About
Tyler Tallman is an Associate Professor in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University. His research focuses on multifunctional materials, embedded sensing, and inverse problems, with applications in smart structures and nondestructive evaluation. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan (2015) and has received multiple awards, including the NSF CAREER Award (2023) and the Elmer F. Bruhn Teaching Award (2016). His work integrates advanced materials with cutting-edge methods like electrical impedance tomography and machine learning for structural health monitoring.
Education:
- BS in Physics and Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2010
- BS in Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2010
- MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2012
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2015
Research Interests:
- Development of self-sensing materials for real-time damage detection
- Integration of inverse problem techniques with machine learning
- Advanced manufacturing of multifunctional composites
- Applications in aerospace, biomedical, and structural systems
Awards:
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2023)
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program Award (2023)
- Faculty Excellence Award for Early Career Teaching (2021)
- Elmer F. Bruhn Teaching Award (2016)
Grants & Labs:
- Principal Investigator of NSF CAREER Grant for inverse mechanics research
- Lead of TNTLabs (Tallman NanoTechnology Lab) at Purdue
- Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowships (2022–2023)
Labs/Teams: His TNTLabs specialize in smart materials, embedded sensing systems, and advanced composites research.
