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Thomas Breunung
November 20, 2024

Focus on new faculty: Thomas Breunung studies nonlinear structural dynamics for myriad applications

Thomas Breunung’s structural dynamics research has broad and impactful applications across multiple fields. In addition to applications in aerospace and energy harvesting, Breunung’s research can be useful for investigating phenomena…

PhD students Wihan Adi and Samir Rosas and Assistant Professor Filiz Yesilkoy use a scanning electron microscope.
November 20, 2024

Light-trapping metasurface tech boosts biosensors

A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison biomedical engineers has developed a thin, patterned, silicon-based component that excels at trapping non-visible light and could open up low-cost manufacturing possibilities for biochemical…

Associate Professor Lianyi Chen and PhD students Jiandong Yuan and Ali Nabaa work on developing beam shaping approaches for 3D printing
November 18, 2024

3D-printing breakthrough mitigates three defects simultaneously for failure-free metal parts

University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have found a way to simultaneously mitigate three types of defects in parts produced using a prominent additive manufacturing technique called laser powder bed fusion. Led…

brain neurons istock image
November 13, 2024

How might pulsed microwaves harm the brain? UW-Madison engineers lead the search for answers

An interdisciplinary, multi-institutional research initiative led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be the first program in the world to comprehensively investigate how pulsed microwaves might injure the brain. PANTHER,…

Students Grace Morgan and Quyen Tonnu piece together the seat of a toddler mobility trainer during the 2024 makeathon
November 13, 2024

Helping a ‘little’: Volunteers make wheels for kids who can’t walk

During a September 2024 makeathon at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Lab @ Wendt, dozens of volunteers from across the UW-Madison community created assistive mobility devices for…

Alberto Del Pia
November 8, 2024

For the love of the riddle: Industrial engineer’s foundational math makes way for optimal solutions

Midway through an explanation of his research into some of the murkier corners of the mathematical universe, Alberto Del Pia cuts himself off. “I understand this is complicated,” says the…

Stock photo of rural farm
November 4, 2024

With up to $50 million, team will improve energy access for rural Wisconsin residents

The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering is partnering on a grant of up to $50 million to bring smart grid technology to rural and underserved communities throughout Wisconsin. In…

Whitney Loo being interviewed by Alex Holloway
October 24, 2024

Ask an expert: Whitney Loo explains plastics recycling and the challenges of sustainability

Whitney Loo is the Conway Assistant Professor of chemical and biological engineering. Loo studies polymers, which are “macromolecules” composed of many repeating units. They are the building blocks for many…

Patrick Sullivan and Gyohun Choi working in the lab
October 24, 2024

Engineered additive makes low-cost renewable energy storage a possibility

Solar and wind are quickly transforming the energy landscape—but if we are to realize the full potential of these intermittent, renewable energy sources, we’ll need safe, affordable batteries capable of…

PhD student David Skrovanek and Professor Daniel Ludois
October 18, 2024

An ocean of possibilities: Electrostatic machines could make wave energy a reality

Wind, solar and hydropower are a good start when it comes to renewable energy, but the real prize is lurking just off the coast: There’s enough energy produced by ocean…