Dr. Pelagia-Irene Gouma

P. Gouma- biosketch Dr. Pelagia-Irene (Perena) Gouma is currently the Edward Orton Jr., Chair in Ceramic Engineering at The Ohio State University. Dr. Gouma’s research activities involve the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for bio-/chemical sensors and biotechnology as well as the development of artificial olfaction systems (breath analyzers, electronic noses and tongues).Another area of her research involves the nanomanufacturing of single crystal ceramic fibers and of self-supported 3D architectures of non-woven preforms for composites. Dr. Gouma has also developed photocatalytic blankets that float on water and produce energy from photochemical water splitting. She has been featured as an expert in nanomaterials, ceramics, sensors, photocatalysts and nanomanufacturing in numerous press releases (Science Nation, IOP, Science press, NPR, NBC news, Fox news, Fast Company, etc.). She has published over 140 peer-reviewed articles, 18 book chapters and editorials, and a monograph. She also holds 18 patents (both US and International). She is a member of the National Academy of Inventors, she was a Fulbright Scholar to UNICAMP in Brazil, and she has received the prestigious Richard M. Fulrath award of The American Ceramic Society. She has been elected a Fellow of The American Ceramic Society (2019). Dr. Gouma was the sole Chair of the 2011 ISOEN Conference. She can be reached at: gouma.2@osu.edu. Website: https://acrl.osu.edu