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.
Political Scientist Eduardo Gomez to Join the College of Health
Gomez comes to Lehigh from King’s College London, where he currently serves as a senior lecturer in the department of international development.
Excerpts from Gloria Naylor’s Unfinished Manuscript 'Sapphira Wade' Published for the First Time
The largely unknown manuscript is a draft of the opening chapter of a prequel to Naylor’s critically acclaimed novel Mama Day.
Fathima Wakeel to Join College of Health Faculty
Wakeel, a founding faculty member of Ferris State University’s public health program, will arrive in January 2020 as an associate professor in the College of Health.
By the Numbers
9:1
student-to-faculty ratio
540
full-time faculty
117
new awards awarded to Lehigh faculty by external funding agencies in 2016-17
784
students were employed in faculty projects (undergraduate and graduate)
