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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$71K

Median starting salary of last three graduating classes.

1,652

Scholarships awarded, totaling more than $3.5 million.

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Millions in annual research expenditures.

College of Engineering News

EEE 2025 Awardees

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.

Professor Rahul Shah

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.

Silicon Bayou Awards

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.

 

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