College of Engineering

WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

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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Median starting salary of last three graduating classes.

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Scholarships awarded, totaling more than $3.5 million.

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College of Engineering News

Umar Farooq

LSU CSE Professor Receives NSF Grant for Mobile App Security Research

LSU Computer Science & Engineering Assistant Professor Umar Farooq recently received a nearly $300,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) SaTC CORE award for his groundbreaking research project that tackles a critical challenge in today's digital age--helping users find mobile apps that meet their needs without compromising their privacy. This competitive award will allow Farooq and his team to develop a novel genre of privacy-aware recommender systems to guide safer app choices.

Port Fouchon

‘Win-Win’ for Students, LSU and the Future of Louisiana’s Coast and Energy Industry

A collaborative team of researchers in the Cain Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences at LSU has won a first-of-its-kind grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to bring 10 of the country’s most brilliant research students to LSU to pursue a Ph.D. and emerge as leaders in energy and environmental science.

2025 Longwell Award Winners Announced

2025 Longwell Award Winners Announced

The College of Engineering recently presented its Award for Instructor Excellence to nine faculty members in recognition of those who make significant contributions to the early years of a student's journey through quality instruction in entry-level engineering courses.

 

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