Energy experts honored with Vilas professorships and awards

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Extraordinary members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. senator and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908). Listed below are the WEI investigators, experts, and affiliates who received awards.

Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Awards
Sixteen professors received Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Awards, recognizing research and teaching excellence. The award provides flexible research funding for one year. WEI experts who received awards include:

  • Steven Loheide, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Bulent Sarlioglu, Engineering Professional Development

Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Awards
Sixteen professors received Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Awards, recognizing research and teaching excellence in faculty who are relatively early in their careers. The award provides flexible research funding for one year. WEI experts who received awards include:

  • Mikhail Kats, Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Miriam Seifter, Law School

You can see the full story and list of awardees at news.wisc.edu