COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | Villanova University

WHERE INNOVATION MEETS IMPACT

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Villanova’s College of Engineering is a hub of innovation and academic achievement. Offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, the College provides engineers with a hands-on education that prepares them for a future in any field.

Through partnerships with industry leaders, Villanova Engineering offers opportunities that enhance both learning and career readiness. Our faculty members bring a wealth of expertise and passion, mentoring students to become not only skilled engineers but also ethical and responsible global citizens.

With a strong commitment to sustainability and technological advancement, Villanova Engineering is dedicated to developing solutions for some of the most pressing issues facing society today—inspired by our Augustinian Catholic values of Veritas, Unitas, Caritas. Whether through groundbreaking research or community-driven projects, we are shaping the future of engineering, one student at a time.

EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

DEPARTMENTS

Four academic departments are home to undergraduate and graduate programs and 70+ full-time faculty.

RESEARCH

Faculty and students engage in research in 7 centers of excellence and several specialty areas.

BACHELOR'S

Pursue your BS or 5-year BS/MS in Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

MASTER'S

Advance your career with one of 9 part-time or full-time grad programs—available on campus or online.

DOCTORAL

Our distinctive PhD program educates highly qualified scholars for academia, industry and government.

CERTIFICATE

Earn your graduate certificate in one of 15+ programs; most can be completed entirely online.

THE VILLANOVA ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

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ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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CAREER READINESS

DROSDICK HALL

UNDERGRADUATE OUTCOMES

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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GRADUATE OPTIONS

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SERVICE LEARNING

ENGINEERING AT A GLANCE

98.2%

SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE PLACEMENT RATE

90%

WHO WANT AN INTERNSHIP HAVE AT LEAST ONE

483

GRADUATE STUDENTS

88%

OF MASTER'S STUDENTS GRADUATE WITHIN 3 YEARS

35%

FEMALE ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATES

93.3%

FRESHMAN-TO-SOPHOMORE RETENTION RATE

CHANGEMAKERS

A STANDOUT AMONG STUDENT VETERANS AND VILLANOVANS

Like many 18-year-olds, Los Angeles native Mark Griego ’23 CpE recalls how he lacked motivation and direction as a new college student. After a stint in the Marine Corps and earning an associate’s degree at community college, Mark is now demonstrating impressive leadership skills as an undergraduate Computer Engineering major and mentor to other veterans at Villanova. He’s also the University’s campus representative for Next Step Inbound, through which he advises veterans who are considering applying to Villanova.

LEADING CIVILIANS AT LAKEHURST

When Kathleen Donnelly ’84 ChE joined NAWCAD—the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division—in Lakehurst, NJ, as a general engineer in 1984, she intended to stay 3 to 5 years. More than 35 years later she serves as executive director responsible for Lakehurst’s 1,800 civilian personnel and budgets exceeding $1B. Their mission: to infuse modern technology across the entire spectrum of equipment needed to launch, land and maintain aircraft from ships at sea.

A WOMAN OF INFLUENCE IN ENGINEERING

Colleen Zagar ’12 CE began her engineering career with Turner Construction in New York City in 2012, where she worked as an engineer and superintendent on the Whitney Museum. In 2019, she relocated to Turner’s San Diego office, where, in addition to her role as a senior project engineer, she is a member of the planning committee of the company’s Professional Women’s Group and serves as the office’s lead trainer. The San Diego Business Journal named her among its “Women of Influence in Engineering 2021.”

CREATING AND COMMERCIALIZING NEW TECHNOLOGIES

After four years of impressive activities and accomplishments at Villanova—including top prize in the Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition—Gus Jenkins ’16 ME earned master’s degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Engineering & Technology Innovation Management at Carnegie Mellon University where he was named a James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow. While considering his next startup venture, Jenkins is working as a software engineer for ShipBob, Inc. a “unicorn” in the ecommerce logistics provider industry.

BRINGING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TO PERU

Peru native and Fulbright Scholar Hector Cuadros-Rojas ’15 MSSE spent seven months in the U.S. learning English and two years earning his master’s in Sustainable Engineering. He then returned home to teach Civil Engineering, while also serving as translator and mentor to five faculty at Universidad Católica de Trujillo who are pursuing their Villanova Sustainable Engineering degrees. Meanwhile, Cuadros is continuing his own studies through Villanova Engineering’s doctoral program in which he is focusing his research on natural, sustainable materials for building structures.

MEET OUR FACULTY

Advancing Integrated Circuit Design

Igniting a Passion for Civil Engineering

Characterizing Nanomaterials

Investigating Heterogenous Catalysis

FACULTY DIRECTORY

ENGINEERING NEWS

Villanova Engineering Professor Awarded Patent for Isothermal Compression System Design

Villanova University’s Sylvie Lorente, PhD, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and the William M. Brown ’84, ’87 Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, has been awarded a patent for the design of an isothermal compression system that compresses and expands air without significant temperature changes.

MARCH 6, 2025

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CBA-GP Recognizes College of Engineering and Dr. Jacky Huang

At its second-anniversary celebration, the Chinese Biopharmaceutical Association–Greater Philadelphia honored Villanova’s College of Engineering with the Legacy Award and Zuyi (Jacky) Huang, PhD, with the Dedicated Leadership Award for their contributions to biopharmaceutical collaboration.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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Villanova Engineering Director of Professional Development and Experiential Education Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Frank Falcone, PE, ’70 CE, ’73 MSCE has been honored by the Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers for his extensive career.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

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Sofia Nicastro ’25 ChE Shares Her Perspective on the World of Synthetic Biology

The newly introduced elective, led by Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor Justin Vento, PhD, is held in the cutting-edge Gary A. Gabriele Lab located in Drosdick Hall.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

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Villanova Engineering Professor Contributes to Glass Bridge Featured at Corning Museum of Glass

Spanning 10 meters long and made up of 124 hollow glass units crafted for efficiency and durability, Glass Bridge represents a vision for a more sustainable future.

JANUARY 28, 2025

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ENGINEERING NEWS AND EVENTS