College of Engineering News and Events
2020 College News
As Coronavirus Spreads Globally, These Researchers Are Designing Ventilators That Cost Less Than $1,000 | Forbes, 4/30/20
NovaVent is a low-cost, emergency ventilator developed by a group of Villanova University faculty and students in collaboration with Philadelphia-area medical professionals. According to project lead, Dr. C. Nataraj, this new device could be key for assisting in the event of a second wave of the Coronavirus in the U.S. or in low-income countries where ventilators are in desperately short supply. read more
College of Engineering Initiatives Among Those Awarded Manufacturing PA Grants
Villanova faculty are leading efforts on a smart brain imager (Dr. Meltem Izzetoglu), wetting of binder solution on porous bed of microparticles (Drs. Bo Li and Qianhong Wu) and optimization for microelectromechanical systems devices (Dr. Rosalind Wynne). These projects are among the 43 funded recently by the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Manufacturing PA initiative. read more
Civil Engineering Seniors Awards Moles Scholarships
Villanova Civil Engineering seniors Colin Donnelly and Patrick Russo have been awarded scholarships by The Moles, a national fraternal organization dedicated to the heavy construction industry. They are interning with O'Donnell & Naccarato and ARCO Design/Build, respectively. read more
Villanova Receives Funding for COVID-19 Response Through Manufacturing Innovation Challenge
Two Villanova University College of Engineering initiatives led by Drs. Moeness Amin and C. Nataraj were among seven projects at four Pennsylvania universities to be awarded $174,603 in new funding through the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program COVID-19 Challenge to address the commonwealth’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
Sustainable Engineering Students Consult with Local Township to Reduce Energy Costs
Students in Villanova’s Sustainable Engineering graduate program partnered with Plymouth Township in Montgomery County, PA, to develop a plan to meet the township’s renewable energy goals as part of the nationwide “Ready for 100” initiative. read more