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The Humanitarian Engineer

The Humanitarian Engineer

By Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International Development

The Humanitarian Engineer podcast highlights the work Villanova students are doing within the Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International Development. You will hear from students, partners, and in-country experts as they share the challenges faced from a technical and humanistic perspective, as well as the progress achieved through collaborative efforts.
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Director Jordan Ermilio Introduces Villanova’s Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International

The Humanitarian EngineerSep 17, 2020

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Human Dignity, Saint Francis, and PTSD

Human Dignity, Saint Francis, and PTSD

A discussion with Rick Iannucci from Horses for Heroes; an organization that supports the needs of the veteran community through leadership training, ranching skills, horses, and reconnecting with the spirit. Villanova engineering students have been working with H4H since 2021 on a sustainable agriculture project that focusses on veterans of the Navajo Nation. 

Dec 06, 202247:12
CRS Madagascar Series: Episode 1

CRS Madagascar Series: Episode 1

In this series of episodes, we will focus on Villanova’s service-learning work in Madagascar, where we partner with Catholic Relief Services. Today we’ll get some background information on the humanitarian work students and partners are engaged in here, and we’ll speak with several individuals who have played a key role in beginning and continuing Villanova’s partnership with CRS.

Apr 12, 202123:21
Great Partnerships Series- Aqua America- Episode 2

Great Partnerships Series- Aqua America- Episode 2

This episode is Part II of a two-part series that celebrates Villanova's five years of partnership with Aqua America, a division of Essential Utilities. We speak with Justin Kauffman and Peter Virag, two members of the Aqua team who have participated in the Ghana and Panama projects, respectively. They share their stories about some of the technical challenges they faced in these unique environments and the lasting impact their experiences have had on them personally.


Feb 16, 202117:13
Great Partnerships Series- Aqua America- Episode 1

Great Partnerships Series- Aqua America- Episode 1

This episode is Part I of a two-part series that celebrates Villanova's five years of partnership with Aqua America, a division of Essential Utilities. We chat with Kimberly Joyce, a member of Essential's executive leadership team, about how the partnership was born, how she got involved, and what makes it so unique.

Feb 16, 202127:34
Matamoros Series: A Local Perspective

Matamoros Series: A Local Perspective

This is the final episode in a three-part series that focuses on a refugee camp on the border of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. We hear from an asylum seeker named Dison about his experience living in the camp.

Dec 03, 202007:08
Matamoros Series: Technical Challenges

Matamoros Series: Technical Challenges

This episode is the second in a three-part series that focuses on a refugee camp on the border of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. We hear from Christa Cook, a Villanova engineer who has been assisting with water and sanitation projects there since 2019, about the technical constraints she faces in the camp.

Nov 11, 202008:26
Matamoros Series: Background Information

Matamoros Series: Background Information

This episode is the first in a three-part series that focuses on a refugee camp on the border of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. We get some background information about the situation in the camp, and we hear from Charlene D'Cruz, an attorney who is playing a key role in assisting asylum seekers complete their applications.
Oct 27, 202005:05
Director Jordan Ermilio Introduces Villanova’s Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International

Director Jordan Ermilio Introduces Villanova’s Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International

In this first episode of the Humanitarian Engineer, we hear from Dr. Jordan Ermilio, the Director of Villanova University's new Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International Development. Jordan discusses how the Center got started, his passion for humanitarian engineering, and some exciting initiatives planned moving forward,
Sep 17, 202016:22