As an engineer, you’re familiar with the long list of hard skills needed to succeed in your role. From perfecting the art of programming to understanding the fundamentals of industrial data analytics, the technical competencies …
Sustainable Systems Engineering
What Resources Are Available to Online Badgers?
If you’re considering or have been recently admitted to one of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s prestigious online engineering graduate programs, you may be wondering if you can enjoy some of the same resources as on-campus …
Advancing Sustainability through UW-Madison’s Sustainable Systems Engineering Capstone Projects
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s interactive online Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSE) Master’s Degree program is built on the strengths of UW-Madison as a leader in engineering, energy and environmental sciences. One of the components of this …
MEPE Minute: How Processing Additives Can Help Enable the Circular Economy
We all know that polyolefins are incredibly versatile materials that have application in many kinds of packaging and other products. However, they are hydrophobic and it can be difficult to compatibilize their surfaces with other …
Faculty Spotlight: Najoua Jouini
Najoua Jouini, PhD, is faculty in the Master of Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSE) program with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs. She shared her thoughts about why students should consider an online master’s degree, what she loves about the SSE program, her own career path, and the many career opportunities that exist for SSE graduates.
Staff Spotlight: Justin Kyle Bush
Justin Kyle Bush (he/him/his) is the graduate program coordinator for Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MSE), Engineering Data Analytics (MEDA), and Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSE). He supports all aspects of the student life cycle, including recruitment, admissions, …
Faculty Spotlight: Joy Altwies
Joy Altwies, PhD, PE, LEED AP+, is a Program Director for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (formerly called Engineering Professional Development, or EPD). For over 17 years, Dr. Altwies has developed and taught continuing education courses …
New White Paper Details Benefits of Performance-Based Landfill Liner Design
MADISON, Wis.—Composite liner systems in landfills effectively limit groundwater contamination from leachate that contains compounds such as heavy metals and volatile organic compounds. Drawing on a 50-year history of evolving and improving performance in liner …