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About Me

Full Name Jonathon Tanks
Languages English, Japanese

Education

  • 2019
    PhD
    Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
    • Chemical Science & Engineering
  • 2015
    MS
    University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
    • CEE, Structures and Materials
  • 2013
    BS
    University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
    • CEE, Structures and Materials

Experience

  • 2024 - present
    Senior Researcher
    National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan
    • Research focus is primarily (1) development of sustainable and functional polymeric composites, (2) recycling approaches for polymeric materials, and (3) degradation behavior of polymers.
  • 2019 - 2024
    Researcher
    National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan
    • Research activity mainly focused on practical aspects of composites for structural applications, including durability evaluation of thermoplastic composites.
  • 2013 - 2015
    Research Associate
    Virginia Transportation Research Council, VA

Research Interests

  • Degradation of Polymers and Composites
    • Transport phenomena in crosslinked resins (e.g., acid, ions).
    • Oxidative degradation kinetics in linear polymers considering the effect of mechanical stress.
  • Recycling of Polymers and Composites
    • Dissolution mechanisms and kinetics of polymers in solution.
    • Approaches to efficient separation/recovery of end-of-life multi-phase materials.
  • Development of Sustainable Polymers and Composites
    • Utilization of biomass (e.g., lignin, cellulose, small molecules) in high-performance composites.
    • Structural control through noncovalent interactions between phases and processing conditions.
  • Development of Functional Polymers and Composites
    • Novel thermally conductive thermoplastic epoxy-based polymers with highly crystalline structure.
    • Hybrid and multi-layered nanocomposites (i.e., organic/inorganic) for improved dielectric or thermal properties.

Intellectual Property

  • JP 2025-107941
    • Resin composition, resin pellet, and its molded parts (in Japanese)
  • JP 2024-39420 / PCT/JP2025/006519
    • Recycling method for polyamide composite materials (in Japanese)
  • JP 2023-199474
    • Thermally conductive epoxy-based thermoplastic resin, its molded parts, and electronic devices using it (in Japanese)
  • JP 2023-195565
    • Polyamide compounds containing lignin, and their molded parts (in Japanese)
  • JP 2022-147633
    • Polyolefin compounds containing lignin, and their molded parts (in Japanese)

Honors and Awards

  • 2015
    • MEXT Graduate Fellowship
  • 2025
    • SPSJ PMF Poster Award (PMF-34, Nagoya JP)
    • CSSJ Poster Award (CSSJ-68, Tokyo JP)

Professional Activity

  • Reviewer
    • Angewandte Chemie
    • ChemSusChem
    • ACS Applied Polymer Materials
    • Polymer Degradation and Stability
    • Cellulose
    • Polymer Engineering & Science
    • Composites Part A
    • Composites Part B
  • Conference Organizing Committee
    • Materials Mechanics Conference M&M2023, 2023
  • Conference Session Organizer
    • Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) Annual Conference, 2015-2017

Other Interests

  • Hobbies: Drums, Football (soccer), Cycling, Weightlifting