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Michael Tonks

Associate Professor

EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING | COLLEGE-ENGINEERING

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Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Nuclear Materials Solid Mechanics Computational Physics

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Computational Materials Science Computational Mechanics Fuel Performance Modeling Nuclear Materials

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Advanced Materials & Products Nuclear Energy

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02-2024

Development of High Energy Density Thermomagnetic Processing Technology for Intensification of Industrial Heat-treatment and Increased Material Performance Development of High Energy Density Thermomagnetic Processing Technology for Intensification of Industrial Heat-treatment and Increased Material Performance

11-2023

New Class of Bimodal NTP/NEP with a Wave Rotor Topping Cycle Enabling Fast Transit to Mars New Class of Bimodal NTP/NEP with a Wave Rotor Topping Cycle Enabling Fast Transit to Mars

09-2023

Elucidating Grain Growth in Thermo-Magnetic Processed Materials by Transfer Learning and Reinforcement Learning Elucidating Grain Growth in Thermo-Magnetic Processed Materials by Transfer Learning and Reinforcement Learning

09-2023

Simulation of Fission Gas in Uranium Oxide Nuclear Fuel Simulation of Fission Gas in Uranium Oxide Nuclear Fuel

07-2023

Elucidating Abnormal Grain Growth in Thermomagnetic Processed Materials with Physics-Regulated Interpretable Machine Learning Microstructure Evolution Elucidating Abnormal Grain Growth in Thermomagnetic Processed Materials with Physics-Regulated Interpretable Machine Learning Microstructure Evolution

12-2022

Multiscale Development and Validation of the Stainless Steel Alloy Corrosion Tool for High Temperature Engine Materials Multiscale Development and Validation of the Stainless Steel Alloy Corrosion Tool for High Temperature Engine Materials

09-2022

Model Development for Void Formation and Growth Related to Lithium Metal Stripping Model Development for Void Formation and Growth Related to Lithium Metal Stripping

12-2021

Interaction of Ionizing Radiation in Materials Universit Interaction of Ionizing Radiation in Materials Universit

10-2021

Nano-Hierarchical Physio-Chemo Topographies to Develop Principles for Antifouling and Fouling Releasing Technologies Nano-Hierarchical Physio-Chemo Topographies to Develop Principles for Antifouling and Fouling Releasing Technologies

09-2021

Development of the Yellow Jacket code Development of the Yellow Jacket code

09-2021

Joint Appointment with Michael Tonks at University of Florida Joint Appointment with Michael Tonks at University of Florida

09-2021

Development of a Mechanistic Hydride Behavior Model for Spent Fuel Cladding Storage and Transportation Development of a Mechanistic Hydride Behavior Model for Spent Fuel Cladding Storage and Transportation

09-2021

In-Situ Ion Irradiation to Add Irradiation Assisted Grain Growth to the MARMOT Tool In-Situ Ion Irradiation to Add Irradiation Assisted Grain Growth to the MARMOT Tool

08-2021

Development of Macroscale Model of UO2 Fuel Densificatio Development of Macroscale Model of UO2 Fuel Densificatio

06-2021

Mesoscale Framework for Multi-Physics Simulation of Ablative Thermal Protection Systems Mesoscale Framework for Multi-Physics Simulation of Ablative Thermal Protection Systems

03-2021

NASA - Nuclear Thermal Propulsion NASA - Nuclear Thermal Propulsion

12-2020

Integration of BISON and Dakota Using NEAMS Workbench Integration of BISON and Dakota Using NEAMS Workbench

12-2020

Marmot/Bison Fuel Fragmentation Evaluation Marmot/Bison Fuel Fragmentation Evaluation

12-2019

Development of a Synergistic Approach to Study Irradiated Materials using Coupled Experiments and Simulation Development of a Synergistic Approach to Study Irradiated Materials using Coupled Experiments and Simulation

12-2019

A Coupled Experimental and Simulation Approach to Investigate the Impact of Grain Growth, Amorphization, and Grain Subdivision in Accident Tolerant U3Si2 Light Water Reactor Fuel A Coupled Experimental and Simulation Approach to Investigate the Impact of Grain Growth, Amorphization, and Grain Subdivision in Accident Tolerant U3Si2 Light Water Reactor Fuel

09-2019

Radiation-induced swelling and microcracking in SiC cladding for LWRs Radiation-induced swelling and microcracking in SiC cladding for LWRs

12-2018

Thermal Transport and Fracture Behavior of Sintered Fuel Pellets: Experimental Validation of NEAMS Tool MARMOT Thermal Transport and Fracture Behavior of Sintered Fuel Pellets: Experimental Validation of NEAMS Tool MARMOT

12-2018

Development of Accident Tolerant Fuel Options For Near Term Applications Development of Accident Tolerant Fuel Options For Near Term Applications

Degrees

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign ▪ 2008
M.S., Mechanical Engineering

Brigham Young University ▪ 2002
B.S. , Mechanical Engineering

Brigham Young University ▪ 2001

Awards & Honors

Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

United States of America ▪ 2017

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Co-Investigator Network

Anthony Brennan

PROFESSOR

University of Florida

EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING, College-Engineering

abrennan@mse.ufl.edu

James Hamlin

Associate Professor

University of Florida

LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL, College-Liberal Arts/Sciences

jhamlin@ufl.edu

Joel Harley

University of Florida

EG-ELECTRICAL / COMPUTER ENG, College-Engineering

joel.harley@ufl.edu

Kyle Hartig

University of Florida

EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING, College-Engineering

kyle.hartig@ufl.edu

Richard Hennig

Associate Professor

University of Florida

EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING, College-Engineering

rhennig@ufl.edu

Amanda Krause

CTSY AST PROF

University of Florida

EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING, College-Engineering

a.krause@ufl.edu

Michele Manuel

Associate Professor

University of Florida

EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING, College-Engineering

mmanuel@mse.ufl.edu

Mark Meisel

Professor

University of Florida

LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL, College-Liberal Arts/Sciences

meisel@phys.ufl.edu

Victoria Miller

University of Florida

EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING, College-Engineering

victoria.miller@ufl.edu

Juan Nino

Professor

University of Florida

EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING, College-Engineering

jnino@mse.ufl.edu

Simon Phillpot

Professor and Chair

University of Florida

EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING, College-Engineering

sphil@mse.ufl.edu

Fan Ren

PROFESSOR

University of Florida

EG-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, College-Engineering

ren@che.ufl.edu

Nancy Ruzycki

University of Florida

EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING, College-Engineering

nruzycki@mse.ufl.edu

Websites

0000-0002-1343-3193

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Contact Information

michael.tonks@ufl.edu

3528463300

PO Box 116400
GAINESVILLE, FL 32611-6400

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