I-CPIE is developing and promoting a community of successful interdisciplinary research teams working in the area of cyber physical infrastructure and energy systems, which are the interdependent and increasingly adaptive systems that underpin all aspects of our society and economy.
I-CPIE in the News
September 4, 2026
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA) Program Call for Proposals Is Open
Lehigh University’s Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy (I-CPIE) invites proposals for the FY2027 funding cycle that satisfy the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA) program mission of assisting the Commonwealth of PA. Proposals are due October 16, 2026. Learn about eligibility and apply at this link.
September 3, 2026
Machine-Enhanced LIBS Technology Proven for Real-Time Feedstock Characterization
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)–commonly known as residential trash and likely to end up in a landfill–can be processed via gasification into a H2/CO syngas and biofuel. The benefits of this process include reducing landfill footprints, mitigating the environmental impact of MSW, and increasing the supply of renewable fuels. Processed and refined MSW is a Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF), a combustible fuel for use in combustors or gasifiers. Gasifiers offer environmental benefits over combustors by producing renewable...
August 24, 2026
Lehigh University’s Energy Research Center Commissions On-Campus Pilot-Scale Gasifier for Research and Testing
The Energy Research Center (ERC) is building a gasification facility at Lehigh University’s Mountaintop campus. As part of this facility, a pilot-scale gasifier was commissioned in early July 2026. “The unit processes 100 kilowatts of thermal energy and can generate 40 kilowatts of electricity,” says Carlos Romero, Director of the ERC, co-Associate Director of Lehigh’s Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy (I-CPIE), and Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at Lehigh. The commissioning process...