Villanova Electrical and Computer Engineering Students Receive Awards for Outstanding Achievements
Real-Time Welding Feedback Project (People's Choice Award).
Villanova University Electrical and Computer Engineering students were honored recently in celebration of their achievements in senior design. These accolades not only acknowledge their talent and creativity but also underscore their dedication to exploring the frontiers of technology and engineering.
“Overall, all the student groups did a great job this year in their designs and presentations of their projects,” said Edward Char, professor of practice and acting chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. “They showed how well they have learned and are able to apply topics from the courses they have taken over their four years here.”
Congratulations to these talented seniors on this well-deserved recognition!
The Marie Maguire Award
The award recognizes teams showcasing strong teamwork, creativity, and design excellence with a focus on commercial viability and end-user benefits. Entries extend product capabilities or introduce innovative ideas, emphasizing real-life usability.
Project
Driver-assist Safety Tool Under Color Vision Deficiency
Recipients
Reade Hauge ’24 CpE
Jacob Bruck ’24 CpE
Mark Cooper Lemley ’24 CpE
Abaigeal Donoghue ’24 CpE
These students were also honored with the IEEE Philadelphia Section Merrill Buckley Student Project Award.
The Brian Anderson Memorial Award
This award is given to a senior design group that demonstrates excellence in the design process, is dedicated to their work, and has achieved academic success.
Project
ASL Live Interpreting Joseph Lopresti ’24 CpE
Recipients
Jonathon Yi ’24 CpE
Christopher Spears ’24 CpE
Paul Henling ’24 CpE
Hope Guignon ’24 CpE
The Art Ryan Award
This award is given for design originality and utility, mastery of practical and theoretical aspects of the design, and quality of the design reporting. Also, for their inspiring initiative, enthusiasm, cooperative effort, presentation, and innovative contribution to the technical community.
Project
Python Security Automation
Recipients
Zhuoyo Lin ’24 CpE
Hafsa Traore ’24 CpE
Jack Pollackov ’24 CpE
Jeremy Mastrodemenico ’24 CpE
People’s Choice Award
Voted on by students during the Capstone Presentations.
Project
Real-Time Welding Feedback
Recipients
Sean Meals ’24 EE
Timothy Hoo ’24 EE
Rafael Guerrero ’24 EE
Alexander Rhodes ’24 CpE
Capstone Student of the Year Award
This award acknowledges a student who excelled in Capstone, especially one who persevered through team management or technical obstacles.
Recipient
Joseph DeMarco ’24 CpE