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Faculty and Staff ALTERNATE

Heather Smith

Credentials: MS, BS, PMP

Position title: Director of Graduate Programs

Email: heather.smith@wisc.edu

Electrical and Computer Engineering: Power Engineering 

Faculty members in the power engineering program are experts in their field and provide students with engaging, real-word educational examples and activities that they can put to use immediately in their daily work.

Steve Fredette, PhD
Academic Director
Contact: fredette@wisc.edu

Libby Miller
Graduate Academic Advisor
Contact: libby.miller@wisc.edu

Rich Shiferl 

Giri Venkataramanan, PhD 

Michael R. Zinn, PhD 

 

Engineering Data Analytics 

UW-Madison’s academic reputation, research focus, and industry partnerships partners guarantee high-caliber staff for each of our online modules. Professors are dedicated to keep students engaged, progressing, and confident that their learning goals are being met. Our academic advising will ensure you get the responsiveness and support you need, while keeping you on track in your studies.

Sinan Tas, PhD
Academic Director
Contact: tas@wisc.edu

Libby Miller
Graduate Academic Advisor
Contact: libby.miller@wisc.edu

John Lee, PhD 

Jeff Linderoth, PhD 

Kaibo Liu, PhD 

Dan Negrut, PhD 

Anthony Orzechowski, PhD 

Krishnan, Suresh, PhD 

Barry Van Veen, PhD 

Jiao (Tina) Xu, PhD 

Shiyu Zhou, PhD 

 

Engineering Management 

Heather Smith, MS, PMP
Program Director
Contact: heather.smith@wisc.edu

Karene Cary
Graduate Academic Advisor
Contact: durant@wisc.edu

Pat Walsh
Enrollment Coach
Contact: pjwalsh@wisc.edu

Joe Barich, JD, MS 

Shawn Belling, MS, PMI-ACP, PMP, CSP, S@S 

Christopher G. Dakes, PHD, LEED 

Laura Grossenbacher, PhD 

Deb Houden, PhD 

Raj Kamal, MS, MBA 

Steve King, MA 

Jason Lin, PhD 

Terry Mann, MS 

John Nelson, MS, PE 

Barry Roberts, MS 

Jeff L. Russell, MS 

Jeffrey S. Russell, PhD, PE, Dist.M.ASCE, NAC, F.NSPE 

Bart Skarzynski, MA, MFA 

Dennis O Smith, MS 

George Watson, EdD, MBA, BSB, MCPM, PMP 

Chuck West, MBA 

Cynthia E West, EdD, MAE, MBA 

 

Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Faculty members in the manufacturing systems program are experts in their field, and they offer students an engaging education experience that is convenient and accessible even when working full-time.

Jim Rink, PhD
Program Director
Contact: jrink@wisc.edu

Libby Miller
Graduate Academic Advisor
Contact: libby.miller@wisc.edu

David Ding, PhD 

Frank E. Pfefferkorn, PhD 

Raj Kamal, MS, MBA 

Kaibo Liu, PhD 

Peter B. Lukszys, MBA 

Terry Mann, MS 

Jeffrey S. Russell, PhD, PE, Dist.M.ASCE, NAC, F.NSPE 

Jiao (Tina) Xu, PhD 

Charlene Yauch, PhD, PE 

Shiyu Zhou, PhD 

 

Polymer Engineering 

Faculty members in the polymer engineering curriculum are experts in their field and offer students an engaging educational experience that is convenient, accessible, and engaging, no matter where they are located.

Nicole S. Zacharia, PhD
Academic Director
Contact: nzacharia@wisc.edu

Karene Cary
Graduate Academic Advisor
Contact: durant@wisc.edu

Tim Osswald, PhD
Faculty Director
Contact: tosswald@wisc.ed

Robert E. Rowlands, PhD 

Kristoffer Stokes, PhD 

Lih-Sheng Turng, PhD 

Bob Weiss, PhD 

Don Baird, PhD 

 

Sustainable Systems Engineering 

Senior faculty and experienced professionals in the industry facilitate the program’s courses. Our instructors stay connected with students and are highly accessible, which enables them to address the specific interests of students.

Joy Altweis, PhD, PE
Program Director
Contact: altwies@wisc.edu

Karene Cary
Graduate Academic Advisor
Contact: durant@wisc.edu

Alan R. Carroll, PhD 

Najoua Jouini, PhD 

James M. Tinjum, PE, PhD 

Giri Venkataramanan, PhD 

Scott Williams 

 

Applied Engineering Management 

Heather Smith, MS, PMP
Program Director
Contact: heather.smith@wisc.edu

Karene Cary
Graduate Academic Advisor
Contact: durant@wisc.edu

Pat Walsh
Enrollment Coach
Contact: pjwalsh@wisc.edu

Laura Grossenbacher, PhD 

Christine Haas, MBA 

Raj Kamal, MS, MBA 

Steve King, MA 

Barry Roberts, MS 

Bart Skarzynski, MA, MFA 

George Watson, EdD, MBA, BSB, MCPM, PMP 

 

Polymer Processing and Manufacturing 

Faculty members in the polymer engineering curriculum are experts in their field and offer students an engaging educational experience that is convenient, accessible, and engaging, no matter where they are located.

Nicole S. Zacharia, PhD
Academic Director
Contact: nzacharia@wisc.edu

Karene Cary
Graduate Academic Advisor
Contact: durant@wisc.edu

Tim Osswald, PhD
Faculty Director
Contact: tosswald@wisc.edu

Robert E. Rowlands, PhD 

Kristoffer Stokes, PhD 

Lih-Sheng Turng, PhD 

Bob Weiss, PhD 

Don Baird, PhD 

 

Power Conversion and Control  

Steve Fredette, PhD
Academic Director
Contact: fredette@wisc.edu

Libby Miller
Graduate Academic Advisor
Contact: libby.miller@wisc.edu

Giri Venkataramanan, PhD 

Michael Zinn, PhD 

 

Powertrain Electrification 

Heather Smith, MS, PMP
Program Director
Contact: heather.smith@wisc.edu

Karene Cary
Graduate Academic Advisor
Contact: durant@wisc.edu

Steve Ciatti, PhD 

John Lahti, PhD 

Nick Nagel, PhD 

Brian Price, PhD