FACULTY AND RESEARCH

In Villanova’s College of Engineering, exciting opportunities exist for students and faculty at all levels to address some of Earth’s greatest challenges. We consider it our mission as engineers to serve the common good, encompassing humanity and the natural world.

Villanova Engineering is home to eight highly regarded centers of excellence and more than a dozen specialty research areas. Our research is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Naval Research and Army Research Lab, as well as local and regional industry partners, governmental agencies and foundations.

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RESEARCH NEWS

Tommaso Cappello and a student in a lab

National Science Foundation Awards CAREER Grant to Villanova Engineering Professor

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has named Tommaso Cappello, PhD, assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the High-Performance RF Lab at Villanova University’s College of Engineering, as a recipient of the Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.

Tommaso Cappello and a student in a lab

100 Years After 'Launch' of Aerospace Industry, Villanova Engineering Faculty Continue to Innovate the Sector

A century after Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket, the aerospace industry is booming, with new technology and missions making headlines every day. Researchers continue to innovate the field and develop new technologies designed to help expand our knowledge of the vast universe. That innovation comes from diverse and unique places, including Villanova University.

Tommaso Cappello and a student in a lab

A Century and a Half of Connectivity: Professor Mojtaba Vaezi Reflects on the Evolution and Future of Communication Technology

On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell spoke the first words ever transmitted over telephone: “Mr. Watson, come here; I want you.” For Mojtaba Vaezi, PhD, associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the Wireless Networking Laboratory, Bell’s few words spoken over telephone marked the beginning of an ongoing technological revolution.