College of Engineering

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We are dedicated to creating engineers who can transform ideas into reality to solve society's problems and improve the quality of life. We cultivate leaders with a strong sense of global awareness, an entrepreneurial spirit, and exceptional communication skills. LSU Engineering students are immediately successful after graduation due to experiences that yield increased opportunities in the workforce.
 
Companies hire LSU Engineering graduates because our program is designed to prepare future industry leaders in a variety of disciplines. We do this through award-winning programs, faculty, and research opportunities. The LSU College of Engineering is also closely aligned with LSU’s Scholarship First Agenda, a guiding framework that capitalizes on the university’s strengths in agriculture, biomedicine, coastal studies, defense, and energy.
 
 

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College of Engineering News

LSU Computer Science Professor Receives NSF Grant for Graph Data Research

LSU Computer Science Professor Receives NSF Grant for Graph Data Research 

LSU Computer Science and Engineering Associate Professor Kisung Lee was recently awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, which totals $569,000, to continue his research on efficiently analyzing large-scale graph data in AI. 

Newton Thomas, Proud Alumnus and Founder of the Dean's Advisory Council, Passes Away at Age 81

Newton Thomas, Proud Alumnus and Founder of the Dean's Advisory Council, Passes Away at Age 81

In 1973, with two fellow LSU electrical engineering graduates, former Tiger catcher Newton Thomas founded what is now the Newtron Group, one of the country’s largest privately owned specialty industrial construction companies. Thomas in 2015 was named LSU Alumnus of the Year and inducted into the LSU Alumni Hall of Distinction.

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LSU Student Shares How a Top Cybersecurity Lab Internship Renewed her Passion to Protect America

Foreign adversaries are actively trying to disrupt critical infrastructure—like power grids and water systems—in the United States. Such attacks could endanger hospitals, transportation, public safety, and more.

 

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