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Andrew J. Goupee serves as the Donald A. Grant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine's Maine College of Engineering and Computing. His office is located in Room 243 of the Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center, and he can be reached at (207) 581-3657 or agoupe91@maine.edu.
Dr. Goupee earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine in 2010. He maintains significant external engagements as a Visiting Professional at the National Wind Technology Center and Cooperating Faculty at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
His research program focuses on advancing floating offshore wind technology through:
- Numerical methods for floating offshore structures
- Experimental model testing of floating platforms
- Structural optimization techniques
- Multiscale methods for heterogeneous materials
Dr. Goupee's scholarly work shows a clear progression toward increasingly complex floating wind turbine systems, with emphasis on experimental validation of numerical models and the integration of control systems. His research spans fundamental hydrodynamic principles to full-scale demonstration projects.
His research is supported by major funding agencies including the Department of Energy (DOE), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Maine Technology Institute (MTI). Key projects include the FOCAL and NASA Floater ATLANTIS projects, the DOE ARPA-E Aqua Ventus I floating wind turbine demonstration, and development of the W2 offshore wind-wave generation system.
Dr. Goupee teaches core mechanical engineering courses including Dynamics, Mechanical Vibrations, Wind Energy Engineering, and Capstone Design sequences. He is an active member of professional organizations including ASME and ISOPE, contributing to the advancement of offshore engineering standards and practices.
