According to Toyota, the world shouldn’t give up on combustion for propulsion power too soon. In a Bloomberg Canada article (linked), Toyota warns against considering EVs a “cure-all” for environmental issues and recommends hybrids and …
Engines
MEES Minute: Green fuels will enable decarbonization of the legacy fleet
A recent news article published by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) described a viable path for decarbonizing the legacy fleet if consumers fail to adopt EVs. The challenge of switching to electric vehicles (EVs) is …
MEES Minute: What AI ‘thinks’ about the future of ICEs
For today’s MEES Minute, I asked ChatGPT “Will engines be around in 50 years?” – I was really impressed with its response: There are several reasons why internal combustion engines (ICE) are likely to be …
MEES Minute: Program Director’s mentorship highlighted by SAE
One of the most powerful parts of any mentee-mentor relationship is the ability to pay it forward. Throughout her 19 years in the automotive field, including grad school and 13 post doctorate, Dr. Andrea Strzelec, …
EPD’s Dr. Andrea Strzelec chosen as German-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium participant
MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Andrea Strzelec, program director of the Master of Engineering in Engine Systems, Polymer Engineering and Power Engineering programs at UW-Madison Engineering Professional Development (an office of the College of Engineering) has been selected …
Get to know MEES’s New Program Director: Dr. Andrea Strzelec
MADISON, Wis.—Andrea Strzelec is returning to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to lead the Master of Engineering Engine Systems Online Master Degree Program and here’s what she tells us about her return: What sparked your interest …
Engine Systems Alum Follows Childhood Passion, Lands At Ford
To Gianluca Mantovano, completing his Master of Engineering: Engine Systems degree was an easy decision. “It was a no-brainer,” said Mantovano. “Every class had its place and fit into what I needed for my career.” …