Tonks Michael
Professor and Associate Department Chair, Alumni Professor of Materials Science & EngineeringMaterials Science & Engineering / Nuclear EngineeringBiography
Ph.D., 2008, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Research Interests: Computational materials science, Computational mechanics, Coevolution of microstructure and properties, Materials in Harsh Environments, Mesoscale modeling and simulation, Nuclear materials, Numerical methods
Lab Website: Tonks Research Group
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Experience
- 2021 – Present: Professor and Alumni Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida
- 2017 – 2021: Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida
- 2015 – 2017: Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Pennsylvania State University
- 2013 – 2015: Leader of the Microstructure Science and Engineering group at Idaho National Laboratory
- 2009 – 2013: Staff scientist at Idaho National Laboratory
- 2008 – 2009: Postdoctoral researcher at Idaho National Laboratory
Honors and Awards
- 2022: TMS Brimacombe Medalist
- 2020: University of Florida, Department of Materials Science Faculty Excellence Award
- 2019: Acta Materialia Outstanding Reviewer Award
- 2019: University of Florida, Department of Materials Science Faculty Excellence Award
- 2017: Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
- 2015: ANS Materials Science and Technology Division: Special Achievement Award
- 2014: INL Early Career Exceptional Achievement Award
- 2014: TMS SMD Young Leader Professional Development Award
- 2014: US DOE NE Advanced Modeling and Simulation Program Excellence Award