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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$71K

Median starting salary of last three graduating classes.

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College of Engineering News

Alcina Costa

LSU Student Researcher Using AI to Help Reduce Accidents and Pollution at Traffic Lights

Intersection crashes are among the most common traffic collisions in the United States, with 96% caused by driver error. Also, vehicles idling at intersections waste fuel and spew tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year in a typical city.

Gerard Lorio

LSU Goldwater Scholar Spotlight: Gerard Lorio’s Medical Research Motivated by Caring and Curiosity

Gerard Lorio believes passion and persistence go a long way in research and life. If you put in the work, he contends, opportunities will open up for you.

Krishnaswamy Nandakumar

LSU ChE Professor Receives AAAS Fellows Award

LSU Cain Department of Chemical Engineering Professor Krishnaswamy Nandakumar recently received the American Association for The Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows Award. AAAS Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary achievements across disciplines including research, teaching, technology, services to professional societies, administration in academia, industry and government, and communicating and interpreting science to the public.

 

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