Dr. Antonia Antoniou

Professor

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Biography

Antonia Antoniou is a Professor at the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she has been a faculty member since Fall 2008. She holds a Ph.D. from Iowa State University, conferred in 2006, and has also earned her M.S. and B.Sc. degrees from the same institution. Prior to joining the faculty, she worked as a postdoctoral research associate at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT) at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Her research is primarily focused on Mechanics of Materials, including experimental mechanics, micro/nanomechanics, mechanochemical interactions, stress corrosion, and fracture mechanics. She is particularly interested in understanding the micromechanics of deformation in cellular materials and metallic glasses, employing both experimental measurements and numerical modeling techniques. Dr. Antoniou has received several prestigious awards in recognition of her contributions to research and teaching, including the NSF CAREER Award in 2014 and the Iowa State University Research Excellence Award in 2006, along with multiple teaching excellence awards.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-08-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

— Present

Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory • Los Alamos, NM

Conducted research on nanotechnology applications.

Awards

#2014

NSF CAREER Award

2014-01-01
#2006

Iowa State University Research Excellence Award

2006-01-01
#2003

Teaching Excellence Award

2003-01-01

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.