Tag: Michael Tonks

After a national search, Michael Tonks, Ph.D., will shed his “interim” title to become the next chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, known as MSE, and home to the Nuclear Engineering Program.  Prior to serving as interim chair in August of 2024, he served for two years as the associate department chair. He has been […]

Dear MSE/NE friends, faculty, alumni and students, As we finish another successful semester, now is a great time to celebrate the people, projects and momentum that make both departments — Materials Science & Engineering and Nuclear Engineering — so remarkable. The stories in this newsletter reflect innovative work with direct human impacts, as well as the […]

Dear alumni, colleagues and friends,      Welcome to the fall newsletter for the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. It has been a busy semester with compelling research, student activities and faculty honors.  In this newsletter, you’ll read about associate professor Victoria Miller, Ph.D., and her team’s exploration of manufacturing precision metal structures in orbit using laser […]

In a groundbreaking collaboration backed by a nearly $11 million federal grant, UF researchers have developed a first-of-its kind superconducting magnet that could advance metal production and position the United States as a global leader in alloy production.  

Dear colleagues, alums, supporters and friends,      As the academic year wraps up, our newsletter provides me with another opportunity to highlight some of the important achievements within our department. From faculty research to student successes to alumni achievements, I’m pleased to share these updates with you once again.  Megan Butala, Ph.D., received an NSF […]

Dear colleagues, alums, supporters and friends,      As the fall semester concludes, this newsletter offers a chance to highlight some of the remarkable accomplishments across our department. From our faculty’s innovative research to our students’ dedication and our alumni’s ongoing success, it’s clear that our community shows no signs of hibernating for the winter. I […]

University of Florida’s Department of Materials Science & Engineering welcomes Michael Tonks and Josephine Allen to key leadership roles.  We are pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Tonks, Ph.D., as the interim chair of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) at UF. Tonks joined the MSE faculty in 2017 and has been […]

Michael Tonks, Ph.D., a professor, has been appointed as the acting chair of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE), effective immediately. Tonks, the associate chair since 2022, has been an integral member of MSE since joining in 2017. His dedication to excellence in teaching, research and service has significantly contributed to the department’s […]

As the world grapples with the need for carbon-free power generation, advanced reactor designs are crucial to the transition. A Department of Energy (DOE) Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP)-funded investigation into the behavior of U-Zr annular fuel will not only address uncertainties in advanced reactor designs but also contribute to the broader goal of establishing […]