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About Leland Weiss

Dr. Leland Weiss is the Thurman Lauret Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech and serves in many ways across the College of Engineering and Science, University, and community.  Dr. Weiss has worked at Louisiana Tech since 2008, and in summer 2017 became the Director of Civil and Mechanical Engineering & Construction Engineering Technology. Dr. Weiss also serves on the Institute for Micromanufacturing (IfM) Executive Committee

Positions

Present Faculty Member, Louisiana Tech University ‐ Institute for Micromanufacturing
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Present Associate Professor, Louisiana Tech University ‐ Mechanical Engineering
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Disciplines

Research Interests

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Honors and Awards

  • 2017 COES Research Award
  • 2016-17 University Senate Chair Award for Research, Teaching, and Service
  • NSF CAREER Award 2011
  • ASME Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems Division “Best Paper Award” 2014
  • Thurman Lauret Professorship, 2011-2018
  • “Young Investigator” 2011 Outstanding Research Award in COES

Courses

  • Thermal Systems Design
  • Modern Energy Grand Challenges
  • Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
  • Fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines

Education

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2008 Ph.D., Washington State University ‐ Mechanical Engineering
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1999 B.S., Carnegie Mellon University ‐ Mechanical Engineering
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Links

Contact Information

Phone: 318-257-5113
Fax: 318-257-2562
Email: lweiss@latech.edu
Office: BOGH 258

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