Energy Experts

From biofuels to batteries, UW–Madison has a wealth of expertise in energy. The researchers working in energy at UW–Madison are generating the knowledge and clean technologies that will accelerate a transition to sustainable, resilient, and affordable energy systems. This resource connects you to UW–Madison faculty conducting research in all areas of energy. If you are a UW–Madison faculty member working in energy and would like to be added to this list, please email communications@energy.wisc.edu

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Name/Email	Title/Department	Research Interests
Dan Noguera noguera@engr.wisc.edu Investigator	Wisconsin Distinguished Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering College of Engineering	Environmental engineering Bioenergy Biotechnology Microbial ecology Biological nutrient removal Bioinformatics Biodegradation pathways Anaerobic digestion
Fnu Nuoendagula nuoendagula@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Assistant Scientist Wisconsin Energy Institute	Lignin/ Plant cell wall biosynthesis Development of synthetic methods for biofuels and bioproducts Lignocellulosics bioprocessing
Marisa Otegui otegui@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor of Botany and Genetics College of Letters & Sciences	Cell biology Intracellular membrane traffic Cytokinesis Endosperm development
Mutlu Özdogan ozdogan@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Associate Professor of Forest & Wildlife Ecology College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies	Remote sensing Land-use and land-cover change Hydrology Climate change
Darcy Padilla darcy.padilla@wisc.edu Affiliate	Associate Professor of Art School of Education
Xuejun Pan xpan@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor of Biological Systems Engineering College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Biomass pretreatment for bioconversion Lignocellulose saccharification to fermentable sugars Conversion of lignocellulose to chemicals and liquid fuels Production of value-added products from cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose Plant cell wall changes during biorefining
Wenxiao Pan wpan9@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering	Multiscale modeling Numerical methods Scientific computing High performance computing Fluid-solid interactions Complex fluids Multiphase flows Soft matter Energy storage materials Manufacturing
Sara Patterson spatters@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor Emerita of Horticulture College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Developmental and genetic characterization of the abscission process and senescence in plants Role and value of school and community gardens
Jonathan Patz patz@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Director, Global Health Institute Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies	Health effects of climate change Global health
Jason Peters jason.peters@wisc.edu Affiliate	Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Pharmacy	CRISPR technology in bacteria CRISPR interference (CRISPRi)
Brian Pfleger brian.pfleger@wisc.edu Affiliate	Karen and William Monfre Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering College of Engineering	Metabolic engineering Biotechnology Synthetic biology Natural products Protein engineering Cyanobacteria Sustainability
John Pfotenhauer pfot@engr.wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering	Low temperature refrigeration Cryogenics Applied superconductivity
R. William Provencher bill.provencher@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor of Agricultural & Applied Economics College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Environmental and resource economics Demand-side management of energy Valuation of ecosystem services Socio-ecological interactions Dynamic allocation of resources
John Ralph jralph@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Lignin biosynthesis, structure, chemistry, and reactions Lignocellulosics bioprocessing Development of synthetic methods for biosynthetic products Solution-state NMR
Vatsan Raman sraman4@wisc.edu Affiliate	Professor of Biochemistry, Bacteriology, and Chemical and Biological Engineering College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Systems and synthetic biology Computational protein design combined with high-throughput phenotyping Allosteric transcription factor design Directed evolution of microbial biosynthetic pathways
Douglas Reindl dreindl@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering	Industrial refrigeration systems and technology Refrigeration optimization and process improvement Building energy systems Thermal energy storage systems Renewable energy systems
Doug Reinemann doug.reinemann@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor of Biological Systems Engineering College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Renewable energy technology and policy Sustainable development of bioenergy systems Rural energy issues Effects of the electrical environment on farm animals
Rolf Reitz reitz@engr.wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering	Combustion, gas dynamics Spray motion and formation Hydrocarbon kinetics Engine fluid dynamics Computer modeling
Christy Remucal remucal@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering College of Engineering	Formation of reactive oxygen species in water Polar organic contaminants in natural and engineered aquatic systems Molecular composition and reactivity of dissolved organic matter
Line Roald roald@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering College of Engineering	Modeling, optimization and control of energy systems Integration of renewable energy and resilience to uncertain events Stochastic optimization
Joel Rogers jrogers@cows.org Energy Expert	Sewell-Bascom Professor of Law, Political Science, Public Affairs, and Sociology University of Wisconsin Law School	Public policy Administrative law Cities and development
Thatcher Root twroot@wisc.edu Affiliate	Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering College of Engineering	Surface chemistry Catalysis Diffusion in porous media Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy Mediated fuel cells Selective oxidation catalysts
David Rothamer rothamer@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering	Laser based diagnostics Internal combustion engines Soot formation Influence of fuel properties on combustion
Troy Runge trunge@wisc.edu Investigator	Patrick Walsh and Noreen Warren Endowed Professor and Chair, Biological Systems Engineering College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Bioenergy: biomass composition impact on bioprocessing systems, including anaerobic digestion, combustion, gasification, and catalysis Biomaterials: pulp, paper, bio-based chemicals, cellulose composites and nonwoven structures
Chris Rutland rutland@engr.wisc.edu Energy Expert	Phil and Jean Myers Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Emeritus College of Engineering	Computational fluid dynamics Turbulence, combustion, and spray modeling for internal combustion (IC) engines Turbulent reacting flows Large eddy simulation IC engine aftertreatment modeling
Lori Sakk sakk@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Director, Wisconsin Public Utility Institute
Gregg Sanford gsanford@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Associate Scientist, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Sustainable intensification in agriculture Ecosystem services Perennial systems Organic and conventional cropping systems
Bulent Sarlioglu sarlioglu@wisc.edu Investigator	Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering	Electric machines, drives, motors, and new topologies Electrification of vehicles Power electronics using wide band-gap devices Electric actuation systems Automotive, aerospace, naval and renewable energy applications Complex and interdisciplinary power system architecture
Trey Sato tksato@glbrc.wisc.edu Investigator	Senior Scientist Wisconsin Energy Institute	Metabolic engineering of yeast for biofuel synthesis from plant feedstocks Stress tolerance in microbes
Dietram A. Scheufele scheufele@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Taylor-Bascom Chair & Director of Undergraduate Studies, Life Sciences Communication College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Social media Media Public opinion Science communication Science policy

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