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ENGINEERING RESILIENCE
Welcome to the Spring 2025 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.

As you will read in this issue, the Rossin College's research enterprise is indeed thriving, both in established areas of strength, such as infrastructure, and in emerging directions, including marine energy. That momentum is further reflected in Lehigh’s recent achievement of R1 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the premier level of classification that signifies high research expenditures and graduation of doctoral students.

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Too critical to fail

Too critical to fail

It’s no secret that our infrastructure takes a beating. Communities are facing increasing challenges from climate change, population growth, and evolving technological threats, while the costs of maintaining and replacing infrastructure continue to rise. In response, ensuring that essential systems can withstand and recover from disruptions is a top priority. Data science is at the heart of efforts to make infrastructure more resilient. Lehigh has leveraged its strength as a powerhouse in the creation of two University Research Centers dedicated to fortifying infrastructure and communities to assess the impact of climate action plans and better understand how different population groups respond to these events.

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The Next Wave for AMEC

The Next Wave

The ocean holds vast, untapped potential: Engineers see it as a resource to store carbon and help mitigate climate change, an avenue to address food and fresh water insecurity, and a source of sustainable materials and life-saving medicines. At Lehigh, researchers are immersed in efforts to harness its waves, tides, and currents to drive innovation in renewable energy.

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Ebru Demir

Unlimited potential

Driven by a passion for discovery, these Lehigh Engineering faculty members are pushing the frontiers of gene editing, robotics, AI-driven design, and medical diagnostics. Their work and national recognition affirms not only their individual achievements but also the strength of Lehigh’s research ecosystem—one that nurtures big ideas and empowers faculty to make a lasting impact.

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Hailey Whitney & Kailey Miller

A path for shared discovery

Experiential learning is fundamental to Lehigh Engineering’s mission—and a new addition to the Rossin College’s catalog of hands-on opportunities puts a fresh twist on undergraduate research.

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Letter from the Dean

Investing in Excellence

Research Briefs

Electrical insights into muscle fatigue
Supercharging simulations to drive fusion forward
Mapping movement for smarter, safer cities
Triple junctions: Innovating where atoms meet
Weeding out plastic pollution in agriculture
Frangopol elected to NAE
A fresh approach to fracking’s salty byproduct
Customizable ceramics for next-gen technologies
AI-driven quality control for semiconductor manufacturing

Q&A

Q&A: Powering Progress

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About Resolve Magazine: 

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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