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Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and solutions to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.
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Jonah Klemm-Toole

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

jklemmto@mines.edu 303) 273-3784

Hill Hall 372

Materials Science
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Biography

Dr. Jonah Klemm-Toole joined the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines in 2020.

Dr. Klemm-Toole teaches and conducts research as a member of the Center for Welding, Joining and Coatings Research.

Education

BS Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, 2008
PhD Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center (ASPPRC), Colorado School of Mines, 2019
Welding Certification, Santa Fe Community College Applied Welding Technologies Program, 2002

Research

Alloy and microstructure design for high performance structural materials
Optimizing welding and joining technologies for improved mechanical properties and performance
Welding and brazing filler metal development
Developing additive manufacturing technologies for high temperature structural applications
Using modeling and simulations to improve experiment design and data interpretation

Affiliations

American Welding Society (AWS)
ASM International
The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS)

Additional Information

Industrial & Academic Experience

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Center for Advanced Non-Ferrous Structural Alloys (CANFSA), Colorado School of Mines, 2019 – 2020.
Process Engineer, Power Systems Manufacturing, 2008 – 2013.
Welder, Gainesville Welding and Fabrication, 2001 – 2007.

Research Pillars

Frontiers | Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas

Materials & Manufacturing of the Future | Materials Discovery

Research Keywords

Additive Manufacturing | Advanced Characterization Techniques | Aerospace Materials | Automotive Materials | Computational Materials Science | Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Metals | Materials Design | Materials for Energy | Materials for Extreme Environments | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Mechanical Behavior | Microstructure Development | Nanoscale Materials | Nuclear Materials | Sustainable Manufacturing & Processes | Welding & Joining