College of Engineering
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 …
Efficiency and cost matter, but lead time drives true competitiveness. UW–Madison research and industry examples show how shortening lead time improves quality, reduces waste, and enhances responsiveness—helping manufacturers deliver faster, operate leaner, and win more business.
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? …
Carrying Forward a Legacy of Leadership and Support Dan Winter first connected with Wayne Pferdehirt, the former director of the UW–Madison Online Master of Science in Engineering Management (MEM), during his application process for the MEM program. As he did with countless students, Wayne swiftly took Dan under his wing. From that point on, Wayne’s …
Wayne Pferdehirt Memorial Scholarship for Online Graduate Students in Engineering Management The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s College of Engineering has established the Wayne Pferdehirt Scholarship Fund to honor the legacy of Wayne Pferdehirt, a visionary faculty associate and long-serving director of the online engineering management master’s degree (MEM). The scholarship reflects Wayne’s passion for mentorship, service, …
Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Ahmad Khan as a Program Director, where he will lead and teach new offerings in battery technology, power electronics, and electrification.