UW-Madison Experts Guide: Energy

Allen, Todd R.

Associate professor, engineering physics, materials science and engineering

Expert on nuclear engineering, material science and energy

Blanchard, James (Jake)

Professor, engineering physics; chair, Energy Institute

Expert on fusion reactor technology, nuclear batteries, instructional technology

Bower, Glenn R.

Faculty associate, mechanical engineering

Expert on automotive powertrains, including hybrids and electrics, alternative fuels, engine emissions and vehicle testing

Corradini, Michael

Professor, engineering physics; chair, Energy Institute

Nuclear engineer with research interests focused on thermal hydraulics and multiphase flow for nuclear safety

Donohue, Timothy

Professor, bacteriology; director, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center

Expert on biofuels and bio-based renewable energy technologies

Hamers, Robert J.

Professor, chemistry; director, Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology

Expert on nanotechnology, sustainability, renewable energy environmental science, surface and interface science

Han, Yehui

Assistant professor, electrical and computer engineering

Expert on power electronics and renewable energy

Holloway, Tracey

Associate professor, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies

Expert on air pollution, energy and environment, climate change, environmental policy, environmental careers, sustainability science

Jeffries, Thomas W.

USDA professor, microbiology

Expert on bioconversion, biorefining, advanced cellulosic biofuels, unconventional yeasts, yeast physiology, metabolic engineering and bioprocess engineering

Kucharik, Chris

Assistant professor, agronomy and Nelson Institute Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment

Expert on ecological modeling, field measurements, carbon sequestration, agroecosystems, crop production, land management and climate change

Kulcinski, Gerald L.

Associate dean for research, engineering; director, Fusion Technology Institute

Expert on the design of magnetic/inertial fusion reactors, nuclear materials, space technology, and environmental effects of nuclear energy

Lorenz, Robert (Bob) D.

Professor, mechanical engineering; co-director, Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium (WEMPEC)

Design and control of electrical motor drives: "E-Drives," used in hybrid vehicles

Morgan, Dane

Associate professor, materials science and engineering

Expert on molecular modeling and simulation, primarily for energy technologies

Nemet, Gregory

Assistant professor, La Follette School of Public Affairs and Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies

Research and teaching to improve understanding of the environmental, social, economic, and technical dynamics of the global energy system

Radloff, Gary

Director, Midwest energy policy analysis, Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative

Expert in energy policy, especially related to Midwest.

Reindl, Douglas

Professor, engineering professional development, mechanical engineering; director, Industrial Refrigeration Consortium

Expert in industrial refrigeration systems and building heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems

Reinemann, Douglas J.

Professor, biological systems engineering

Expert on rural energy, energy sustainability (renewable and bio-energy), milking, stray voltage

Reitz, Rolf D.

Professor, mechanical engineering; director, Diesel Engine Research Consortium

Expert on diesel and gasoline engine performance and emissions, and spray technology

Runge, Troy

Assistant professor, biological systems engineering

Expert on biomass composition impact on thermochemical processing systems

Sanford, Scott A.

Senior outreach specialist, biological systems engineering

Expert on energy conservation for agricultural enterprises, renewable energy, biomass energy

Shaten, Richard

Academic coordinator, energy analysis and policy program

Expert on the economic and environmental impact of energy systems

Stevenson, Rodney

Professor, business, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies

Expert on public utility regulation and energy policy

Venkataramanan, Giri

Professor, electrical and computer engineering

Expert on electric power applications in homes, business, industry and transportation with specific interest in improving sustainable energy use

Volpe, Francesco A.

Assistant professor, engineering physics

Expert on nuclear fusion, plasma physics, magnetohydrodynamics, microwave diagnostics

Wang, Xudong

Assistant professor, materials science and engineering

Expert on nanomaterial synthesis and characterization, piezoelectric nanostructures, semiconductor nanodevices, nanoelectronics, nanosensors, renewable energy

Wilson, Paul P.H.

Associate professor, engineering physics

Expert on sustainable nuclear energy, energy policy, radiation transport in nuclear systems

Zanni, Martin T.

Meloche-Bascom Professor of Chemistry

Specializes in developing and employing novel spectroscopies to study topics in biophysics and the energy sciences.

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