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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Awarded for Teaching Excellence at Villanova University, 2010

Lindback Award

Awarded by the American  Society  of  Engineering  Education for the most  outstanding  article  published  in
Chemical  Engineering  Education, 2016

Corcoran Award

Member of the Engineering Curriculum Development and  Assessment Committee, College Board’s Advanced Placement Program ®  (AP ® ) 

Improved Performance via the Inverted Classroom

A Core Course Component in a Project-Based First-Year Engineering Experience

Photocatalytic Oxidation of Dimethyl Methylphosphonate in Aqueous Suspensions of  TiO2

Selective Decomposition of Isopropanol Using as Prepared and Oxid ized Graphite Nanofibers,

Liquid and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide-Assisted Implantation of Ketoprofen into Biodegradable Sutures

Dr. Weinstein is adept at translating complex concepts in chemical engineering into layman's language in a lively and engaging manner. He can speak about the application to daily life of current research in areas such as developing better cooling systems for electronic devices; developing environmentally-friendly replacement solvents for chemical processing; exploring surfaces of materials for cleaning, adhesion, waterproofing and corrosion prevention; and devising more efficient pharmaceutical delivery devices.

Dr. Weinstein is a leader in utilizing innovative teaching methods, having incorporated the flipped classroom model into his classes in the College of Engineering. In 2016, he was named the University's Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning.

Supercritical Fluids/Nanomaterials

Thermodynamics

Surface Science

Chemical Engineering Problems

Flipped Learning

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 

Teaching and Learning Methods

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Supercritical Fluids Laboratory

Nanomaterials and Surface Science Laboratory

Flipped Classroom May Help Weaker STEM Students

Find Your Niche in Engineering Before College

'The Power of Unsolvable Problems'

Thermal Transport in Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials

An Investigation into the Application of Conductivity-Enhanced Phase Change Materials for Transient Thermal Management of Naval Electronics

Nanoscale Catalysts: Syntheses, Characterization and Reactivities

Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning; Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering

This talk focuses on the history of the word nerd and how Dr. Seuss damaged the image of engineering in the US.

Randy is currently professor and chair of chemical engineering and director of the sustainable engineering program at Villanova University. His dad was a physical education teacher and his mom taught elementary school, so naturally he became an engineer. He has won the 2010 Lindback Award for Teaching Excellence as well as the 2008 Innovative Teaching Award at Villanova.
Randy explores the use of supercritical fluids and nanomaterials for a variety of processes and applications in his lab. In his free time you can find him on stage at a variety of community theaters in the greater Philadelphia area.

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