P.C. Rossin College of
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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

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 Lehigh Bioengineering

Ashleigh Crawford: Bioengineering

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

The Latest at the Rossin College

Alumni Updates

ISE master’s alum spotlight: Sunny Misser ’89G

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

CEO of global sustainability consulting firm, AccountAbility, is a past recipient of Lehigh ISE’s distinguished alumni award
News Briefs

Fall 2022 ChBE seminar series: Rodney D. Priestley

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

Oct. 5: "Glass Transition and Dynamics of Nanoscopically Confined Polymer"
News Briefs

McIntosh to lead seminar at West Virginia University

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

Sept. 30: "Enzyme driven synthesis of high-performance heterostructured photocatalysts"
Student Success

Undergraduate engineers take part in tackling sustainability challenges in Kazakhstan

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

Global Social Impact Fellowship participants collaborate with Kazakh universities on recycling, air quality, and other issues
Student Success

Fei Jia: Advancing the boundaries of laser technology

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

Electrical engineering PhD student finds the right steps as he fabricates components that could help unleash the potential of cutting-edge lasers in imaging, security, and communications

Faculty & Programs

Noted nanomaterials researcher to join Lehigh as chair of Materials Science and Engineering

Wed, Sep 21, 2022

Ricardo Castro, currently with UC Davis, to take Lehigh MSE helm on April 1, 2023

More News

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.
    Interdisciplinary Research Institutes
  • 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 Functional Materials and Devices
  • 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 Data, Intelligent Systems, and Computation
  • 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.
    Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy