Amod A. Ogale, Ph.D.

Research Interests: Polymer Fibers, Films, and Composites

Prof. Amod Ogale and his graduate students/post-doctoral research associates are addressing issues related to fibers, films and nanocomposites. Prof. Ogale’s group is investigating the rheology, microstructure, and processing of liquid crystalline polymers and bio-based proteins. The research team is pioneering the use of real-time Raman spectroscopy for measurement of crystallinity and molecular orientation. Research on nanocomposites is exploring the use carbon nanotubes in high carbon-yield mesophase pitch for the development of high thermal conductivity carbon-carbon nanocomposites with less severe anisotropy. To develop low-cost carbon fibers for the automotive industry, Prof. Ogale and his team are developing a novel ultraviolet radiation-based stabilization process for melt-processable polyacrylonitrile precursor fibers.

Professor Ogale is the Thrust Leader for research on synthetic polymers, biobased polymers, carbonaceous oligomers, and surface modification topics in the Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, and a Co-Topic Leader for the synthetic polymers topic.  He has been a team-leader for developing and teaching interdisciplinary courses on polymeric fibers, films, and composite materials.

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