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

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LSU CSE Professor Receives NIMH Grant for ADHD Research

LSU Division of Computer Science and Engineering Associate Professor David Shepherd was recently awarded $675,000 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for his research on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The overall grant is for $1.8 million for three years in collaboration with Rutgers University Chief Wellness Officer and Department of Clinical Psychology Professor Joshua Langberg.

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LSU EVEG Students Visit Netherlands, London

Over the course of six weeks in June and July, six LSU Environmental Engineering students, two LSU AgCenter Environmental Management Systems students, and five Rice University Civil Engineering students visited London and the Netherlands as part of LSU CEE's study abroad program "Water, Environment and Sustainability." The program, which began in 2019 and is led by LSU CEE Associate Professor and Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Program Coordinator John Pardue, teaches the students about flood disaster management and environmental sustainability.

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LSU Professor Aims to Transform Plastic Waste and Natural Gas into Valuable Materials

An LSU chemical engineering professor has received a major federal grant to develop technology that could help solve two pressing problems at once: mountains of plastic waste and underutilized natural gas.

 

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