ENGINEERING FACULTY AND STAFF DIRECTORY

Villanova faculty are nationally recognized for excellence in teaching, applied learning techniques, and research. They have been awarded honors, research grants, and national fellowship by numerous academic associations. Practical experience in governmental agencies, large and small industrial and manufacturing settings, and various consulting engineering fields is characteristic of the faculty of the Engineering College.   

Diversity is enhanced by the presence of a number of professors who come from other countries. All members of the faculty share a commitment to effective teaching and research and to preserving the supportive personal atmosphere which prevails in the College. A philosophy of easy access to faculty is facilitated by maintaining an advisement policy and availability for consultation.

Updated 11/13/2024

LEADERSHIP

Michele Marcolongo, Ph.D.
Drosdick Endowed Dean
College of Engineering
Keith Argue
Associate Dean, External Affairs
(610) 519-5024
Garrett M. Clayton, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Professor
Director, Center for Nonlinear Dynamics & Control
Noelle Comolli, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Professor
David Jamison, IV, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs
Stephen Jones, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Student Success
(610) 519-5439
Sylvie Lorente, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
William M. Brown ’84, ’87 Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering
Ani Ural, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Computational Biomechanics and Solid Mechanics Laboratory
Director of Strategic Initiatives, College of Engineering
(610) 519-7735

    

ADMINISTRATION

Mackenzie Bonney
Manager, Drosdick Multidisciplinary Laboratory
Matt Dinehart
Assistant Director of Marketing
Rebecca Harold
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Alyson Hersker
Event Planner
Steven Lengkeek
Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration
Lauren Miskofsky
Assistant Director of Communications
Elizabeth Slocum
Director, Communication and Marketing
Chris Townend, MME
Facilities Manager, COE
Daniel Warner
Manager of Employment Administration and Operations
Yenneeka West
Director, Research & Innovation
Daniel Wright
Associate Director of Finance

    

GRADUATE STUDIES

Jeff Ainsley
Assistant Director of Graduate Program Recruitment
Leslie McNamee
Assistant Director, Graduate Program Operations
Kyle Murray
Assistant Director, Graduate Enrollment Operations

    

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

Gayle Doyle
Associate Director, Undergraduate Student Services & Program Operations
(610) 519-5944
Jordan Ermilio; P.E., MSWRE, RPCV
Director, Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International Development
Associate Professor of Practice, Sustainable Engineering
Frank E. Falcone; AP, P.E., D.WRE, CAPT USN (ret)
Director, Professional Development & Experiential Education
Laura Matthews
Manager of Academic Policies and Procedures
Lauri Olivier, Ph.D., MBA
Associate Professor of the Practice
Director of Engineering Entrepreneurship
Emily Park
Assistant Director, Professional Development
(610) 519-5422
Wesley Shugart-Schmidt
Coordinator, Center for Humanitarian Engineering

    

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS

    

RESEARCH CENTERS

Garrett M. Clayton, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Professor
Director, Center for Nonlinear Dynamics & Control
William J. Kelly, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, NovaCell
C. Nataraj, Ph.D.
Moritz Endowed Professor of Engineered Systems
Director, VCADS Research Center
(610) 519-4994
Alfonso Ortega, Ph.D.
James R. Birle Professor of Energy Technology in the Department of Mechanical Engineering
Director, Center for Energy-Smart Electronic Systems
Robert G. Traver, Ph.D., P.E., D. WRE, F.EWRI, F.ASCE
Professor
Director, Villanova Center for Resilient Water Systems
Director, Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership
Paula Kwasniewska
Coordinator, VCRWS
Susan E Stein
Coordinator, Center for ES2
Strategic Initiative for Climate, Justice, and Sustainability Program Coordinator

    

E-LEARNING

Jeff Schwarz
Director, E-Learning
Christopher Dell'Osa
Coordinator, E-Learning
John Dell'Osa
Coordinator, E-Learning
Daniel Ehart
Assistant Director, E-Learning
Jeremy Ziemba
Operations Assistant

    

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Ondrei Miller
Manager Engineering IT Support
Anthony Lazowski
Technical Coordinator

Advancement Staff for COE

Cynthia Rutenbar
Executive Director of Major Giving

Lynn M Burke
Senior Major Gift Officer

Claire Cognata
Major Gift Officer

Danielle Johnson
Major Gift Officer