Sangkee Min

Professor Sangkee Min is a Mechanical Engineering faculty member at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and has extensive experience in academia and industry across the US, Japan, Germany, and Korea. His research focuses on ultra-precision machining, manufacturing energy efficiency, and sustainable manufacturing strategies. He has led projects on advanced manufacturing technologies, including development of ultra-precision 5-axis machines and smart manufacturing systems.

• Education: PhD 2001 (UC Berkeley), MS 1993 (Yonsei University), BS 1991 (Yonsei University)

Research interests include Manufacturing for Design (MFD), digital manufacturing, and hybrid manufacturing. He emphasizes the economic importance of maintaining advanced manufacturing ecosystems. His work has been recognized with awards such as the NSF CAREER Award and multiple best paper/poster awards.

Recent publications explore topics like crack morphology in sapphire machining, energy-efficient CNC systems, and AI-driven assembly monitoring. He teaches courses on manufacturing processes, precision engineering, and independent research.

• Labs/Teams: Advanced Manufacturing Center at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UW-Madison Mechanical Engineering research groups