VILLANOVA ENGINEER — SUMMER 2026

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, work and learn—and engineers are at the center of that transformation.

In this issue of Villanova Engineer, we explore how our faculty and students are harnessing AI to tackle some of society’s most pressing challenges while remaining grounded in the Augustinian Catholic values that define Villanova’s College of Engineering.

Features

Artificial Made Real

Villanova Engineers harness AI to transform research into solutions that shape the future

By Andrew Faught

AI the Villanova Way

From environmental impact to student collaboration and transparency, the College tackles the thorny ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence

By Albert Stumm

Innovation Expands

New cutting-edge labs in Drosdick Hall advance research in brain science, human-centered transportation and next-generation communications

By Kiera Daly Soltis