P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science

Feel the thrill of making things happen

Experiential learning: Lehigh Engineering's fabled undergraduate program has been all about it since the very beginning. Here, students discover their passions, make real impact, and evolve into the engineers they aspire to be. Our faculty specializes in providing meaningful opportunities for talented young minds to engage in the lab, the workplace, and the community, here in the beautiful Lehigh Valley and all around the world. These are a few examples—are you next?

Belle Sullivan, Lehigh Environmental Engineering

Belle Sullivan: Environmental Engineering

A Global Social Impact Fellow asks: can a savvy approach to mushroom production alleviate the 'hunger months' in Sierra Leone?

Mickias Bekele, Lehigh Computer Science and Business

Mickias Bekele: Computer Science and Business

A rising sophomore uses his summer wisely, learning the ropes of the software industry—from the inside.

Caleb Leaser: MechE and Design

Through Lehigh's distinctive IDEAS honors program, a design engineer helps others see the world in vibrant colors.

Ashleigh Crawford: Bioengineering

An undergraduate research scholarship leads to grad school and a laser-focus on vaccine development.

The Latest at the Rossin College

News Briefs

Rossin College pitches science and engineering to young fans at Lehigh Valley IronPigs’ STEAM Night

Tue, Apr 23, 2024

The Rossin College was a sponsor of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs’ STEAM Night, held Saturday, April 13, at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown.

Student Success

Turning to timber for innovation in earthquake-resilient structures

Tue, Apr 23, 2024

Lehigh team’s work on a timber-based wall system capable of withstanding extreme seismic events while minimizing structural damage—part of the NHERI TallWood project—marks a step toward integrating more sustainable...

News Briefs

Spring 2024 ChBE Seminar: Peter Beltramo

Mon, Apr 22, 2024

Apr. 24: "Interfacial colloidal interactions, dynamics, and assembly: from biomembranes to ordered 2D materials"

News Briefs

Spring 2024 BioE Seminar: Li Shen

Mon, Apr 22, 2024

"Enhancing Alzheimer’s Research with AI and Informatics: Strategies for Mining Brain Imaging Genomics Data"

Who: Dr. Li Shen

Date...

Alumni Updates

Zhao ’95 PhD named dean of UConn’s College of Engineering

Mon, Apr 22, 2024

Materials science and engineering alum Ji-Cheng ‘JC’ Zhao ’95 PhD has been named dean of UConn's College of Engineering, effective August 12, 2024, according to a news release.

Zhao is currently the department...

Student Success

Celebrate the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium winners!

Mon, Apr 22, 2024

Bioengineering major and Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholar Isabella Federico '24 wins first place and People's Choice award in the annual competition

Graduate Student Spotlight

NSF fellowship opens path to PhD studies

Henry Price ’23 will continue on the research track he began as an undergraduate with support from the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). He's currently a master's student working with Nicholas Strandwitz, an associate professor of materials science and engineering, on semiconductor fabrication.

Hackathon sparks creativity around sustainability issues

Amanda Baran ’21 and Olivia Grimes ’21, PhD students and co-presidents of Women in Computer Science (WiCS), were lead organizers of Lehigh Hacks for Change, a 24-hour hackathon that challenged a hundred computer science undergrads to design apps tackling an issue related to sustainability, saving the ocean, or disaster management.

Using machine learning to help mitigate water crises

Having seen first-hand how weak infrastructure impacts communities in Nigeria, PhD student Oluwabunmi Iwakin strives to make water systems more resilient through his work in Lehigh’s Interconnected Critical Infrastructure Systems Engineering (CONCISE) Laboratory and the Energy Research Center (ERC).

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.

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.