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Mark Anderson
September 17, 2024

Advancing research and service – Mark Anderson promoted to Professor

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is proud to announce Mark Anderson’s promotion to professor after 7-years of service with the department. Anderson’s dedication to research, belief in the Wisconsin Idea,…

UW Crest with engineering background
August 16, 2024

UW-Madison engineers receive $4.6M in DOE nuclear research awards

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded more than $44 million through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) in 2024 to support university-led nuclear energy research and development projects, including a…

Xiaoping Qian
October 4, 2023

New $3.7M DOE grant awarded to Qian and team

Congratulations to Mechanical Engineering’s Elmer R. and Janet Ambach Kaiser Professor and Associate Chair for Research Xiaoping Qian on his recently accepted award from the Department of Energy! This project…

UW Crest with engineering background
August 31, 2023

UW-Madison engineers receive $4.6M in DOE nuclear research awards

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded more than $41.2 million through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) to support university-led nuclear energy research and development projects, including a total…

ME senior design spring 2023
May 15, 2023

Celebrating Spring 2023 Senior Design Showcase

Congratulations to all students who shared their work at the Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Symposium on Thursday, May 4th! Over the past year, 42 design teams comprised of nearly 170 students have…

Darryl Thelen and Kate Fu at ME fall 2022 investiture
October 20, 2022

Recognizing exceptional Mechanical Engineering faculty

Mechanical Engineering highlighted faculty excellence with an investiture ceremony at the end of September. John Bollinger Chair of Mechanical Engineering & Bernard A. and Frances M. Weideman Professor Darryl Thelen…

UW Crest with engineering background
August 25, 2022

UW-Madison engineers receive $2.8M in DOE nuclear research awards

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded more than $24.3 million through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) to support university-led nuclear energy research and development projects, including a total…

June 22, 2020

UW-Madison engineers receive $4.8M in DOE nuclear research awards

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded more than $45.3 million through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) to support university-led nuclear energy research and development projects, including a total…

PEP WAVES electric boat building competition 2024
May 23, 2024

Making WAVES with electric boats

This spring marks the first time a UW-Madison team traveled and competed in the “Promoting Electric Propulsion” (PEP) boat races, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the…

ME senior design 2022
May 6, 2022

Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Showcase

Congratulations to all students who shared their work at the Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Showcase Thursday, May 5th! Over the past year, 38 design teams have been engaging with clients…