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 24, 2026
DOE Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli Visits Lehigh’s Leading Energy Facilities
The Department of Energy’s Powering America Roadshow led to Lehigh, the first university in Pennsylvania featured in the country-wide tour. Read the story by clicking on the Lehigh News website.
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...