• Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical & Biological Engineering
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Engineering Physics
  • Engineering Professional Development
  • Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Materials Science & Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • BACK
    • Awards & Rankings
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Faculty & Staff Directory
    • History
    • Leadership
      • Advisory Board
    • Mission & Initiatives
    • Strategic Plan
    About
    BACK
    • Awards & Rankings
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Faculty & Staff Directory
    • History
    • Leadership
      • Advisory Board
    • Mission & Initiatives
    • Strategic Plan
  • BACK
    • Undergraduate Academics
      • Choosing a Major
      • Undergraduate Majors & Certificates
      • Honors
    • Graduate Academics
      • Graduate Engineering Research Scholars
      • Online Professional Degrees and Certificates
    • Academic Advising
      • Undergraduate Engineering Students
        • Engineering Policies and Procedures
        • Frequently Asked Questions and Forms
        • Progression Requirements
        • Rules and Regulations
      • First Year Undergraduate Students
      • Graduate Engineering Students
        • Engineering Policies and Procedures
        • Graduate School Policies
      • Incoming Undergraduates
      • Cross-Campus Students
      • Off-Campus Transfer Students
    • Engineering Career Services
      • Internship
      • Cooperative Education
      • Entry Professional
      • Experienced Professionals (Alumni)
    • Diversity Affairs Office
      • LEED Scholars Program
      • Engineering Summer Program
      • Student Connections
      • Partners & Giving
    • Undergraduate Learning Center
      • InterEGR150 – STEPS Problem Solving Workshop/Supplemental Instruction
      • Drop-in Tutoring
      • Tutoring-by-Request
      • Study Tables
      • Additional Support
      • Working for the ULC
    • Beyond the Classroom
      • Competitions
      • International Engineering Studies and Programs
      • Leadership Certificate
      • Student Organizations
      • Undergraduate Research
    • Professional Development
    Academics
    BACK
    • Undergraduate Academics
      • Choosing a Major
      • Undergraduate Majors & Certificates
      • Honors
    • Graduate Academics
      • Graduate Engineering Research Scholars
      • Online Professional Degrees and Certificates
    • Academic Advising
      • Undergraduate Engineering Students
        • Engineering Policies and Procedures
        • Frequently Asked Questions and Forms
        • Progression Requirements
        • Rules and Regulations
      • First Year Undergraduate Students
      • Graduate Engineering Students
        • Engineering Policies and Procedures
        • Graduate School Policies
      • Incoming Undergraduates
      • Cross-Campus Students
      • Off-Campus Transfer Students
    • Engineering Career Services
      • Internship
      • Cooperative Education
      • Entry Professional
      • Experienced Professionals (Alumni)
    • Diversity Affairs Office
      • LEED Scholars Program
      • Engineering Summer Program
      • Student Connections
      • Partners & Giving
    • Undergraduate Learning Center
      • InterEGR150 – STEPS Problem Solving Workshop/Supplemental Instruction
      • Drop-in Tutoring
      • Tutoring-by-Request
      • Study Tables
      • Additional Support
      • Working for the ULC
    • Beyond the Classroom
      • Competitions
      • International Engineering Studies and Programs
      • Leadership Certificate
      • Student Organizations
      • Undergraduate Research
    • Professional Development
  • BACK
    • Undergraduate Admissions
      • Incoming Undergraduates
      • Differential Tuition
      • Progression Requirements
      • Cross-Campus Students
      • Returning Adults and Second Degree Students
      • Apply for Re-entry
    • Graduate Admissions
      • Graduate Academics
      • Professional Online Master’s Degrees and Certificates
    • Scholarships & Aid
    • Visit Campus
    • Maps, Directions & Parking
    Admissions
    BACK
    • Undergraduate Admissions
      • Incoming Undergraduates
      • Differential Tuition
      • Progression Requirements
      • Cross-Campus Students
      • Returning Adults and Second Degree Students
      • Apply for Re-entry
    • Graduate Admissions
      • Graduate Academics
      • Professional Online Master’s Degrees and Certificates
    • Scholarships & Aid
    • Visit Campus
    • Maps, Directions & Parking
  • BACK
    • Research Focus Areas
    • Grainger Institute for Engineering
    • Centers, Consortia & Institutes
    • Facilities & Resources
    • Research News
    • Faculty & Staff Directory
    Research
    BACK
    • Research Focus Areas
    • Grainger Institute for Engineering
    • Centers, Consortia & Institutes
    • Facilities & Resources
    • Research News
    • Faculty & Staff Directory
  • News & Events
  • BACK
    • Alumni Relations
    • Corporate Engagement
      • Contact
      • Engage with Student Organizations
      • Sponsor Research
    • Recruit Students & Alumni
      • Post a job
      • On-Campus Interviews
      • Career Fairs
    • Giving
    • Outreach Programs
    Engage
    BACK
    • Alumni Relations
    • Corporate Engagement
      • Contact
      • Engage with Student Organizations
      • Sponsor Research
    • Recruit Students & Alumni
      • Post a job
      • On-Campus Interviews
      • Career Fairs
    • Giving
    • Outreach Programs
  • UW Home
  • UW Search
  • UW Directory
  • My UW
  • Give
  • UW Home
  • UW Search
  • UW Directory
  • My UW
  • Give
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical & Biological Engineering
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Engineering Physics
  • Engineering Professional Development
  • Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Materials Science & Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • About

    Looking beyond tomorrow

    We seek to provide a transformational educational experience that inspires our engineers in their relentless pursuit of innovations that create a better future for our world.

    • Awards & Rankings
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Faculty & Staff Directory
    • History
    • Leadership
    • Mission & Initiatives
    • Strategic Plan
  • Academics

    Your education

    In the College of Engineering, we aim to give you a transformational educational experience that inspires you in your relentless pursuit of innovations that create a better future for our world.

    • Undergraduate Academics
    • Graduate Academics
    • Academic Advising
    • Engineering Career Services
    • Diversity Affairs Office
    • Undergraduate Learning Center
    • Beyond the Classroom
    • Professional Development
  • Admissions

    Apply today!

    Whether you are considering undergraduate or graduate-level education, the College of Engineering is the right place for you.

    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Scholarships & Aid
    • Visit Campus
    • Maps, Directions & Parking
  • Research

    Devising creative solutions for a healthier, safer and more sustainable future for our society

    Challenges intrigue us and fuel what we do. The more difficult and perplexing the problem, the harder we work to unravel it—and we find great meaning and satisfaction in finding solutions, developing technologies, building devices, advancing knowledge, and improving systems that enhance the lives of people everywhere.

    • Research Focus Areas
    • Grainger Institute for Engineering
    • Centers, Consortia & Institutes
    • Facilities & Resources
    • Research News
    • Faculty & Staff Directory
  • News & Events
  • Engage

    Get involved!

    Learn about the many ways you can stay connected with us and support our mission.

    • Alumni Relations
    • Corporate Engagement
    • Recruit Students & Alumni
    • Giving
    • Outreach Programs

Faculty/Staff Directory Index

Alphabetic Index:

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z 

 

Alphabetic Faculty Profiles

Max G. Lagally - Faculty


Erwin W. Mueller Professor and Bascom Professor of Surface Science


Nanoscale properties of surfaces, interfaces, thin films, and dimensionally confined structures, Atom-scale mechanisms of film growth: Group IV semiconductors, nano-strain engineering, silicon nanomembranes, relationship of nanostructure to localized electronic and optoelectronic properties, quantum dots, Development of advanced instrumentation for gro...
lagally@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 332-4581


Roderic Lakes - Faculty


Wisconsin Distinguished Professor


Engineering Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering

Novel materials including composites and cellular solids, Viscoelastic materials, Biomechanics and bio-materials, Experimental characterization of materials, Extreme physical properties
lakes@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 265-8697


David Larbalestier - Faculty


Professor Emeritus


Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science Program

Metallurgical manufacturing processes, solidification in casting/welding operations, ductile cast irons, struture morphology, aluminum casting alloys, refinement/modification, primary phase morphology, thermal analysis of solidification transformation, structure control in fusion processes
larbales@engr.wisc.edu,


Robert H. Lasseter - Faculty


Emeritus Professor


Distributed resources, Restructuring of electrical power system, Application of power electronics to utility systems, Simulation methods, Power electronic circuits and control, HVDC, SVC, FACTS and custom power applications
lasseter@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 262-0186


Hau D. Le - Faculty


Assistant Professor


Lung development and regeneration in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and studying the effects of eicosanoids on pediatric solid tumors.
leh@surgery.wisc.edu,


John Lee - Faculty


Emerson Electric Quality & Productivity Professor


Industrial and Systems Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Cognitive engineering, Interface design, Trust in automation, Human adaptation to technology, Modeling human behavior
jdlee@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 890-3168


Kangwook Lee - Faculty


Assistant Professor


Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Sciences

Machine learning, deep learning, information theory and coding
kangwook.lee@wisc.edu,


Fred Lee - Faculty


MD


ftlee@wisc.edu, (608) 263-0885


Bernard Lesieutre - Faculty


Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Professor


lesieutre@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 890-1883


Laurent Lessard - Faculty


Assistant Professor


Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Sciences

Control theory, large scale/decentralized systems, nonlinear/robust control, optimization. For more detail about my research interests and current projects, see my personal website.
laurent.lessard@wisc.edu, (608) 890-2635


Wan-ju Li - Faculty


Associate Professor


Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering

Stem cell-based regenerative medicine, Musculoskeletal tissue engineering, Mesenchymal stem cell biology,   
li@ortho.wisc.edu, (608) 263-1338


Jingshan Li - Faculty


Professor


Modeling, analysis, design, control and continuous improvement of production and health care systems
jingshan@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 890-3780


David S. Liebl - Faculty


Faculty Emeritus


Climate change adaptation; Stormwater runoff management.
david.liebl@wisc.edu,


Edwin N. Lightfoot - Faculty


Hilldale Professor Emeritus


Separations processes, biological mass-transfer processes, mass-transport reaction modeling
edwin.lightfoot@wisc.edu, (608) 262-6934


William J Likos - Faculty


Gary Wendt Professor and Chair


Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering

Unsaturated soil mechanics, Expansive clay behavior and applications, Laboratory characterization of soil mechanical, hydraulic, and thermal behavior, Pore-scale imaging and analysis, Field monitoring and instrumentation, Beneficial reuse of recycled materials, industrial by-products
likos@wisc.edu, (608) 890-2662


Thomas Lillesand - Faculty


Professor Emeritus


Environmental monitoring, remote sensing, natural resource management, high resolution satellite image processing, geographic information systems, large area land use mapping from space, transportation applications of remote sensing, national space policy,  
tmlilles@wisc.edu,


Jeffrey Linderoth - Faculty


Harvey D. Spangler Professor and David H. Gustafson Department Chair


Industrial and Systems Engineering, Computer Sciences

 High Performance and Grid Computing, Numerical Optimization: Integer programming and Stochastic programming
linderoth@wisc.edu, (608) 890-1931


Benjamin Lindley - Faculty


Assistant Professor


Design and analysis of advanced nuclear reactors, with emphasis on core design, Reactor physics and multiphysics methods development, Flexible operation of nuclear reactors: Integrated Energy Systems, cogeneration, load-following, advanced power conversion cycles, Market and economic context for advanced nuclear power, Fuel cycle analysis, Uncertainty ...
lindley2@wisc.edu,


Mikko Lipasti - Faculty


Philip Dunham Reed Professor


Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Sciences

Projects include: reliable and power-efficient processors and systems, reverse-engineering the human neocortex, Electrical and Nanophotonic On-chip Interconnection Networks, Commercial Workload Development and Characterization                                     &...
mikko@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 265-2639


Thomas Lipo - Faculty


Grainger Professor of Power Electronics and Electrical Machines Emeritus


Power electronics, adjustable speed drives, ac motor drive systems, electric machines
lipo@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 262-0287


Kaibo Liu - Faculty


Associate Professor


System Informatics and Big Data Analytics, Data Fusion for Process Modeling, Monitoring, Diagnosis, Prognostics, and Decision Making, Statistical Learning, Machine Learning, and Data Mining, Statistical Process Control,  I am always looking for collaboration opportunities in multidisciplinary research with academic and ind...
kliu8@wisc.edu, (608) 890-3546


Steven P Loheide - Faculty


Professor


Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Freshwater and Marine Sciences

Hydroecology/ ecohydrology of ground water dependent ecosystems, hydrogeology, river restoration, remote sensing, hydrologic consequences of climate change, vegetative water use / vegetation patterning, sustainable land-use practices, stream-aquifer interactions, ecosystem function / services, human interaction with aquatic ecosystems, green infrastruc...
loheide@wisc.edu, (608) 265-5277


Sharon C. Long - Faculty


Associate Professor


longsc@mail.slh.wisc.edu, (608) 224-3803


Willis Long, PhD - Faculty


Professor Emeritus


Engineering Professional Development, College of Engineering

Electric power systems, utility system applications of power electronic devices and circuits, power quality issues, computer analysis of power systems
willis@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 262-1199


Edward G. Lovell - Faculty


Professor Emeritus


Structural mechanics, stress analysis , pressure vessels, thermal stresses, micromechanical sensors, buckling, vibrations
lovell@engr.wisc.edu, (608) 262-0944


Birl Lowery - Faculty


Professor


blowery@wisc.edu, (608) 262-2752


Daniel Ludois - Faculty


Jean van Bladel Associate Professor


Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics

Power electronics, Electric machines, Non-contact power transfer, Sustainable engineering technologies and practices, See Extended Homepage
ludois@wisc.edu, 262-8211


Kip Ludwig - Faculty


Associate Chair Graduate Admissions and Associate Professor


Neural Interfaces, 1 and 2 Photon Microscopy, Neuromodulation Therapies, Electroceuticals, Bioelectronic Medicines, Autonomic Nervous System, Deep Brain Stimulation, Brain-Machine Interfaces, Brain-Computer Interfaces  
kip.ludwig@wisc.edu, (608) 265-3544


James Luedtke - Faculty


Professor and Associate Chair of Graduate Affairs; Harvey D. Spangler Faculty Scholar


Industrial and Systems Engineering, Computer Sciences

Stochastic optimization, especially optimization with risk constraints, Mixed integer optimization, linear and nonlinear, Applications of optimization
jrluedt1@wisc.edu, (608) 890-2560


Vladimir J. Lumelsky - Faculty


Professor Emeritus


Pattern recognition, computer vision, Kinematics, dynamics, Control theory, industrial automation, Sensor-based intelligent systems, Human spatial reasoning, human-robot interaction, Navigation, localization, and positioning, Robotics
vjlumels at wisc.edu,


Christopher Luzzio - Faculty


Associate Professor


Mechanical Assistive DevicesHydrocephalus Shunt Valves
luzzio@neurology.wisc.edu, (608) 287-2093


David M Lynn - Faculty


Duane H. and Dorothy M. Bluemke Professor and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor


Chemical and Biological Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering

    Polymers and soft materials, Surfaces and interfaces, Biomaterials and biotechnology, Gene and drug delivery, Synthesis and characterization, Controlled Release
    david.lynn@wisc.edu, (608) 262-1086


Learning Technologies
  • Moodle
  • Learn @ UW
  • Wendt Commons
Grad Students
  • Graduate Admissions
  • Graduate Academics
Undergraduates
  • Scholarships & Aid
  • Student Services
  • Undergraduate Research
Faculty and Staff
  • Wendt Commons
  • Faculty & Staff Directory
  • Employment Opportunities
  • College services and resources
  • Events Calendar
Support

You can support The College of Engineering by making a gift to the University of Wisconsin Foundation.

Give Today

1415 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Contact

©2016 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System