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Villanova Engineering Professor Using Mathematical Modeling to Gain Insight into Health of Aircrafts and Cardiac Patients
C. “Nat” Nataraj, PhD, Mechanical Engineering professor and director of the Villanova Center for Analytics of Dynamic Systems, is an expert in developing mathematical models to predict the performance of engineering systems, whether those systems are mechanical or human. In the past year, he completed one project and began another that combine nonlinear science and machine learning to divine the underlying dynamics for analysis, diagnostics, prognostics and health management.
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Villanova Engineer Investigating Potential Blood Substitute To Help Save Soldiers and Others Who’ve Been Badly Wounded
When soldiers get shot they need blood right away but often medics on the scene don’t carry blood because it needs to be refrigerated, and it’s therefore not available on the front lines. Jacob Elmer, PhD, an associate professor of Chemical Engineering at Villanova University, is researching the potential of earthworm hemoglobin as a blood substitute. read more
Stephen and Jennifer Czech Endow $1 Million Scholarship at Villanova University to Support Children of American Tradespeople and First Responders
Villanova University has announced a $1 million gift from Stephen J. and Jennifer L. Czech, with the proceeds of the gift being used to fund scholarships for children of American tradespeople and first responders. This gift is one of the largest dedicated to funding scholarships for children of American tradespeople and first responders in Villanova’s 177-year history. read more
Modern Language Association Awards Top Prize to Villanova University English Professor
Kamran Javadizadeh, PhD, associate professor of English in Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has won The Modern Language Association (MLA) of America’s 56th annual William Riley Parker Prize for outstanding article published in PMLA, the association’s journal of literary scholarship. read more
Villanova University Names Director of Athletics Mark Jackson to Position of Vice President
Villanova University President, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced that Director of Athletics Mark Jackson has been named to the position of Vice President. As Vice President and Director of Athletics, Jackson is responsible for providing executive leadership, strategic direction and oversight for all of Villanova’s 24 varsity sports and more than 600 student-athletes. read more
Villanova University Announces the Election of Two New Members to its Board of Trustees
Villanova University today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Trustees. Thomas J. Holt Jr., president and chief executive officer of Astro Holdings, Inc., and Christina Larson Kelly, president of Larson Financial Planning, Inc., joined the 35-member Board effective Jan. 1. read more
Villanova University Names Kelly P. Doney as Chief Information Officer
Villanova University has announced the appointment of Kelly P. Doney as Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective Monday, Feb. 3. This appointment is the result of a comprehensive national search led by Koya Leadership Partners, which yielded a strong pool of candidates from around the country. read more
Villanova University Announces Launch of New Interdisciplinary Immigration Studies Training Program for Immigrant Advocates
Villanova University has announced the launch of a new online program to educate and train individuals to advocate for and serve migrants and refugees. This program—Villanova Interdisciplinary Immigration Studies Training for Advocates (VIISTA)—will cover migration from an interdisciplinary perspective, preparing advocates to provide support, including legal assistance, to migrants and refugees. read more
Villanova School of Business (VSB) Introduces the New Victoria and Justin Gmelich ’90 VSB Lab for Financial Markets
The Villanova School of Business (VSB) has announced the new Victoria and Justin Gmelich ’90 Lab for Financial Markets, a state-of-the art facility where students and faculty can study and research in an environment parallel to a Wall Street trading floor with greater exposure to real estate, analytics, management information systems and other fields. read more
Villanova in the Media
- Super Bowl to feature Trump, Bloomberg and corporate America battling for attention (Reuters)
- Black holes shouldn't echo, but this one might. Score 1 for Stephen Hawking? (LiveScience)
- Welcome To Thuban, Ancient Egypt’s ‘Pole Star’ Where NASA Just Saw A Surprise Eclipse (Forbes)
- Happy “Data Privacy Day” – Now Read The New York Times Privacy Project About Total Surveillance (Forbes)
- Tourism industry is (finally) shining a light on the women of the world (Boston Globe)
- Two new members join Villanova University Board of Trustees (Main Line Media News)
- Villanova’s Jay Wright recalls first time he saw Kobe Bryant in AAU basketball: ‘This is something special’ (The Philadelphia Inquirer)