Edmond Dougherty specializes in the creation of proof-of-principle prototypes – he has transformed scores of ideas into practical working systems. He recently retired as a Professor of Practice at Villanova's College of Engineering, and now works through Novation Tech LLC.

Awarded over 10 patents, he has applied his degrees in electrical engineering, computer science and engineering management in helping create several technology-based products for consumer, industry and government markets. These developments include systems related to biomedicine, sports, entertainment, robotics, artificial intelligence, simulation, augmented reality, fuzzy logic, supply chain management and automation. As an example, he was part of a team that helped develop the Emmy® and Academy Award® winning Skycam®, an aerial robotic control camera system. He also developed an aerial camera system called Wavecam that is now owned by Skycam.
 
He is a member of Novation Tech LLC and the founding Director of the Engineering Entrepreneurship program at Villanova University. He was awarded the IEEE Member Award for the Philadelphia area; the Meyer Innovation and Creative Excellence (ICE) Award at Villanova University; the outstanding Faculty Award from the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), and the Villanova University, College of Engineering J. Stanley Morehouse Award for leadership.