Faculty
Whether they’re using computational biophysics in the fight against harmful bacteria, studying how the economic status of women impacts their response to climate-related disasters, working with communities to identify and address health needs or helping parents support child language development, Lehigh faculty work within and across a variety of disciplines to tackle some of society’s greatest challenges through their research and teaching.
Faculty in the News
Lehigh’s world-class faculty, 93 percent of whom hold terminal degrees in their respective fields, offer expertise and valuable insights on a variety of topics. For inquiries and interview requests, please contact Media Relations.
Influential Business Leader Judy Marks ’84 ’13P to Deliver 2022 Lehigh Commencement Address
Marks ’84 ’13P—the Chair, CEO and President of Otis Worldwide Corporation—will deliver remarks over commencement weekend.
Lehigh Chemist Xiaoji Xu Selected as Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
Xu is one of only 16 teacher-scholars selected this year for this highly competitive grant from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation.
In Memoriam: Vincent G. Grassi, Professor of Practice in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
A beloved instructor, Grassi taught courses in all four years of chemical engineering education.
By the Numbers
9:1
student-to-faculty ratio
552
full-time faculty
121
new awards awarded to Lehigh faculty by external funding agencies in 2020-21
744
students were employed in faculty projects (undergraduate and graduate) in 2020-21
