James Lazarcik
WSEL Lab Manager, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
- lazarcik@wisc.edu
As the Laboratory and Facility Manager here at WSEL, James is the first point of contact for facility project information and execution, as well as for trade workers. Curating all major protocols as well as facility SOPs is part of his general management responsibilities. If there are any questions regarding our housed technology or ongoing projects, email him or Sara Yarworth.

Sara Yarworth
WSEL Instrumentation Technologist, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
- sghaney@wisc.edu
- 608-890-1446
As the Instrumentation Technologist at WSEL, Sara manages routine calibration and maintenance of laboratory instruments and provides training for new users from any University department interested in working within the facility
Jonathan Bartnik
WSEL Business Operations Specialist, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
- jbartnik@wisc.edu
- 608-262-2470
The Business and Operations Specialist at WSEL oversees all financial and administrative functions, such as procuring lab and office supplies and preparing and issuing building‑generated invoices. Jonathan serves as the primary contact for matters involving financial and travel policies, e‑reimbursement, and incident reporting, and can be reached by email for any related questions.
WSEL Team 2026

left to right: Alyane Zuluaga, Sara Yarworth, Audrey Radke, James Lazarcik, Jonathan Bartnik, Chantal Bermeo