Lehigh robotics team soars to victory at Defend the Republic drone competition
First-place finish is culmination of years of teamwork, innovation, and creative problem-solving in autonomous aerial robotics

Conner Larocque ’25: Chasing an 80-hour flight
Before launching his career at SpaceX, Lehigh engineer Conner Larocque ’25 is racing to set an endurance record with a custom-designed airplane he’s building from the ground up
From Lehigh to Blue Origin: A materials scientist's path to aerospace engineering
Lehigh IDEAS alum Yash Patel '24 developed a multifaceted skill set and has spun that with his Lehigh education into an aerospace career as a manufacturing engineer at Blue Origin.

Novel machine learning model can predict material failure before it happens
Lehigh University team develops breakthrough approach to identify early warning signs of abnormal grain growth, paving the way for stronger, more resilient metals and ceramics used in aerospace, manufacturing, and beyond

From the cockpit to the camera: Introducing @iHartAerospace
Lehigh’s astronaut-in-residence, Mechanical Engineering Professor Terry Hart, takes off in new digital series

Engineering smarter drones: From nature to complex aerial manipulation
With an NSF CAREER award and inspiration from the natural world, Lehigh researcher David Saldaña aims to expand the capabilities of aerial robots, enabling them to manipulate flexible materials and adapt to shifting forces in real time.

Prestigious NSF graduate fellowship supports aerospace research path
Mechanical engineer Harrison Jenkins ’25 earns highly competitive national award to pursue his interests in space robotics and clean energy technologies at Georgia Tech

Lehigh Formula SAE team wins efficiency category at national competition
Lehigh Racing celebrates a best-ever finish at Formula SAE Michigan—thanks to a fuel-efficient design and strong teamwork

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Lehigh engineer awarded Goldwater Scholarship for quantum research
Saimonth Muñoz ’26, a Lehigh University electrical engineering and physics double major, conducts research in quantum materials and machine learning with the guidance of Lehigh faculty mentors
