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Research and Resources

Lehigh research endeavors in this area cut across twelve orders of magnitude — from the design of massive skyscrapers and bridges, to the manufacturing systems for nano-sized devices intended for various medical or communications uses. Students in this area use facilities such as these to advance their understanding of their chosen pursuits:

Lehigh’s Advanced Technology Center for Large Scale Systems (ATLSS), along with the Fritz Laboratory, form an incredible resource for students engaged in structural engineering. Current research includes real-time seismic testing of large-scale structures and exploration into next-generation materials such as composites, alloys, and concrete.

The Thomas E. Jackson Motive Power Testing Facility is a state-ofthe- art undergraduate teaching laboratory that supports undergraduate and graduate research on all aspects of engine design and operation, including fuels, pollution, and performance enhancement.

The Fluid Mechanics Laboratory includes two large-scale water channels, a wave tank, a wind tunnel, and a pressure-driven air facility, providing characterization of complex flows in water and air.

The George E. Kane Manufacturing Technology Laboratory focuses on equipment, work systems, machinery, and automation systems for today’s manufacturing environment. Its purpose is to provide students the opportunity to acquire hands-on experience in the use of the engineering equipment, systems, and tools in the lab.

The Automation and Robotics Lab contains industrial robots used for various applications. Project work includes the control of dynamic systems as well as issues related to intelligent robotics.


List of Research Centers, Laboratories, & Institutes:

  • Automation and Robotics Lab
  • Center for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
  • Center for Optical Technologies
  • Center for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
  • Center for Polymer Science and Engineering
  • Center for Value Chain Research
  • Energy Research Center
  • Engineering Research Center for Advanced Technology & Large Structural Systems (ATLSS)
  • Enterprise Systems Center
  • Industrial Assessment Center
  • Institute for Metal Forming
  • Manufacturing Logistics Institute
  • Manufacturing Technology Lab
  • Real Time Multi-Directional (RTMD) National Facility — NSF Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)
  • Smart Structures Laboratory