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Resolve Magazine: Volume 1, 2019

Convergence by Design

Welcome to the Spring 2019 issue of Resolve—a magazine dedicated to research and educational innovation in the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University.

Academia is on the cusp of change in how we shape research and educational programs, and these efforts place Lehigh in the vanguard of institutions leading the way; in many respects, it’s all about convergence. The National Science Foundation (NSF) defines convergence research as “research driven by a specific and compelling problem” that involves “deep integration across disciplines.” At Lehigh, we live convergence, from our integrated undergraduate programs to our Interdisciplinary Research Institutes and everywhere in between.

This issue of Resolve highlights key initiatives that embody the concept. To solve complex research problems, we are focusing on societal needs and integrating knowledge, methods, and expertise from a breadth of disciplines to catalyze scientific discovery and technological innovation. Our students experience these challenges head on through their immersion in the resulting impact-driven ecosystem.

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Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy (I-CPIE)

Convergence by design

Understanding how humans and society influence the risks surrounding infrastructure and energy systems — and how they cause damage and address the need for restoration — is a challenge that goes beyond engineering. A 360-degree view of the problem requires expertise from fields such as sociology, psychology, and economics. Creating an intellectual space for addressing these complex issues — and nurturing large-scale research initiatives as they flourish — is among the top priorities for Lehigh’s new Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy (I-CPIE).

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Interdisciplinary Capstone Design at Lehigh University

Don't call it a comeback

Associate Professor Sabrina Jedlicka takes the lead on an ambitious effort to grow Lehigh’s renowned Integrated Product Development program (IPD) into a campuswide, interdisciplinary capstone design program.

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Shaping Biomedicine

The discovery of the scutoid could advance understanding of cell topology and the field of regenerative medicine.

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Girding the Grid

Girding the Grid

The more connected things are, the more vulnerable they become. This truism of cybersecurity has profound implications for the Internet of Things that’s just around the corner—and for the energy grid that will power it.

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Letter from the Dean

It’s all about convergence

Q&A

Bill Amelio '79 '08H '18P: Grappling with Convergence

Research Briefs

Ting Wang: Safeguarding machine learning systems
Eric Baumer: “I want technology to be more humane”
Joshua Agar: A turbo boost for materials science
Siddha Pimputkar: A material without limits
Tamás Terlaky elected to INFORMS board of directors
D. Gary Harlow elected ASME Fellow
Panos Diplas elected ASCE Fellow
Israel Wachs: Measuring impact
Nelson Tansu named to ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ list

Rising Star

Xiaochen Guo: Cultivating tomorrow’s technology
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Resolve® magazine is devoted to Lehigh engineering research and educational innovation, highlighting exciting partnerships, projects and academic programs at our University.

Resolve® is published semiannually by the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science and the Office of University Communications and Public Affairs at Lehigh University.

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