New technology for navigating the great indoors
For some researchers, personal experience sparks innovation.
Special journal issue honors ChBE Prof. Elsa Reichmanis
A special virtual edition of the journal Chemistry of Materials pays tribute to Elsa Reichmanis, Lehigh’s Carl Robert Anderson Chair in Chemical Engineering, and her accomplishments as a prolific researcher and devoted mentor.
From simulation to reality: Making social media a safer space for kids through AI
Like it or not, social media has become the new mall for kids. It’s where they want to be, and it’s a place they can easily go—often with no guidance, no oversight, and no guardrails. And when the content gets ugly or confusing or weird, it can be tough for them to know what to do.
Lehigh MEM appoints new Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Advising
Two faculty members have been appointed to undergraduate program leadership positions in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM), effective January 1, 2024.
Teaching Associate Professor Christina V. Haden will serve as MEM Associate Chair, succeeding Teaching Associate Professor Murat Ozturk, who will take on the newly created role of Director of Undergraduate Advising in MEM.
Tatic-Lucic named chair of electrical and computer engineering
Professor Svetlana Tatic-Lucic, an expert in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in cell biology and neuroscience applications, has been named Chandler Weaver Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, effective January 1, 2024.
She succeeds Chengshan Xiao, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, who concludes his term as chair after leading the department for the past six years.
Smooth operation of future nuclear fusion facilities is a matter of control
As researchers around the world work to develop viable alternatives to fossil fuels, the prospect of nuclear fusion—harnessing the same energy-generating reactions that power the sun—has grown increasingly attractive to private equity firms.
In 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy launched a partnership with investors in the private sector to accelerate the development of fusion energy, in part through the development of a fusion pilot plant, or FPP, in the United States.
"Mapping for Accessibility in Built Environments" team secures NSF Phase 2 funding
CSE, College of Health professor Vinod Namboodiri leads team developing app to help persons with disabilities navigate indoor environments
Interdisciplinary team lands $6 million NSF grant to build research translation ecosystem
Lehigh is one of 18 institutions sharing in the first-ever Accelerating Research Translation (ART) investment; John Coulter, Rossin College senior associate dean for research, will lead diverse group focused on enhancing societal impact of research
Dhruv Seshadri: Role of remote data monitoring in athlete evaluation
Gonzalez-Fernandez featured on Tissue Engineering Career Conversations podcast
Tomas Gonzalez-Fernandez, an assistant professor of bioengineering, discussed his path from PhD student to tenure-track professor on episode 15 of the Tissue Engineering Career Conversations podcast.