College celebrates renovated research spaces and researchers

On Nov. 2 the College of Engineering & Applied Science showed off its newly renovated 9th and 10th floor research spaces to alumni, business and community partners. Dean Brett Peters noted that, in addition to sharing the incredible transformation of …

Welcome Aditya Akundi, industrial manufacturing and systems engineer

The college welcomes Aditya Akundi as an assistant professor, industrial & manufacturing engineering. Akundi’s primary research is in complex systems engineering, including model-based systems engineering, cyber-physical systems, and digital quality control. He also pursues research in engineering education. Akundi’s research …

Otieno honored with Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award

On Nov. 10, UW System presented Wilkistar Otieno, associate professor and department chair, industrial & manufacturing engineering, with a 2022 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award. Now in its 27th year, this high honor his been given to more …

Welcome Shuaiqi Shen; Embedded systems researcher

In August, Shuaiqi (Roger) Shen joined UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science as an assistant professor in the Electrical Engineering Department. He is an embedded systems researcher and his expertise will strengthen the college’s already strong collaborations with local …

UWM engineering students save Wisconsin steel company $43,000 a year

Based entirely on the work of four materials engineering students, a Saukville specialty steel manufacturer saved $43,095 last year. And those savings will continue into the future. Starting in spring 2021, Charter Steel fully implemented an idea proposed by the …