ENDOWED CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS IN THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
The position of Endowed Chair Professor is a prestigious honor for accomplished academic professors. Chair holders are viewed as academic leaders and as such occupy important decision-making roles within the University. Endowed chairs and professorships in the College of Engineering provide a pool of funds in perpetuity to support the teaching, research and professional development of top scholars
Drosdick Endowed Dean, College of Engineering
Michele Marcolongo, PhD, PE
Drosdick Endowed Dean
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
James R. Birle Endowed Chair in Energy Technology
Alfonso Ortega, PhD
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Director, Center for Energy-Smart Electronic Systems
William M. Brown ’84, ’87 Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering
Sylvie Lorente, PhD
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Senior Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
Edward A. Daylor Endowed Chair in Civil Engineering
Bridget Wadzuk, PhD
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Director, Sustainable Engineering
Director, Villanova Center for Resilient Water Systems
Nance K. Dicciani PhD ’69 Endowed Professor in Chemical Engineering
Jacob Elmer, PhD
Associate Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Moritz Endowed Chair in Systems Engineering
C. Nataraj, PhD
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Director, Villanova Center for Analytics of Dynamic Systems