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
Jordan R. Schmidt schmidt@chem.wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor of Chemistry College of Letters & Sciences	Next Generation Ab Initio Force Field Development Microkinetic Modeling Metal Organic Framework Nucleation and Crystallization Nano-porous materials for flue gas separation
Marcel Schreier mschreier2@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Richard H. Soit Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering College of Engineering	Electrified interfaces Electrochemical energy storage Electrocatalysis Interfacial charge transfer
Canan Sener csener@wisc.edu Investigator	Scientist Wisconsin Energy Institute	Kinetics and catalysis Design and controlled synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts Process and reaction engineering Catalyst development for selective chemical transformation
Rebecca Smith rasmith29@wisc.edu Investigator	Assistant Professor of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Wisconsin Energy Institute	Lignin biosynthesis, structure, chemistry, and reactions Lignocellulosics bioprocessing Development of synthetic methods for biosynthetic products
Carl Sovinec csovinec@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics College of Engineering	Computational plasma physics Magnetohydrodynamics Numerical methods for partial differential equations
Kumar Sridharan kumar@engr.wisc.edu Energy Expert	Grainger Professor of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics College of Engineering	Nuclear reactor materials research and development Emerging and commercial surface engineering technologies Conventional and advanced materials characterization and analysis techniques Materials applications, challenges, and solutions for a broad spectrum of industrial applications
Shannon Stahl stahl@chem.wisc.edu Investigator	Professor of Chemistry, Steenbock Professor of Chemical Sciences College of Letters & Sciences	Catalysis (homogeneous, heterogeneous, and electrochemical) Fuel cells and flow batteries Hydrocarbon and biomass conversion and upgrading Selective oxidation Electrochemical energy storage and conversion Green chemistry
Andrea Strzelec strzelec@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Program Director, Masters of Engineering in Engine Systems, Polymer Engineering, and Power Engineering College of Engineering	Heterogeneous reaction kinetics and characterization Automotive emissions aftertreatment Low temperature catalysis Particulate filtration Pyrolysis Remediation of hydrocarbon contamination
Garret Suen gsuen@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Associate Professor of Bacteriology College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Herbivore-associated Microbial Ecology Rumen Microbiology Metagenomics Biofuels
Izabela Szlufarska szlufarska@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Harvey D. Spangler Professor of Engineering College of Engineering	Computational materials science Mechanical behavior at the nanoscale Defect behavior in semiconductors and insulators under irradiation Solid/liquid interfaces Nucleation and kinetics of medium range order in bulk metallic glasses
Steph Tai tai2@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor of Law University of Wisconsin Law School	Judicial decision-making about environmental and energy regulation Development of private systems for environmental governance
Eric Tervo tervo@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering	Semiconductor materials Thermal energy conversion Heat transfer in nanoengineered materials
Michael G. Thomas michael.thomas@wisc.edu Affiliate	Professor of Bacteriology, Alfred Toepfer Faculty Fellow College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Antibiotic discovery and development Metabolic engineering
James Tinjum jmtinjum@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering	Environmental geotechnics including waste containment systems Energy geotechnics including heat transfer in geothermal systems and buried power cables Thermal and transportation geotechnics Characterization of geosynthetic materials Containment, stabilization, and remediation of contaminated waste Beneficial reuse of industrial byproducts Siting and environmental constraints with offshore wind
Mario F. Trujillo mtrujillo@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering	Liquid sprays in a crossflow Liquid breakup and particle advection dynamics Multiple droplet impingement heat transfer Two-phase flow heat transfer numerics Computational characterization of plunging of liquid jets on a quiescent pool Interface capturing methods
Victor Ujor ujor@wisc.edu Affiliate	Assistant Professor of Food Science College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Renewable fuels and chemicals Metabolic engineering/synthetic biology Bio-based waste-to-energy technologies Bioprocess design
Reid Van Lehn vanlehn@wisc.edu Affiliate	Hunt-Hougen Associate Professor College of Engineering	Molecular simulation Machine learning Solvent effects Nano-bio interactions Engineering nanomaterials and soft materials Multiscale modeling
Giri Venkataramanan giri@engr.wisc.edu Investigator	Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering	Applications of power electronics in building lighting, climate conditioning, industrial motor control, electric generation, transmission and distribution and transportation systems Renewable power generation systems such as wind power, solar power and geothermal power Operation and control of microgrids and smart grids in distributed generation, energy storage, combined heat and power, electric, hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Daniel J. Vimont dvimont@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences College of Letters & Sciences	Climate science Climate variations Climate change impacts in Wisconsin
Michael J. Wagner mjwagner2@wisc.edu Investigator	Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering	Coupled energy systems modeling and simulation Renewable electricity generation technology performance characterization and software tool development Energy storage dispatch optimization High-temperature power generation technology design Concentrating optics
Xudong Wang xudong@engr.wisc.edu Energy Expert	Professor of Materials Science and Engineering College of Engineering	Oxide nanomaterials growth and characterization Piezoelectric nanostructures and nanodevices for mechanical energy harvesting Semiconductor nanomaterials and devices for solar energy harvesting and energy storage Nanoscale piezoelectric effect and piezotronics Piezocatalysis and interface between piezoelectricity and electrochemistry
Bu Wang bu.wang@wisc.edu Affiliate	Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering	Direct air capture and utiliization of CO₂ using industrial alkaline wastes Making cement green by low-temperature manufacturing of calcium hydroxide Utilizing CO₂ and industrial waste to produce precipitated calcium carbonate Fundamental behaviors of glassy materials
David L. Weimer weimer@lafollette.wisc.edu Energy Expert	Edwin E. Witte Professor of Political Economy, Political Science, and Public Affairs College of Letters & Sciences	Energy Policy Strategic Petroleum Reserves Cost-Benefit Analysis
Thea Whitman twhitman@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Associate Professor of Soil Science College of Agricultural & Life Sciences	Soil biogeochemistry Microbial ecology Global environmental change Soil organic carbon Climate change
Scott Williams spwilliams@wisc.edu Investigator	Education Manager Wisconsin Energy Institute	Collegiate energy education Energy career opportunities Energy policy and regulation Wind energy training
Paul P.H. Wilson paul.wilson@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Grainger Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Chair of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics College of Engineering	Monte Carlo methods Nuclear fuel cycles Energy policy Proliferation analysis Transmutation/depletion/activation
John C. Wright wright@chem.wisc.edu Energy Expert	Andreas C. Albrecht Professor of Chemistry College of Letters & Sciences	Analysis of nanomaterials using imaging and photoluminescence Analysis of ultrafast quantum dot dynamics Femtosecond and picosecond laser systems Spectroelectrochemistry Spectroscopy of biologically relevant metal centers
Daniel Wright danielb.wright@wisc.edu Energy Expert	Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering	Satellite and ground-based rainfall remote sensing Rainfall and flood processes at urban and regional scales Computationally-intensive simulation for probabilistic natural hazards risk assessment Statistical and stochastic hydrology Modernization of stormwater and flood management theory and practice Climate, weather, land use, and other impacts on floods and other hydrologic phenomena
Elizabeth Wright erwright2@wisc.edu Affiliate	Henry Lardy Professor of Biochemistry and Morgridge Institute for Research College of Letters & Sciences	Cryo-EM Development of antimicrobials, therapeutics, and vaccines Advanced light and electron microscopy imaging
Yiying Xiong yiying.xiong@wisc.edu Energy Expert	GLBRC Associate Director Wisconsin Energy Institute	Hydropower Engineering Biofuel Climate Change Food-Energy-Water Nexus Dam Safety Dam Removal Fish Passage

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