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.
Lehigh to Invest $20 Million in Research and Faculty Hiring
Faculty and staff gathered at a town hall to learn about Research Futures, a plan to invest significantly in research throughout the university.
Researchers Unlock the Biomechanics of How the Ebola Virus Attaches to Its Host Cell
Lehigh engineers have developed a simple model for virus-host cell interaction driven by Ebola’s adhesion to cell surface receptors.
Remembering Richard Vinci
A teaching award will be named in honor of the materials science and engineering professor, who battled Lou Gehrig’s disease for nearly three years.
By the Numbers
9:1
student-to-faculty ratio
542
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)
