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LSU is the flagship institution of Louisiana and is one of only 30 universities nationwide holding land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant status. Since 1860, LSU has served its region, the nation, and the world through extensive, multipurpose programs encompassing instruction, research, and public service. The university brings in more than $150 million annually in outside research grants and contracts, a significant factor for the Louisiana economy.
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Jill C. Trepanier
Professor and Department Chair
Dr. Trepanier is a hurricane climatologist and geographer focusing on the statistical estimation of extreme weather risk.
Climatology Hurricanes Geography Environmental Science
Matthew Hiatt
Associate Professor
Dr. Hiatt’s research investigates hydrology and hydrodynamics in coastal systems using numerical modeling and field measurements.
Nearshore Waves Hydrological Connectivity in Coastal Environments Harmful Algal Blooms Coastal Hydrology Environmental Fluid Dynamics Water Transport Timescales in Deltas and Wetlands Network Analysis
Tim Slack
Professor
Dr. Slack's is an expert on social, economic, and demographic change with a special focus on rural people and places.
Social Stratification & Poverty Community & Environment Social Demography Rural Sociology
Michael Pasquier
Interim Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences | Jaak Seynaeve Professor of Christian Studies | Director, Master of Arts in Liberal Arts Program
Dr. Pasquier studies the history of religion in the United States.
Religion in the U.S. South, the Gulf South, and/or Louisiana American Religious History American Catholicism Religion in the U.S. South
Paul Miller
Associate Professor
Dr. Miller has research and teaching interests in coastal meteorology and hydroclimatology.
Saharan Dust Land-atmosphere Interactions Mesoscale Climate Science Coastal Meteorology Hydroclimatology Weakly Forced Thunderstorms Hazardous Weather Impacts
Ali Kazemian
Assistant Professor & J.W. “Billy” and Janice Maxey Guitreau Professor
Dr. Kazemian specializes in construction automation and robotic construction-scale 3D printing.
Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Robotic Construction Construction Automation Advanced Construction Materials Construction-scale 3D Printing Real-time Construction Quality Monitoring and Control Reality Capture Technologies for Automated Construction Monitoring
Nicholas Fears
Assistant Professor
Dr. Fears is an expert on the development of motor skills, sensory processing, and activities of daily living in neurodiverse people.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Developmental Disabilities Eye Tracking Motor Development Motion Analysis Neurodivergent Youth Developmental Coordination Disorder Activities of Daily Living
Carol Friedland
Director of LaHouse Research & Education Center and Professor
Dr. Friedland bridges research and real-world solutions for Louisiana homes.
Construction Management Hazard-Resistant Construction Hurricane, Wind and Flood Interactions Natural Hazards Data Collection
Aaron Ashbrook
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ashbrook's research focus primarily on cockroach and bed bug management.
Urban Pest Management Pest Control Biocontrol Insect Biology Insecticide Resistance Insect Physiology Insect Behavior
Aly Mousaad Aly
Associate Professor
Dr. Aly is revolutionizing resilient infrastructure via pioneering AI-enhanced large-scale wind engineering and control for extreme weather.
Wind Engineering Structural Dynamics Resilient Infrastructure Computational Fluid Dynamics Machine Learning Fluid-Structure Interaction Smart Structures Disaster Mitigation
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