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ECE student inspired to follow brother’s path after loss

Colin Peck, a senior studying computer engineering and computer science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, found inspiration from the loss of his brother to help others. When Brian Peck, a…

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April 17, 2024

College cites faculty and staff for teaching, research, service

On April 16, 2024, Dean Ian Robertson held an event to recognize engineering faculty and staff for work that sets them apart and benefits everyone from our own engineering students…

UW Crest with engineering background
April 17, 2024

Zavala honored for transformative teaching

On April 16, 2024, Dean Ian Robertson held an event to recognize engineering faculty and staff for outstanding contributions. Victor Zavala, the Baldovin-DaPra Professor in chemical and biological engineering, received…

Setareh Behroozi and Nathan Strachen
March 15, 2023

New instructors bring their passion for teaching to undergraduate education

During the 2022-2023 academic year, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison added two new members to its teaching staff. Both bring new insights, experiences…

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July 8, 2022

New Assistant Teaching Professor: Jennifer Detlor

Jennifer Detlor will join the Department of Mechanical Engineering as an Assistant Teaching Professor in January 2023! Detlor’s current research focuses on gas mixture selection for cryogenic cycles. She measures…

Kassem Fawaz
February 13, 2022

Fawaz wins distinguished teaching award

Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Kassem Fawaz is the recipient of the 2022 Emil H. Stieger Teaching Award, one of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Distinguished Teaching Awards. The Stieger…

September 11, 2024

Advancing the frontier of enabling materials – Ramathasan Thevamaran earns tenure and is promoted to Associate Professor

It is with great pleasure the Department of Mechanical Engineering announces the promotion of Ramathasan Thevamaran, PhD to Associate Professor.  When Thevamaran joined UW-Madison, he had a vision of establishing…

Corinne Henak
September 9, 2024

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor Awarded to Corinne Henak

Congratulations to Corinne Henak, PhD on earning tenure and being promoted to an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Henak has been with the department since 2015 and…

Tony McDonald
August 20, 2024

McDonald promoted to associate professor

In recognition of outstanding contributions in research, teaching and mentoring, Dr. Tony McDonald has been promoted to the position of associate professor with tenure.

Gabriel Zayas-Caban
August 20, 2024

Zayas-Cabán promoted to associate professor

In recognition of his sizable contributions in research, teaching and mentoring, University of Wisconsin-Madison Industrial and Systems engineering faculty member, Gabriel Zayas-Cabán, has been promoted to associate professor, a tenured…

Susan Hagness
August 5, 2024

Hagness receives WARF Named Professorship

Susan Hagness, the Philip Dunham Reed Professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is one of eight faculty at the university…