College of Engineering blog

In summer 2026, the United States saw the largest Cyclospora outbreak in its history. While experts say it’s probably safe to eat salad again, preventing the next outbreak will require more than a single test or technological tool. With research, better processes, and biotechnology, we can develop creative solutions to keep food safe and protect public health.

Some of the most important materials in modern technology, from the memory chips in a laptop to the superconductors envisioned for future quantum computers, depend on thin layers of crystals…

Jacob A. McFarland has been selected as an AIAA Associate Fellow by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

Chloe E. Dedic has been selected as a member of the Class of 2027 AIAA Associate Fellows by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

John Perepezko, IBM Bascom Professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, received the 2026 RQ Distinguished Fellow Award at the 18th International Conference on Rapidly…

Mahima Gupta is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UW–Madison and a member of the Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium (WEMPEC). From…

We are thrilled to share that Professor Glenn Bower has been elected a Fellow of SAE International! Established in 1975, the Fellow grade of membership in SAE recognizes exceptional achievements…

Joel Paulson, the Gerald and Louise Battist Associate Professor in chemical and biological engineering, received the 2026 CAST Outstanding Young Researcher Award. This award is given to individuals under the age…

Whitney Loo, the Conway Assistant Professor in chemical and biological engineering, is one of 18 recipients of the 2026 Vilas Faculty Early-Career Investigator award, which honors University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty…

William Murphy, a professor of biomedical engineering and orthopedics and rehabilitation, is among the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members to receive a named professorship through the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation….