Serife Tol

Serife Tol is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on advanced topics in dynamics and vibrations, including smart materials, metamaterials, and energy harvesting technologies. She has been recognized for her contributions with awards such as the ASME C.D. Mote Jr. Early Career Award and the College of Engineering Faculty Award.

• Research Interests: Dynamical systems, smart materials, metamaterials, phononic crystals, electromechanical systems, energy harvesting, mechanical vibrations, wave propagation

Scientific Awards:

• ASME C.D. Mote Jr. Early Career Award (2024)
• College of Engineering Faculty Award (2022-2023)

Her work involves collaborations with national programs, including a $1 million Department of Energy grant (2023) for nuclear reactor part assessment using ultrasonic imaging and DARPA-funded projects (2023) on space structure design.