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Eric Kazyak lab tour fall 2023

Three new electrochemistry research labs open exciting opportunities for ME students

Three new electrochemistry-focused research labs are now open in Mechanical Engineering (ME), led by ME faculty members Eric Kazyak, Luca Mastropasqua and James Pikul. These labs are working together on…

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Ian Robertson
March 19, 2024

In depth: A message from Dean Ian Robertson

Greetings alumni and friends! We’ve been talking for several years about our college’s need to grow. And so I am exceptionally gratified to tell you that in March 2024, Wisconsin’s…

Alejandro Roldán-Alzate
March 13, 2024

Faculty Focus: Alejandro Roldán-Alzate

Associate Professor Alejandro Roldán-Alzate is appointed in Mechanical Engineering and the UW Department of Radiology. He directs the UW Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Laboratory which focuses its research on fluid dynamics analysis of…

Leon Shohet with PhD students and stellerator
March 12, 2024

Remembering Professor Emeritus J. Leon Shohet

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Professor Emeritus J. Leon Shohet passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the age of 86.  Professor Shohet was a member of…

Wenxiao Pan Vilas award
March 11, 2024

New Vilas Associates Award to Wenxiao Pan

Congratulations to Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Wenxiao Pan on her 2024 Vilas Associates Award! Professor Pan plans to use the Vilas Associates award to investigate the use of quantum computing…

Oliver Schmitz
March 8, 2024

Oliver Schmitz shares fusion energy expertise on PBS’ “Energy Switch”

Oliver Schmitz, Thomas and Suzanne Werner Professor of nuclear engineering and engineering physics and associate dean for research innovation in the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering, will be featured…

March 5, 2024

Faculty Spotlight: Professor Emeritus Dave Gustafson

Professor Emeritus Dave Gustafson is featured in a recent profile by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Gustafson is a pioneer in the field of digital health research.

Introduce a girl to engineering day
February 22, 2024

Introduce a girl to Mechanical Engineering day

February 22, 2024 is ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering‘ day! We’re excited to highlight some of the inspirational women, from undergraduate students to professors and alumnae, that make up our…

Carbon nanotubes Carbon cover
February 13, 2024

UW-Madison carbon nanotube studies featured on journal covers

Two publications on research advances out of the lab of Assistant Professor Ramathasan Thevamaran were recently featured on journal covers. ‘Superior thermal transport properties of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes tailored…

Focus on Faculty - Mikhail Kats
February 9, 2024

ECE Focus on Faculty: Mikhail Kats

Mikhail Kats is a Jack St. Clair Kilby Associate Professor and an Antoine-Bascom Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UW–Madison. An award-winning instructor, Kats has…

Joseph Andrews
February 9, 2024

Faculty Focus: Joseph Andrews

Assistant Professor Joseph Andrews is jointly appointed in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering. He leads the Laboratory for Printed Electronics and Sensors (LPES) at UW-Madison. His lab focuses…