The MEES program is guided by an Industry Advisory Board. The members cross-cut the industry representing the on-road, off-road, and non-road sectors. All of the members generously donate their time to making sure that the …
Engine Systems
MEES Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Thomas Briggs brings a wealth of industry experience to MEES
Dr. Thomas Briggs is a staff engineer at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) where he has spent over a decade leading R&D programs for advanced spark- and compression-ignited engines. At SwRI he was responsible for programs …
MEES Student Spotlight: Mary Savalle exemplifies a commitment to life-long learning
Mary Savalle, PMP, REC is the Senior Manager of Committee Strategy for the Southern Gas Association. Born and raised in Detroit, MI, Mary graduated from the East Detroit Public School System in 2001. She earned her BS …
Fuel Economy Continues to Improve
Fuel economy has substantially improved over the past two decades. The introduction of advanced combustion strategies and hybrids helps to continue the positive trend. In 1975, the sedan/wagon class had the highest average fuel economy at 13.5 miles per gallon …
SAE WCX
UW-Madison and MEES were well-represented at the 2022 SAE WCX meeting in Detroit 4/5-7! Program Director and MEES faculty Dr. Strzelec is the new Chair of the Powertrain, Fuels & Lubricants Activity and a member …
Introducing the MEES Minute
Hi all, Introducing our MEES minute blog where you will find content related to combustion engine design and function.
Please visit often for the latest info and conversations.
UW-Madison’s Robert Agasie and Andrea Strzelec Win DOE Nuclear Research Award
University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor (UWNR) Director Robert Agasie and Dr. Andrea Strzelec recently received $222,294 from the Department of Energy Nuclear Energy University Program (DOE NEUP) for their project, “Development of Neutron Tomography at the UWNR.” This project will enhance nuclear energy-related research and development at the UWNR and associated Characterization Laboratory for Irradiated Materials (CLIM), which also houses UW Mechanical Engineering Professor Mark Anderson’s X-ray Imaging System.
UW-Madison’s Dr. Andrea Strzelec Wins $2.6M DOE Grant to Accelerate Advancements in Near-Zero-Emissions Vehicles
Dr. Andrea Strzelec has been selected to receive a $2.6 million award from the US Department of Energy (with a $3.3M total budget) for her project “Comprehensive Integrated Simulation Methodology for Enabling Near-Zero Emission HD Vehicles” to accelerate advancements in near-zero-emissions vehicles. Dr. Strzelec is the program director for the Master of Engineering in Engine Systems (MEES) in the Interdisciplinary Professional Programs Office of the College of Engineering and an honorary associate research scientist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.