Costas Gogos

Costas Gogos is a Research Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). His research focuses on pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, material science, and extrusion technology, with notable contributions to hot-melt extrusion and particulate systems. He has led federally funded projects, including a National Science Foundation grant on novel pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.

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Key research interests include polymer processing, granulation dynamics, and military propellant technologies. His work bridges fundamental material science with industrial applications, particularly in pharmaceuticals and explosives.

He has received prestigious recognition including the Thomas Edison Patent Award for innovations in combustible cartridge casings and foamable celluloid technologies. Media highlights include coverage of his celluloid mortar propellant inventions and Edison Award recognitions.

Notable grants include a 2009-2013 NSF project on hot-melt extrusion processes for novel medications. His patent portfolio includes innovations in net-shaping manufacturing and high-kinetic energy particulate systems.