NSF awards D’Souza $1.1M through its Smart and Connected Health Program

The National Science Foundation awarded Roshan D’Souza, associate professor of mechanical engineering and Alan D. Kulwicki ’77 faculty fellow, a $1.1 million grant to research the hemodynamics from subtraction-computed tomography angiography (SCTA). The four-year grant comes through NSF’s Smart and …

Welcome Shideh Yavary Mehr; Networks and security expert

Shideh Yavary Mehr, visiting assistant professor, computer science, and three-time winner of outstanding teacher awards, is an expert in networks and security. Her other research interests include software-defined networking, optical networking and network security, machine learning and big data. “The …

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 …

Welcome Chanyeop Park; Power and energy researcher joins UWM

As society increasingly turns away from fossil fuels to power cars, trains, machines and more, it is looking for advances in the field of power electronics and sustainable energy. In August, Chanyeop Park joined UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied …

Welcome Sarah Blackowski; Expert in engineering education

UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science has hired its first designated expert in engineering education. Sarah Blackowski joined the college in August, bringing expertise in increasing student engagement in the classroom, preparing first-generation and minority students for engineering degrees, …

Welcome Hanaa Alqam; Mechanical Engineering lecturer

Hanaa Alqam (’19 PhD Mechanical Engineering) stepped into the role of Mechanical Engineering lecturer, starting this fall. Alqam, who has been an adjunct instructor with the college since 2019, will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering. Alqam hopes …