These experts from the UW–Madison faculty and staff have agreed to comment on breaking news, ongoing developments and trends in their areas of expertise. If you need help arranging interviews, email the Office of Strategic Communication.
UW–Madison experts available to discuss importance of vaccinations amid new cases of infectious disease
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed Monday, February 2 that a Dane County resident has measles, a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease. This comes after another recent case in Waukesha County the previous week.
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James Conway
Dr. Conway is a Professor in the Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Global Pediatrics and a leading expert in pediatric infectious diseases and immunization programs.
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Nasia Safdar
Dr. Safdar is the Dr. Dennis G. Maki Endowed Faculty Fellow in the Division of Infectious Disease within the Department of Medicine and the associate dean for clinical trials at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and a leading expert in infectious disease and healthcare-associated infections.
Experts on the news
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Laura Albert on: Winter Storms and Air Travel Delays
Severe winter storms have triggered widespread flight cancellations and delays across the United States, disrupting air travel for millions of passengers and straining airport and airline operations. As weather conditions worsen, aviation officials face difficult decisions about when to ground flights, reduce capacity, and prioritize safety while trying to keep the system moving.
Laura Albert, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison, is an expert in transportation systems, infrastructure risk, and operations research.
She can speak to:
- How aviation officials evaluate risk and make decisions during severe weather events when safety margins tighten and delays quickly cascade through the system.
- The data driven tools and modeling approaches transportation agencies rely on to manage reliability, allocate limited capacity, and prioritize safety during storm related disruptions.
- What widespread cancellations and delays reveal about vulnerabilities in the national air travel system and the challenges involved in restoring normal operations after major weather events.
Past Press:
The Chicago Tribune- July 2023
Wisconsin Public Radio- March 2022
ABC News- May 2020
