Faculty & Staff
Our faculty and staff are leaders in their fields. As subject matter experts and dedicated educators, their passion is for providing students with the instruction and experiences they need to become future leaders, thinkers, and doers.
Interim Department Head
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Mohammad J. Khattak, Ph.D, PE
Interim Department Head
Endowed Professor
Graduate Coordinator
Pavement and Materials Engineering |
Faculty
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Michael Bienvenu, Ph.D, JDProfessor of Practice Construction and Materials Engineering337-482-5802 |
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Mary Leah Coco, Ph.D
Associate Research Professor
Associate Director, Technology,Transfer and Training, LTRC
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Julius A. Codjoe, Ph.D, PEAdjunct Professor Transportation Enginering |
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Samuel B. Cooper Jr., Ph.D, PEDirector, LTRC Transportation Engineering |
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Mohamed ElSaadani, Ph.DAssistant Research Professor Water Resources Engineering |
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Daniel Gang, Ph.D, PE
Endowed Professor
Director Environmental Engineering and Protection (CEEP) Center
Environmental Engineering |
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Vijaya (VJ) K.A. Gopu, Ph.D, PE, F. SEI, F. ASCEProfessor Structural Engineering |
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Emad Habib, Ph.D, PE
Endowed Chair Engineering Hydrology & Professor
Director, Louisiana Watershed Flood Center and Institute for Coastal and Water Research
Water Resources Engineering Research Centers: https://floodcenter.louisiana.edu/ Research Projects https://www.ourfloodrisk.org/ |
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Russel C. Hibbeler, Ph.D, PEProfessor Structural Engineering |
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Li Hui, Ph.D, PEAssistant Professor
Structural Engineering
Madison Hall, 254P
(337) 482-1166 |
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A.J. “Sonny” Launey, MS, PEAdjunct Professor Structural Engineering |
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Shaopeng Li, Ph.DAssistant Professor
Structural Engineering
Room 254F, Madison Hall
Personal website: sites.google.com/view/shaopengli |
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Robert L. Miller, Ph.D, PE
Associate Professor
Assistant Director, Louisiana Watershed Flood Center
Water Resources Engineering Madison Hall, 254 M |
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Elisabeta Mitran, Ph.DAssistant Research Professor Safety Research Manager, LTRC |
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Milhan Moomen, Ph.DAssistant Professor, Research
ITS/Traffic Research Manager, LTRC
(225) 767-9161
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Jacob Neu, M.S., P.E.Adjunct Professor
Structural Engineering
(337) 482-6847
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M. Ashifur Rahman, Ph.DResearch Associate
Transportation Engineering
(225) 767-9158
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Tyson Rupnow, Ph.D
Research Associate Professor
Associate Director, Research, LTRC
(225) 767-9124
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Haitham Saad, Ph.D., P.E.Research Project Manager, Watershed Flood Center
Water Resources Engineering
(337) 482-6847
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Wayne W. Sharp, MS, PEInstructor Environmental Engineering |
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Xiaoduan Sun, Ph.D, PEEndowed Professor Transportation Engineering |
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Mark Zappi, Ph.D, PEDirector of UL Energy Institute of LouisianaEndowed Chair in Bioprocessing / Professor Environmental Engineering Website: https://energy.louisiana.edu |
Staff
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Kordell CarpenterResearch Technician (225) 767-9116 |
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Ms. Jacqueline GumbsAdministrative Assistant (337) 482-6847 |
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David JumperTechnology Transfer Support Services (225) 767-9737 |
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Chuck NacolLaboratory Technician (337) 482-1165 |
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Susan NicholsTraining Program Coordinator (225) 767-9140
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