Student Research Experience

Lehigh students—both undergraduate and graduate—contribute meaningfully and enthusiastically to the university’s mission of answering questions that matter.

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Postdoctoral Scholars

Working across disciplines, postdoctoral scholars bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world impact. They lead high-stakes projects, mentor the next generation, and transform complex findings into solutions that benefit both industry and society. Learn more about postdoctoral affairs

Dr.
Rosemary
Steup

President of the Lehigh Postdoctoral Association (LPDA)

I have the opportunity to practice teaching, do research, mentor Ph.D. students, and write grants.

Current Postdoctoral Scholars

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current Lehigh postdoctoral scholars

Postdocs are an essential part of our academic community - innovators, teachers, and colleagues who advance discovery while strengthening Lehigh’s research and teaching mission.

Graduate Students

Graduate students work across disciplines, collaborating with faculty to drive innovation and turn complex ideas into tangible impact. Here, graduates don't just earn a degree—they lead pivotal discoveries that shape the future of their field. Learn more about graduate and professional studies at Lehigh

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate research at Lehigh isn't just about observation—it’s about rolling up your sleeves and digging in. As early as an undergrad’s first year, they can join faculty-led labs or launch independent projects that solve real problems. Learn more about undergraduate studies at Lehigh

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Creative Inquiry

Lehigh research thrives at the intersection of diverse perspectives. Explore how creative inquiry fuels the intentional, cross-college collaborations necessary to spark transformative new solutions and expressions.

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Undergraduate Research Symposium

Each year, Future Makers from every college present original research to a community of peers and faculty. Students will gain skills to turn hard work into an academic career-defining moment.

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Lehigh360: Your Compass for Research

Lehigh 360 is your gateway to high-impact research and learning. Lehigh’s searchable database connects you with more than 40 signature programs in research, entrepreneurship and global engagement.

 

Research for Good

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Small Cities Lab

At the Small Cities Lab, graduate research assistant Heidi Kline exemplifies how students fuel Lehigh’s research productivity. By engaging in discovery that responds to pressing societal needs, students gain essential experience in knowledge creation. This work highlights Lehigh’s commitment to translating research into pragmatic solutions, leveraging the university’s interdisciplinary strengths to shape the future of urban environments and prepare the next generation of researchers for a global innovation- and knowledge-based economy.

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Pathways Development Initiative

Vinny Polignano ’23 conducts an interview with a woman farmer and his translator, Banuri, translating research into impact through global scholarship.

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Drone Competition

Lehigh’s drone competition at Mountaintop provides an opportunity for students to compare drone related solutions and builds in an unexpected space.

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Lehigh’s Enabling the Future

Lehigh’s Enabling the Future organization (LU e-NABLE) are collaborating with Ayúdame3D, a Spanish NGO which designs, manufactures and provides low cost, body-powered prosthetic arms

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Tree Climbing

Michelle Elise Spicer ’12 ’14G climbs a tree on campus as she trains her student mentees in tree-climbing safety for the good of plant research.