Faculty Experts

As a community of scholars and teachers, Villanova faculty members approach environmentalism from many different perspectives and disciplines. They share a common support of sustainability in Villanova's curriculum, research, and related activities toward the goal of preparing all Villanova students to contribute to an environmentally sound and just society. Below is a list of select faculty members who specialize in environmental topics.

College of Arts & Sciences

Arctic Pollutants: Amanda Grannas
Behavioral/Chemical Ecology: Vikram Iyengar
Biology and Sustainability: John Olson, Robert Curry, Michael Russell, R. Kelman Wieder, Samantha Chapman, Adam Langley, Jared Paul, Ronald Balsamo, Melanie Vile.
Environmental History: Paul Rosier
Environmental Justice and Ethics: Chaone Mallory
Environmental Science: Francis Galgano, Keith Henderson, Lisa Rodrigues, Nathaniel Weston, Steve Goldsmith
Green Computing: Thomas Way

Villanova School of Business

Global Corporate Responsibility/Sustainability: Jonathan Doh, Christopher Kilby
Public Health: Ronald Paul Hill, John Kozup

College of Engineering

Bioengineering: Gerard Jones, Jens Karlsson, Randy Weinstein
Biofuels: Randy Weinstein, Metin Duran
Efficient HVAC: Aaron Wemhoff
Electric Vehicles: Pritpal Singh
Energy: Alfonso Ortega, Metin Duran, Pritpal Singh, Gerard Jones, Justinus Satrio
Environmental Engineering: Andrea Welker
Environmentally-Friendly Solvents: Randy Weinstein
Green Paving Materials: Robert Traver
Sustainable Landscaping/Bioretention: Andrea Welker
Wastewater Treatment: Metin Duran
Water Quality/Water Resources/Stormwater: Robert Traver, Andrea Welker, Bridget Wadzuk

College of Nursing

Environmental Health: Marsha Costello, Ruth McDermott-Levy, Elizabeth Keech
Global Health/Public Health: Louise Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth Keech, Ruth McDermott-Levy, Karen McKenna
Vulnerable Populations: Elizabeth Keech, Maryanne Lieb, Ruth McDermott-Levy, Karen McKenna, Patricia Mynaugh, Kimberly Trout

School of Law

Environmental Law: Todd Aagaard, Joseph Dellapenna

If you are a member of the media and wish to interview any of these faculty members, please contact Jonathan Gust, Director of Media Relations, at 610-519-6508.

Why Sustainability

Villanova University Commitment to Sustainability

The Villanova community views environmental stewardship as part of the Augustinian mission. This stewardship includes policies and initiatives that set forth university-wide standards and goals.

Goal 1 - Villanova University will strive to practice the principles of environmental sustainability and wise use of resources within the university community. Villanova will make reasonable efforts to conserve resources. Methods to conserve may include, among other things:

The promotion of water conservation

Waste reduction and the conscientious use of materials

The conscientious production and consumption of food

The promotion of energy conservation

The use of renewable energy resources

Practicing environmental stewardship of its lands

The acquisition of sustainable modes of campus transportation

The adoption of green building standards

Goal 2 - Villanova University will engage in appropriate learning opportunities with the intention of creating a community whose members (students, faculty, staff, and graduates) are environmentally literate and responsible. Methods to do so may include, among other things:

Integrating social and environmental responsibility into curricular development

Fostering further research and a deeper understanding of environmentally sustainabledevelopment

Creating and promoting an informed network of Villanovans committed to the principles of environmental sustainability

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