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Irena Knezevic

Irena Knezevic

Patricia and Michael Splinter Professor
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor
Associate Chair for Academic Affairs
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Prof. Knezevic and her group members work on the theory and computer simulation of the interaction of charge carriers, lattice vibrations, and electromagnetic waves in nanoscale systems. We collaborate with several experimental groups. Our work has been supported by DOE, NSF, and AFOSR. Current research topics include:

Quantum and semiclassical electronic transport in semiconductor nanostructures

Heat transport at the nanoscale. Nanostructured thermoelectrics

Decoherence and relaxation in nanostructures; transient and high-frequency phenomena

Multiphysics simulation (self-consistent coupling of electronic+electromagnetic+thermal phenomena)

Nanophotonics, nanoplasmonics, and quantum optics

Exciton transport in organic solar cells

Department

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Contact

3442, Engineering Hall
1415 Engineering Dr
Madison, WI
p: (608) 890-3383

  • PhD 2004, Arizona State University

  • Quantum and semiclassical electronic transport in semiconductor nanostructures
  • Heat transport at the nanoscale. Nanostructured thermoelectrics
  • Decoherence and relaxation in nanostructures; transient and high-frequency phenomena
  • Multiphysics simulation (self-consistent coupling of electronic+electromagnetic+thermal phenomena)
  • Nanophotonics, nanoplasmonics, and quantum optics
  • Exciton transport in organic solar cells

Affiliated Departments

  • 2024 College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, ECE Outstanding Assistant-Professor-Mentoring Award
  • 2022 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship
  • 2020 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
  • 2019 American Physical Society, American Physical Society Outstanding Referee
  • 2017 College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Patricia and Michael Splinter Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2015 University of Wisconsin-Madison, H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship Award
  • 2014 IEEE, Senior Member
  • 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vilas Associates Award
  • 2011 College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, James G. Woodburn Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
  • 2011 College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Polygon Engineering Student Council's Award for Outstanding ECE Instructor
  • 2009 AFOSR, Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) Award
  • 2008 College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, ECE Gerald Holdridge Excellence in Teaching Award
  • 2006 National Science Foundation, NSF CAREER Award
  • 2005 EE Department, Arizona State University, Palais’ Outstanding Doctoral Student Award
  • 2001 Arizona State University, Graduate Academic Scholar (GAS) scholarship

  • ECE 399 - Independent Study (Fall 2025)
  • ECE 489 - Honors in Research (Fall 2025)
  • ECE 699 - Advanced Independent Study (Fall 2025)
  • ECE 740 - Electromagnetic Theory (Fall 2025)
  • ECE 790 - Master's Research (Fall 2025)
  • ECE 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Fall 2025)
  • ECE 990 - Dissertator's Research (Fall 2025)
  • MS&E 699 - Independent Study (Fall 2025)
  • MS&E 790 - Master's Research or Thesis (Fall 2025)
  • MS&E 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Fall 2025)
  • MS&E 990 - Research and Thesis (Fall 2025)
  • PHYSICS 990 - Research (Fall 2025)
  • ECE 399 - Independent Study (Summer 2025)
  • ECE 489 - Honors in Research (Summer 2025)
  • ECE 699 - Advanced Independent Study (Summer 2025)
  • ECE 790 - Master's Research (Summer 2025)
  • ECE 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Summer 2025)
  • ECE 990 - Dissertator's Research (Summer 2025)
  • MS&E 699 - Independent Study (Summer 2025)
  • MS&E 790 - Master's Research or Thesis (Summer 2025)
  • MS&E 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Summer 2025)
  • MS&E 990 - Research and Thesis (Summer 2025)
  • PHYSICS 990 - Research (Summer 2025)
  • ECE 222 - Electrodynamics I (Spring 2025)
  • ECE 489 - Honors in Research (Spring 2025)
  • ECE 790 - Master's Research (Spring 2025)
  • ECE 845 - Transport in Semiconductor Devices (Spring 2025)
  • ECE 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Spring 2025)
  • ECE 990 - Dissertator's Research (Spring 2025)
  • PHYSICS 990 - Research (Spring 2025)
  • ECE 222 - Electrodynamics I (Fall 2024)
  • ECE 489 - Honors in Research (Fall 2024)
  • ECE 790 - Master's Research (Fall 2024)
  • ECE 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Fall 2024)
  • ECE 990 - Dissertator's Research (Fall 2024)
  • PHYSICS 990 - Research (Fall 2024)
  • ECE 489 - Honors in Research (Summer 2024)
  • ECE 790 - Master's Research (Summer 2024)
  • ECE 990 - Dissertator's Research (Summer 2024)
  • PHYSICS 990 - Research (Summer 2024)
  • ECE 489 - Honors in Research (Spring 2024)
  • ECE 790 - Master's Research (Spring 2024)
  • ECE 845 - Transport in Semiconductor Devices (Spring 2024)
  • ECE 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Spring 2024)
  • ECE 990 - Dissertator's Research (Spring 2024)
  • PHYSICS 990 - Research (Spring 2024)
  • ECE 235 - Introduction to Solid State Electronics (Fall 2023)
  • ECE 740 - Electromagnetic Theory (Fall 2023)
  • ECE 790 - Master's Research (Fall 2023)
  • ECE 890 - Pre-Dissertator's Research (Fall 2023)
  • ECE 990 - Dissertator's Research (Fall 2023)
  • PHYSICS 235 - Introduction to Solid State Electronics (Fall 2023)