Education

• Ph.D. Florida A&M University, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, 2013
• B.Sc. (Hons) Florida A&M University, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, 2009

Biography

Dr. Gomez joined the faculty in 2013. She completed her doctoral research under the National Science Foundation’s Future Renewable Electric Energy Distribution Management (FREEDM) Systems Center. Her research contributed to an understanding of a synthesis and design approach for new electrode materials with application in modern high tech machinery. Her current research is in engineering education which spans simulated design challenges, parleys as a conduit for growing student expert thinking and building self-aware teams for enhanced team performance. Gomez hopes to instill in her learners the attitude of "what's next" instead of "what will be covered."

Professional Experience

• 2018-Present: Senior Lecturer III, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM  
• 2013-2018: Lecturer III, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering • University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2011-13: Teaching Assistant Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU, Tallahassee, FL
• 2009-2013: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU, Tallahassee, FL
• 2006-2009: Undergraduate Research Assistant, Center for Plasma Science & Technology, Department of Physics, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL

Awards and Membership

• 2019 ASEE Inaugural Best Paper Nominee
• 2019-2021 Presidential Teaching Fellowship Nominee
• 2018 Co-recipient Christine A. Stanley Award for Diveristy & Inclusion Research in Educational Development
• 2018 SOE Junior Faculty Teaching Award
• 2017 ASEE Chemical Engineering Summer School Poster Award
• 2010 NSF FREEDM Student Leadership Council Member Award
• 2009-2013 NSF Research Assistantship
• 2009-2013 Parker Hannifin Graduate Scholarship
• 2005 Distinguished Scholars Award
• Member of the American Society of Engineering Education 2013-Present
• Member of National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) 2012- Present
• Member of The Electrochemical Society (ECS) 2011- Present
• Member of American Chemical Society (ACS) 2011-Present
• Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2009- Present

Selected Publications and Proceedings

• Gomez, J., Baca, J., Fernando, G. (2020). Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment for electrochemical ammonia production using proton conducting membrane. Int J Hydrogen Energy. 45 (1), 721-737 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.10.174
• Gomez, J. & Svihla, V. (2019). Building Individual Accountability Through Consensus. Chem. Eng. Educ. 53 (2) 71-79 https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1207990 
• Gomez, J. & Svihla, V. (2018). Rurality as an asset for inclusive teaching in chemical engineering. Chem. Eng. Educ. 52 (2). https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1174609 
• Gomez, J. & Svihla, V. (2018) Supporting Diversity in Teams Through Asset Mapping. Proceedings of the ASEE 125th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Salt Lake City, UT. https://peer.asee.org/31034
• Gomez, J., Svihla V., Datye A. (2017). Jigsaws & Parleys: Strategies for engaging sophomore level students as a learning community. Proceedings of the ASEE 124th Annual Conference & Exhibition. https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/78/papers/18351/view 
• Gomez, J., Svihla V., Datye A., Law V., Bowers S. (2017). Design challenge parleys as a conduit for growing student expert thinking in the classroom. AIChE Annual Meeting. https://www.aiche.org/conferences/aiche-annual-meeting/2017/proceeding/paper/309b-design-challenge-parleys-conduit-growing-student-expert-thinking-classroom 
• Gomez, J., E.E. Kalu. (2013) "High-Performance Binder-Free Composite Oxides for Supercapacitor Applications", J. Power Sources, 230, 218-224 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.12.069 
• Gomez, J., R. Nelson, E. E. Kalu, M. H.Weatherspoon, J. P. Zheng. (2011) "Equivalent Circuit Model Parameters of a High-Power Li-ion Battery: Thermal and State of Charge Effects", J. Power Sources 196, 4826-4831 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.12.107 

• See Google Scholar for a comprehensive list of publications

Teaching Interests

• Chemical Process Design
• Chemical Engineering Unit Operations & Laboratory
• Material and Energy Balances
• Electrochemistry
• Problem-Solving in Chemical Engineering with Computational Tools including Aspen Plus and Matlab

Research Interests

• Engineering Education Research, Design Based Learning, Project Based Learning, Diversity in Student Teams
• Techno-Economic Modeling of Renewable Energy Systems
• Electroless plating and electrolytic techniques for thin film metal and metal oxide deposition
• Mathematical modeling of electrochemical processes and electrochemical energy storage design

• Curriculum Vitae