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Latest News
Jonny Valenzuela named a 2023 HSF Scholar!
Congratulations to Jonny Valenzuela for being named a 2023 Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar! He was selected from a pool of over 124,000 applicants giving all the more recognition to his significant accomplishments and distinction thus far. We are looking forward to seeing Jonny grow further and are thankful for having HSF provide him with additional resources to support his adventure to being a leader in the field.
Siddha appointed the Harold Chambers Junior Professorship!
Siddha has been appointed the Harold Chambers Junior Professorship in Materials Science and Engineering in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments! This endowed professorship was made possible through a generous donation by Harold B. Chambers who had a distinguished career in the steel industry. A special thank you to for the nomination and the strong support from my Materials Science and Engineering Department and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science!
Florian Metzger: Nitride synthesis for GaN single-crystal growth
The fifth-year PhD student in Lehigh’s MATS lab will conduct nitride synthesis research from a new perspective. Could perfecting the growth of single-crystal boules change the future of electronics? Read all about it in Florian Metzger’s profile piece.



