Our campus and faculty have successfully completed a full return to normal teaching and research activities after implementation of a careful set of protocols to manage Covid-19. We are wrapping up the semester with cautious …
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IEEE recognizes three College of Engineering faculty with prestigious honors
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recently recognized three faculty members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering with some of its highest honors. The professional organization elevated Daniel van der Weide, a …
National Academy of Inventors selects two College of Engineering researchers as fellows
The National Academy of Inventors has selected Bulent Sarlioglu, the Jean van Bladel associate professor in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as part of its 2021 class of fellows. Bulent Sarlioglu The Academy also …
Use the [Magnetic] Force for Good: Sustainability Through Magnetic Levitation
Electric motors pump our water, heat and cool our homes and offices, drive critical medical and surgical equipment, and, increasingly, operate our transportation systems. Approximately 99% of the world’s electric energy is produced by a …
WEMPEC Leverages ECE Department’s MS-P (Professional) Degree Program
In the four decades since its founding, WEMPEC has become a global hub for excellence that continues to make pioneering contributions to research, education, and professional service in the field of electric machines, power electronics, and drives. …
Seeking Assistant Professor Energy Systems
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is growing its faculty in the area of energy systems and is seeking candidates for a tenure-track position in the broad discipline …
October Newsletter
The beginning of Fall term on campus is a time to cherish the arrival of new students and the return of current students after their summer internships and travels. It is a time when we …
Hackathon Helps Incoming Freshmen Apply ECE Skills for a Great Cause
Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Giri Venkataramanan decided to have his students shadow teams participating in the Solympics hackathon, an event held July 22-24, 2021, at the college’s makerspace. The event focused on simple solar-powered solutions for charging devices such as phones or tablets.
WEMPEC Co-Director Prof. Jahns Announces Retirement
Prof. Tom Jahns has announced that he will retire from his active faculty position at UW-Madison on June 30, 2021. Prof. Jahns joined the UW-Madison faculty in 1998 as the Grainger Professor of Power Electronics and Electric Machines.
Sarlioglu receives IEEE PES Electromechanical Energy Conversion Award
Bulent Sarlioglu, the Jean van Bladel Associate Professor in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is the recipient of the 2021 Cyril Veinott Electromechanical Energy Conversion Award from the IEEE Power & Energy Society.