Villanova University was founded in 1842 by the Order of Saint Augustine. To this day, Villanova’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition is the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. Villanova prepares students to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them.


The strength of the Villanova experience comes in part from the University’s welcoming community. All members are bonded together by a shared responsibility to uphold the ideals of Saint Augustine and let the principles of truth, unity and love guide their lives. The Villanova community helps students grow intellectually, professionally and spiritually, and challenges them to reach their full potential.


The University’s rigorous academic experience, rooted in the liberal arts, forms an environment in which students and professors are partners in learning. The Villanova community is dedicated to providing a personalized experience that fosters every student’s intellectual and spiritual well-being. As part of their education, students are encouraged to enrich their own lives by working for those in need. Through academic and service programs, students use their knowledge, skills and compassion to better the world around them.


There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s six colleges—the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. These colleges are the setting for an experience that develops both the heart and the mind, and creates the atmosphere where students are called to ignite change.


Villanova University is located in a suburban community 12 miles west of Philadelphia, Pa.

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Presented by the Office of the Provost, the award honors faculty members who demonstrate the highest standards of excellence in their research, scholarship and contributions to their field. Dr. Wadzuk was recognized for her work in water resources engineering and green stormwater infrastructure, most notably her research on the evapotranspiration process from green roofs and bioretention.

2024 Villanova University Outstanding Faculty Research Award

Lepidoptera abundance and diversity as a quantitative measure of ecosystem function in bioretention design

Reconceptualizing urban flood modeling: Toward intersectional and equitable urban flood risk planning

A Complete Water Balance of a Rain Garden

Predicting the performance of green stormwater infrastructure using multivariate long short-term memory (LSTM) neural network

Dr. Wadzuk is an expert source for stories about water resources, environmental problems caused by stormwater runoff and the research that is being done to better design and construct systems that will prevent, alleviate and resolve the conditions that engender water pollution, flooding erosion and other challenges.

Water Resources Engineering

Stormwater Green Infrastructure

Stormwater Management

Rain Gardens

Environmental Fluid Dynamics

Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership

Villanova University Rain Garden Shows 20-year Success at Soaking Up Stormwater Runoff

A Green Infrastructure Research Lab Grows at Villanova

Phila. Roofs are Sprouting Greenery

National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation Grant

PFI:BIC Self-Learning Algorithms for Advancement of Smart Stormwater Green Infrastructure Systems

Edward A. Daylor Chair in Civil and Environmental Engineering | Director of Sustainable Engineering | Director of the Villanova Center for Resilient Water Systems | Director of Strategic Initiatives | College of Engineering

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