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Sean Tolman

Faculty Member

Dr. Sean Tolman

Biography

Before coming to UVU, Dr. Tolman spent 8 years working in the field of forensic automobile accident investigation and automotive safety research. He also worked in medical device manufacturing.

Education

PhD, Brigham Young University, 2014

Major: Mechanical Engineering

MS, University of Utah, 2008

Major: Mechanical Engineering

BS, Brigham Young University, 2002

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Teaching

ENGR 1000

Introduction to Engineering WE, Summer 2025

ENGR 2030

Engineering Dynamics, Spring 2025

ME 3140

Machine Design, Spring 2025

ME 4820

Mechanical Engineering Capstone II, Spring 2025

Scholarly/Creative Works

Tolman, Sean , Jensen, Matt , Jaafar, Israd , Bordelon, Amanda , Willardson, Ben , (2025) "WIP: Enhancing STEM Degree Completion_ Initiation of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CAM) Scholarship Program" (vol. ASEE Annual Conference & Proceedings, Jun 2025). American Society of Engineering Education.
Tolman, Sean , Delimont, Isaac L, Howell, Larry L, Fullwood, David T, (2014) "Material selection for elastic energy absorption in origami-inspired compliant corrugations" (Issue: 9, vol. 23). Smart Materials and Structures.
Tolman, Sean , Magleby, Spencer P, Howell, Larry L, "Elastic Energy Absorption of Origami-based Corrugations" . International Journal of Solids and Structures.
Tolman, Sean , Beatty, Amanda M, Bowden, Anton E, Howell, Larry L, "Parameter characterization for elastic energy absorption of an embedded corrugated wave padding concept with sports applications" . Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology.

Awards

Outstanding Freshman Cadet

BYU Air Force ROTC - April, 1996