Chair: Michael Tonks

Michael R Tonks is the Interim Department Chair and Alumni Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. Prior to coming to UF, he worked at Penn State and Idaho National Laboratory. His research is focused on using mesoscale modeling and simulation results coupled with experimental data to investigate the co-evolution of microstructure and properties in materials in harsh environments. He is especially known for his work on nuclear reactor fuel and molten salt corrosion. Prof. Tonks won the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in 2017 and the TMS Brimacombe medal in 2022.