P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science

A new model for engineering education

Experiential learning helps students apply what they learn in the classroom to the real world, discover their passions through hands-on projects, and make an impact on the world around us. It is a student-centered approach that builds on Lehigh's proud tradition of engineering, with learning environments and approaches design for, and fueled by, the concept of creative inquiry.

Research Experience for Undergraduates

Meet three Lehigh students who took part in research projects through this prestigious national program

Asking the questions that matter

Annual symposium sharpens students' competitive edge

CivE students demonstrate strength in national research competition

Structural integrity

Lehigh team wins best video award in 2021 PCI Big Beam competition

Insider Guide to Lehigh Undergraduate Engineering

Discover your passion

The Insider’s Guide to Undergraduate Studies in Lehigh Engineering

The Latest at the Rossin College

Alumni Updates

ECE alumni spotlight: Jeff Karper ’06 ’08G

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

Jeff Karper ’06 ’08G believes it is important to support the success of others.

The Lehigh electrical engineering alum is a sensor hardware engineering manager for Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems. In...

Faculty & Programs

A simpler path to supercharge robotic systems

Wed, Aug 17, 2022

MechE professor Subhrajit Bhattacharya earns prestigious NSF CAREER award for project using the mathematical field of topology, which could help streamline complex robotic systems used in healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing

Student Success

Nick Yang ’21 ’22G: Launching an engineering career with the Navy

Tue, Aug 16, 2022

MSE master’s student studies materials that can improve the performance of ships

Faculty & Programs

Maryam Rahnemoonfar joins Rossin College faculty

Mon, Aug 15, 2022

Associate professor brings expertise in big data, machine learning, computer vision, and remote sensing—with a focus on climate change concerns and disaster resiliency—to CSE and CEE departments

Faculty & Programs

Rossin College welcomes new faculty

Mon, Aug 15, 2022

The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science is pleased to introduce the following new members to our distinguished faculty:

Whitney Blocher McTigue, assistant professor, Department of Chemical and...

Student Success

Catalysis Club of Philadelphia poster competition, awardee Rzepa

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

The Catalysis Club of Philadelphia’s (CCP) Annual Student Poster Session was held on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022, at the Inn at Villanova University, where Christopher Rzepa, ChBE's John C. Chen Endowed Fellow, and Ph.D....

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.