Biography and education
Dr. Londa has a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from the University of Connecticut and over 25 years of professional experience progressing from “Research Scientist” at Shell Chemical Company to “Market Development Manager” at Southern Clay Products. She now holds the position of Cooperative Education Coordinator in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Londa, Michelle (Principal). An Innovative Toughened Glass/Polymer Laminate Design for Transparent Armor, DoD/DARPA Armor Challenge Phase I, Federal, $50000. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
- Londa, Michelle. Thermally Stable Machine Gun Barrels, DoD/Navy N091-004 Phase I, Federal, $100000. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
- Londa, Michelle. Thermal Barrier Coatings with Low Temperature Flexibility, DoD/Army A08-T028 Phase I, Federal, $100000. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
- Droopad, Ravindranath (Principal), Jimenez, Jesus (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20, Haque, Ariful (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20, Londa, Michelle (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20. Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing (NGMM) Center (TNC), DARPA, Federal, $1625000. (Funded: July 2024 - July 2029). Grant.
- Muci-Kuchler, Karim Heinz (Principal), Talley, Kimberly Grau (Co-Principal), Valles, Damian (Co-Principal), Londa, Michelle (Co-Principal), Tate, Jitendra (Co-Principal), Kulesza, Stacey Elizabeth (Supporting), Gutierrez, Carlos Felipe (Supporting), Hailey, Christine Elizabeth (Supporting). S-STEM: Scholars of Excellence in Engineering Design (SEED), National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, $2499310. (Submitted: March 2, 2023, Funded: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2029). Grant.

Featured scholarly/creative works
- Jin, T., Mora Casallas, V., Saha, J., Abbasi, A., & Londa, M. (2024). Planning for net-zero electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Texas through 2040 (pp. 1–6). Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers.
- Hotchkiss, S., Talley, K. G., Londa, M., & Talley, A. B. (2019). Do I Belong in a Makerspace?: Investigating Student Belonging and Non-verbal Cues in a University Makerspace.
- Snead, M., Holt, D., Mullen, M., Londa, M., & Jin, T. (2015). Big Data Intelligence for Eco-Friendly Bus Routing: A Case Study. In S. Centinkaya & J. K. Ryan (Eds.).
- Holt, D., Snead, M., Mullen, M., Hu, J., & Londa, M. (2015). Evaluation of the Effect of Recycled Tire Rubber as Fine Aggregate Replacement on Concrete Properties.
- Londa, M. (2012). Flame retardancy of polyamide 6 nanocomposites: Synergistic effect between multiwall carbon nanotube, nanoclay, and flame retardants.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Faorite Professor Award, Alpha Chi. 2015
- Award / Honor Recipient: Shell Special Recognition Award. 1999
- Award / Honor Recipient: Stephanie H. Shaw Scholarship. 1989
- Award / Honor Recipient: The University of Akron Senior Research Chemistry Award. 1987
- Award / Honor Recipient: The University of Akron Outstanding Junior Chemistry Major. 1986

Featured service activities
- Member
Director of Career Services Search Committee
- Other
Ingram School of Engineering
- Other
Society of Women Engineers
- Other
- Coordinator / Organizer
Cooperative Education
- Member
Cooperative Education Working Group