Research August 12, 2026 · 3 min read Aluminum-air battery cuts robot energy-storage mass by 41% A robotic rover powered by a new aluminum-air battery completed the same 60-kilometer mission as a lithium-ion-powered rover while carrying 41% less total energy-storage mass. Developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers James Pikul and Yichao…
FacultyResearch August 11, 2026 · 3 min read Custom 4D-printed implants offer patients a less painful path to tissue reconstruction In performing reconstructive surgery, surgeons commonly use a technique called tissue expansion, which involves slowly stretching nearby skin to grow extra tissue that can be used to rebuild areas such as the ear, breast or…
FacultyResearch July 27, 2026 · 3 min read Are solid-state batteries safer? UW-Madison engineers put them to the test A new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers shows solid-state batteries can offer real safety advantages over lithium-ion batteries but can still catch fire and burn in a worst-case accident scenario. “Our research shows that…
AwardsFaculty July 20, 2026 · 2 min read Engineering teams receive SEED grants promoting technology transfer to industry Two projects led by University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering faculty have received annual State Economic Engagement & Development (SEED) funding. The SEED Research Program funds are designated by the state legislature and administered by…
FacultyResearch July 17, 2026 · 4 min read For farmers, effectively filtering ammonia from manure requires the right pH University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have created a new model that sheds light on why reverse osmosis systems recover some forms of ammonia from wastewater more effectively than others. Mohan Qin, an assistant professor of civil…
FacultyResearch June 12, 2026 · 3 min read A new roadmap points to longer-lasting lithium-metal batteries that could extend the range of electric vehicles With their exceptionally high energy density, lithium-metal batteries could dramatically increase electric vehicle driving ranges and speed up charging. However, there’s a big hurdle for creating practical rechargeable lithium-metal batteries: the formation of dendrites. Dendrites,…
AwardsFaculty June 10, 2026 · 4 min read With NSF CAREER award, Josh Roth is studying joint instability to enhance knee osteoarthritis treatments For people with knee osteoarthritis, instability in the knee joint can limit function and accelerate the disease process. In a healthy, stable joint, tissues such as ligaments and muscles hold the two bones of…
ResearchStudents June 5, 2026 · 4 min read Robotics researchers ‘fish’ for insights into aquatic animal movement Jack Stonecipher grew up on the shore of Light Foot Lake outside Buffalo, Minnesota, hooking bluegill, smallmouth bass and other varieties of fish that inhabit Upper Midwestern lakes. These days, he’s building robotic fish as…
AlumniEducational Innovation June 2, 2026 · 5 min read New aerospace engineering major ready to soar Sam Snyder came to the University of Wisconsin-Madison smitten with the city and campus and confident in his career aspirations: He hoped to work in the aerospace sector, preferably as part of efforts to introduce…
FacultyResearch May 19, 2026 · 3 min read Not sorry to burst this bubble: How X-ray imaging revealed the source of defects in premium 3D-printed parts University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have discovered why defects form in 3D-printed high-end metal parts like titanium aluminide jet engine turbine blades. They used a bespoke synchrotron X-ray imaging system to identify the phenomenon, which occurs…