College of Engineering
Written by: Adib Amini, PhD, PE, ENV SP, BCEE, Program Director, UW–Madison Interdisciplinary Professional Programs Much of what sustains modern life depends on systems most of us never see. Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure run beneath our streets and through our communities, quietly doing their work every day. We turn on a tap, flush a toilet, or …
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From Industry to Academia: A Journey Fueled by Curiosity and Connection Brent Burns, a 2006 graduate of the engineering management master’s (MEM) program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, exemplifies the kind of career agility and leadership the program is designed to foster. Today, he serves as Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity at Michigan Technological …
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Online Engineering Graduate Programs is proud to announce Dan Winter, an alumnus of the Engineering Management Master’s Program, as the inaugural recipient of the Wayne Pferdehirt Service Award. Dan’s ongoing contributions have deeply benefited the UW-Madison College of Engineering Interdisciplinary Professional Programs community. The Wayne Pferdehirt Service Award was recently launched …
The UW-Madison online Master of Science in Engineering Management (MEM) program is proud to announce the first recipient of the Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship is Ryan Gitzke! Ryan was selected because he exemplifies Wayne’s commitment to community service and mentoring. This scholarship was established in honor of Wayne Pferdehirt, a long-time MEM faculty associate and …
Written by: Anthony McDonald, Associate Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison Machine learning algorithms are increasingly being trained with data from cutting edge sensors part of the Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded in the software and hardware that runs modern work. Yet over 80% of these implementations fail.* Why? …
In summer 2025, Dr. James “Jim” Tinjum, professor in the Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSE) MEng Program at UW-Madison, traveled to Butte, Montana to explore the modern application of geothermal energy. The purpose of this trip was to assess the use of warm water in a deep mine shaft for heating the adjacent Mike Mansfield Federal …
By: Heather Smith Navigating the dual role of an engineering project manager (EPM) is a unique and challenging journey. Imagine being at the crossroads of technical innovation and strategic planning, where every decision you make impacts both the engineering team and the project’s success. If you’re an exceptional project manager, some might question your engineering …