COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | Villanova University

The Future of Villanova Engineering

Opening in Fall 2024, Drosdick Hall will usher in a new era for the College of Engineering, furthering its commitment to igniting change through interdisciplinary research and innovative teaching and learning.

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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

ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Villanova Engineering undergraduates are prepared professionally through the Career Compass program.

CAREER READINESS

DEAN MICHELE MARCOLONGO

Employment and continuing education outcomes are impressive for Villanova Engineering graduates.

UNDERGRADUATE OUTCOMES

Students can pursue independent research or research with faculty.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Graduate students can earn their degrees full-time, part-time or online.

GRADUATE OPTIONS

Villanova Engineers apply their skills in communities around the world.

HUMANITARIAN ENGINEERING

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

Engineering a Glass Bridge

FACULTY DIRECTORY

ENGINEERING NEWS

$2.5 Million Gift from William M. Brown ’84 ME, ’87 MSME to Establish an Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering

To further the College’s commitment to innovative research and teaching, Dean Michele Marcolongo recently announced that William “Bill” M. Brown, ’84, ’87, CEO of 3M, has made a $2.5 million gift to the College for the establishment of an Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering. Sylvie Lorente, PhD, will serve as the inaugural chairholder.

JUNE 12, 2024

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Accelerating Excellence: Behind NovaRacing’s Resurgence

For the members of Villanova University’s NovaRacing team, the thrill of the race was more than just crossing the finish line. It was the culmination of months of meticulous planning, late nights in the lab and an unwavering determination to learn from past mistakes.

JUNE 10, 2024

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Villanova Engineers Secure Major Research Funding from New Millennium, a Steel Dynamics Company

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professors David Dinehart, PhD; Shawn P. Gross, PhD; and Joseph Robert Yost, PhD, PE, have been awarded a five-year, $2 million grant for an extensive research program focused on the design and performance of structural steel components used in commercial buildings.

JUNE 6, 2024

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Six Villanova Engineering Professors Receive 2024 Faculty Awards

Drs. Bridget Wadzuk, David Cereceda, Virginia Smith, Kristin Sample-Lord, Bo Li and Qianhong Wu were recognized at the 2024 Undergraduate Commencement for their contributions to the University during the 2023–24 academic year.

MAY 30, 2024

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Computer Engineering Grad Among 18 Villanovans to Receive Fulbright Student Grants for 2024-25

During her Fulbright year, Jenna Fazio ’24 CpE will continue her studies at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) in Finland, where she will obtain a master’s degree in Sociotechnical Systems and Sustainability Transitions.

MAY 30, 2024

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ENGINEERING NEWS AND EVENTS