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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.
LSU BAE Chair Marybeth Lima Inducted As Fellow Into ASABE
LSU Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Chair Marybeth Lima was recently inducted as a Fellow into the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). Lima has been a member of ASABE for 27 years and has served on a number of ASABE award committees.
“Do You Know What It Means…” To Train a Machine Learning Model?
Joining LSU as an assistant professor of computer science and engineering this fall, Keith G. Mills shares his thoughts on LSU and the future of AI. From his point of view, AI is intrinsically good when viewed as a tool, same as a microscope or any other instrument used to magnify human ingenuity and creativity.
LSU BAE Seniors Design Wearable Device to Detect Heat Exhaustion
The summer heat in South Louisiana and other states can be unbearable for those who work outdoors. While some signs of heat exhaustion are obvious, other symptoms such as cool and moist skin or a fast heart rate can sneak up on someone. In order to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke, five LSU Biological Engineering seniors designed a wearable device that can detect symptoms of heat exhaustion to prevent heat stroke.
LSU-led Team Wins $7M E-RISE Award From the National Science Foundation
First E-RISE grant to Louisiana will create jobs and solutions to transform agricultural wastes into liquid fuels for transportation, opening new revenue streams for Louisiana’s farmers and the state’s chemical industry.
The Main Event: LSU Cyber Students Invited to Teach at DEF CON
When the annual hacker convention DEF CON kicks off in Las Vegas, Nevada, in August, an LSU cybersecurity team might be the only university-based team to host a workshop for some of the nation’s foremost cybersecurity experts.
LSU Students Build Device to Protect Children from Hot Car Deaths
Each summer, an unbearable statistic repeats itself. On average, 37 children die in hot cars every year in the United States, about two lives lost every week during the summer months, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
LSU PETE Professor Receives CAREER Award for Hydrogen Hydrate Research
LSU Craft and Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering Assistant Professor Olufemi “Femi” Olorode recently received a $500,000 NSF CAREER Award for his cutting-edge energy research that will improve hydrogen gas storage in solid hydrate structures.
Astronaut Scholars Reflect on Mentorship, Research, and Opportunities at LSU That Helped Them Succeed
Two LSU students recently named to the 2025 class of Astronaut Scholars say this lofty achievement would not have been possible without the support and opportunities provided by LSU.
LSU Engineering Honors Two Alumni at Evening of Engineering Excellence
The LSU College of Engineering recently held its second annual Evening of Engineering Excellence on April 24 in LSU Stadium Club West, where two new members were inducted into the Hall of Distinction. LSU Industrial Engineering and Computer Science alumnus Mohit "Mo" Vij and LSU Chemical Engineering alumnus Philip Westmoreland were inducted into the LSU College of Engineering Hall of Distinction by Dean Vicki Colvin.
How LSU’s Ricki Pierce is Changing the Game in Prosthetic Care
With a 2024 bachelor’s degree from LSU in biological engineering, and a minor in robotics under her belt, Ricki Pierce is pursuing a master’s degree in mechanical engineering where she will dedicate her time, and studies, to improving lives through the use of prosthetics.
LSU CSE Professor Awarded $300,000 NSF Grant
LSU Division of Computer Science and Engineering Professor Rahul Shah was recently awarded a $300,315 National Science Foundation grant for his research involving parameterized pattern matching and compressed data structures. Shah's research will affect how text data is stored and will balance compression with fast query performance.
LSU to Host Inaugural Silicon Bayou Gala, Launch Louisiana Technology Awards
BATON ROUGE, LA - The LSU Division of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is proud to announce the inaugural Silicon Bayou Gala set to take place on September 19, 2025, at the historic Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. This formal evening event will bring together leaders in technology, business, and higher education to celebrate innovation, recognize outstanding achievement, and raise funds to support the future of tech in Louisiana.
LSU Engineering Dean Leads National Academies Committee
To maintain global leadership in nanotechnology and fully realize its benefits to the economy and national security, the United States must act swiftly to renew and expand its investments, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The report, titled Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, was written by a committee chaired by LSU College of Engineering Dean and Bert S. Turner Chair Vicki Colvin.
LSU PETE Professor Receives INL/DOE Grant to Study Minerals from State's Oil Field Brines
LSU Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering Associate Professor Ipsita Gupta recently received a $261,000 research grant from Idaho National Laboratory (INL)/Battelle Energy Alliance and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies Office. The project aims to investigate the potential for critical minerals, specifically lithium, in produced waters from oil and gas fields within Louisiana's Smackover Formation.
Hate Potholes? LSU Students are Engineering an App to Better Report and Resolve Infrastructure Issues
As part of their senior capstone project, a team of LSU engineering students developed MuniciPal, a mobile and web-based application designed to simplify and digitize the entire public works reporting process.
LSU ME Professor Receives CAREER Award
LSU Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Chris Marvel recently received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, which recognizes early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education, and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.
Protecting the Coast: LSU BAE Alumni Design ExoForm to Help Build ReefsNews Article Title
Coral reefs face many threats these days and are dying at an alarming rate. Scientists predict that up to 90% of coral reefs could vanish by 2050, and up to half of the world's coral reefs have already been lost or severely damaged. Wanting to protect coastlines and promote the growth of coral reefs and marine life, two LSU Engineering alumni created a company called Natrx whose mission is to use sustainable technologies for resilience challenges.
LSU ECE Professor Receives NSF Grant for Biometric Profiling
LSU Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Hsiao-Chun Wu recently received a $245,631 grant from the National Science Foundation for his research on novel robust continuous time-efficient biometric profiling and authentication using multispectral photoplethysmography.
Nexus CEO Joins LSU CS Industry Advisory Board
Tony Zanders, an award-winning entrepreneur and technology executive who serves as the president and CEO of Nexus Louisiana, has recently joined the LSU Computer Science Industry Advisory Board.
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.
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.
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.
LSU ME Professor Has Research Paper Published in Science Journal
LSU Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Chris Marvel and his fellow collaborators from Lehigh University, Ohio State University, and the Army Research Laboratory recently had their research on lightweight high entropy metallic alloys published in the Science journal.
LSU Researchers Awarded $1.5 Million to Advance Worldwide Access to High-Performance Computing
LSU researchers have been awarded a $1.5 million Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems, or POSE, grant from the National Science Foundation to advance the ecosystem surrounding HPX, a software library developed at LSU. Their goal is a fast and energy-efficient solution to increase worldwide access to high-performance computing. Lack of access and performance currently limits the success and usefulness of emerging technologies, such as AI and machine learning, and computational modeling in almost every field.