Stories about Research

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Lehigh’s Research Highlights of 2025

Take a look back at some of the top research stories at the university in 2025.

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Optimal Workload Scheduling and Energy Management of AI Data Centers with Demand Response

Lehigh Professors Shalinee Kishore, Alberto J. Lamadrid, and Javad Khazaei, and Ph.D. Candidate Morteza Ghorashi, Develop MILP Framework for 20% Data Center Cost Reduction via Demand Response

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Lehigh University Awarded Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Healthcare Innovation Award

Recognition honors the university’s excellence in advancing disability health equity in the Lehigh Valley

2025 Lehigh University Research Symposium

Research Symposium Recognizes and Honors Impact of Lehigh’s Research Community

The day-long event in the Clayton University Center at Packer Hall celebrated Lehigh’s R1 designation and research enterprise.

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ACES Symposium on Energy, Water and Data Centers Brings Together Leaders from Education, Industry and Government

The day-long event in Iacocca Hall facilitated dialogue regarding challenges and opportunities for powering the future.

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Matt O’Connell ’26 Strives to Help Others Live Healthier Lives Through Research

O’Connell was part of the 2025 Amgen Scholars Program and has conducted research across the country and world as an undergraduate student at Lehigh.

Small Cities Lab Co-Lab

Inaugural Small Cities Lab Co-Lab Brings Together Researchers, Community Leaders

The two-day event hosted by Lehigh’s Small Cities Lab fostered discussion about small cities through sessions, talks and workshops.

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Meet Lehigh’s Newest Faculty Members for the 2025-26 Academic Year

Profiles have been compiled for the university’s newest professors as a way to introduce them to the Lehigh community.

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Lehigh, Rice Launch Consortium for Enhancing Resilience and Catastrophe Modeling

New consortium unites academia, industry and government to advance catastrophe modeling and strengthen community resilience worldwide.

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Immersive Learning, Tight-Knit Community Part of Centennial School’s 60 Years

The school, affiliated with Lehigh’s College of Education, continues its forward-thinking approach and research work as it celebrates a milestone anniversary.