Stories about Research

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Lehigh Researchers Earn 2 DOE Genesis Mission Funding Awards

Lehigh engineering faculty secure funding to advance efforts in tackling the nation’s real, complex science and technology challenges.

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipients

Three Lehigh Graduates Earn 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Matthew O’Connell ’26, Thomas Theiner ’25 and Metri Zughbi ’25 all majored in materials science at Lehigh.

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Designing High Density Data Centers: Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis Eliminates Costly Guesswork

Lehigh University researchers use advanced fluid dynamics modeling to eliminate hot spots and boost thermal management efficiency by 15% in high-density facilities.

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Nine Faculty Fulbright Scholars Among Record-Setting Cycle

With nine faculty, two student winners and a student alternate, this year marks the most Lehigh recipients in an academic year.

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Inside the Partnership: How Lehigh and Industry Are Shaping the Future of Catastrophe Modeling

A groundbreaking academic consortium bridges the gap between scientific research and real-world risk management to protect global communities.

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Student Fulbright Scholars Help Lehigh Reach Record Number of Recipients

Two student recipients and an alternate, along with nine faculty scholars, set a Lehigh record for a single academic year.

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Discover Alumni Stories, University News, Research Updates and More in the Spring 2026 Lehigh Alumni Bulletin

The latest edition of the Bulletin features R1 research momentum at Lehigh, an inside look at the reimagined Clayton University Center at Packer Hall, student and alumni stories and more.

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Inspiring the Future Makers at Year Three: Lehigh Reflects on Progress, Prepares to Evolve Strategy for a Changing World

The Town Hall highlights momentum in student success, research and AI-driven innovation while signaling key shifts ahead as the university enters year four of its 10-year plan.

Juan Zheng

Juan Zheng Researches Hybrid Intelligence System Designed to Help Students Become Strategic AI Users Through Self-Regulated Learning

Zheng, assistant professor of the teaching, learning and technology program in the College of Education, is developing Meta-Partner, a computer program platform that combines human judgment with support from an AI agent.

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Lehigh Faculty in the Media: Spring 2026

Professors share their research and perspectives on predicting future data, teacher shortages across Pennsylvania and more.