College of Engineering and Science Graduate Student Council

College of Engineering and Science Graduate Student Council

The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science (COES) Graduate Student Council (GSC) serves as an official representative body for the current graduate students at Louisiana Tech’s COES. The council consists of a representative structure of elected members from the graduate student body. The GSC seeks to organize events such as academic seminars, workshops, and competitions to support scholarly activities as well as assist graduate students in their graduate and post-graduate work. The GSC also aims to create better communication among the students of diverse COES graduate programs with meaningful cultural and recreational events.

COES Graduate Students in the News

MOLLER grant team

Engineering student developing research to save Louisiana coastline

Dual doctoral and master’s Engineering student Omar Shahrear Apu came to Louisiana Tech University for one reason: to study solutions to coastal erosion with Dr. Jay Wang, Program Chair of Civil Engineering, Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Technology.

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​COES TTC students faculty earn international awards

Louisiana Tech University’s Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) faculty and students won multiple awards for their 2022 research from the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT). The ISTT honored a faculty research team and a doctoral student for academic and student research at the 38th International No-Dig Conference in Helsinki, Finland, in early October.

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COES graduate students earn awards for research, teaching

The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science (COES) has announced the winners of its annual Graduate Student Symposium.

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Past Events

2022 Fall Festival

Graduate students at tables, enjoying a potluck meal
Graduate students and Sylvia Shultz enjoying conversation at the 2022 Fall Festival
COES graduate students and College Dean, Dr. Hisham Hegab enjoying a potluck meal at the 2022 Fall Festival

2019 Social

Graduate social at a bowling alley
Students visiting at the 2019 graduate social
Graduate students gathered in front of a rock climbing wall

African MegaFest

Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker and Tech President Dr. Les Guice with African MegaFest shirts on stage
People lined up a buffet at African MegaFest
Performers at the African MegaFest

2023 Graduate Student Council

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President

Deepthi Chappidi

PhD Student, Engineering

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Vice President

Mohammad Jabed Perves Bappy

PhD, MS Student, Engineering

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General Secretary

Md Reazul Islam Jamil

PhD, MS Student, Engineering

2023 Graduate Student Council
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Treasurer

Afeez Yusuff

PhD Student, Engineering

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Public Relations Officer

Mohammad Tarikuzzaman

PhD Student, Engineering

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Dr. Daniela Mainardi

Faculty Advisor

Email: mainardi@latech.edu

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Stephanie Robinson

COES Graduate Studies Office

Email: coesgso@latech.edu

Read the Graduate Council Constitution (PDF).