Vermaak awarded Naval grant for research on experimental methods for cyclic plasticity
Lehigh MechE Associate Professor Dr. Natasha Vermaak recently received a three-year, ~$450k grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
Lehigh-designed experiments launch to space to advance research on thermophoresis
Experiments developed by Lehigh University researchers, led by James Gilchrist, the Ruth H. and Sam Madrid Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, launched into space Monday, Nov. 4. The team’s research, focused on thermophoresis—the movement of particles in response to temperature gradients—is being conducted in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS).
BiomedGPT: AI for real-time, patient-focused insight
Improving crisis response and public transit through mobility modeling
Knowing how people move across urban areas is about more than avoiding traffic jams.
“Think about something like COVID-19,” says Lehigh University researcher Yu Yang, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering in the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. “Having a better understanding of human mobility could help cities implement transportation policies during times of public health crises that could reduce infection rates.”
CEE team's paper selected as 'Featured Article' in September 2024 issue of 'Engineering Structures'
A paper published by a team of Lehigh structural engineering researchers has been selected as the "Featured Article" for the September 2024 issue (Volume 315) of the journal Engineering Structures.
DOE awards $12 million to expand marine energy initiatives at Lehigh and partner universities
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently granted the Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) $12 million to expand research and development in marine energy initiatives. AMEC comprises four universities including the University of New Hampshire, Stony Brook University, the Coastal Studies Institute, and Lehigh University.
Lehigh engages industry leaders in disaster risk and resilience research
Lehigh hosted a workshop bringing together national experts to explore launching an Industry-University Research Center for catastrophe modeling and resilience. The event aimed to secure industry partnerships, advancing disaster risk research led by CEE Professor Paolo Bocchini.
Carr shares insights on science policy, STEM advocacy
Arielle Carr, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering, recently contributed to an article in SIAM News, the news journal of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, about her experience as a 2024 SIAM Science Policy Fellow.
Lehigh ISE hires Dr. Charalambos Marangos as Associate Teaching Professor
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at Lehigh University is pleased to announce Dr. Charalambos Marangos has been hired as Associate Teaching Professor, as the result of a competitive national and international teaching faculty search opened in January 2024.
Advancing CRISPR: Lehigh researchers to develop predictive models for gene editing
CRISPR is a revolutionary tool that allows scientists to precisely modify the genome and gene expression of cells in any organism. It’s a reagent—a substance that facilitates a reaction—that combines an enzyme with a programmable RNA capable of locating specific genetic sequences. Once guided to the correct spot, the enzyme acts like a pair of scissors, cutting, replacing, or deleting sequences of DNA.
Researchers are now using the technology to, among many things, treat genetic diseases, develop medical therapeutics, and design diagnostic tools.