LEHIGH'S NSF-ART GRANT Aug 2025

CONCISE is awarded $100K for eighteen months as a part of Lehigh's National Science Foundation ART grant through the Seed Translational Research Project (STRP). Our team will develop and translate a multi-modal leakage and operational failure detection framework on real-world smart water distribution systems.

As part of this research, two of our PhD students, Nazia Raza (lead researcher) and Oluwabunmi Iwakin (co-researcher), will develop a digital twin of Lehigh's water distribution system for real-time anomaly detection.

Co-PIs: Edward Boscola (left) and Doug Spengel (right)

JOURNAL publication Aug 2025

This article proposes data-driven models to predict the minute-based, economic dispatch solutions for the integrated water-energy microgrid. The major findings revealed high computational gains with accurate results. For more details, access the paper with this link.

JOURNAL publication AUG 2025

This paper proposes a data-driven predictive control framework that leverages deep neural networks to approximate stability-guaranteed nonlinear model predictive control policies, enabling automated power management for MVDC shipboard microgrids under highly dynamic conditions such as pulsed loads, faults, and cyberattacks. For more details, access the paper with this link.

SEIMENS R&d TEAM VISIT jULY 2025

We had a pleasure of hosting the Siemens Automation and Control R&D team at CONCISE research lab. The visit offered an exciting opportunity to present our ongoing projects, including system identification, AI-driven event detection, fast economic dispatch solutions and resilient control strategies for cyber-physical systems.

It was a true honor to welcome Dr. Terry Hart (pictured far left), a former NASA astronaut and professor, whose distinguished career in aerospace and control systems added a unique perspective to the discussions.

The visit fostered a rich exchange of ideas, highlighted collaborative possibilities, and reinforced the alignment between academic research and real-world industrial challenges. We look forward to continuing this dialogue and exploring potential avenues for future collaboration with Siemens.

Introducing Our Summer 2025 Undergraduate Research Students jUNE 2025

We’re excited to welcome Maddie (left) and Hannah to the CONCISE Lab for their Summer Research experience! These talented students will be exploring direct-to-chip cooling techniques for data centers. We're thrilled to support and mentor the next generation of innovators.

CONCISE LAB'S CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH IS FEATURED BY LEHIGH UNIVERSITY MAY 2025
The CONCISE Lab's member, Nazia Raza, who is in third-year of her PhD, recently published her work in Water Research Journal, titled "Optimal cybersecurity framework for smart water systems: Detection, localization and severity assessment". Due to applicability and novelty of her work, she is featured by Lehigh University as one of the top emerging researchers in the field of cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
Nazia’s interdisciplinary approach integrates insights from cybersecurity, water systems engineering, and data science, offering a scalable solution for utility providers. The recognition by Lehigh University highlights the CONCISE Lab’s commitment to cutting-edge, socially impactful research, and marks an important milestone in advancing secure and resilient water infrastructure.
You can read the full story here.

CONSISE LAB Presenting six research articles at ewri congress 2025 MAY 2025

Our research lab presented six research articles at the ASCE Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Congress 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. The research articles are about optimal operations of water-energy systems using data-driven approaches, detection of cyberattack and false data injection events using machine learning, hardware-in-the-loop based validations and the resilience indexes generation of coordinated water-energy microgrid.

wdsa ECO-WEs panel discussion at ewri congress 2025 MAY 2025

The WDSA Efficient Combined Water-Energy Systems (ECO_WES) Task Committee, chaired by CONCISE Director Dr. Farrah Moazeni, moderated an informative panel discussion at EWRI Congress 2025 on the critical aspects of coordinated water-energy systems, featuring experts from both domains.

WDSA GSTC Committee meeting AT EWRI CONGRESS MAY 2025

The EWRI WDSA Graduate Student Task Committee (GSTC) organized an in-person committee meeting at the EWRI Congress on May 20 to discuss the past year’s activities and plan for the year ahead. The session was moderated by our PhD student, Oluwabunmi Iwakin.

WDSA GSTC SOCIAL EVENT AT EWRI CONGRESS MAY 2025

EWRI WDSA Gradate Student Task Committee (GSTC) organized a social event right after the ice-breaker of the EWRI congress on May 18 at The Broken Blender, Anchorage, AK. The task committee is chaired by our PhD students Oluwabunmi and Nazia.

JOURNAL publication MAY 2025

This article proposes three machine learning models to predict the minute-based, economic dispatch solutions for the integrated water-energy microgrid. The major findings revealed high computational gains with accurate results. For more details, access the paper with this link.

TOUR TO lehigh university's CENTRAL PLANTS apr, 2025

The CONCISE group recently visited Lehigh University's Central Plants to explore collaboration opportunities and discuss current challenges related to the heating and air-conditioning systems of campus buildings. The visit aimed to support efficient water-energy retrofitting efforts as part of the Advancing Community Electrification Solutions (ACES) program.

JOURNAL publication MAr, 2025

Cybersecurity of smart water distribution systems is a major concern due to system vulnerabilities. Deep learning-based attack detection and localization is essential for protecting critical infrastructure. For post-attack decision-making, a novel cybersecurity index is established to assess the spread and magnitude of the attack. This article is published in the Water Research journal. For more details, access the paper using the link here.

JOURNAL publication JAN, 2025

The paper proposes a data-driven nonlinear model predictive control strategy for water distribution systems using dynamic model identification and Lyapunov stability to ensure stable pressure and energy-efficient pump operation. Simulations validate its effectiveness with high accuracy, cost-savings, and improved compliance under nominal and robust conditions. For more details, access the paper with this link.

DOE awards $12 million to expand marine energy initiatives at Lehigh and partner universities, CONCISE lab is leading one of the Lehigh's projects OCT, 2028

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently granted the Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) $12 million to expand research and development in marine energy initiatives. In total, DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office invested more than $41 million in this latest round of funding using the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to four university-led National Marine Energy Centers located across the country. The centers will use the funds to support research, infrastructure improvements, strategy, administration, outreach, and communications around their projects.

Read the full blog post here here.

ASCE BRIAUD STUDENTS FUND, NOV 2024

Congratulating Saskia for receiving ASCE foundation support for presenting her research in upcoming EWRI Congress 2025 at Anchorage, Alaska.

ICPIE FEATURING CONCISE LAB OCT, 2024

One of our PhD students, Saskia Putri, is featured by Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy (ICPIE) for her research in integrated water-energy systems, contributing to advancements in sustainable infrastructure.

Read the full blog post here here.

JOURNAL publication Aug, 2024

Highly stable and advanced controllers for the Naval Shipboard power systems. The paper is published in IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification. The proposed controller's effectiveness is validated using Real time Simulator. For more details, access the paper with this link.

We deeply appreciate Lehigh University for recognizing the efforts of our CONCISE members and for featuring this news on their website. You can read the full announcement on Lehigh University's website.

graduate paper competition winners | ewri congress May, 2024

Congratulating nazia and saskia

We proudly announce that our two Ph.D. students Nazia and Saskia have received the Best Paper Award under the Graduate Paper Competition at EWRI Congress, 2024.

Nazia received the second-best paper award for "A Holistic Cybersecurity Framework against False Data Injection Attacks in Smart Water Distribution Systems Employing Auto-Encoders".

Saskia is honored with the third-best paper award for "Data Driven System Identification of Water Distribution Systems via Kernel-Based Interpolation."

JOURNAL publication FEB, 2024

High-accuracy data-driven control strategies for smart water systems. The new paper is published in Water Process Engineering Journal. Sparse-regression-based models are introduced for dynamic system identification of water distribution systems. For more details, access the paper with this link.

LET'S WELCOME THE NEW CONCISE MEMBER jan, 2024

MADALYN JORDAN

We are excited to announce our new Undergraduate Researcher to the team! She is the first generation engineer bringing her passion and intelligence to the CONCISE lab.

JOURNAL publication JAN, 2024

A cutting-edge urban water demand forecast research is published in Water Process Engineering. The paper proposed hybrid ML models for the water demand forecast which enables improved decision-making and resource management. For more details, access the paper with this link .

JOURNAL publication Dec, 2023

Another extensive research in cybersecurity of smart water distribution systems is published in International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection. The paper evaluates the vulnerabilities of smart water systems against stealthy false data injection attacks with underlying uncertainties in the system. For more details, access the paper with this link.

NEW OPENING JAN, 2023

At CONCISE lab, we are always looking for talented and passionate PhD students. If you have the following skills, please follow the application process:

Desired skills:

Proficiency in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Algorithms
Proficiency in Optimization and Control Systems
Proficiency in Communication Skills (speaking and writing)
Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) LaTex
Background in Water Systems
Background in Water-Energy Nexus
Proficiency in MATLAB/Python

How to apply: Please email your detailed CV, one sample publication, TOEFL/IELTS scores, and unofficial transcripts as one single PDF to moazeni@lehigh.edu. Please specify “CONCISE applicant” in the email subject. Women and students from historically marginalized groups are highly encouraged to apply!

Note : The candidate must be accepted in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Program of Lehigh University.

LET'S WELCOME THE NEW CONCISE MEMBER DEC, 2023

daniela villacres

We are excited to announce the newest addition to our team at CONCISE Lab. She is an incoming PhD student who will be joining us in Fall 2024. Daniela comes to us from Ecuador, bringing a unique blend of skills and experiences that promise to enrich our research community.

JOURNAL publication FEB, 2024

JOURNAL publication AUG 2025

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