Future Makers

Kathryn (Kit) Keating ’26 is disrupting the surf industry through RenewBluSurf. By researching bio-based materials and leveraging the Lehigh Ventures Lab, she’s building a more sustainable future for our oceans.

Sanvi Bhatnagar ’26 is bridging health equity gaps through rigorous community-based research. By analyzing social determinants, she’s developing data-driven strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Matt O’Connell ’26 is advancing metabolic research to tackle chronic health challenges. By leveraging data-driven insights, he’s creating practical solutions to improve long-term community wellness.

Jordan Ho '27 analyzed Chaucer's form vs. modern adaptations, presenting her critical, canon-decolonizing research at three conferences and earned a Visiting Scholar spot at Oxford.

Knoll is one of the foremost geoscientists studying the Earth’s timeline of more than 3 billion years. Recipient of the 2022 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences, Knoll works to shed light on ancient mysteries and share insights into the 21st-century era

Martin Harmer, a leading materials scientist at Lehigh, drives innovative research and development to bring advanced superalloy materials—essential for high-performance, critical industrial applications—to light.

Abrams, recently featured on ABC’s “Shark Tank”, is the cofounder of TiCK MiTT, a reusable, tick-removing glove.

Juan Zheng has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to support her project, an AI system that helps students set goals.

Saimonth Muñoz ’26 is one of four Lehigh students in the last decade to receive the Goldwater Scholarship.