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Dr. Michelle Londa

  • Professor of Practice - Ingram School of Engineering
Portrait of Dr. Michelle Londa

Biography and expertise

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.

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Polymer Science

University of Connecticut, 1991

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Chemistry

The Univ of Akron Main Campus, 1987

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

Patents

  • “Flame retardant polyketone polymer blends.” Michelle Londa. Regular, #5,684,117.
    Date awarded: 11/1997
  • “Polyketone polymers as nylon tougheners.” Michelle Londa. Regular, #5,486,594.
    Date awarded: 01/23/1996
  • Talley, Kimberly Grau (Principal), Londa, Michelle (Co-Principal), Muci-Kuchler, Karim Heinz (Supporting), Gutierrez, Carlos Felipe (Supporting). Sowing the SEED of Success: Building a Peer Mentoring Partnership, National Science Foundation Subaward through Virginia Tech, Federal, $15000. (Submitted: August 2025, Funded: February 10, 2026 - Present). 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.
  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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
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  1. Member

    Director of Career Services Search Committee

  2. Other

    Ingram School of Engineering

  3. Other

    Society of Women Engineers

  4. Other

  5. Coordinator / Organizer

    Cooperative Education

  6. Member

    Cooperative Education Working Group

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