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Justin Wilkerson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, holding the Sallie and Don Davis ’61 Career Development Professorship. His research focuses on micromechanics, multiscale modeling, nanomaterials, and dynamic failure mechanisms of materials under extreme conditions. He leads the Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Phenomena (NEPLab), which explores materials in high-strain-rate and thermal environments. Wilkerson earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University (2015) and B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M (2009).
Education:
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (2015)
- M.S.E., Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (2013)
- B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University (2009)
Research Interests: Wilkerson investigates material behavior under extreme conditions, including impact mechanics, shock physics, and planetary science. His work bridges computational models and experimental techniques to design multifunctional materials. Key areas include cavitation, spall failure, and thermal fatigue effects in metals and composites.
Publications: His recent work emphasizes high-throughput testing, hypervelocity impact analysis, and asteroid surface mechanics. Notable themes include spall strength quantification across strain rates and fracture dynamics in planetary materials.
- 2023 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
- NSF CAREER Award (2023)
- AFOSR Young Investigator Award (2016)
Grants & Advising: Wilkerson has secured major grants, including NSF and AFOSR funding. His advising focuses on graduate students in mechanical and aerospace engineering, though specific names are not listed here.
Lab & Teams: NEPLab combines computational and experimental approaches, contributing to aerospace materials, planetary science, and defense applications. Collaborations include NASA and Department of Defense initiatives.
