P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science

Feel the thrill of making things happen

Experiential learning: Lehigh Engineering's fabled undergraduate program has been all about it since the very beginning. Here, students discover their passions, make real impact, and evolve into the engineers they aspire to be. Our faculty specializes in providing meaningful opportunities for talented young minds to engage in the lab, the workplace, and the community, here in the beautiful Lehigh Valley and all around the world. These are a few examples—are you next?

Belle Sullivan, Lehigh Environmental Engineering

Belle Sullivan: Environmental Engineering

A Global Social Impact Fellow asks: can a savvy approach to mushroom production alleviate the 'hunger months' in Sierra Leone?

Mickias Bekele, Lehigh Computer Science and Business

Mickias Bekele: Computer Science and Business

A rising sophomore uses his summer wisely, learning the ropes of the software industry—from the inside.

Caleb Leaser: MechE and Design

Through Lehigh's distinctive IDEAS honors program, a design engineer helps others see the world in vibrant colors.

Ashleigh Crawford: Bioengineering

An undergraduate research scholarship leads to grad school and a laser-focus on vaccine development.

The Latest at the Rossin College

Faculty & Programs

Gartner joins ChBE as new faculty

Wed, Jun 7, 2023

Please join the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) in welcoming their newest faculty member Thomas Gartner who will begin his Lehigh chapter in August 2023 as an Assistant Professor. Gartner was...

News Briefs

Closing the STEM gap through CHOICES

Wed, Jun 7, 2023

Bosch Rexroth continues long-standing support of “the coolest outreach program in the known universe”

Faculty & Programs

In memoriam: John L. Wilson, CEE professor emeritus

Fri, Jun 2, 2023

John L. Wilson, professor emeritus in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), passed away May 30, 2023, at the age of 82.

Wilson, who retired from teaching in 2017, played a critical role in...

Student Success

Josie Krepps ’24: Getting a taste of food science research

Thu, Jun 1, 2023

As part of a team working on lab-cultured meat, Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholar adds cell culture to her menu of experience

News Briefs

I-FMD hosts Lehigh Materials Symposium

Wed, May 31, 2023

New initiatives supported by the federal CHIPS and Science Act—such as the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs program just launched by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)—present huge opportunities...

Student Success

MSE, EES double-major earns prestigious NSF graduate fellowship

Wed, May 24, 2023

2023 NSF GRFP recipient Henry Price ’23 will continue on research track as a Lehigh master’s student focusing on semiconductor fabrication

Graduate Student Spotlight

Video: Biomaterials research targets knee injuries

Bioengineer Natasha Hunt '22 is staying at Lehigh to continue her work in The Chow Lab as a graduate student. The team is designing 3D scaffolds to address osteochondral defects in the knee. Hunt discusses her work on "modular biomaterials," which hold promise in helping repair injuries at the interface between bone and cartilage.

Bridge design students tackle real-world challenge

Student team RVTT Engineers won the best bridge design award as part of Lehigh’s Bridge System Design Class, which included PhD, master's, and undergraduate students. The class competition was based on the new NY-NJ Goethals Bridge and the students' designs were reviewed by engineers who worked on the span.

An optimal education for systems improvement

Working on real-world projects through Lehigh's Enterprise Systems Center gave ISE master's student Giavanna Tabbachino ’21 ’22G practical experience and professional mentorship that prepared her to make an impact as a quality systems engineer in the electronics industry.

Video: Learning from owls to design quieter aircraft

Mechanical engineering PhD student researches owl-inspired aero-acoustics with the ultimate aim of making aircraft quieter. He recently received a prestigious Fulbright research award to study and continue his research in Germany at Brandenburg Technical University.

Engineering Departments

Bioengineering

Bioengineering focuses on advancing human health through bio inspired technologies and the development of new biomedical approaches and techniques.

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

We offer an internationally recognized education and research focus areas in materials processing, environment and energy, bioengineering, and systems and information.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

We offer internationally recognized education and research programs in structural, environmental, geotechnical and water resources engineering.

Computer Science & Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering is at the core of the information age. To prepare our students for the tremendous opportunities in the field, the CSE Department is strongly committed to excellence in both education and research.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Research and educational programs are enhanced by strong interdisciplinary interactions with other departments in engineering, mathematics, and science.

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Thinking manufacturing? Think again, and think bigger. ISE is distinctive because its tools can be applied to any business in any setting, from production to services, in either the private or public sector.

Materials Science & Engineering

Accredited since 1936, the department offers one of the nation's leading materials science and engineering programs.

Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering professions, dealing with the design, construction and operation of various types of machinery.

Interdisciplinary Research Institutes

Interdisciplinary Research Institutes

IRI: Diverse disciplines powering progress

We believe that interdisciplinary research is our best hope for addressing the complex challenges that lie ahead. Lehigh’s Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs) bring together leading faculty and graduate researchers from a variety of fields to focus on a specific challenge. This innovative approach allows these research teams to use their combined strengths to confront problems from every perspective and to develop multifaceted solutions.
Institute for Functional Materials and Devices

I-FMD

The Institute for Functional Materials and Devices (I-FMD) focuses on synthesis, fabrication, processing, and characterization of materials, devices and related systems. Existing research interests include photonics and electronics, metals, ceramics, biomaterials, polymers, and composites, and incorporate devices ranging in size from the nanometer and micrometer scales and beyond.
Institute for Data, Intelligent Systems, and Computation

I-DISC

The Institute for Data, Intelligent Systems, and Computation (I-DISC) is devoted to the study of problems that involve massive amounts of data and/or large-scale computations, and developing the science that enables the extraction of useful and actionable information across disciplines and research fields.
Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy

I-CPIE

Research within the Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy (I-CPIE) underpins all aspects of modern society. The demands and impacts of society’s reliance upon energy, communications, structural, and transportation systems requires a broad approach that’s focused not only on engineering systems, but on improving people’s lives.