Welcome to the web site of the College of Engineering at Louisiana State University. Your visit is important and I would like to provide you with a brief summary about the College. Please also visit the web sites of the individual Departments, Research Centers, and Operating Units for more details.
The College is comprised of seven academic departments. We offer degree programs that lead to the B.S., M.S., and the Ph.D. Our undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700. We are the engineering college in the flagship university of the State of Louisiana and among the largest engineering colleges in the United States. Our students come from all over the world and from several other states in the Nation. The features that attract them to our program are the quality of education we provide, a solid research base, diverse student population, dynamic social and cultural setting, and the opportunity for involvement in extra curricular activities in one of the most beautiful university campuses in the U.S. The quality of our research and educational programs evident in the number of our alumni that hold key positions in industry, including CEOs of major corporations and the national and international recognition of quality publications contributed by the faculty to archival journals. The College has a large alumni base engaged in contributing to the advancement of the college.
The college is engaged in both diverse and highly focused research. Research projects are funded by many state and federal agencies and the private sector. Many of our engineering faculty members are leaders in their disciplines and are internationally known for their innovations and contributions. As a student, this provides the opportunity to work with eminent scholars and other well-qualified fellow students that have been attracted to the College because of our name recognition. As found in many organizations with an engineering problem to solve, this provides a powerful storehouse of engineering knowledge and expertise.
Whether your interest is in the field of energy, computing, power systems, civil infrastructure or the design of intelligent systems, you will find state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in the College and other units of the University to satisfy your need and curiosity. The College on the move. The 21st century provides a lot of opportunities to alter how we relate to the physical world around us. For us, this means investment in new areas of engineering such as new energy sources, sustainability, nano-, bio- and information technology, intelligent systems, and coastal engineering. It is a great time to be an engineer, and a great time to be part of a growing college with a long history of accomplishments.
So, if your visit with us today is for the purpose of identifying a quality engineering program to continue your education or seeking of faculty to collaborate with, you are definitely in the right place. We invite you to contact us if we can be of further help in your search.
Sincerely,
Richard Koubek, Ph.D.
Dean of Engineering
