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Tonya W. Stone
Associate Professor, CAVS Associate Director, and Dr. Oswald Rendon-Herrero Diversity Chair
Offices: 204 Carpenter Hall, 2186 Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems
Email: stone@me.msstate.edu
Phone: 662.325.2364 (M.E.), 662.325.8610 (CAVS)
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Education
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 2009
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 2006
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1995
Experience Record
- Service Coordinator for Mechanical Engineering, 2023 - Present
- Graduate Coordinator for Mechanical Engineering, 2021 - Present
- Associate Director for Computational Engineering Mechanics, CAVS, 2020 - Present
- Dr. Oswald Rendon-Herrero Diversity Chair, 2018 - Present
- Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering,2017 - Present
- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 2009 - 2017
- Research Associate, CAVS, 2008 - 2009
- Graduate Research Assistant, CAVS, 2004 - 2008
- Mechanical Engineer, Dow Chemical Company, 1995 - 2003
Introduction
I am a MSU alum and Starkville native. I have over 15 years of experience teaching in the Mechanical Engineering Department at MSU. After working over 8 years in industry, where I was responsible for the mechanical equipment design on several multi-million-dollar projects for Dow plant facilities worldwide, I decided to return to MSU to pursue graduate degrees in mechanical engineering. Although I enjoyed my work in industry, I was motivated by a desire to educate future mechanical engineers and to give back to my community by inspiring students from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue careers in engineering.
Subject Areas Taught
- Mechanics of Machinery
- System Dynamics
- Failure of Engineering Materials
- Applied Elasticity
Research Overview
My research interests are focused multiscale computational modeling of process-structure-property relationships of materials. Specific research areas include molecular dynamics, constitutive modeling, finite element analysis, plasticity, damage, and failure analysis.
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Selected Publications
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Journal Articles
- Vo, A. T., Murphy, M. A., Phan, P. K., Prabhu, R. K., & Stone, T. W. (2023). Effect of Force Field Resolution on Membrane Mechanical Response and Mechanoporation Damage under Deformation Simulations. Molecular Biotechnology, 1-11.
- Yenusah, C. O., Ji, Y., Liu, Y., Stone, T. W., Horstemeyer, M. F., Chen, L. Q., & Chen, L. (2021). Three-dimensional Phase-field simulation of γ ″precipitation kinetics in Inconel 625 during heat treatment. Computational Materials Science, 187, 110123.
- Mahtabi, Mohammad J., Stone, Tonya W., Shamsaei, Nima Shamsaei (2018). Load sequence effects and variable amplitude fatigue of superelastic NiTi, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 148, 307-315.
- Song, W., Woods, J. L., Davis, R. T., Offutt, J. K., Bellis, E. P., Handler, E. S., Sullivan, C.K. & Stone, T. W. (2015). Failure analysis and simulation evaluation of an Al 6061 alloy wheel hub. Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 15, 521-533.
- Stone, T. W., Horstemeyer, M. F., Hammi, Y., & Gullett, P. M. (2008). Contact and friction of single crystal nickel nanoparticles using molecular dynamics. Acta materialia, 56(14), 3577-3584.
Service Positions
- MSU Faculty Research Advisory Council, Chair, 2023-2024
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Faculty Advisor, 2021- present
- Mechanical Engineering Multicultural Organization (MEMO), Co-Advisor, 2015- present
- The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) Education Committee, Chair, 2016-2019
Awards and Honors
- ME Department Senior Faculty Outstanding Research Award, 2018 and 2022
- Oswald Rendon-Herrero Diversity Professorship/Chair, Mississippi State University, 2018 - Present
- BCoE Faculty Appreciation Award for Enhancing Diversity, 2010 and 2012
- The Alliance for Graduate Education in Mississippi (AGEM) Graduate Award, 2010
- Women of Color STEM Technology Rising Star Award, 2009
- MSU Studio School Summer Camp Stem Women’s Walk of Fame Honoree, 2009
- BCoE Research Support Staff Award, Mississippi State University, 2009
- BCoE Graduate Student Research Award, Mississippi State University, 2006
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2005
- Dow Special Recognition Award (for project cost savings), 2001
- Dow Project Excellence Award (EPT Project), 1998