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Villanova University Appoints Michele Marcolongo, PhD, PE, as the Drosdick Endowed Dean of the College of Engineering
Dr. Marcolongo’s engineering career spans more than three decades and encompasses roles as an academician, researcher, administrator, inventor and entrepreneur. This key appointment is the result of a rigorous national search led by a committee of faculty, administrators, students and alumni.
“On behalf of the entire Villanova community, I am delighted to have Dr. Marcolongo spearheading our College of Engineering,” said University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD.
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Villanova engineers are rigorously educated, socially grounded, conscientious thinkers and doers who are professionally prepared to make meaningful change in the world.
Our collaboratively competitive community of undergraduate through doctoral students benefits from faculty members who are experts in their fields and recognized for excellence in teaching, applied learning techniques and scholarly research. They prepare and educate engineers to be society’s future innovators and technical leaders, and help students develop the broad-based leadership skills they need to grow professionally and collaborate effectively across disciplines.
Built on a foundation of academic excellence, community, ethical leadership and service, Villanova University College of Engineering offers an engineering education that ignites both hearts and minds, creating wisdom to shape the world.
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Dr. Alfonso Ortega, associate director of the multi-university National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Energy-Smart Electronic Systems, was interviewed on his research into advanced methods for cooling electronic equipment. Dr. Ortega will be speaking on this topic at the upcoming DCD>New York conference.
College of Engineering’s 43rd Engineering Alumni Awards
On February 21, 2020, more than 150 alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends attended the 43rd Engineering Alumni Awards reception, hosted by the College of Engineering and the Engineering Alumni Society. The annual event celebrates the achievements of 13 exceptional engineering alumni who exemplify service, leadership, excellence, stewardship and technical advancements in the field of engineering.
How Blockchain Can Help Medical Facilities Control The Spread Of Coronavirus
Hasshi Sudler, adjunct professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, explains how the blockchain can be a common source of data that allows medical facilities to share immutable information internationally.
Dr. Moeness Amin Shares Signal Processing Expertise in Saudi Arabia
Dr. Moeness Amin, director of Villanova’s Center for Advanced Communications, College of Engineering, recently traveled to Saudi Arabia where he was invited to lecture on advances in signal processing theory and applications at three Saudi universities.
Teacher and Global Energizer, PRISM, February 2020
Dr. Pritpal Singh, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is a member of the board of the American Society of Engineering Education. In this profile, he shares his love for teaching, sustainable energy research and working with developing communities.