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Faculty at Lehigh

Lehigh University’s faculty are renowned scholars, dedicated mentors and innovative leaders. Their expertise and passion inspire students, challenge boundaries, and move the needle of change in a rapidly evolving world.

Meet Our New Faculty

By the Numbers

Hannah
Dailey
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Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science

Lehigh has provided an incredibly supportive environment for me to work on engineering applications in medicine with a focus on research that will improve people's lives.

Student to Faculty Ratio

10:1

student-to-faculty ratio

Professors will know you by name while offering personalized mentorship. They foster meaningful connections and enhance academic growth in and out of class.

Full-Time Faculty

600

full-time faculty

600 full-time faculty means 600 experts at your fingertips who will educate and encourage you to flourish in your area of study.

Sponsored Research Expenditures

$59M

sponsored research expenditure in FY24

With an increase for the third year in a row, Lehigh continues to make strides in research, now as an R1 institution.

Tenured or tenure-track faculty

78%

tenured or tenure-track faculty

Lehigh’s high percentage of tenure or tenure-track faculty underscores our commitment to excellence in teaching and research.

 

Dynamic Educators

Experts Across Colleges

Explore Lehigh’s exceptional faculty across our five colleges, where innovative scholars and dedicated mentors drive academic excellence and inspire student success.

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Featured Faculty Experts

Lehigh University is home to a diverse array of faculty members who can offer expert commentary, opinion writing, and insight on breaking or trending news topics. Contact Lehigh’s media relations team to be connected with one of Lehigh’s knowledgeable faculty members.

Recognition and Awards

Keith
Moored
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Developing Next-Gen Underwater Vehicles

Keith
Moored
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Faculty,

Developing Next-Gen Underwater Vehicles

Keith Moored is from the University of Virginia and Harvard and Princeton universities to help develop fast and efficient schools of bio-inspired underwater vehicles.

Xiaoji
Xu
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Imaging the Nanoscale

Xiaoji
Xu
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Faculty,

Imaging the Nanoscale

for chemical measurement and imaging at the nanoscale level. He has won several awards, including being named a 2020 Sloan Research Fellow.

Laura
Katz Olson
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Blazing Trails

Laura
Katz Olson
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Faculty,

Blazing Trails

For 50 years, political scientist and author Laura Katz Olson has taught and mentored scores of students, while advancing research in the areas of politics, health care and elder care.

Faculty News

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