MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WINTER 2000 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

A newsletter for alumni, students, and friends of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Professor Duffie is New ME Chair

As of July 1, 1999, Professor Neil A. Duffie began his duties as the new departmental chair for the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Duffie has been on the faculty of the department since 1980, joining shortly after he received his PhD in mechanical engineering at UW-Madison. He earned his BS degree in computer science and an undesignated MS degree in mechanical and electrical engineering, both at UW-Madison.

A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Duffie's fields of interest include robotics, computer control, manufacturing systems, precision engineering, and computer-integrated manufacturing. He also has served as director of the Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics.

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