College of Engineering

In the past year, LSU's College of Engineering has onboarded a large cohort of new faculty and has 13 tenure-track hires. As of August 2025, the College has 149 tenure-track faculty, the highest number in 20 years. It's also the first time in the past 10 years at least that the number of tenure-track professors, associate professors, and assistant professors has been almost equal. This year, tenure-track faculty include 49 professors, 49 associate professors, and 51 assistant professors.

These days, seeing cars heading in one direction on the interstate can only mean one thing--a hurricane is approaching. Contraflow, a method of evacuation thought up by LSU Civil & Environmental Engineering Professor Brian Wolshon, is now used all over the world to save lives and was an integral part of getting people out of New Orleans before Katrina made a name for herself.

It is with deep respect and heavy hearts that we remember Gregory D. "Greg" Elliott, a visionary leader, dedicated engineer, and generous philanthropist whose impact on the petroleum industry, Louisiana State University, and countless individuals will be felt for generations to come. Our thoughts go out to Greg's family and his wife Missy who was by Greg's side during his visits to Patrick F. Taylor Hall.