Tech
LSU develops new technologies and partners with industry and government to bring new ideas to market.
Expertise in Human Behavior Helps Solve Cyber Challenges for the Department of Defense
LSU psychology major Michael Cole Fontenot is carving out a niche for himself, researching the psychological aspects of military cybersecurity.
Strategic Investment in Cybersecurity Education Drives Record Enrollment
Enrollment in LSU’s computer science program has tripled over the past decade. While the LSU flagship had a total of 351 computer science students on all levels—undergraduate and graduate—in 2013, there are already 351 freshmen who have declared computer science as their major this fall, contributing to a record number of 1,115 students.
Protecting Presidents and Residents
LSU speech communication alumna Leslie Pichon is one of the nation’s premier cybersecurity leaders. After spending more than 20 years investigating financial fraud and protecting three consecutive American presidents, she is now working to secure Louisiana against cyber threats as Special Agent in Charge of the New Orleans field office of the United States Secret Service.
Ensuring Student Success for All
LSU alumna Morgan Decuir is a first-generation college graduate. She leads STEM education for kindergarten through fourth grade at Caneview K-8 in Port Allen and recently won the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, bringing more STEM learning opportunities to her community and to Louisiana students.
LSU Leads the Way in Cyber Protection for Louisiana Higher Ed
The establishment of student-run Security Operations Centers on LSU’s flagship campus in Baton Rouge and at LSU Shreveport will enhance the security posture of the LSU system and create a blueprint for 31 institutions of higher learning in the state to protect themselves from cyberattacks.
LSU Cyber Warriors Track Computer Crime with AI
Cybersecurity researchers are developing a new tool, called HookTracer, to speed up cybercrime investigations using AI.
Research Team Builds AI Cancer Drug Discovery Engine
An interdisciplinary LSU research team is using artificial intelligence, or AI, to discover personalized cures for cancer more quickly and affordably.
City of Shreveport Partners with LSUS to Improve Safety, Services Using AI
The City of Shreveport works with LSUS to develop AI-driven technology more quickly and affordably to improve city services, safety.
LSU AgCenter Works to Give Sugarcane Farmers a Sweeter Deal Using AI, Drones
Ongoing LSU research collaborations with farmers across Louisiana is leveraging data science to grow more and better food and fiber despite great challenges.
LSU-Harvard Research Could Help Millions Gain Access to Credit
Less than half of all U.S. adults have access to prime credit because of their credit score. But new LSU and Harvard University research shows a lot more people could become eligible if lenders use artificial intelligence, or AI, and alternative data, such as education and employment history.
Robotics Broadens Access to STEM Careers in Central Louisiana
“In my 26 years as a teacher, this has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done,” said Ashley Beaubouef of J.I. Barron Elementary in Pineville, Louisiana, on coaching robotics with LSU Alexandria's mentorship and support.
Better Storm Surge and Flood Predictions Enabled by AI
The LSU tool to predict storm surge and flooding during severe weather events—the CERA website—serves thousands of emergency managers and first responders to help protect people and infrastructure. Now, the tool will become even smarter and faster, thanks to artificial intelligence, or AI.
Chemical Industry Leader BASF Taps LSU to Create “Soft Sensors” Using AI
BASF, the largest chemical producer in the world, is collaborating with LSU chemical engineers to better understand and predict its own production ebbs and flows using artificial intelligence, or AI.
Amazon Taps LSU to Fight Obesity, Diabetes Using Smartphones and AI
Dr. Steven Heymsfield at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical is Louisiana’s only Amazon Scholar and one of the leading experts on body composition assessment in the world. He’s now collaborating with Amazon on improving their Halo Body health and wellness tracker.
AI Smartphone App Helps Mentally Ill, Families, Caregivers
Through a partnership with Capital Area Human Services District, one of Louisiana’s largest behavioral health providers, LSU leverages AI technology to catch early warning signs of serious mental illness and improve treatment.