Type Of Business:
Institute of technology
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Chemical physics at the interface of surfaces; Nanotechnology
Major Product/SVS:
Higher education; Chemical sensor technology; MEMS/NEMS applications; Novel interface preparations
Hobbies/Sports:
Traveling; Bowling
Education Degrees:
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Rice University (1971)
Affiliations Awards:
Georgia Tech Chapter, Sigma Xi; Editorial Board Member, High Temperature Science; Editorial Board Member, Review of Scientific Instruments; Editorial Board Member, Sensors and Transducers; Editorial Board Member, Open Materials Science Journal; Editorial Board Member, Advances in Condensed Matter Physics; The Electrochemical Society; Materials Research Society; American Physical Society; American Association for the Advancement of Science
Industry:
Higher Education
Date of Distinction:
1/17/2012
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Dr. Gole stands apart from other researchers because of the interdisciplinary nature of his work; throughout his distinguished career, he has straddled the interface between physics and chemistry and between materials science and condensed matter physics, making numerous discoveries that have had wide-ranging technological applications and benefits.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlights of his career include developing a general model for directed physisorption versus chemisorption on a porous extrinsic semiconductor framework. This work represents an initial step toward the creation of low power efficient sensors and devices for energy transduction and also for the monitoring of the products of energy systems and their effect on the environment.
Charity:
Med-Share International
Number Of Years In Profession:
40
Number Of Years In Current Position:
27
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his addiction to science.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he has always wanted to discover things. When he was 10 years old, he asked his mother to take him to the pharmacy to buy a bottle of saltpeter. He got it, used the proper combination of saltpeter, charcoal and sulfur, and blew a hole in his backyard. His first introduction to science in the second grade immediately interested him and his family encouraged this endeavor.
Extended Bio Profile:
Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Gole has made important and original contributions to several areas of material science and engineering. Most recently, he has studied interface modification. An important subset of this work, which has combined chemistry and physics of semiconductors, shows the promise of developing a general means to create sensor array and microreactor configurations that provide an energy-efficient means of monitoring energy transduction. While Dr. Gole's latest efforts have led to the development of new technologies, notably in the area of sensors, his work has always been interdisciplinary in nature. His previous research has addressed such varied subjects as microreactors/nanophotocatalysts, active silica-based microfilters, novel support surfaces, and porous silicon-based lithium microbatteries. Dr. Gole has published dozens of scientific papers and is an active member of the editorial boards of several journals. He has received a number of honors, not only for his excellence as a researcher, but also for his efforts in mentoring other researchers at Georgia Tech.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Leading research group; Teaching physics classes; Researching with lasers and research involving the unusual characteristics of novel interfaces; Quantum mechanics; ME-nanotechnology; Micro and nano electromechanical systems
Awards/Honors:
President, Georgia Tech Chapter, Sigma Xi (2010-2011); Nominee, Eni Award (2010); Outstanding Undergraduate (Faculty) Research Mentor, Georgia Institute of Technology (2008); Organizing Committee Member, IUPAC 12th International Conference on High Temperature Materials Chemistry, Vienna, Austria (2006); Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2006); Fellow, American Physical Society (2005); Chairman, Gordon Conference in High Temperature Materials, Processing and Diagnostics (1998); Outstanding Research Author, Georgia Institute of Technology (1990); Sigma Xi Sustained Research Award (1989); Postdoctoral Fellow, National Science Foundation (1972); Research Fellow, Phillips Petroleum (1970)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Gole wants to continue researching sensor technology and energy-related technologies.