Dane Morgan

Dane Morgan is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering. His research focuses on computational materials science for materials design, including ab initio electronic structure modeling, multiscale methods, and machine learning applications in materials discovery. His work spans nuclear materials, battery and fuel cell electrodes, and electronic materials.

Education:

• PhD, 1998, University of California, Berkeley
• MS, 1994, University of California, Berkeley
• BA, 1992, Swarthmore College

Research Interests: Computational materials science, ab initio methods for electronic structure and thermokinetics, machine learning for materials discovery, electrochemical systems modeling, and applications in nuclear materials, batteries, and electronic materials. His work integrates advanced computational techniques with experimental validation.

Scientific Awards:

• 2024 APL Materials, Editors Pick
• 2023 Microscopy and Microanalysis Best Paper Award (Instrumentation and Software category)
• 2023 IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science Best Paper Award
• 2023 Kellet Mid-Career Award
• 2015 TMS Materials Genome Initiative Ambassador
• 2006 3M Technical Nontenured Faculty Grant