Against Corrosion, Fire, and Electromagnetic Interference," Urethane Plastics and Products Monthly, (March 1990).

35.  "Stuck with Safety in the Air," Financial Times, London , U.K. , p. 16, ( 16 January 1990 ).

36.  "Seal Against Corrosion, Fire Interference," INSIDE R&D, Vol. 19, No. 3, p. 7, 17 January 1990 .

37.  "It's Touch and Go in Robotics," Photonics Product Portfolio, (September 1988), p. 19.

38.  "Robotic Research is Getting Touchy," INSIGHT Magazine, P. 52, ( 8 August 1988 ).

39.  "Feeling Robots," OMNI Magazine, P. 34, (July 1988).

40.  "Sensor Could Improve Robot's Touch," Research and Development, (June 1988), P. 3. "In Quest of the Humanoid Robot," Design News, P. 52, (March 1988).

41.  "Touch Sensitive Pads," presented on WGST News Radio 92, 12 July 1987 , with T. Vigodsky.

42.  "Robots That Feel," Science and Medicine Section, The Atlanta Constitution, 16-A ( 7 July 1987 ).  

43.  "Touch Sensitive Robot," Marietta Daily Journal 5-A ( 28 June 1987 ), with C. W. Griffin.

44.  “Next, A More Sensitive Breed of Robots," Technology Section, The Wall Street Journal, 21 ( 26 June 1987 ), with H. Gilman.

45.  "Robot Gripping Pad," Inside R & D 16, No. 25, 3, Technical Insight, Inc. ( 24 June 1987 ), with R. Consolas.  

46.  "Preparation of Standard Coatings for Surface Tension Measurements," invited paper at Edgewood Arsenal, Chemical Research and Development Center , Maryland , May 1986.