The Louisiana Contractor’s Educational Trust Fund and the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors donated $247,640 to support Louisiana Tech University’s Construction Engineering Technology (CET) program, continuing a longstanding partnership...
Louisiana Tech University is strengthening its role as an engine of research, innovation, and economic growth with a new $954,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand engineering research capacity and develop the next generation...
As the College of Engineering and Science prepares to open its new privately funded 15-station NVIDIA AI Laboratory in Nethken Hall this fall, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $599,982 to Md Rubel Ahmed, Ph.D., assistant professor...
Louisiana Tech University’s Dr. Abdur Rahman received a two-year, $185,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) award to develop artificial intelligence systems that can identify problems in critical infrastructure such as power grids, water networks,...
A grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents will fund a Louisiana Tech University researcher’s efforts to develop next-generation materials to improve the performance and sustainability of clean energy technologies.
Louisiana Tech University is contributing to a cutting-edge technology that could transform how scientists understand and treat brain disorders such as depression, Parkinson’s disease, and addiction.
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter at Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science will represent the University at two national championships in 2026.
Jeb Stefan, a two-time graduate of Louisiana Tech University, is working as part of NASA's Artemis II mission, providing engineering support to the flight control team and creating critical capabilities for the Orion spacecraft.
The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science (COES) has officially introduced its newest and most innovative ambassador: CHIP, a robotic dog enhanced and programmed by COES students.
Louisiana Tech University and the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) formalized a new partnership during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing event held March 23 at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Louisiana Tech University senior Jesse Webb will represent the United States this April at the NYU Abu Dhabi International Hackathon for Social Good, one of the world’s premier student quantum computing competitions.
A $200,000 unrestricted physics endowment to the Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science honors the life and legacy of Dr. Billy Edward Bonner, a two-time Louisiana Tech physics alumnus whose career carried him from North Louisiana...
As he nears the conclusion of his career at Louisiana Tech, Industrial Engineering Senior Lecturer Dr. Stan Cronk is honoring the colleague who helped shape his own journey by fully endowing the Paul Hale Industrial Engineering Scholarship. The gift...
Louisiana Tech Construction Engineering Technology (CET) students were awarded a $11,500 grant from the North American Society for Trenchless Technology to attend to the 2026 No-Dig Show in Palm Springs, California.
Louisiana Tech University is strengthening its role in aerospace and advanced technology research thanks to new grant funding from the Louisiana Space Grant Consortium (LaSPACE) through NASA’s EPSCoR program. The College of Applied and Natural...
In Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science, Dr. Muhammad Aamir Iqbal, a Fulbright Fellowship recipient, has completed a study aimed at identifying harmful weeds found in Louisiana. This research, studied in Dr. Joan Lynam’s...
The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors has made a generous $293,000 contribution to Louisiana Tech University’s Construction Engineering Technology program. The gift was presented during a luncheon in the Chris Richardson Family Suites...
Louisiana Tech’s College of Engineering and Science has received a two-year, $149,132 National Science Foundation planning grant for the project “Multi-Department Culture Change through Common Sophomore Series.” The grant, one of only a dozen...
Louisiana Tech University’s Physics Department within the College of Engineering and Science has been awarded a three-year, $395,362 National Science Foundation grant. The investment supports the continuation of Louisiana Tech’s cutting-edge...
Dr. Elisa Castagnola, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University, has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation. The five-year, $540,458...
Dr. Yang Xiao, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Louisiana Tech University, has been awarded a prestigious national grant from the American Chemical Society’s Petroleum Research Fund aimed at supporting early-career faculty conducting...
Louisiana Tech University has established the Security Operations Center, designed to enhance cybersecurity defenses while offering advanced educational opportunities for students. With a $122,000 hardware contribution from the Louisiana Board of...
In a quiet corner of Lincoln Parish, 77-year-old Harry L. May is living proof that it’s never too late to chase a dream — or earn a Ph.D.
Tobias Misicko, a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Science Laboratory led by Dr. Yang Xiao at Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science, has been awarded the highly competitive U.S. Department...
Earlier this month, the Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science hosted its Annual Design and Research Conference in the Integrated Engineering and Science Building. The conference spotlights the creativity and accomplishments...
The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership (CIL) in Louisiana Tech University’s College of Education and Human Sciences earned an A+ rating in elementary mathematics instruction from the National Council on Teacher Quality, distinguishing...
Dr. John Matthews was awarded the Louisiana Tech University Foundation Professorship Award in recognition of his commitment to excellence in teaching, campus service, and innovative research at the Foundation’s annual Benefactors Dinner.
Louisiana Tech University has earned national recognition for its commitment to student success and academic excellence from the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Education as well as strong placements in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report...
Dr. Hadi Salehi, assistant professor in the Departments of Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, and the Institute for Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech University, has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Science...
The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science received three Louisiana Board of Regents grants totaling $327,420. These competitive grants will support student learning, faculty research, and technological advancement, enhancing...
As part of the Future Use of Energy in Louisiana’s investments, Louisiana Tech University’s Trenchless Technology Center has received an award of $125,409 to advance research on a sustainable alternative to traditional oil and gas well cements....
Louisiana Tech University researchers Dr. Shengnian Wang and Dr. Lingxiao Wang were recently awarded a combined $275,000 through the Future Use of Energy in Louisiana’s (FUEL) University Innovation and Research Development funding.
The Louisiana Tech University Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 ASCE Gulf Coast Student Symposium, held March 7–9 at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi. Competing...
Louisiana Tech University alumnus Dr. Justin Rice has turned a passion for science and engineering into a career at NASA, where he now serves as deputy project manager of data systems. Rice, who earned his Ph.D. in engineering with a concentration...
The Louisiana Tech University Estimating Team demonstrated excellence in the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 5 Estimating Competition, securing first place in the Heavy Civil Division. The student organization, hailing from the construction...
Louisiana Tech University is entering a groundbreaking partnership with Archem, LLC, a Shreveport-based leader in advanced fuel solutions for aerospace applications. The collaboration, which combines cutting-edge research, specialized equipment,...
Louisiana Tech University’s Professional Master of Business Administration (MBA) and online Master of Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) programs are among the 2025 Best Online Programs rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.
Louisiana Tech University Professor Dr. John Matthews was recognized in November as the 2024 United States Fellow of the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) at the annual international conference and board meeting in Dubai, United...
Louisiana Tech mechanical engineering and math junior Trilby Hill has been awarded a US Department of Defense Science Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship and will be presenting her research at the American Geophysical...
The National Science Foundation has awarded a group of physics faculty at Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science (COES) a grant to collaborate with other U.S. and international groups to design, build, and commission parity-violating...
Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science (COES) has set a new enrollment record, welcoming over 3,100 students for the Fall 2024 Quarter. This achievement reflects significant growth across various programs, including a 9.8%...
In response to the critical shortage of highly trained professionals in cybersecurity, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Louisiana Tech University a $4.06 million renewal grant through their CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service (SFS)...
A luncheon celebrating Louisiana Tech University’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni kicks off Homecoming weekend events Friday, Nov. 8 at noon in the Davison Athletics Complex.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Louisiana Tech University along with its partner, Sandia National Laboratory (SNL), to receive $1.432 million in funding to help modernize America’s aging power grid.
Louisiana Tech University engineering students recently played a role in developing a prototype for a new B-52 Stratofortress towbar. The design promises to enhance global B-52 operations by making the towbar easier to transport and quicker to assemble,...
The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) generously contributed $275,000 to the Construction Engineering Technology program at Louisiana Tech University. Funding will be used to improve classroom and lab spaces with construction...
