UW-Madison Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Day of the Badger is back! From 10:12 AM on April 8 to 5:00 PM on April 9, join Badgers worldwide in celebrating 1848 minutes of giving—honoring the year UW-Madison was founded! ?? Only during Day of the Badger, two alumni are matching gifts up to $10,000, doubling your impact! Your support of ECE directly enhances: ?? Hands-on learning (such as electronics tool kits for first-year students) ?? ECE community-building (Women in ECE, Wisconsin Space Program, Badger Solar Racing & more) ?? Faculty & student recruitment for academic excellence Make a plan to make an impact! ?? https://lnkd.in/gB5Uv5rW To give at any time of year: https://lnkd.in/gf2Mb6K8 #DayOfTheBadger #OnWisconsin #ECEBadgers

The Daily Cardinal, a student-run campus newspaper, recently spoke with ECE Assistant Professor Kangwook Lee about Deepseek's game-changing AI models, Deepseek-V3 and Deepseek-R1. Lee shared insights into how their innovative approach to training is pushing the boundaries of AI efficiency. ???????? ??????????: https://lnkd.in/gHmh8pEh ?????????? ??????????????: https://lnkd.in/gt4rGeny

ECE Associate Professor Joshua San Miguel has been honored with the UW-Madison College of Engineering Benjamin Smith Reynolds Award for Excellence in Teaching. His dedication to innovative instruction, student support, and curriculum development empowers and prepares students to thrive and succeed in an ever-evolving field. ???????? ??????????: https://lnkd.in/gAMNQ-Ba ?????????? ??????????????: https://lnkd.in/gZWfqRm2

Congratulations to Nader Behdad, McFarland-Bascom Professor in ECE, for receiving the UW-Madison College of Engineering Byron Bird Award for Excellence in a Research Publication. His groundbreaking work on miniaturized-element frequency-selective surfaces has earned 1,800+ citations, 8 patents, and real-world applications with organizations including Intel, Boeing, the U.S. Army Laboratory, and the European Space Agency. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gRcNTPTh

The UW-ECE team "TD-Badger" recently secured second place in the PPoPP Fast Code Programming Challenge, a premier competition in parallel computing. Competing against 46 teams, their efforts were driven by Taskflow, a task-parallel programming system developed over six years by ECE Assistant Professor Tsung-Wei Huang’s research group. At the competition, the team presented a new parallel breadth-first search (BFS) algorithm, improving performance by up to 40%. Learn more about Taskflow: https://lnkd.in/dCr4G7q2 Photo: Asst. Prof. Huang presenting at the PPoPP Programming Challenge Session #ParallelComputing #Taskflow #PPoPP2025 #FastCode #UWEngineering UW-Madison College of Engineering

Computing has long been shaped by past constraints, but what if it’s time to revisit fundamental assumptions? ECE's James E. Smith Assistant Professor George Tzimpragos, who joined the department in January, is challenging conventional computer architecture. His bold research could unlock new possibilities in sensor computing, quantum scaling, and hardware security. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gyy4vsMp #UWECE

Talha Sultan, an ECE PhD student, has been honored with a Capstone Teaching Award and is one of just 31 TAs selected from 2,300 across the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Specializing in signal processing and machine learning, Sultan’s research in computational imaging develops novel systems capable of “seeing around corners.” As an educator, he is dedicated to making complex engineering concepts accessible through evidence-based strategies while also advocating for equitable engineering education to ensure success is driven by curiosity and effort. Congratulations, Talha, on this well-earned recognition! Read on: https://lnkd.in/g9-pmdSR

ECE Assistant Professor Eric Tervo has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) award for his research on quantum-engineered photovoltaic cells that convert long-wavelength infrared light into electricity. His work aims to overcome current material and fabrication limitations, enabling efficient energy conversion and advancing infrared technologies for applications in power, communications, and defense. UW-Madison College of Engineering

Traditional semiconductors may soon struggle to meet our computing demands, driving interest in nontraditional technologies like superconducting electronics. John D. Wiley Assistant Professor Jennifer Volk, who joined the ECE faculty in January, is developing new design approaches to harness the unique advantages of superconductors for high-performance computing. Her work aims to unlock the full potential of these devices, with far-reaching implications for data centers, quantum computing, and beyond. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gGQ56vhW UW-Madison College of Engineering

Assistant Professor Lei Zhou and several fellow faculty members are preparing students for high-demand careers through ???????????????????????? ???? ????????????????????????—a hands-on course they developed to bridge mechanical and electrical engineering. “Many engineering jobs today require working across disciplines on integrated projects, and this course allows students to gain those crucial skills and competencies that will enhance their career opportunities,” says Zhou, a faculty member within both ECE and ME. With industry-relevant labs and a newly renovated mechatronics lab, students gain practical experience in circuits, embedded systems and automation, preparing them for success in fields such as robotics, manufacturing and aerospace. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gjD5CWAr UW-Madison College of Engineering UW-Madison Mechanical Engineering