News Releases
Mechanical Engineering Seniors Design Equipment for B-52s at Barksdale AFB
May 10, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - As part of their senior capstone project, six LSU Mechanical Engineering seniors have been working with Barksdale Airforce Base in Bossier City, La., to design an apparatus that will enable airmen to more easily work on or change out the engines on their B-52 bombers. Considering Barksdale AFB houses 26 B-52s, and each B-52 has eight engines, the students' design should definitely come in handy.
College of Engineering Honors Five at Evening of Engineering Excellence Event
May 8, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - The LSU College of Engineering recently held its first Evening of Engineering Excellence event on April 25, inducting several new members into its Society for Engineering Excellence and Hall of Distinction.
LSU Mechanical Engineering Instructor Creates ASPIRE Course for Educators
May 7, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...a drone. Drones are literally taking off and LSU Mechanical Engineering Senior Instructor Andrew Becnel wants students to keep up. Becnel, who is a graduate of LSU's Mechanical Engineering program and has a master's degree and Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland, understands the importance of drone technology, especially in Louisiana.
LSU Research Team Working to Increase Supply of Affordable, Resilient Housing in High-Risk Areas
May 6, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - With hurricane season around the corner, a team of LSU researchers is exploring the feasibility of FORTIFIED® elevated manufactured homes as a solution for lower- and middle-income residents in high-risk areas. The outcomes of the project have the potential to enhance housing supply significantly, particularly in areas prone to natural disasters, offer greater safety to residents, and reduce burden on the National Flood Insurance Program and other disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief endeavors.
LSU Names Vicki Colvin New Dean of the College of Engineering
May 6, 2024 LSU has named Baton Rouge native Vicki Colvin the dean of the College of Engineering, effective August 1, pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors.
Civil Engineering Student Callender Showcases Work at ACI Conference
May 1, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - Andrew Callender, a senior in civil engineering from Baton Rouge, recently presented his research group's work on producing low-carbon concrete using Louisiana-sourced materials at the American Concrete Institute's (ACI) conference in New Orleans.
Computer Science PhD Student First to Receive Competitive Award
April 25, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU Computer Science Ph.D. student Ruxin Wang is the recipient of the highly competitive 2024 Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Rising Stars Award, making her the first-ever LSU student to receive the honor. She is also the first female LSU student to publish a first-author security paper at one of the Big 4 Security conferences.