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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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Theodore Arapis, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair of Public Administration | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Theodore Arapis, PhD, focuses on local government financial management and budgeting, fiscal performance measurement and transparency.
Public Administration Fiscal Transparency & Accountability School District Financing Budgeting Public Finance Government & Financial Management
Edward Guinan, PhD
Professor of Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Edward Guinan, PhD, an expert in astronomy and space science research explores the sun, stars, planets, extraterrestrial life potential.
Severe & Hazardous Weather / Global Warming Interstellar Travel Potential Pulsating Stars and Stellar Evolution Exoplanets and the Suitability of Exoplanets for Life Astrobiology/Exobiology Stellar Astrophysics Including Solar Activity and Flares
Samantha Chapman, PhD
Professor of Biology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Samantha Chapman, PhD is an Associate Professor with expertise in global change in coastal ecosystems and invasive plant species.
Coastal Ecosystems Wetlands Biodiversity Loss Climate change effects on coastal wetlands Invasive Species Carbon Storage and Sequestration Climate Change Ecology
C. Nataraj, PhD
Moritz Endowed Professor of Engineered Systems; Director, VCADS Research Center | College of Engineering
C. Nataraj, PhD, is an expert in unmanned vehicles, robotics, and diagnostic healthcare systems.
Autonomous Vehicles Drones Machine Learning Unmanned Vehicles Robotics Prognostic Tools
Francis Galgano, PhD
Associate Professor, Geography and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Francis A. Galgano, PhD, specializes in coastal geography and military geography.
Piracy Environmental security Environmental Change Geophysical Processes Military Geography
Glenn Bracey, PhD
Assistant Professor of Sociology & Criminology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Glenn Bracey, PhD, is an expert on race and social movements and race and the law.
Activism and Social Justice in Sports Race and Law Social Movements Critical Race Theory Black Lives Matter Sociology Race and Politics
Erica Slotter, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Erica Slotter, PhD, is an expert in social psychology and romantic relationships.
Romantic Relationships Social Psychology Relationships
Sutirtha Bagchi, PhD
Associate Professor of Economics | Villanova School of Business
Sutirtha Bagchi, PhD, is an expert in public finance.
Business Taxicab Medallions Tax Compliance & Tax Evasion Cable Regulation Public Pensions State & Local Government
Melissa O'Connor, PhD
The M. Louise Fitzpatrick Endowed Professor in Community and Home Health Nursing | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
Melissa O'Connor, PhD, MBA, RN, FGSA, FAAN, is an expert in home health care, geriatric nursing and transitions in care.
Geriatrics and Gerontology Applied Health Informatics Geriatric Nursing Geriatric Home Health Transitions in Care Telehealth
Moeness Amin, PhD
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Director of the Center for Advanced Communications | Villanova College of Engineering
Moeness Amin, PhD, is an expert in the theory of signal and array processing with applications to radar, sonar, and communications
Smart Antennas Radar Radar Imaging Sonar Surveillance Wireless Communications Satellite Navigations Array Signal Processing Machine Learning
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