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…
Research July 15, 2026 · 5 min read Keep the beard: Improved test photos help facial recognition make a better match Computer engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a new automated dataset that can help pinpoint why facial recognition fails, helping developers improve the accuracy and reliability of these systems. Facial recognition systems are…
Research July 9, 2026 · 3 min read What were they thinking? Study looks inside the minds of AV drivers who grabbed the wheel While Yinsu Zhang is a self-described car guy, his choice of vehicle will almost certainly surprise you. When the recent University of Wisconsin-Madison PhD graduate hit the road to relocate to the San Francisco Bay…
FacultyResearch July 7, 2026 · 4 min read Feng Ye is using his NSF-funded CAREER Award to modernize networking’s rules of the road The near future promises all sorts of exciting technologies, like autonomous vehicles, robot-powered remote surgery, and AI-driven manufacturing—yet these futuristic applications will rely on something stuck firmly in the past: network management. Anyone who’s had…
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…
Research June 9, 2026 · 3 min read Tunable metasurface could bring powerful molecular sensing from the lab to the field Mid-infrared spectroscopy can identify the molecular composition of unknown samples by their “fingerprints” at different wavelengths, allowing scientists to look beyond visible light’s band within the electromagnetic spectrum. The resulting compositional data is valuable for…
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…
FacultyResearch June 1, 2026 · 5 min read A quest to understand materials that manipulate light has guided Rose Cersonsky’s career. It remains a beacon for her future. When Rose Cersonsky, the Conway Assistant Professor in chemical and biological engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was a graduate student at the University of Michigan, she had a “Eureka!” moment that would define the…
Research May 27, 2026 · 3 min read With NSF CAREER award, Avraamidou is building a tool to help the Wisconsin dairy industry run smooth as butter The modern food distribution system is a wonder of logistics and engineering, with ingredients moving seamlessly from farms and fields to processors, manufacturers, distribution hubs, and, eventually, grocery store shelves. That system is even more…