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Multidisciplinary Design Lab (MDL)

About the Director

Mr. Simmons is a multidisciplinary, entrepreneurial engineer, inventor and businessman. He holds a BS degree in electrical engineering from NJIT, an MS degree in computer science from Villanova University, has accumulated many years of experience in mechanical engineering, and has five U.S. patents to date. Mr. Simmons is a founder of several small businesses in the engineering field, and by operating those businesses has gained considerable experience in project management, business administration, accounting, contracting, and human resources.

Mr. Simmons has worked in many industrial fields, such as container shipping, railcar tracking, computer programming, computer simulations, automation, instrumentation, electronic games, stereovision, sensor systems, image processing, video systems, and sports broadcasting.

Multidisciplinary Design Lab (MDL)

Mr. Simmons has joined Villanova University in the College of Engineering as the Director of the Multidisciplinary Design Laboratory, whose mission is to engage undergraduate engineering students with industry through sponsored engineering projects. Mr. Simmons is also a faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department teaching entrepreneurial engineering to engineering students.

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George Simmons Director, Villanova Multi-Disciplinary Laboratory

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George Simmons
Director, Villanova Multidisciplinary Design Laboratory

Email: George Simmons
Phone: 610-519-8762


Read The Article

  • From the President’s Report 2011-2012, “Innovative Engineering Curriculum”
  • From Villanova Engineering magazine Spring 2011, “High-Tech Heaven”

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