Payton Bartow

Payton Bartow is pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with the guidance of Professor Allison Mahvi and Professor Michael Wagner. He studies how to apply thermal energy storage to buildings. Recent efforts have focused on experimentally validating computational models of phase change material thermal energy storage heat exchangers. He hopes to make progress towards more economical, climate-friendly building technologies through his studies. In 2025 he was awarded the Energy Analysis and Policy Student Scholarship. He is interested in policies that can incentivize sustainable technology adoption. Payton earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at UW-Madison and is a proud Wisconsinite. Outside of work he enjoys running and cooking.